Hi there! I have a quick phase 2 yogurt question I was hoping someone could answer. In phase 1 we can have up to two cups dairy a day, which includes yogurt. This has saved me because I am not a milk drinker but I LOVE the nonfat plain yogurt with vanilla and equal. I have probably consumed about 1 1/2 cups a day during phase 1.

The food list on Phase 2 says that you can have 2 to 3 cups of dairy a day, which includes yogurt. But...underneath the yogurt listing it says this:

MILK/DAIRY
(2-3 cups allowed daily, including yogurt)
Yogurt
artificially sweetened non-fat flavored yogurt (limit to 4 ounces daily and avoid varieties that contain high fructose corn syrup)

Does this mean that I can now only have 4 oz. of yogurt a day on Phase 2???

HI!

It really depends on how closely you need to follow rules. It would be better for you to not eat only yogurt and use a variety of proteins.

I eat 1/2 cup daily of Dannon carb and sugar control yogurt, raspberry . It has 1 more gram of sat fat than SB allows. But its the only no sugar added yogurt I can find and that I enjoy. So I allow myself to have it.

So if I were you, I'd go ahead and eat up to 1 total cup of yogurt daily. Nothing says that you have to eat all of the dairy that we are allowed...its a guideline.

The whole point of phase II is to find foods to eat for continued weight loss but also to create a food plan for maintenance. So if you can eat 1.5 cups of yogurt a day and not get bored....go for it.

"It has 1 more gram of sat fat than SB allows."

Judy, can you explain this please? I'm currently eating Dannon lowfat natural plain yogurt (1c has 3.5 gr fat, 2 gr saturated fat, 16 gr carbs, 11 gr protein). I don't recall seeing any hard fast rules about the saturated fact content of lowfat dairy products (this particular yogurt is 1.5% milkfat).

It has less fat than the lowfat yogurt in the good fats, good carbs guide.

Thanks for taking your time to explain all of this to those of us who haven't quite mastered the program yet. I can't tell you how much you are appreciated.

Debi

This is where I get this guideline. The Dannon I eat has 3 grams of fat total- 2 grams sat fat per 1/2 cup serving..... which is really not that bad.....to me anyway. I'm more interested in keeping sugars out of my food...a little sat fat is not an issue in my mind.

As newbies to the plan, it really is best for you to eat according to the guidelines and as you progress and learn your own limitations, then you can find what works best for you.

I always hesitate to share what I eat today as I do bend the rules a lot...but I am maintaining for almost 3 yrs now so I guess its OK for me. Being on this board with all the Atkins people, has lessened my fears of fat....I do use EVOO and do not use any butter....so this is where I bend my rules.

Thanks a ton Judy for your input!!