I analyzed all the foods in detail from my first two days of "Atkins Phase 1" where my net carbs were still over the target 20 grams. I need to eat plain meat, no gravy or sauces, and stick with the leafy vegetables. The treat foods, from categories allowed, need to be severely restricted in portion size. So broccoli with sour cream and Parmesan, creamed to a lovely mouth feel, should be cut off at half a cup, not the two cups I wanted to gorge on.
But meat! During this phase, I can have as much as I want. I'm trying to make protein bigger than fat, which means more fish and poultry, less beef. The guideline is 6 ounces per each of three meals, which is bigger portions than I am used to, especially at breakfast. But better to eat more turkey breast than to have more cauliflower.
I have been skating on the edge of Atkins malaise. Lots of water, eat meat when hungry, nibble on a little bit of salt. Not feeling too bad. Lower energy at lunch partly due to heat.
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