Atkins Diet Low Carb Weight Loss Plan. ATKINS Power of 5: These portions contain (low carb) roughly 5 grams of carbs. Food groups are arranged in the general order in which they should be added.

ATKINS DIET  The Power of 5

These portions contain roughly 5 grams of carbs. Food groups are arranged in the general order in which they should be added.

VEGGIES

• 340g (12oz) Cooked Spinach
• 110g (4oz) Red Peppers
• 1 medium Tomato
• 75g (2 oz) Cooked Broccoli
• 8 Medium Asparagus
• 75g (2 ½ oz) Cauliflower
• 40g (1 ½ oz) Chopped Onion
• ½ Hass Avocado
• 120g (4 ½ oz) Summer Squash

DAIRY

• 140g (5oz) Mozzarella Cheese
• 110g (4 Oz) Cottage Cheese
• 160g (51/2 Oz) Ricotta Cheese
• 110 Ml (4fl Oz) Whipping Cream

NUTS AND SEEDS

• 30g (1oz) of Macadamias (Approx. 10-12 Nuts)
  
• Walnuts (Approx. 14 Halves)
  
• Almonds (Approx. 24 Nuts)
  
• Pecans (Approx. 31 Nuts)
  
• Hulled Sunflower Seeds (3 Tablespoons)
  
• Roasted Shelled Peanuts (Approx. 26 Nuts)
• 15g (½ oz) Of Cashews (Approx. 9 Nuts)

FRUITS

• 37 Grams (1 1/3 oz) Blueberries
  
• 23g (¾ oz) Raspberries
  
• 60g (2oz) Strawberries
• 60g (2oz) Cantaloupe, Honeydew, or Melon
  

JUICES

• 60 Ml (2 Fl Oz) Lemon Juice
  
• 60 Ml (2 Fl Oz) Lime Juice
• 110 Ml (4 Fl Oz) Tomato Juice
  

CONVENIENCE FOODS
You can select from the variety of convenience foods (bars and shakes are the two most available) but be sure to determine the actual number of digestible carbs in any particular product.

 

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