P3 and beans...

Abby1983 · 03-24-2012, 03:39 PM

Hi everyone

I was wondering if you guys eat beans on p3? Im talking about Cannellini beans, kidney beans, great northern beans etc. i have a ton of crock pot recipes that call for these so im working on alternatives but was wondering how you guys felt about this?

Arctic_Mama · 03-24-2012, 09:40 PM

NO WAY! There's two rules in P3 - no sugar and no starch. Beans are extremely starchy, every type but green beans is a no go in P3, including peanuts and peas. Any legume is pretty much out.

Save those recipes for P4, if your body can handle them. The anti-nutrients in beans cause me issues but not everyone had that sensitivity.

Abby1983 · 03-25-2012, 06:32 AM

Thats what i figured. Ii planned on subbing them out for diced turnip. Was kimd of hoping some people had alternatives that they use in recipes?

Arctic_Mama · 03-25-2012, 09:05 PM

I just avoid those recipes in P3 - simple! It is hard to find substitutions for those that are low enough on the glycemic index to work, but shelving starchy recipes or only making them for my family while I eat something else is no hardship for a few weeks.

Use the lists for Atkins induction food - those are P3 compliant, in general. If you find substitutes in those lists that work then great, but that's harder for me than just roasting a chicken and veggies with a fruit on the side for the kids.

belfrybat · 03-26-2012, 06:07 AM

The Omaha Weight Loss plan allows 1/2 cup of beans in P2, so I think they would be OK for P3, but only in small amounts. Dr. S doesn't ban all carbohydrates as he expected folks to continue to eat fruit and such. He specifically bans what I call white carbs -- bread, potatoes, rice, etc. If I were maintaining well in P3, I'd have no problems with a small serving of beans. But each to their own.

Another option, if you have a health food store near, is to use Eden's black soy beans. They are wonderful in soups and stews and only weigh in at 2 net carbs.

dawnyama · 03-26-2012, 05:26 PM

No. I would not introduce those starches in P3. P2 calls for melba and those are out for P3. I would follow strictly the rules of P3 so that weight is set in stone for life!!! Just wait it out.

Abby1983 · 03-26-2012, 07:02 PM

Update: i subbed the beans for frozen diced turnip and it added great bulk and taste to the recipe. Im a pretty happy camper now

03-24-2012, 03:39 PM	#1
Abby1983 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,305 Gallery: Abby1983 Stats: 5'6" - 157/140/140 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 9/21	P3 and beans... Hi everyone I was wondering if you guys eat beans on p3? Im talking about Cannellini beans, kidney beans, great northern beans etc. i have a ton of crock pot recipes that call for these so im working on alternatives but was wondering how you guys felt about this?

03-26-2012, 06:07 AM	#5
belfrybat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 735 Gallery: belfrybat WOE: Lowish carb (formerly on Protein Power)	The Omaha Weight Loss plan allows 1/2 cup of beans in P2, so I think they would be OK for P3, but only in small amounts. Dr. S doesn't ban all carbohydrates as he expected folks to continue to eat fruit and such. He specifically bans what I call white carbs -- bread, potatoes, rice, etc. If I were maintaining well in P3, I'd have no problems with a small serving of beans. But each to their own. Another option, if you have a health food store near, is to use Eden's black soy beans. They are wonderful in soups and stews and only weigh in at 2 net carbs. Last edited by belfrybat; 03-26-2012 at 06:08 AM..

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03-24-2012, 09:40 PM	#2
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,731 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	NO WAY! There's two rules in P3 - no sugar and no starch. Beans are extremely starchy, every type but green beans is a no go in P3, including peanuts and peas. Any legume is pretty much out. Save those recipes for P4, if your body can handle them. The anti-nutrients in beans cause me issues but not everyone had that sensitivity.

03-25-2012, 06:32 AM	#3
Abby1983 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,305 Gallery: Abby1983 Stats: 5'6" - 157/140/140 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 9/21	Thats what i figured. Ii planned on subbing them out for diced turnip. Was kimd of hoping some people had alternatives that they use in recipes?

03-25-2012, 09:05 PM	#4
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,731 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	I just avoid those recipes in P3 - simple! It is hard to find substitutions for those that are low enough on the glycemic index to work, but shelving starchy recipes or only making them for my family while I eat something else is no hardship for a few weeks. Use the lists for Atkins induction food - those are P3 compliant, in general. If you find substitutes in those lists that work then great, but that's harder for me than just roasting a chicken and veggies with a fruit on the side for the kids.

03-26-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,353 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	No. I would not introduce those starches in P3. P2 calls for melba and those are out for P3. I would follow strictly the rules of P3 so that weight is set in stone for life!!! Just wait it out.

03-26-2012, 07:02 PM	#7
Abby1983 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,305 Gallery: Abby1983 Stats: 5'6" - 157/140/140 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 9/21	Update: i subbed the beans for frozen diced turnip and it added great bulk and taste to the recipe. Im a pretty happy camper now