So technically Quinn and I are on the Atkins diet. But not just the Atkins diet, the revised Atkins diet. I don't know anything about the original but I have got concerned comments from friends and family about the fact that we are only eating meat. I just want to clear it up and tell you all what we are allowed to eat. We can have meats, cheeses, eggs and vegetables. Don't forget that this is phase 1 which is very strict and only allowing us to have 20 grams of carbs. If you want something to compare that to the next time you are eating a bag of chips or really anything take a look at the carb count and see how much is in what you are eating. Basically 20 grams is nothing. We get all of our carbs from cheese and veggies. For any of you out there who are worried about us we are eating a variety of things and keeping very hydrated. I drank about 80 ounces of fluids today so I am doing pretty good.
I know it is weird and you may be thinking...so what types of meals do you eat in a day? For breakfast I had 3 eggs with 1/4c of cheese and 3 slices of canadian bacon. Lunch was tuna in a cabbage leaf and dinner was a salad with chicken, cheese and avocado. I am supposed to eat 19 ounces of meat a day for my height (5'11'') and I am not even meeting that criteria.
The key to any diet or healthy eating is to plan ahead. We like to take several recipes and buy our groceries around that for the week. My cousin plans a menu for the week and sticks to that. Whatever works for you but I have found that it is easier to make your lunch the night before instead of staring into the fridge when you are half asleep in the morning.
Day three check onto another day...
Cheers
Brittany
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