Experiences with Atkins Ice Cream?

[Otto's Doll]

I generally save my lo carb treats (Russell Stover Sugar Free/Lo Carb candy) for Sunday's after I weigh in. However, I bought some of the Atkins Endulge Ice Cream this week, and I really wanted some the other night. I didn't have it (I will wait till tomorrow) but I was wondering if you have had any stalls or gains while eating it (reasonable portions).
Any thoughts?

 

[mum4jenn]

It has never bothered me except in the way of it is SOOOOOO good I then wanted it everyday!!!!

 

[LisaTx]

I don't remember it giving me any problems. I quit buying it because it's so darn expensive and my DD eats it all before I get any anyway.

 

[Brier Rose]

OOOOOOh! I discovered those Russell Stover sugar free Pecan Delights last night!
I probably shouldn't have eaten one, since I'm on Induction still, but I figured it had to be better than going on a full out-all sugar binge,which is where I was headed fast!

What is your suggestion as far as things like that go? Once a week? Only for emergencies?

 

[Otto's Doll]

Brier Rose,
I find that the Sugar Free candy can make me stall if I eat more than one or two servings a week, so I usually only treat myself after my weigh in. I just found the Atkins Ice Cream and will probably only use that once a week or so. (of course, certain times of the month, I will have them if "needed"! Sometimes you just gotta have chocolate! )
If I want something sweet other days I will have a diet root beer with a tablespoon of cream in it, it tastes like a root beer float.
Hope this helps!

 

[Brier Rose]

Thanks, that does help!

I've been having sugar free Jolly Rancher geletin (made with sucralose), topped with whipped cream, every now and then when I get a sweet tooth.
Sometimes though, like you said, ONLY CHOCOLATE will do!
I guess I'll save the Pecan Delights for SPECIAL treats.

The Atkins Essentials book actually has an "Induction aproved"
chocolate dessert that I haven't tried yet, sounds promising though.

Chocolate Mudslide
4 servings

1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 sugar free chocolate syrup
2 tbls. cocoa powder
2 tsp. chocolate extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan, combine cream, water, syrup and cocoa.
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla extracts.

Pour mixture into an 8-inch square pan. Freeze until almost solid, about 3 hours. To serve, transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until softened. Transfer to glasses.

Per Serving: Net Carbs: 2.5

I plan on skipping the freezer and drinking it warm like hot chocolate!

 

[Robinrs]

Wow, that sounds good, BR.

I am also a chocoholic and dread life without it!

 

[nativetxn]

<b>Brier Rose</b> That mudslide sounds yummy. Would you post it on our Eating Healthy Board?

 

[Robinrs]

BR, while copying and pasting that Chocolate mudslike recipe I noticed that the measurement was incomplete for the sugar free chocolate syrup.

Could you add that please?

You can see I want to try this!

 

[Brier Rose]

Sorry about that!
It's 1/2 cup of Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup.

 

[Robinrs]

Thanks!

I'm off to the store!