Any advice on products, brands, and grocery stores that stock these item would be appreciated.
I normally use Equal but everyone is talking"Splenda", there's still 1 carb right, so does it matter, and what is the name of the carb free sweetener?
What about Flax seed? How many carbs? Shoud I have it n stock, as well as Soy Flour, or just stay away from any type of additional carb during induction?
I'm still reading and learning but comments and advice from real people are so valuable to me. Thank you all!

Cinderella: I use Splenda because it is a natural sugar product and tastes just like sugar. It also does not have aspartame, which is an ingredient that Dr. A says to avoid for health reasons. Personally, I had to avoid anything that even tasted like sugar those first two weeks, in order to break my addiction to it.

It's a good idea to stick strictly with induction foods the first two weeks. No bars. No flour of any kind. No additional foods that are not on the list in Dr. A's book. I found that water was the key ingredient to my weight loss. I drink 100 ozs a day, spread out throughout the entire day, not all at once!

Keep coming back. Keep asking questions.

Thanks Pegster for the info! I decided to quit coffee so there will be no need for sweetners for a while. I am also drinking more water than I thought possible. I have done Weight Watchers for the past 7 years on and off and it just stopped working for me so I am doing Atkins again and am excited about it, but really need to re-educate myself. Thanks for the input!

Splenda is a problem with people with blood sugar issues if they use the powdered type, because the bulking agent they use to give it volume is maltodextrin. A cup of powdered Splenda has 24 carbs. I use FiberFit from netrition.com, or Sweetzfree, which is a very concentrated form of liquid Splenda, or stevia powder. Lately I've been leaning toward the stevia, I really like it.

Flaxseed meal is a great addition, especially if you are having problems with constipation. It has a lot of fiber. I use Bob's Red Mill golden organic, it just tastes the best. You can make Maggie's cereal with it, or the one-minute muffin, which is a staple for many of us low-carbers, even some on induction. My bag of flaxseed meal says 4 gms carbs, 4 gms fiber per 2 tbs., so net 0, but other brands show at least 1 or 2 per serving. There is some protein, too. I also use coconut flour. 2 tbs are 10 carbs, 9 fiber, so 1 net carb. It can be used for lots of things.

The bars are usually a stall-inducing problem for many, but protein shakes are a good alternative to a meal or snack. I personally prefer whey protein powder, but also use soy.

Soy flour - well - I just don't like it, so I seldom use it. It can be used in place of flour for fried chicken or onion rings, but for baking, it has it's own flavor, a whang I just can't get used to. Most of the low carb baking mixes have soy flour in them.

Actually, you're best sticking to fresh foods, eating as much veggies as you are allowed at whatever level you are on, and drink your water. You'll probably have better success that way.

Hope this helps. Come back if you have more questions.

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Thanks Nita for the info. I really don't care that much about using flour but I want to try the OMM. I'm still on induction so won't try them for another week. As for the bars, I would rather eat real food and since I don't work I dont need a quick fix and I've heard bad comments about them so no way!
Thanks again for your input, the information I've received from this site has been so beneficial, even though I keep reading and referring to the book, this really clarifies things. Love it!!