I need some clarification, please.

I know that after induction you can add 5 grams of carbs every week. The book even gives you an order they should be introduced.

Do you introduce 1 new group a week or can you introduce, let's say more veggies one day, fresh cheeses the next and then seeds and nuts on the third and so on.

I will rely appreciate any help thank.

By the way I finish induction tomorrow.

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You don't necessarily have to add them in one item at a time. One day the 5 carbs can come from strawberries, the next from a combo of additional veggies or nuts. remember to limit cheese to 4 ounces or less a day.

Rob
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Congrats on making it through Induction. You will enjoy adding a few carbs in now. I agree with Rob. Just be careful about adding low carb convenience items.

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I plan on staying away from convenience foods. What I am nervous about if the low carb sauses I've found. I've found low carb alfredo sause and spaghettie sause. I plan to add both to spaghettie squash.

On induction my carbs mainly came from induction, with the exception of mayo and salad dressing used conservatively.

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You sound like you are doing great! Keep up the good work.

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In general, do many sauces cause stall?

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sauces can cause stalls if you eat too much of it. (well, eating too much of anything can cause a stall) But if its tomato based, non-LC sauce then YES, becareful. Tomatoes are high-glycemic index fruits so therefore they have more carbs than other veggies/fruit. I ate some alfredo sauce which was alright. It had about 3carbs/serving I believe. But I wouldnt go overboard with any of them and watch the sugar count!!

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The sauses are low carb but i was nervous about eating them right after induction.

Should I wait longer?

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Don't worry about it--try them--if they cause you a problem don't trya them again for a while then reintroduce them again. I have had spaghetti sauce several times without issue. I eat spaghetti squash about once a week with the sauces. This is your bodya nd your diet/WOE and you have to make that call for yourself--if you thing having spaghetti in any way will cause you problems it might be best to wait, otherwise eat it jsut be sure to count the carbs.
I don't ever eat the same food all week, would get tired of it and probably swerar it off for weeks at a time.

Enjoy your new body and WOE!!

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