Atkins Diet Quick Hits: I Cheated, What do I do now?

In recognition that unfortunate events happen to many Atkins Dieters in which temptation or poor planning caused bad behavior, I made a video on what to do after one’s cheated. I intentionally did not address the planned cheat days as those who plan for those days typically have a plan for afterwards as well. I am still very much a believer that it is realistic to not cheat on one’s diet if one is vigillant and accountable, but cheating does not have to be a death sentence to your weight loss.

I separated the group of cheaters into two groups - those who failed to plan for a difficult situation and simply have to get back on the wagon. They were in control and made the rational decision to hop off the diet. Their path back on the wagon is simply get the excess glucose and glycogen out of their system and resume the phase (IMO) where they were at.

The group that succombed to cravings I thought about differently. These are more often less rational decisions and more often spur of the moment decisions. With these situations, I would encourage the person to examine what happened and how to prevent it from happening again, e.g. progress to OWL phase, diversions to the temptation, etc. I might encourage another 14 day Induction cycle if you feel out of control of your eating. I say this only because I want you guys to get to goal and stay there.

This isn’t a race to goal. It’s a marathon or a journey, and I had to learn a lot of things along the way as well. I hope this helps.

BTW - if you wondering about this video, I lost a large section of video in the middle and had to re-video it. I hope it doesn’t distract too much.

Duration : 0:5:49

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ATKINS DIET JOURNEY Day 1 & 2 Intro Vid..

Hey guys this is it Im going all the way till my goal… plenty of motivating factors for me to stick with this!!! cant wait to see 220lbs… man Ill be one studly stud!!!

Here is the link to purchase Jimmy Moores awesome book he wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Livin-Vida-Low-carb-Journey-Sensationally/dp/1591138043/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221017503&sr=8-1

Duration : 0:5:24

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Atkins Recipes: Mock Danish

I performed my first low carb cooking demonstration and showed the world the wonders of the mock danish. Mock danishes were one of the new comfort foods that I learned how to cook and was used to kill cravings that threatened the diet early on. Some qualifications for Kent’s comfort foods were it had to be both easy and quick to make, and it could not have a lot of ingredients to prep. Most of the recipes, I will be demonstrating have my seal of approval for taste and ease in preparation.

Here is the Mock Danish recipe:
2 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
1.5 - 2 tsp Splenda (**count against artificial sweetener count for the day)
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 TBS Ground Flax meal (optional)

Topping
1 TBS Butter
.5 tsp Splenda
Dash Cinnamon

Duration : 0:7:10

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Atkins Diet: Low Carb Breakfast - not necessarily like Mom made

I deal with the question by a viewer who like I was sick of eggs and bacon, and was looking for alternative breakfast items.

My criteria for a good low carb breakfast is:
* has to be quick to make
* has to be easy to make
* has to provide enough nutrition for morning activities and mid day exercise

I also suggest the valuable step of prepping for breakfast the night or the week before by chopping the vegetables or cooking the meat beforehand to expand your options. With that in mind, there are countless options for the 5-minute or less breakfast meals.

I highlight my favorite 5:
* Taco or Fajita Salad
* Low Carb Stir Fry
* Sausage Broccoli Quiche
* Upside Down Low Carb Pizza
* Pancakes and Syrup

Duration : 0:7:4

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Atkins Diet Quick Hits - How long to do Induction?

I produced another Atkins Diet Quick Hits videos. In this one, I deal with question of how long to stay on Induction and what the warning signs to progress to the Ongoing Weight Loss Phase. I normally get this question from those with lots to lose or those people who become carb phobic. My response normally goes - you can stay on Induction for a really long time, but you should progress to OWL when you hit one of the warning conditions.

Here are the warning signs:
1. poor exercise performance, prolonged fatigue, or tiredness
2. Blood work comes back out of whack - One of mine came back borderline for globulin, the doc recommended I start eating nuts. I had it rechecked shortly thereafter, and it was fine.
3. Boredom with the food choices.

For additional information:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6765-how-long-can-i-stay-induction.html

Duration : 0:3:36

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Atkins Diet Recipes: Fauxtatoes

My second cooking show on how to make low carb comfort foods. Fauxtatoes are a great dish to have at Thanksgiving or for those who typically have to fight to get their veggies. A couple of my kids and my wife even make cameo appearances in this video. It’s the least I can do for all the taste testing I make them endure as I try new recipes. My non-low-carbing family members even like this recipe as an alternative to starchy mashed potatoes.

Try this recipe; I think it’ll be a hit with you as well!

Recipe:
1 Head Cauliflower
2.5 TBS Butter
1/3 cup Heavy Cream
1 Chicken Bouillon cube
1 tsp salt
White pepper to taste

Directions:
* Cook Cauliflower until fork tender. Drain well.

* Place cooked cauliflower and other ingredients (crush bouillon cube first) into the food processor. Run on high until consistency of mashed potatoes. You may need to scrape the sides of the bowl a couple times to prevent lumps.

Duration : 0:7:39

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Atkins Diet Recipes: Low carb Cauliflower Bisque

Low Carb Cauliflower Bisque:
1 small onion, diced
2 stalks celery, finely sliced
1 TBS butter
1 Medium cauliflower, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup cream
Salt and pepper

Courtesy of Linda’s Low Carb (http://genaw.com/lowcarb/cauliflower_bisque.html):
In a large frying pan, saute the onion and celery until translucent and tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Add cauliflower and the broth; bring to boil. Change heat to medium-low for 20-25 minutes. Add Cream. Use a stick blender or blender to liquify the soup until completely smooth and thick. Add salt and pepper, if needed. Optional toppings: Cheddar cheese or real bacon bits.

Makes about 8 servings.
Nutrition Info: 102 Calories, 6g Fat, 5.8g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 6g Protein

Duration : 0:6:45

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Atkins Diet Quick Hits: How fast should I lose?

In this Atkins Diet Quick Hits video deal the question “how fast did I lose the weight?” and “if you lost it slower, do you think loose skin would be less prevalent?”

I responded that I averaged about 4.3 pounds per week during much of the weight loss phase, and over 3 pounds throughout the 15 months of the diet. I advised against intentionally slowing down the diet by overeating or eating when you aren’t hungry. I do HOWEVER recommend eating above one’s Basal Metabolic Rate to avoid starvation mode and crash dieting, such as water restriction. I have read a story where the winner of the first Biggest Loser gained 35 pounds of water within 3 days after their weigh-in due to lost water weight. Eat according to the plan and ~3-5x per day, and you should be fine.

The whole point is to lose fat cells not muscle mass as much as possible. If you are worried about lost muscle mass, keep exercising and gauge your long term performance as a key indicator.

Duration : 0:3:21

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Atkins Diet: Temptation, Visualization, Success… Oh My!

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What does goal mean to you?

Discovering how to resist temptation will be required feat in any diet, but forunately Atkins Diet and ketosis actually gives the dieter the upper hand for the first time in my life. I detail how I resisted temptation:
* Visualization of what goal means to you
* Planning and Preparing for stressful or likely problem situations
* Accountability

Duration : 0:6:52

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Atkins Diet Quick Hits: Induction is not only 20g or less

In the fourth video of the “Atkins Diet Quick Hits” series, I deal with a question I get from new people asking about a certain lower carb food or frankenfood and if it is ok due to its low carb. It is often not on the Acceptable Foods List or filled with ingredients not on the list. This is when I get into the discussion why the first phase of the diet is more than just reduce your carbs to less than 20g per day.

Here are the main goals of any Induction phase:
1.) Get into ketosis and see its benefits
2.) Get used to the food selection
3.) Control one’s eating habits and prove that control to yourself
4.) Set stage for future weight loss and ability to detect future problem foods when you readd them later

Not following the Induction rules and the Acceptable Foods List erodes the guarantee of your success.

Atkins Induction Rules:
http://www.atkins.com/articles/atkins-phases/phase-one/the-rules-of-induction
Atkins Induction Acceptable Foods List:
http://www.atkins.com/articles/atkins-phases/phase-one/acceptable-foods

You can also watch my Induction videos to see my take on Induction Phase.

Duration : 0:2:6

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