Planning meals for Atkins Induction phase 1 involves new ingredients and sometimes puzzling math. Give yourself a break from counting carbs with recipes – each with less than 1 net carb.
The Atkins Phase 1 recipes below have an added bonus. These main meals are extremely filling. They are high in healthy fat, with moderate protein and almost no carbs per serving. .75 net carbs per serving for 4 servings. Beef, veggies, melted cheese and bacon inside a crispy crepe crust. The net carb totals for this recipe include the crepes.
Atkins® products have been tested to ensure that their impact on your blood sugar level is minimal. The majority of Atkins® products can be suitable for Phase 1, as long as you don’t sacrifice the intake of foundation vegetables (12 to 15 net carb daily requirement) and count the net carbs in your daily net carb count.
It’s easy to get hung up on what to dip in your tasty low carb dip. The classics are crackers and chips but those tend to be high in carbs. If you think outside the box a bit, you’ll find loads of other ideas! Baked Tortilla Chips (use low carb tortillas, cut into triangles, and bake!)