There are also many inviting recipes in this book, some using unique products designed for the person following a controlled carbohydrate regimen. Also see Dr Atkins ' Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook and go to www. atkinscenter. com for even more recipes.
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These portions contain roughly 5 grams of carbohydrates. Food groups are arranged in the general order in which they should be added.
Vegetables 3 / 4 cup cooked spinach 1 / 2 cup red peppers 1 medium tomato 2 / 3 cup cooked broccoli 8 medium asparagus 1 cup cauliflower 1 / 3 cup chopped onions 1 / 2 California avocado 2 / 3 cup summer squash
Dairy 5 ounces farmer ' s cheese or pot cheese 5 ounces mozzarella cheese 1 / 2 cup cottage cheese 2 / 3 cup ricotta cheese 1 / 2 cup heavy cream
Nuts and Seeds 1 ounce of: macadamias( approximately ten to twelve nuts) walnuts( approximately fourteen halves) almonds( approximately twenty-four nuts) pecans( approximately thirty-one nuts) hulled sunflower seeds( three tablespoons) roasted shelled peanuts( approximately twenty-six nuts)
1 / 2 ounce of cashews( approximately nine nuts)
Fruits 1 / 4 cup blueberries 1 / 4 cup raspberries 1 / 2 cup strawberries 1 / 4cup cantaloupe, honeydew
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