Why have I convinced myself that Tomatoes are a no no during induction?

Rebecca1979 · 03-08-2013, 03:24 PM

I thought i read somewhere in DANDR that tomatoes weren't recommended during induction?

Did I make that up?!

Psmileyf · 03-08-2013, 03:31 PM

I'm convinced they are a no too, but I just googled it and saw them on a list...
now I am confused!

Rebecca1979 · 03-08-2013, 03:37 PM

Well I don't know what to do! I guess I'll leave them out until I've kicked my metabolism into high gear!

DairyQueen · 03-08-2013, 03:57 PM

Tomatoes were added to induction not that many years ago, but be careful... Just one cup has abotu 5 net carbs.

Rebecca1979 · 03-08-2013, 03:59 PM

I'm not touching them! Don't you worry! I'm a tomato lover, but when I first started in 2003 it was a no no then.. So as a whole I won't do it. =D

DairyQueen · 03-08-2013, 09:22 PM

my grandparents grew tomatoes back in the day, and we used to pick them and eat them like apples. They were Delicious! and now, I can't eat what they sell in the stores today!

Ntombi · 03-09-2013, 09:15 AM

I still follow DANDR from 2002, and I believe tomatoes are on the allowed, but limited, list. More like a garnish than a main part of the meal. I'm not 100% on that though.

IMO, the newer editions are too lenient, and allow way too much processed crap. I'm not a fan of the direction the company has taken since Dr. Atkins died.

Trillex · 03-09-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ntombi

I still follow DANDR from 2002, and I believe tomatoes are on the allowed, but limited, list. More like a garnish than a main part of the meal. I'm not 100% on that though.

I'm following the same plan, DANDR 2002. The book's induction list of "Other Vegetables" of which we "can have one cup per day if salad does not exceed two cups" includes "tomato." So I've been using tomatoes since I started but I have been following the guideline to have less than one cup per day and only when salad veggies don't exceed two cups.

I've had so much pico de gallo since I started Atkins last May, I'm pretty sure I smell like a taco.

Ntombi · 03-09-2013, 01:25 PM

Right! Thanks, Trillex.

I'm doing an extended Induction, so I allow myself small amounts of things like tomatoes, onions, red or yellow bell peppers, and so on, and I try to think of them as flavor enhancers, not main veggies.

03-08-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
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03-08-2013, 03:31 PM	#2
Psmileyf Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 3,787 Gallery: Psmileyf Stats: 215/193 on WW/167since LC Aug 1st/166 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8/1/2011	I'm convinced they are a no too, but I just googled it and saw them on a list... now I am confused!

03-08-2013, 03:37 PM	#3
Rebecca1979 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina Posts: 2,064 Gallery: Rebecca1979 Stats: 286/227/199 (for now!) WOE: Induction is my life right now! Start Date: May 12, 2008	Well I don't know what to do! I guess I'll leave them out until I've kicked my metabolism into high gear!

03-08-2013, 03:57 PM	#4
DairyQueen Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington, D.C./Maine Posts: 1,967 Gallery: DairyQueen Stats: 5'6" 192/139/135 WOE: Atkins induction plus wine/light beer Start Date: restarted 3/9/12	Tomatoes were added to induction not that many years ago, but be careful... Just one cup has abotu 5 net carbs.

03-08-2013, 03:59 PM	#5
Rebecca1979 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina Posts: 2,064 Gallery: Rebecca1979 Stats: 286/227/199 (for now!) WOE: Induction is my life right now! Start Date: May 12, 2008	I'm not touching them! Don't you worry! I'm a tomato lover, but when I first started in 2003 it was a no no then.. So as a whole I won't do it. =D

03-08-2013, 09:22 PM	#6
DairyQueen Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington, D.C./Maine Posts: 1,967 Gallery: DairyQueen Stats: 5'6" 192/139/135 WOE: Atkins induction plus wine/light beer Start Date: restarted 3/9/12	my grandparents grew tomatoes back in the day, and we used to pick them and eat them like apples. They were Delicious! and now, I can't eat what they sell in the stores today!

03-09-2013, 09:15 AM	#7
Ntombi Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, then OH, then NYC, now SoCal. Whew! Posts: 35,150 Gallery: Ntombi Stats: Restart: 360/321/185 WOE: Atkins works when I work it. Start Date: Restarted: 1-3-13 Original: 8-23-02	I still follow DANDR from 2002, and I believe tomatoes are on the allowed, but limited, list. More like a garnish than a main part of the meal. I'm not 100% on that though. IMO, the newer editions are too lenient, and allow way too much processed crap. I'm not a fan of the direction the company has taken since Dr. Atkins died.

03-09-2013, 01:25 PM	#9
Ntombi Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, then OH, then NYC, now SoCal. Whew! Posts: 35,150 Gallery: Ntombi Stats: Restart: 360/321/185 WOE: Atkins works when I work it. Start Date: Restarted: 1-3-13 Original: 8-23-02	Right! Thanks, Trillex. I'm doing an extended Induction, so I allow myself small amounts of things like tomatoes, onions, red or yellow bell peppers, and so on, and I try to think of them as flavor enhancers, not main veggies.