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To: Slicksadick
Anyone have a link to a site that lists Atkins type foodstuffs? I'm interested in starting this but am worried about lack of choices

I'll leave it to others with better links to answer that, but first you need to read Dr. Atkins' book. That's the key.

But, in my experience, you certainly do NOT have to buy a lot of prepackaged (especially Atkins-branded) foods to do this diet. In fact, I only buy Atkins ice cream (because there are no competing brands in my area yet), low-carb bread from an independent baker and Carb Solution snack bars.

The packaged stuff is really way, way too expensive, especially the Atkins brand - competition hasn't really appeared yet and the demand is huge.

The good news is that your supermarket supplies everything you need for the diet in the dairy, meat, frozen and vegetable/fruit departments. You don't need the packaged stuff at all.

And you can make your own substitutes for goodies for much less. For instance, I bought a Liss cream whipper, some NO2 cartridges and I make my own zero-carb, no-sugar, flavored whipped cream with Splenda and sugar-free Italian syrups. Great on jello, Atkins ice cream and especially fresh strawberries. And my friends had never tasted blueberry-flavored whipped cream before - thought it was great!

Read the book, give it a try - you'll find it's a pretty easy dietary change . . . . not a "diet".

54 posted on 12/16/2003 11:11:14 AM PST by Hank Rearden (Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
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To: Hank Rearden
Thanks for the kind advice...
72 posted on 12/16/2003 12:50:51 PM PST by Slicksadick
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To: Hank Rearden
some NO2 cartridges

They look at you funny when you buy those? FYI--in a pinch, they are most likely available at your local adult book store.

87 posted on 12/16/2003 2:14:12 PM PST by stands2reason
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