Every year, we set a goal of being healthier and fitter. This year, we are excited to partner with Atkins, the leading low carb lifestyle, to help us get there. The Atkins style of low carb, low sugar nutrition has been around for decades; it’s a tried and true and delicious way to eat that is good for your overall health and weight loss goals. When you follow Atkins, you eat plenty of fiber rich vegetables, lean and diverse proteins, and heart-healthy fats. It’s a tasty way to eat, plus it lends itself well to hosting occasions because you can make so many different things. To introduce you what you can enjoy and share when eating low carb, last week, we prepared delicious and hearty Atkins-friendly breakfast, lunch and snacks. We are excited to share our Atkins journey with you.
There is an Atkins track for every body—Atkins 20, Atkins 40, and Atkins 100. We landed on Atkins 40 which is recommended for people who like food variety, do best with flexibility, and have less than 40lbs to lose. Atkins 40 works for us because you essentially get a budget of 40g net carbs per day to “spend” of food as you wish, and since this is a gradual lifestyle change, we wanted the flexibility to eat in whatever ways our days (and events) dictate. We also explored The Atkins: Eat Right Not Less guidebook which is half explanation of the low carb Atkins approach and half fantastic recipes. You won’t even miss bread or pasta because these meals are delicious.
We recommend starting the day with a healthy, filling breakfast. We love eggs in the morning, and they are also a wonderful source of protein. Smoothies are also great, either pre-made Atkins shakes or homemade (if you choose to make a fruit smoothie, use low glycemic fruits like berries or melons. Fruits like bananas, oranges, and apples have higher level of sugar—and sugar is a carb.). When we are running late, we grab an Atkins Bar and eat breakfast on-the-go. On the weekends, we prefer more complex breakfasts, like protein pancakes or poached eggs and avocado.
Archana is a huge fan of salads for lunch, whereas Kanchana prefers them for dinner. This is great for us because the foundation of Atkins is vegetables and there is no shortage of ways to customize a salad. Plus to make salads even more filling, many of the Atkins recipes have optional protein add-ins, like fish, cheese, and poultry and meat. If you don’t have time to cook a fresh protein, you can always hard boil some eggs, and toss them in.
We usually hit the gym after work, so about an hour before we leave the office, we snack on an Atkins Bar to power the workout. And we haven’t forgotten about sweets. Even doing low carb there is room for dessert. When you have a craving for a chocolate bar, we recommend an Atkins Endulge treat instead. It’s the perfect bite sized indulgence, and there is a variety of options to satisfy your sweet tooth. We like the Atkins Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares as well as Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Bites from The Atkins: Eat Right Not Less.
We feel great after living the Atkins way. Next week, we will share our tips on how to host a stylish and scrumptious Atkins style dinner. Stay tuned!
A diet should be named after what you do eat, not what you don’t eat – Robert Atkins
I’ve heard such great things about atkins. I hear the bars a delicioous and leave you feeling full with none of those crappy fillers.
What an awesome and informative post on how to eat on the Atkins plan. Sometimes it looks so overwhelming, but this makes it look so doable!
I love the Atkins Plan. It’s come a really long way. I remember back in the day when going Atkins meant eating butter and bacon all day. Now it’s actually healthy for us to lose weight with the plan. They’ve made it so great.
If I can eat chocolate covered almonds it is my kind of diet! Lovely looking products.
I’M PERSONALLY A BIG FAN OF ATKINS. OUT OF ALL THE DIETS IVE EVER TRIED ID HAVE TO SAY THAT ATKINS WAS THE MOST DELICIOUS AND EASIEST TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH.
Now i’m basically going to redo all my cabinets. These look yummy – i’ve never tried them.
I tried the Atkins diet a few years ago and did really well with it – great advice!
Right compromise. Right promise. Eat well, not less!
These sounds like great snacks to complement your Atkins diet. Indeed, you should eat a lot of veggies and good food that will nourish your body with vitamins.
The Atkins Bar looks great for me especially when I finish my workout in the gym. It is pretty cool to grab and go.
I am always on the lookout for good snacks that will not ruin my diet. I love the idea of having some of these on hand.
Who hasn’t heard of the Atkins Diet lol ! I love what they are doing now, because it’s alot easier and more fun than before and you guys seem to also be enjoying the process, which is so important.
Who hasn’t heard of the Atkins Diet lol ! I love what they are doing now, because it’s alot easier and more fun than before and you guys seem to also be enjoying the process, which is so important. Eat well, not less works for me too.
This is a great message! I’ve never tried their products but will look out for it next time!
This reminds me of when our kids were younger. I ate less and didn’t practice self-care. It’s so important to take care of yourself as well as others.
It is so true that you need to eat right not less. The Atkins brand look like they have a fantastic range.
Never heard about Atkins brand before. Thanks for sharing about the product.
I wish I could eat healthier snacks but it ends up being pretty expensive. Great post.
Love them! I can definitely look into this product since I’m all about healthy eating and building that a habit.
Love that motto! These snacks look so good! Def need to check these out…Atkins has some delicious snack bars.
I love eating diets like this. I stick to whole foods and my body thanks me for it.
My husband is taking protein shakes but not this brand. I so agree with eat right not less.
I have heard of Atkins before but have never tried it…I’m building a healthier lifestyle for myself and have learned that I need to manage my carb intake for my body type so I’m curious
I have heard so many great things about this diet. It looks like it would be so easy!
Thanks for sharing. I love Atkins snack bars. I have never tried their shakes yet.
These are the kind of products that would be perfect for me to take to work. I haven’t tried Atkins products before, but I like how convenient these look.
Thanks for sharing about this nice quick bites. It will be extremely useful especially for a healthy lifestyle.
I didn’t know very much about this diet, but I had heard about it. Thanks for sharing.
I am all for healthy food like these. And each of them looks awesome. Feeling hungry after seeing them.
I have heard so many great things about the Atkins brand!
This company looks awesome! Those snacks look absolutely delicious!