Depending on your plan the Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet includes two to four meals a day, one to three low in carbohydrates, in addition to a Reward Meal.

Which meals should be Low-Carbohydrate Meals? Many of our most successful dieters choose breakfast and lunch as their Low-Carbohydrate Meals, but the choice is yours. If you are following Plan A, you may have your Low-Carbohydrate Snack at midday or in the evening. In deciding which meal is to be your Reward Meal, keep m mind that you should try to maintain the same schedule each day, eating the Low-Carbohydrate and Reward Meals in the same sequence. On special occasions, you may want to make a switch; we’ll talk more about that later. In general, however, you should try to keep the same meals as the Low-Carbohydrate Meals as often as possible.

How much should I eat? Though quantities are not limited at your Reward Meal, at Low-Carbohydrate Meals your portions should be of average size. “Average portions” are what you might get at a restaurant—about four to six ounces of meat, fish, or poultry; or two to three ounces of cheese; and one and one-half to two cups of salad or vegetables with two to three tablespoons of salad dressing or a pat or

Which meals should be Low-Carbohydrate Meals? Many of our most successful dieters choose breakfast and lunch as their Low-Carbohydrate Meals, but the choice is yours. If you are following Plan A, you may have your Low-Carbohydrate Snack at midday or in the evening. In deciding which meal is to be your Reward Meal, keep in mind that you should try to maintain the same schedule each day, eating the Low-Carbohydrate and Reward Meals in the same sequence. On special occasions, you may want to make a switch; we’ll talk more about that later. In general, however, you should try to keep the same meals as the Low-Carbohydrate Meals as often as possible.

How much should I eat? Though quantities are not limited at your Reward Meal, at Low-Carbohydrate Meals your portions should be of average size. “Average portions” are what you might get at a restaurant—about four to six ounces of meat, fish, or poultry; or two to three ounces of cheese; and one and one-half to two cups of salad or vegetables with two to three tablespoons of salad dressing or a pat or two of butter or margarine. Low-Carbohydrate Snacks are equal to about half the quantity of Low-Carbohydrate Meals. You need not weigh nor measure. Portion sizes are given to help you gauge what an “average portion” is.

How should my food be cooked? Low-carbohydrate foods may be broiled, boiled, saut?ed, baked, poached, roasted, or even fried. However, no breading or batter should be used. In keeping with the recommendations of researchers concerned with preventing heart disease, we recommend you use polyunsaturated oils or olive oil if you saut? your food.

Which foods are low in carbohydrates? Your Low-Carbohydrate Meals or Snacks should be chosen from the list of foods that follows. These foods enable you to balance your insulin levels, reduce your hunger, and lose weight.

If a food is not listed here, don’t eat it during your Low-Carbohydrate Meals or Snacks. Eating carbohydrate-rich foods during your Low-Carbohydrate Meals or Snacks can set off an addictive reaction— which can undo the entire eating and weight-loss program.

When in doubt, save the food for the Reward Meal. Eat it then, without worry.

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