Tonight’s Squash Scores, Or I’m Going to Atkins Hell in a Handbasket
Posted Sep 29 2008 12:28am
I’m not totally stupid. But sometimes I can be a real dope.I know enough to stay away from the obviously sweet and starchy veggies: peas, corn, etc. I was under the impression squash was reasonably low carb. Tonight, I was going to have a hamburger with a slice of Muenster melted on top. Hadn’t even considered a side. My wife asked if we could have the butternut squash I’d bought a few days ago. I said, “Sure.”I don’t normally buy prepared food, but this past week I bought a package of butternut squash, peeled and cut up, ready to cook. Maybe it cost a dollar for that convenience. I put it in a pan, added a little water, and shortly afterward we had mashed squash with our cheeseburgers. I put a scant cup’s worth on my plate, slathered it in butter, salt and pepper, and it was delicious.
Then I went upstairs to plug it into my weekly food log. I consulted my steadfast Atkins Carb Counter (the paperback version).
OMG!!! You have GOT to be kidding! One half cup of butternut squash, baked and mashed, 9.4 GRAMS OF NET CARBS? That meant I’d taken in my limit of carbs for the day JUST IN THAT SERVING! Of course, this being the last meal of the day, there was no chance to compensate. My total net carbs for Sunday turned out to be 33.8 grams.
Lesson learned: Don’t assume! Read first, then eat. Here’s a rundown on some winter squash stats straight from the good doctor’s website:
I’m not totally stupid. But sometimes I can be a real dope.I know enough to stay away from the obviously sweet and starchy veggies: peas, corn, etc. I was under the impression squash was reasonably low carb. Tonight, I was going to have a hamburger with a slice of Muenster melted on top. Hadn’t even considered a side. My wife asked if we could have the butternut squash I’d bought a few days ago. I said, “Sure.”I don’t normally buy prepared food, but this past week I bought a package of butternut squash, peeled and cut up, ready to cook. Maybe it cost a dollar for that convenience. I put it in a pan, added a little water, and shortly afterward we had mashed squash with our cheeseburgers. I put a scant cup’s worth on my plate, slathered it in butter, salt and pepper, and it was delicious.
Then I went upstairs to plug it into my weekly food log. I consulted my steadfast Atkins Carb Counter (the paperback version).
OMG!!! You have GOT to be kidding! One half cup of butternut squash, baked and mashed, 9.4 GRAMS OF NET CARBS? That meant I’d taken in my limit of carbs for the day JUST IN THAT SERVING! Of course, this being the last meal of the day, there was no chance to compensate. My total net carbs for Sunday turned out to be 33.8 grams.
Lesson learned: Don’t assume! Read first, then eat. Here’s a rundown on some winter squash stats straight from the good doctor’s website:
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