Can I Drink Crystal Light on Low Carb Diet

06-15-2006, 11:07 AM

Hi there
I am starting Atkins, reading 1 of the 2 books I bought and making a grocery list for my induction phase. Is crystal light drink mix o.k. to use, during induction and after? NUTRITION FACTS:
5 calories
0 fat
0 carbs
0 sodium
0 sugar
0 protein

Ingredients: Citric acid, potassium citrate, maltodetrin, aspartame, magnesium oxide.

I know water is the best choice...but honestly....I can only drink so much water! I know a bit of lemon juice is ok. But is this too and, if so, in what quantity. THANKS...and any other tips from people living the Atkins lifestyle would be GREATLY appreciated.
Bella

11:55 AM

I think it would be ok. Don't drink gallons but a glass or 2 with your meal will probably be ok.

Now if your just beginning let me share something many do not know. You may feel lousy for a couple of days. Your body is detoxing from all the sugars and stuff and you might end up with a horrific headache and general yuckiness. Hang in there is goes away and the results are so worth it. So many stop, thinking this WOE (way of eating) is making them ill. It's not Atkins at all but the cleansing of all the junk you have been eating. You will notice on Atkins you will not have heartburn like you use to either. Plus you will have more energy when you reach ketosis. Also Ketosis is not dangerous as people would like you to believe. This stage really helps you lose weight.

I was watching TV and they were doing an article on Janet Jackson's recent drop of 60 pounds. When viewing what they were saying about her diet and what she was eating, I noticed that she was doing low carb they just didn't call it that. No sugar, no white flour or rice, protein and veges? Yup low carb is how she lost those pounds. Why? Because it works. But if she like everyone else doesn't continue eating this way then she will gain all her weight back. Low carb is a lifestyle not a DIET.Most important thing before continuing this is to read Dr. Atkins book!!!!!!!!!!!

06-15-2006, 12:52 PM

If I can Play Devils Advocate....why are you Planning to do Atkins? Are you Planning to do this as a lifestyle change? or just for a period of time to lose weight?
Are you really prepared to Cut the foods out of your life that adkins suggests?
Have you read up on the CONS of the Adkins Program? the possible Health risks?

If you do proceed with this Keep in mind that almost all of the Initial Weight loss is just water and some muscle!
Duriong the Induction Phase you will deplete your glycogen stores. Every Gram of Glycgen Holds 3 grams of waters. you body can hold anywhere from 300-600 grams of glycogen. Also Until you reach Ketosis you are essentially putting yourself in Starvation Mode...your Body can not get Energy from Glycogen so before Ketosis kicks in it will go to Muscle for Energy.

Atkins Still Works for the same reasons that every other Diet Works....you eat less calories! It can make eating less calories easier then some othe diets as without all the Carbs it can cut down on Cravings and actually keep you full longer. But it still comes down to calories. Even if you eat too many Calories on atkins you will gain weight.
If you decide to go on atkins you should also see you doctor regularily and get your cholesterol checked regularily. It is Suspected that Atkins is very hard on the kidneys and the Real Long term effects are for the most part unknown as very few people actually stick to the program for the long haul.

06-16-2006, 06:32 AM

Chevyman,

I think what he meant by "all about calories" was simply that the only way a person can lose weight is by creating a calories deficit in their diet and how much they burn on a daily basis. You're right, Dr. Atkins says that there is no limit to how many calories you can eat on the Atkins diet and it is "all about carbs." However, most people have noticed (people who have done the actual diet and those who have studied it) that a "side effect" of the diet is that people tend to eat less calories than they did before. There are a few possible reasons for this but two main ones seem to be most common. First, people on Atkins are less likely to snack on foods that are readily available around them b/c they can't eat them b/c they're too high in carbs -- i.e those tootsie rolls in the office candy dish or the handful of chips someone offers to you. Second, when eating meals that are so high in protein and fat, people tend to stay fuller longer so again, they wind up eating less. So even though a lot of the foots on atkins are more calories dense, people tend to eat smaller portions. A long time ago I tried eating "low carb" (not Atkins specifically, just low carb) and found that there really was only so much cheese and meat I could eat. So instead of telling myself "just this one handful of cheez-its, I woudln't snack at all. Or, If I did snack, it was on veggies, which of course you can eat "virtually" as much as you want of on any diet.

Tha's just my two cents, I think that's what the previous poster meant by "all about calories" -- you simply wind up consuming less on the Atkins diet because you are more restricted and literally put less in your mouth.

06-16-2006, 07:39 PM

Crystal Light ''on the go'' packets is just 5 calories per pack and o carbs so it should be fine on atkins? I mix packet to 20 oz bottle water while I'm out exercising so its not so strong as I drink on the go, its a great way to flavor your water.
I don't know how bad it is for you tho? tech speaking?

Anywayz does any body know about the ''new mist'' salad dressings'' thats out now?...by wishbone...one miss is only like 5 or 10 calories?? maybe not that much?... but its suppose to equal a tbl spoon of the real stuff?

12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bluejbirdie

ITs not about Counting Calories. But the Reason it works is still because you end up eating less calories. Even on atkins if you eat too many calories you will not lose weight. The Atkins people dont like to admit this but it is true.

This isn't true. But I know for a fact it isn't as I am living it. Before Atkins I was bulemic and either puked every meal or counted calories and if I ate more than $800 calories a day I gained. So when I began Atkins I never counted calories ever. I am very short and gain weight easy.

It is nothing for me if we go to like Ryans or Golden Corral to eat 2 or more steaks plus chicken, fish, veges, a salad, then top it off with strawberries when is season and their sugar free whipped topping. I never gain one pound.

Count calories and gain! NOPE! My husband can polish off 4 or more steaks (I kid you not) plus trip after trip to the food bar. Then go home and eat a whole bag of pork rinds and he hasn't gained one pound in two years. The only time we counted carbs were during the unduction then after we just ate legal foods. He lost 70 to 80 pounds. Looks amazing too.

When we were losing he ate the same way too.

Berrick Bressibity

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