Question about adding more veggies

JacquieSR · 06-23-2006, 10:01 PM

Okay, hubby and I are following as strict as we can on induction, but this week we have found we have not gone about 15 carbs for any single day. We are eating 2 cups of green veggies and .5 cups of cooked allowed veggies. Is it safe or okay to add more green veggies or allowed veggies? Maybe to get to 18-20 carbs per day or just stay where we are?

Due to my work schedule, it always seems my veggies are coming at night. 1.5 cup spinach .5 cup mushrooms in salad, and .5 cooked permitted. I would really love to be able to add maybe another 1 cup spinach or lettuce at lunchtime, especially since some of you may have read my post about the lack of BM's on my side.

This week has been a great week for both of us, but if you think more spinach would be okay, i'll happily keep some at the office too!

amy031 · 06-23-2006, 10:41 PM

i think it would be fine to add in more spinach. i've personally never counted the carbs in leafy greens.

Chasintrail · 06-24-2006, 06:09 AM

Go ahead and add more veggies. Just stick with ones on the list and you should be fine. Enjoy!

IDT · 07-13-2006, 11:07 AM

I don't count quantities on green leafies either - but Dr A says to spread your vegies out, have protein with them and not to eat them all at one meal.

stews · 07-29-2006, 09:27 PM

yes, you can have more veggies. if you have room in your carb counts for more go ahead and enjoy. just make sure you choose from the allowable induction veggie list.

he had the amounts that you should eat as a guideline not a hardfast rule. eat eat eat!

06-23-2006, 10:01 PM	#1
JacquieSR Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 117 Gallery: JacquieSR Stats: 267/237/207/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 28 May 2006	Question about adding more veggies Okay, hubby and I are following as strict as we can on induction, but this week we have found we have not gone about 15 carbs for any single day. We are eating 2 cups of green veggies and .5 cups of cooked allowed veggies. Is it safe or okay to add more green veggies or allowed veggies? Maybe to get to 18-20 carbs per day or just stay where we are? Due to my work schedule, it always seems my veggies are coming at night. 1.5 cup spinach .5 cup mushrooms in salad, and .5 cooked permitted. I would really love to be able to add maybe another 1 cup spinach or lettuce at lunchtime, especially since some of you may have read my post about the lack of BM's on my side. This week has been a great week for both of us, but if you think more spinach would be okay, i'll happily keep some at the office too! __________________ I did not get this size overnight, nor should i expect it to go away overnight. Start weight 267 ...May 28, 2006 June 11, 2006 254 July 2, 2006 249 First time in 3 years to be under 250! Goal 1 237 due date.....Sept 3, 2006

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06-23-2006, 10:41 PM	#2
amy031 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,555 Gallery: amy031 Stats: 264.4/205.2/140	i think it would be fine to add in more spinach. i've personally never counted the carbs in leafy greens.

06-24-2006, 06:09 AM	#3
Chasintrail Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 743 Gallery: Chasintrail Stats: 205/158/140 5'6" WOE: Eat real food! Start Date: re-induction 1/3/08 @163	Go ahead and add more veggies. Just stick with ones on the list and you should be fine. Enjoy!

07-13-2006, 11:07 AM	#4
IDT Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 570 Gallery: IDT Stats: 152/131/125 5'6" WOE: Atkins from 152 to 142, BFL for remainder Start Date: start Jan 2004/start BFL 3/13/07	I don't count quantities on green leafies either - but Dr A says to spread your vegies out, have protein with them and not to eat them all at one meal.

07-29-2006, 09:27 PM	#5
stews Random WIT Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: in the state of desperation Posts: 52,073 Blog Entries: 20 Gallery: stews Stats: 196/189.4/135 OR size 20-22/14-16/4-6 WOE: Learning2Lose with Jackie Brown Start Date: restarted 11/9/08	yes, you can have more veggies. if you have room in your carb counts for more go ahead and enjoy. just make sure you choose from the allowable induction veggie list. he had the amounts that you should eat as a guideline not a hardfast rule. eat eat eat!