Acceptable foods

First of all, please do not substitute this or any web resource for reading a book written by experts on low carb ways of eating. You do not have to read the latest version of the Atkins diet; many people have found success in using the older versions. However, for clarification sake and to give people an idea of what exactly is allowed during the two week Atkins Induction (and to give you an idea of what sort of food will be covered in this blog), here is the latest version of the allowed Induction food list.

There are a few things I'd like to cover in that list. There is a misconception about cream. You are allowed 2-3 Tbs of cream plus one ounce of soured cream OR 3 oz. of unsweetened heavy cream. If you choose to forgo soured cream, you may have up to 4.5 oz of cream.

You are not limited to the cheeses listed on that list. You are limited to natural, full fat, aged firm, semi-soft, and soft cheeses.

Finally, you do not have to eat any Atkins products if you don't want to. In my experience, those who stay away from them, especially during Induction, have the most success.