Okay, you will all think I'm GROSS, but I was getting a Diet Mt. Dew from the machine at the nursing home yesterday, and noticed those "pork skins"? in the snack machine, and remembered a friend saying she could eat them on Atkins. I picked up a bag at hte gro. today, and copied the facts:
total fat-4g
sat. fat 1.5 g
cholesterol-7 mg
total carb-1 g
dietary fiber-less than 1 g
sugars-less than 1 g
protein-9 g

Are we allowed???? They're probably nasty, but they are looking more like a chip than anything I've seen lately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like 'em! But I *am* a southerner...

I don't have the "yes or no" answer...but I too was temped passing by them in the supermarket. Hope someone here knows.

Erika

I know that in Phase 2 there are recipes using them, but I don't think they are allowed in Phase 1.

Lady

Well, I don't know about the "legality" of them, but when I was on Atkins I tried them, and didn't really like them. They were ok if they were covered with dip, but I guess I just couldn't get past the fact that I was eating deep fried pig skin. Now having said that, I know a lot of people really like them, so I guess it's all a matter of taste.

You guys know what Gelatin is huh? It's pretty gross, so I wont spoil it. Some people do like to know what they are eating.....

what that had to do with the pig skin thing i dont know.....sorry, hope i didnt offend anyone.

Hey Karen,
I don't know what gelatin is, but I've heard some pretty nasty stories about what goes into the foods we buy-nothing would surprise me!!!!!!!!!! "Gwoss" as Kinsey says!!!!

Just my 2 cents... be careful not to eat to many of those, they can make you retain like you wouldn't believe.