Anyone do South Beath/Atkins while on DDP?

[Melct]

I started the South Beach diet a few weeks ago (before we booked our package with free DDP). Has anyone been able to find low carb choices while on the DDP?


Mel

 

[BigKids]

I would be interested in this as well

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I did the DDP but wasn't on low-carb. However, I think you'd be able to find plenty of low-carb meals at any of the restaurants.

You could get a salad as your appetizer (just watch the croutons, etc.). A shrimp cocktail would also be a good appetizer choice. Most sit-down restaurants have meat entrees which you could get with a big side of veggies (have them hold the potatoes, rice, etc. and add extra veggies). Also - watch out for sauces on the meats. For dessert, you'd have to stick with fruit and maybe some cheese (some places even had cheese plates for dessert - skip the crackers).

For counter service places, you could get burgers or chicken sandwiches but don't eat the buns. You could ask to substitute a salad for the dessert. Many CS places had sugar-free Jello for dessert which is allowed on low-carb plans.

The problem on the DDP may come in with substitutions. Some restaurants don't allow you to substitute anything. At the Pop foodcourt, I was able to get a side salad instead of a dessert a few times. But other places wouldn't allow substitutions. For example, if there was no acceptable dessert on the menu you may have to skip it even though you've already paid for it. A CS place may not let you get a side salad with your burger so you may end up paying for it out of pocket.

Before you go, you might check out the menus on allearsnet.com. They have menus for every TS and CS restaurant. See which places have food that will help you stick to your diet so you will know the best places to go.