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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / January 2004Atkins Induction: Snap Peas ok ?
Hey all - I've been lurking for a while and just started Atkins on Monday. I'm still new to this shopping thing, and the reason I'm going on Atkins is because between job and other commitments, I found myself eating out of my car 4 days out of the week for the last year ... needless to say, it shows. Anyways, here's my first Q ... I was at the Whole Foods Market today and was dying to eat something besides salad and meat. I didn't have my book handy, so I mistakenly remembered Snap Peas as being okay on induction ... got home and looked, and it was SNOW ... not Snap peas. so .. my question is this ... is a cup of Snap peas okay ? Or should they just get dumped. I'm a stickler for the rules, and if this diet doesn't work on me, it sure aint going to be because I didn't follow instructions. elvin 288/270/195 > Hey all - I've been lurking for a while and just started Atkins on > Monday. I'm still new to this shopping thing, and the reason I'm > going on Atkins is because between job and other commitments, I found > myself eating out of my car 4 days out of the week for the last year > ... needless to say, it shows. Hi Elvin, welcome to the group! I'd dump or give away the peas.  SignatureSaffire 205/175/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > Hey all - I've been lurking for a while and just started Atkins on > Monday. I'm still new to this shopping thing, and the reason I'm [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > 288/270/195 Well, Fitday doesn't have "snap peas" but they did have "snap beans." Snap Beans 1 cup Calories: 34.1 Total Carb: 7.85g Fiber: 3.74g Snowpeas 1 cup Calories: 41.16 Total Carb: 7.41g Fiber: 2.55g Well, they look pretty similar to me, so I wouldn't worry about it. SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. > Well, Fitday doesn't have "snap peas" but they did have "snap > beans." "Snap peas" are also called "snow peas" or more ominously "sugarsnap peas". Unfortunately, I can't find nutrion information for them, except one product package that claims 4 oz has 9gm of CHO including 3gm of fiber, for a net of 6gm per 4oz. --Len. This might be close enough: http://www.delorie.com/health/ns/?fid=11300 > This might be close enough: > > http://www.delorie.com/health/ns/?fid=11300 This is from the Cascadian Farm Products site (frozen organic vegetables): Nutrition Facts - Sugar Snap Peas Serving Size 3/4 cup (85g) Amount Per Serving Calories 35 Calories from Fat 0 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 140mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Sugars 3g Protein 2g Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 4% Iron 8% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet. INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC SUGAR SNAP PEAS. Peas, edible podded, 1 cup, 11.3 carbs less 4.5 fiber, net 6.8. Not too bad if you aren't eating a lot of other carby things. I love them raw, they would be great used sparingly in a salad. In news:llnzpelu.fsf@pobox.com, lbudney@pobox.com <lbudney@pobox.com> stated || Well, Fitday doesn't have "snap peas" but they did have "snap || beans." [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] | | --Len. >"Snap peas" are also called "snow peas" or more ominously "sugarsnap >peas". Not where I live. Snap peas are the same as Sugar Snap Peas - fat pods with fat peas inside.They are not on the induction list. Snow peas are the same as Chinese Pea Pods - very flat, with little tiny peas inside. They are on the induction list. Snap beans are green beans, or pole beans, or string beans - the regular green beans served at any given meal. Also on the induction list. Connie ***************************************************** My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit. >Hey all - I've been lurking for a while and just started Atkins on >Monday. I'm still new to this shopping thing, and the reason I'm [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >so .. my question is this ... is a cup of Snap peas okay ? Or should >they just get dumped. Snap Peas are pea pods that have been bred so that the pod is edible the way a snow pea is. Unlike a snow pea, they have formed the full peas inside. Peas are not on the diet due to the higher sugar content. Snap peas are delicious--I eat them raw off the vine in the garden. Unfortunately they should be dumped. Snow Peas are listed on the 10% veggies. Meaning they have a more elvated level of sugar than the low-sugar greens. So be conscious of that in your portions/carb counts. I use celery, olives (without pimentos), mushroom and peppers to vary the salad. ALso Hormel's Real Bacon Bits are 0 carbs (other brands add something). That tastes good, especially with a ranch or blue cheese dressing (Marie's Blue Cheese has less than 1 gm per 2 tbsp) >I'm a stickler for the rules, and if this diet doesn't work on me, it >sure aint going to be because I didn't follow instructions. > >elvin > >288/270/195 DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email) Thanks for your help, everyone ... I guess I'll dump them just to be safe. I like to play by the rules. Now off to go grill some raw pork non-preserved kielbasa.... |
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