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: I agree with you Alan.  While I don’t do peanuts I do effective carb counts : because it is logical.  I am not so much an Atkins purist myself, I eat : popcorn, go figure.  My main concern was because of the mention of : Induction, nothing more.   : : I finally realized I had a corn allergy because of popcorn cheating. : First, I’d measured out my carb limit, and then went overboard and ate : at least twice that much.  The next day, I felt like I had asthma, and a : fist in my chest.  Every time I thought it was just the effect of too : many carbs, when I suddenly realized I’d felt the same way when I : cheated and had a real Coke…which is full of….CORN syrup. : : Other high carb cheats that don’t contain corn only give me gastric : distress, rather than respiratory symptoms. : : — I hear you Jamie.  It is amazing to me how many folks discover that the foods that made them fat in the first place are really foods that they had a low grade allergic reaction to.  Along those lines, I am fine with corn products in that they don’t bring on a binge but I cannot go near potato products.  One bite of mashed potatoes and I am fast asleep and feeling like crap the next day.   — K in Cali *I refuse to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed person.* smart people *no* how to reply  

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree with you Alan.  While I don’t do peanuts I do effective carb counts because it is logical.  I am not so much an Atkins purist myself, I eat popcorn, go figure.  My main concern was because of the mention of Induction, nothing more. I finally realized I had a corn allergy because of popcorn cheating. First, I’d measured out my carb limit, and then went overboard and ate at least twice that much.  The next day, I felt like I had asthma, and a fist in my chest.  Every time I thought it was just the effect of too many carbs, when I suddenly realized I’d felt the same way when I cheated and had a real Coke…which is full of….CORN syrup. Other high carb cheats that don’t contain corn only give me gastric distress, rather than respiratory symptoms.

Not sure if you are on the Lowcarb list, but they have been having a discussion on theories as to why the Lowcarb diet works…One of them being that a lowcarb diet eliminates many of the allergens to which people are sensitive.  Someone postulated that eliminating "Lectins" <immunoactive proteins which are found more frequently in Plant foods than in Meats, could be why many people respond so positively, and this could possibly be why many of their previous physical complaints <Migraines, indigestion, Chronic pain, etc wind up decreasing or disappearing completely.                 Robin

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I agree with you Alan.  While I don’t do peanuts I do effective carb counts because it is logical.  I am not so much an Atkins purist myself, I eat popcorn, go figure.  My main concern was because of the mention of Induction, nothing more.  

I finally realized I had a corn allergy because of popcorn cheating. First, I’d measured out my carb limit, and then went overboard and ate at least twice that much.  The next day, I felt like I had asthma, and a fist in my chest.  Every time I thought it was just the effect of too many carbs, when I suddenly realized I’d felt the same way when I cheated and had a real Coke…which is full of….CORN syrup. Other high carb cheats that don’t contain corn only give me gastric distress, rather than respiratory symptoms. —                 "There’s a seeker born every minute."

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: But Atkids don’t do the effective carb thing until after induction and then : not all do because Atkins did not write about that subject in dandr just : answered some questions on line about it. : :         While Atkins does not write about deducting fiber carbs, based : on what I have read on the ng’s, many low carbers who follow the : Atkins diet do make this modification (based on the PP diet).  So I : guess the Atkins "purist" would not deduct the fiber, whereas a more : general "low carber" might not.  Semantics, go figure…… I agree with you Alan.  While I don’t do peanuts I do effective carb counts because it is logical.  I am not so much an Atkins purist myself, I eat popcorn, go figure.  My main concern was because of the mention of Induction, nothing more.   K in Cali

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But Atkids don’t do the effective carb thing until after induction and then not all do because Atkins did not write about that subject in dandr just answered some questions on line about it.

        While Atkins does not write about deducting fiber carbs, based on what I have read on the ng’s, many low carbers who follow the Atkins diet do make this modification (based on the PP diet).  So I guess the Atkins "purist" would not deduct the fiber, whereas a more general "low carber" might not.  Semantics, go figure…… But after all, it only makes sense, the fiber carbs simply "do not count" – they are metabollically passive.  Atkins even alludes to this in his discussion of lettuce in salads.  "Protein Power" discusses this is detail. Since these fiber carbs have no effect, imo, I don’t think it would really matter whether you considered them in the induction process or not.  Again, Atkins basically does this by allowing salads during induction (even in the original "Diet Revolution, which was even stricter on carb intake). So peanuts are not so good for induction and I don’t eat them much at all.  Other nuts have better carb counts, like walnuts and pecans.

I do agree with your point, though.  Even after deducting fiber carbs, peanuts should probably be avoided during induction.  They are, however, a possible choice for a meal "on the run" during maintainence, or even o-w-l. Another 2 cents worth. Regards, Alan Alan Braswell Houston, Texas

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But Atkids don’t do the effective carb thing until after induction and then not all do because Atkins did not write about that subject in dandr just answered some questions on line about it.  So peanuts are not so good for induction and I don’t eat them much at all.  Other nuts have better carb counts, like walnuts and pecans. — K in Cali *I refuse to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed person.* smart people *no* how to reply

: Peanuts have enough carb in them that they really don’t fit into the : induction phase.  :(  And if you eat them afterwards, then you have to : figure what carb you can’t have that day.  I think peanuts have 5 gm : carb per ounce.  You have to get into the habit of looking at : nutritional labels to see how much carb you’re eating and how much you : can avoid.   : : 5 grams per ounce is correct, 2 of which are fiber, netting 3 grams of : carbs per ounce.  Those packs they sell at the c-stores are 2 ounces : each, totaling 6 effective grams of carbs.  I sometimes have one pack, : along with a diet drink, for breakfast – when I’m on the fun.  I find : them quite satiating.   : : Regards, : : Alan : : : Alan Braswell : Houston, Texas :

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Peanuts have enough carb in them that they really don’t fit into the induction phase.  :(  And if you eat them afterwards, then you have to figure what carb you can’t have that day.  I think peanuts have 5 gm carb per ounce.  You have to get into the habit of looking at nutritional labels to see how much carb you’re eating and how much you can avoid.  

5 grams per ounce is correct, 2 of which are fiber, netting 3 grams of carbs per ounce.  Those packs they sell at the c-stores are 2 ounces each, totaling 6 effective grams of carbs.  I sometimes have one pack, along with a diet drink, for breakfast – when I’m on the fun.  I find them quite satiating.   Regards, Alan Alan Braswell Houston, Texas

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In reference to this and the following comments on Carbs, might I recommend the HMR "Popcorn" book, which lists gram/calorie equivalents for a -whole- lot of foods?  I’ve never bought into their "system" but the resources they publish are really useful…. — Kate This message was brought to you by a strict observer of all the laws of thermodynamics, including Mrs. Murphy’s Corollary: Murphy was an optimist.

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claudia : 1/3 cup of peanuts has 10 grams carbs : : Peanuts have enough carb in them that they really don’t fit into the : induction phase.   Also if you are doing Atkins *yeast free* peanuts are not allowed.  Peanuts have more carbs than other "true nuts" so macademias are a better, if more expensive, choice.  I frequently eat walnuts and pecans but peanuts start a carb craving *in me* that you would not believe so I just eliminate them from my diet.  YMMV — K in Cali *I refuse to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed person.* smart people *no* how to reply

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1/3 cup of peanuts has 10 grams carbs — Claudia  (To e-mail remove potatoes from address) For Claudia’s Cooking Newsletter celebrating low-fat and sugar-free cooking and living check out: http://www.freeyellow.com/members/cookingnewsletter/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Peanuts have enough carb in them that they really don’t fit into the induction phase.  :(  And if you eat them afterwards, then you have to figure what carb you can’t have that day.  I think peanuts have 5 gm carb per ounce.  You have to get into the habit of looking at nutritional labels to see how much carb you’re eating and how much you can avoid. Marc Guilbert "Lost approx 20 lbs on Atkins" I’ve been on the induction diet for a week and dropped 10lbs so far. Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but hey this works!  Does anyone know how peanuts fit into this diet? (i.e. can you have them?).  I know the book refrences Macadamia Nuts in matainance but what about others? Thanks, George

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Peanuts have enough carb in them that they really don’t fit into the induction phase.  :(  And if you eat them afterwards, then you have to figure what carb you can’t have that day.  I think peanuts have 5 gm carb per ounce.  You have to get into the habit of looking at nutritional labels to see how much carb you’re eating and how much you can avoid.   Marc Guilbert "Lost approx 20 lbs on Atkins" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’ve been on the induction diet for a week and dropped 10lbs so far.  Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but hey this works!  Does anyone know how peanuts fit into this diet? (i.e. can you have them?).  I know the book refrences Macadamia Nuts in matainance but what about others? Thanks, George

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I’ve been on the induction diet for a week and dropped 10lbs so far.  Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but hey this works!  Does anyone know how peanuts fit into this diet? (i.e. can you have them?).  I know the book refrences Macadamia Nuts in matainance but what about others? Thanks, George

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Eat peanuts George!! Yum. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been on the induction diet for a week and dropped 10lbs so far. Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but hey this works!  Does anyone know how peanuts fit into this diet? (i.e. can you have them?).  I know the book refrences Macadamia Nuts in matainance but what about others? Thanks, George

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