This is a tough phase of Atkins, especially if you spent a lot of time at low carb levels and got used to eating that way. I remember feeling like I knew how to do super-high carb, and I knew how to do 20 carbs a day, but I had no idea how to do moderate carb levels. I still notice that if I'm not paying attention, just trying to eat "normal" lc, I end up well under 30 net carbs and sometimes under 20.

The advice to start increasing sweeter vegetables, or those with less fiber, is excellent. Or, if you go to a restaurant, maybe the person you're with gets something higher carb (like a dish with rice) and you could eat two spoonfuls of it.

But I also agree that trying to pad your carb levels with sf desserts like ice cream isn't the best idea. That will mess with your calorie levels. when 1/4 cup of sweet potato or fruit would give you the carbs and also some nutrients. Just my thoughts!