My fiancee and I are on our second day of Atkins--and since we ate just about everything that could be considered meat that was in our apartment yesterday, I need to do some grocery shopping today!
I have made out a shopping list and was wondering if people who have been doing the Atkins diet for some time would be able to 'critic' it for me or tell me if there is something that we're leaving out.
There are some Atkins friendly items that we already have in our pantry (various spices, mayo, salad greens, low-carb dressing for salad, etc.). Is there anything that I'm really missing out on? Any suggestions for the first time Atkins shopper?
Hi Becky and welcome to 3FC and the Low Carb Forum. There is lots of friendly advice and support here.
As to your list, it looks very good to me. Remember that Atkins does limit the amount of cheese per day and watch the hidden carbs in processed meats and sausage. The salt and nitrates (nitrites?) can sometimes cause water retention. However, for the first week, you should be OK.
Enjoy! And remeber to post on our daily so we can get to know you better.
Potassium is a needed supplemnt it comes cheeply in a 99 mg bottle
I found that splends has an after tast so seeif you like it before you guy too much. get more veggies too cauliflower is also a good one you can make fake mashed potatoes with them.
Baglona does have carb filer so limit that. go for the ham and turkey and roast beef for foods
This list is broken down into sections so that you can print it off and take it with you to the grocery store. Bon Appetit.
Dairy Section
Cheese (slices and string)
Whole milk yogurt
Cottage cheese (the full-fat kind)
Eggs
Cream cheese (flavoured on not, but not lite)
half and half- for shakes
ricotta cheese- for shakes
Parmesan cheese, (real, not powdered)
sour cream--to thicken pan juices or a shake, or to make a dip
Cheese cubes
Whipping Cream (unsweetened)
Grocery Aisles
Nuts (almonds, peanuts and/or pistachios, macademia nuts)
Chicken broth (great for poaching chicken or making sauces)
Spices!
Mayo and more good mayonnaise,like Hellman's
Olives
Capers
Mustard
dill pickles
green olives (indispensible for deviled eggs!)
real bacon bits (for the salad)
Splenda
variety of vinegars (balsamic, raspberry, red or white wine, sushi vinegar)
canned coconut milk
artificial flavorings
hazelnut
chocolate
almond
vanilla
instant coffee (for shakes)
frozen, pre-made quiche mix
Olive or canola oil
Pumpkin cubes (canned pumpkin frozen in ice cube tray) to be used in SweetiePie's Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake.
Coconut milk cubes (for her Mounds Bar Chocolate Shake)
peanut butter (unsweetened)
low-carb salad dressing
good quality Worcestershire sauce
Asian Sesame Oil, Olive Oil
home made or store bought "dry rubs"
course salt & gourmet peppercorns
djon mustard
hot sauce (gotta have my wings!)
low-carb tea (My fav is "gentle orange")
Diet Rite w/Splenda (I don't drink it a lot, but it's nice occasionally.)
Diet Clearly Canadian w/Splenda
Unsweetned baking chocolate (the hard kind)
Equal brand sweetener
Cocoa powder
Soy Flour
Gluten Flour
Oat Flour
Flax Seed
Nut flours
Cinnamon
Crystal light - all flavours (great in the fruit smoothie shakes)
Decaf coffee
Pizza Quick sauce or other tomato sauce for lc tortilla "pizzas"
Wheat Products - yes Wheat!
Wasa crisp rye crackers
Low-carb bread (Bread that is naturally lower in carbs, not a "diet" product.)
Low Carb crackers (Stonewall Kitchens)
Low-carb tortillas or lite bread
High Fibre whole wheat melba toast
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Meat and Fish Department
Any fresh meat (if on sale buy more and freeze)
Tuna
Cooked chicken (make extra 1-2x a week to have on hand for lunches, etc.)
Beef Jerky
real bacon bits (for the salad - repeat, but worth it)
Buddig Meats
Bacon
Sausage
Steaks
bag of frozen salad shrimp
cans of chicken and tuna
boneless, skinless chicken breasts & steaks (in freezer for quick cook up)
summer sausage
Pepperoni
Snack foods
Pork Rinds
SF jello and puddin mix,
Fruits & Veggies
Cucumbers - (a great crunchy snack if you cut in slices and top with cream cheese and smoked salmon or caviar)
Frozen berries to put in shakes
Melons
Berries
Peaches
celery
carrots
frozen chopped spinach (many recipes call for this and I can't always find it)
bag salad (makes having salads so much easier!)
frozen green beans
yellow squash (we like this better than zuchinni)
spaghetti squash
fresh and frozen veggies, generally including:
fresh broccoli florets
Oranges
Avccados
salad fixings (fresh greens, mushrooms, tomatoes, cukes)
lemons and limes
herbs, garlic, and onions & chilies
Red Cabbage (great for salads and wraps)
Garlic
Misc (i.e. order from the web or speciality stores or check out receipe on the recipe forum or just because)
Protein Powder
Protein Bars
Protein Crunch cereal
Keto shake mix
sweetiepie's protein bars
a pitcher of cold, filtered water
Vitamins
"barbeque grill" and "smoker"
dry Ranch dressing mix
This was stolen from the Pp web site (I can not take credit for the work)
I personally think bologna is disgusting--fiancee likes it, but he won't miss it if I ditch it. Ham is okay, as long as it isn't cured with sugar, right?
As far as veggies go, we actually have quite a bit here already. I'm a big fan of fruits and veggies--but I gave all the fruit away yesterday and want to use up the veggies we have before I buy more. I've read recipies with the cauliflower for faux mashed potatoes--can't wait to try that one!
Another question I have is about salad dressing. I read at the Atkins website that as long as your dressing does not have more than 2 carbs per tablespoon that it is alright to use. The dressing I like (Ken's Lite Ceasar) has 3 carbs per 2 tablespoons, so that obviously works. However, underneath the carbs listing on the label, it lists the dressing as having 2 grams of sugar. I understand that this is what is making up the carbs--but is it okay to use this on Atkins?
Carbs are carbs whether they come from sugar, fruit or bread. If you like it, go for it as long as you are in your carb allowance for the day! Life is short! Eat Ken's Lite Caesar!
I must remember to save this great list in the FAQ section.
Originally posted by Ruthxxx Hi Becky and welcome to 3FC and the Low Carb Forum. There is lots of friendly advice and support here.
As to your list, it looks very good to me. Remember that Atkins does limit the amount of cheese per day and watch the hidden carbs in processed meats and sausage. The salt and nitrates (nitrites?) can sometimes cause water retention. However, for the first week, you should be OK.
Enjoy! And remeber to post on our daily so we can get to know you better.
cheeses are Ok but what happens is that (I know that you do not really count fat in Atkins) but the fat to nutrient ratio is so that it does not provide enough protien to actually count for much when in comparison to the fat., It is also said the softer the cheese the better for you and chedder cheese is one of the harder ones. that is why string cheese is better than cheddar if you realize that eating fat it is really self limiting you can only eat so much.
but also realize that the cheese is made from milk so it may not have many carbs per serving but what actually is a serving one small slice one that fits on a few crackers ao how much would you eat??? Me I do not eat a small amount and call it quits I will tend to eat more.
also cheese has the tendancy to make people stall. so best to limit it.
New to Atkins--Help with Grocery Shopping
