WHY ONLY 3 CUPS OF GREEN LETTUCE?

MRLJBOYCE · 05-26-2005, 04:19 PM

We are suppose to only have 3 cups of veggies, but green lettuce only has 1 gram of carbs per cup. Why can't i have more as long as i don't go over 20 grams during induction? By the way, hello everyone i am new, this looks like a great board with high traffic flow. I don't know all the details about Mr. Dizzy, i just read over his deceased thread. I did not know him at all, but it is always sad when a person is called home.

zoes_mama · 05-26-2005, 04:31 PM

That's a good question that I'm sorry I can't answer... I pretty much ate unlimited legal veggies when I did induction and lost 11 lbs. in two weeks my first go on low carb!

BrookJay · 06-25-2005, 08:03 AM

If you stick to 3 cups of induction allowed salad veggies/other allowed veggies, you're about guaranteed to stay well under your 20 grams. I've always believed this guideline was a safety-net & easy to follow for everyone. If you have a food scale & can accurately (or darn close) figure your carbs, then I say eat more veggies. I certainly did. I have yet to meet anyone that got fat off an extra cup or two of salad.

heather1972 · 06-25-2005, 09:44 AM

Ditto Brookjay!

Nean · 06-25-2005, 01:33 PM

What they said

It says 3 cups of greens so I have an goal to strive for - can't abide the stuff.

Puttputt · 07-08-2005, 11:28 PM

What I remember from the book was 2 cups of salad veggies and 3/4 cup cooked. He allowed for extras on the salad, if I recall, not just lettuce. Plus there's cheese on the diet - 1 carb per oz, etc. The carbs sneak in there. Even vitamins have carbs usually.

It was Dr. A's rule of thumb to help people not take a high carb hit and go over 20g a day.

Lisa Rae · 07-12-2005, 08:37 AM

My understanding is..3 cups of salad is NOT just lettuce. If you add other vegies from the acceptable veggie list..each cup of veggies could be 3-5 carbs..so that bumps you up to 9-15 from veggies. You then fill in the rest with eggs, cheese, cream, dresings, etc. and it's quite easy to hit close to 20 (or over if your not careful..that's why you have to look for the limits in small print at the bottom of the induction page)

no2carbs · 07-15-2005, 08:01 AM

I measure everything seperately if I make a salad, I eat more than 3 cups of lettuce, and then count whatever else I add, but just measure and count the carbs. Use your jugdement, 3 cups of "salad" is a guideline.

Michael · 08-14-2005, 12:00 AM

I know certain veggies are higher in carbs then others but if you are only eating leafy greens as your daily veggie intake (lettuce, spinache, etc...) then more then the three cups shouldn't hurt.

Michael

05-26-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
MRLJBOYCE Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: MRLJBOYCE	WHY ONLY 3 CUPS OF GREEN LETTUCE? We are suppose to only have 3 cups of veggies, but green lettuce only has 1 gram of carbs per cup. Why can't i have more as long as i don't go over 20 grams during induction? By the way, hello everyone i am new, this looks like a great board with high traffic flow. I don't know all the details about Mr. Dizzy, i just read over his deceased thread. I did not know him at all, but it is always sad when a person is called home. Last edited by MRLJBOYCE : 05-26-2005 at 04:22 PM.

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05-26-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
zoes_mama MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Phoenix, AZ (USA) Posts: 1,823 Gallery: zoes_mama Stats: 226+/188/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Maintaining since 2005	That's a good question that I'm sorry I can't answer... I pretty much ate unlimited legal veggies when I did induction and lost 11 lbs. in two weeks my first go on low carb!

06-25-2005, 08:03 AM	#3
BrookJay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota USA Posts: 4,542 Gallery: BrookJay Stats: 234/145.6/149 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 4, 2002	If you stick to 3 cups of induction allowed salad veggies/other allowed veggies, you're about guaranteed to stay well under your 20 grams. I've always believed this guideline was a safety-net & easy to follow for everyone. If you have a food scale & can accurately (or darn close) figure your carbs, then I say eat more veggies. I certainly did. I have yet to meet anyone that got fat off an extra cup or two of salad.

06-25-2005, 09:44 AM	#4
heather1972 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 91 Gallery: heather1972 Stats: 221/207/150 (for now) WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/31/05	Ditto Brookjay!

06-25-2005, 01:33 PM	#5
Nean MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,087 Gallery: Nean Stats: (280ish) 223/196/135 Start Date: 5/21/05	What they said It says 3 cups of greens so I have an goal to strive for - can't abide the stuff.

07-08-2005, 11:28 PM	#6
Puttputt Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 244 Gallery: Puttputt Stats: 26 lbs since 5/23!!! WOE: LC, Mod. Fat, Low Cal Start Date: 1/03. Restart 5/23/05	What I remember from the book was 2 cups of salad veggies and 3/4 cup cooked. He allowed for extras on the salad, if I recall, not just lettuce. Plus there's cheese on the diet - 1 carb per oz, etc. The carbs sneak in there. Even vitamins have carbs usually. It was Dr. A's rule of thumb to help people not take a high carb hit and go over 20g a day.

07-12-2005, 08:37 AM	#7
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	My understanding is..3 cups of salad is NOT just lettuce. If you add other vegies from the acceptable veggie list..each cup of veggies could be 3-5 carbs..so that bumps you up to 9-15 from veggies. You then fill in the rest with eggs, cheese, cream, dresings, etc. and it's quite easy to hit close to 20 (or over if your not careful..that's why you have to look for the limits in small print at the bottom of the induction page)

07-15-2005, 08:01 AM	#8
no2carbs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SE Massachusetts Posts: 468 Gallery: no2carbs Stats: 262/229.5/199 for now... WOE: Moderate Carbs Start Date: 7/8/08 Again...	I measure everything seperately if I make a salad, I eat more than 3 cups of lettuce, and then count whatever else I add, but just measure and count the carbs. Use your jugdement, 3 cups of "salad" is a guideline.

08-14-2005, 12:00 AM	#9
Michael Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York Posts: 544 Gallery: Michael Start Date: August 9 2004	I know certain veggies are higher in carbs then others but if you are only eating leafy greens as your daily veggie intake (lettuce, spinache, etc...) then more then the three cups shouldn't hurt. Michael