Tell me about apricots

Darkginger · 01-22-2013, 05:12 AM

Can anyone give me a good reason not to eat apricots during OWL (Atkins?). At about 4g carbs per fruit, I would like to include them as an occasional ingredient - have found a lovely recipe for Moroccan lamb which requires them, but I can't find any mention of them in the acceptable foods list. I'm pretty sure this is only because they're not exactly a popular fruit, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything before I eat them! The recipe actually calls for dried apricots, but those are much higher in sugar than fresh, which is why I was going to use fresh (3 apricots in a meal for 2, ie 6g carbs each serving).

Please chime in if you can think of a reason I shouldn't do this!

jennbeingme · 01-22-2013, 05:14 AM

As long as you are calculating the carbs into the total- I don't see the problem. Apricots are slightly lower on the Glycemic index ( although higher than berries which usually come first)

Annabel Lee · 01-22-2013, 05:26 AM

As long as you pay very close attention to what happens to your appetite I think it would be fine to do a little experimenting.
If you were sitting down to eat them alone (with out fat or protein) on an empty stomach then I would be more concerned.
You never know they may be just fine for you at this point.
I can't wait for the day when I will be having these kind of contemplations! Good Luck!

clackley · 01-22-2013, 06:12 AM

I agree that you can try them out.

Dottie · 01-22-2013, 06:17 AM

I love them, high fiber and a lot of flavor for the amount of carbs

I do believe they were on the fruit list in the older books as well.

Darkginger · 01-22-2013, 06:30 AM

OK, I'm going to give them a go tonight

Thanks for the thoughts and advice all, was just double-checking before I shot myself in the foot!

Buffy45 · 01-22-2013, 07:08 AM

One of my favorite fruits! Glad you reminded us of how low in carbs they are, eaten in small quantities of course.

mamasooze · 01-22-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dottie

I love them, high fiber and a lot of flavor for the amount of carbs

I do believe they were on the fruit list in the older books as well.

Over here

love them, but never on an empty stomach. Keep a couple of jars in cupboard- no sugar added of course. And when in season, I buy and stuff with raw cashew butter, herbed goat cheese, etc. Also grilled with Mac oil and balsamic. Delish in a salad with avocados, blue cheese, and grilled steak. Ooh....come on summer!!!

Strawberry · 01-22-2013, 08:04 AM

Remember that the "acceptable foods list" is only for induction. It doesnt mean that those are the only acceptable foods for the rest of your life! Dr Atkins wanted you to add in fruits and higher carb veggies as you progress towards reaching your weight loss goal and maintenance. I enjoy incorporating things like fruits into savory dishes, where its just a small amount of fruit that lends a pleasant sweetness to the overall dish.

Your morroccan chicken sounds really yummy! I love apricots.

ravenrose · 01-22-2013, 09:37 AM

weigh your apricots though. often the calorie/carb listings are for a fruit size WAY smaller than what's typical in grocery stores today.

pocahontas · 01-22-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mamasooze

Over here

love them, but never on an empty stomach. Keep a couple of jars in cupboard- no sugar added of course. And when in season, I buy and stuff with raw cashew butter, herbed goat cheese, etc. Also grilled with Mac oil and balsamic. Delish in a salad with avocados, blue cheese, and grilled steak. Ooh....come on summer!!!

That sounds amazing!!!!

01-22-2013, 05:12 AM	#1
Darkginger Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Co. Mayo, Ireland Posts: 2,521 Gallery: Darkginger Stats: 197/147/147 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004 (properly)	Tell me about apricots Can anyone give me a good reason not to eat apricots during OWL (Atkins?). At about 4g carbs per fruit, I would like to include them as an occasional ingredient - have found a lovely recipe for Moroccan lamb which requires them, but I can't find any mention of them in the acceptable foods list. I'm pretty sure this is only because they're not exactly a popular fruit, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything before I eat them! The recipe actually calls for dried apricots, but those are much higher in sugar than fresh, which is why I was going to use fresh (3 apricots in a meal for 2, ie 6g carbs each serving). Please chime in if you can think of a reason I shouldn't do this! __________________ http://www.darkginger.com/forums/ My little chatty place about all my interests! "What contemptible scroundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" WC Fields

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01-22-2013, 05:14 AM	#2
jennbeingme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada! Posts: 388 Gallery: jennbeingme Stats: 180/158.4/135 WOE: lo carbing Start Date: restart Sept 1/ 2011	As long as you are calculating the carbs into the total- I don't see the problem. Apricots are slightly lower on the Glycemic index ( although higher than berries which usually come first)

01-22-2013, 05:26 AM	#3
Annabel Lee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,892 Gallery: Annabel Lee Stats: 278/190/174 for now WOE: Gary Taubes inspired LC Start Date: May 24, 2011	As long as you pay very close attention to what happens to your appetite I think it would be fine to do a little experimenting. If you were sitting down to eat them alone (with out fat or protein) on an empty stomach then I would be more concerned. You never know they may be just fine for you at this point. I can't wait for the day when I will be having these kind of contemplations! Good Luck!

01-22-2013, 06:12 AM	#4
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,996 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	I agree that you can try them out.

01-22-2013, 06:17 AM	#5
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,529 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	I love them, high fiber and a lot of flavor for the amount of carbs I do believe they were on the fruit list in the older books as well.

01-22-2013, 06:30 AM	#6
Darkginger Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Co. Mayo, Ireland Posts: 2,521 Gallery: Darkginger Stats: 197/147/147 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004 (properly)	OK, I'm going to give them a go tonight Thanks for the thoughts and advice all, was just double-checking before I shot myself in the foot!

01-22-2013, 07:08 AM	#7
Buffy45 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lewisville, TX USA Posts: 8,523 Gallery: Buffy45 Stats: Type 2 Diabetic as of 6/1/08 WOE: LC/MP/HF Start Date: Restart 9/3/2012	One of my favorite fruits! Glad you reminded us of how low in carbs they are, eaten in small quantities of course.

01-22-2013, 08:04 AM	#9
Strawberry Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,247 Gallery: Strawberry	Remember that the "acceptable foods list" is only for induction. It doesnt mean that those are the only acceptable foods for the rest of your life! Dr Atkins wanted you to add in fruits and higher carb veggies as you progress towards reaching your weight loss goal and maintenance. I enjoy incorporating things like fruits into savory dishes, where its just a small amount of fruit that lends a pleasant sweetness to the overall dish. Your morroccan chicken sounds really yummy! I love apricots.

01-22-2013, 09:37 AM	#10
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,068 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	weigh your apricots though. often the calorie/carb listings are for a fruit size WAY smaller than what's typical in grocery stores today.