Phase Two Low Carb Food List
Welcome to freedom, variety and finding your personal carb balance. Combine this list with all the options from Phase I and you've got a broader selection of foods to choose from. So enjoy, keep your eye on the end goal and welcome to Phase 2.
During Phase 2, you add higher carb foods back into your diet – 5 daily Net Carbs per week. You can move beyond vegetables to other foods, such as nuts, seeds and berries. Although you will be eating primarily natural, unprocessed foods, you will find an increasing number of convenience foods – choices that help even busy people stay on track during weight loss.
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Dairy
Serving Size Net Atkins Count™ Mozzarella cheese 5 ounces 3.0 Yogurt, Greek, Plain, unsweetened, whole milk 1/2 cup or 4 ounces 3.5 Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup 3.8 Cottage cheese 2% 1/2 cup 4.1 Heavy cream 3/4 cup 4.8 Yogurt, Plain, Unsweetened, whole milk 1/2 cup or 4 ounces 5.5 -
Nuts & Seeds (and their butters)
Serving Size Net Atkins Count™ Brazil nuts 6 nuts 1.4 Macadamias 10 nuts 1.4 Hulled sunflower seeds 2 TBSP 1.5 Walnuts 12 halves 1.7 Almonds 24 nuts 2.2 Pistachios 2 TBSP 3.0 Peanuts 2 TBSP 3.8 Pecans 2 TBSP 3.8 Cashews 2 TBSP 5.1 -
Fruits
Serving Size Net Atkins Count™ Blackberries (fresh) 1/4 cup 1.6 Raspberries (fresh) 1/4 cup 1.7 Cranberries (fresh) 1/4 cup 1.9 Strawberries, sliced (fresh) 1/4 cup 2.4 Cantaloupe, cubes 1/4 cup 2.9 Honeydew, cubes 1/4 cup 3.5 Gooseberries (fresh) 1/4 cup 3.9 Boysenberries (fresh) 1/4 cup 4.5 Blueberries (fresh) 1/4 cup 4.5 -
Juices
Serving Size Net Atkins Count™ Lemon juice 2 TBSP 2.0 Lime juice 2 TBSP 2.4 Tomato juice 4 ounces 4.0 -
Legumes (cooked/canned)
Serving Size Net Atkins Count™ Lentils 1/4 cup 4 Kidney Beans 1/4 cup 5.9 Lima Beans 1/4 cup 6.1 Pinto Beans 1/4 cup 6.1 Black Beans 1/4 cup 6.5 Navy Beans 1/4 cup 10.1 Great Northern Beans 1/4 cup 10.6 Chickpeas 1/4 cup 10.9
Convenience Foods
Many of the foods listed above are available conveniently packaged to go at the market or convenience store – feel free to grab and go – just note the serving size, and subtract fiber from total carbs to get Net Carbs.
And remember, Atkins bars and shakes are super convenient too, And every single flavor is allowed in Phase 2. So be busy, be happy and be well fed.
