Doing Atkins at Work :

The workplace is a dangerous zone, carb-wise. Here’s how to avoid the traps that lurk in most offices and other work environments:

It's your turn to bring the doughnuts for coffee break with your co-workers. It's your boss’s birthday and everyone's going out to a celebratory lunch. It's lunchtime and the only place nearby is a fast-food restaurant. You won’t have time at lunch even for fast food, and so you’re going to have to brown-bag it. You're working overtime and the crew wants to send out for pizza. How can you possibly stick to your controlled-carb regimen and still survive at work?

Answer: It’s easy, but it will take a little ingenuity and some advance planning .

Dealing with Coffee Breaks
The break-room vending machine is obviously full of sugary soft drinks, cookies, candy and other high-carb snacks. The coffee cart adds doughnuts, muffins and pastries. Don’t even consider them! Also, remember that excessive caffeine intake has been known to cause symptoms of unstable blood sugar in some individuals. Decaffeinated coffee or tea or herbal tea are better bets. To avoid being tempted at break time, eat a good, controlled-carb breakfast before you go to work. If mornings are too rushed to prepare a nutritious meal, have an Atkins Breakfast Bar or ready-to-drink shake instead. A breakfast with sufficient protein and fat not only sets you up for a positive and productive day, but also keeps you from experiencing an energy dip and being ravenous by mid-morning.

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Once you're beyond the Induction phase , your own controlled-carbohydrate snacks will include nuts and seeds with some low glycemic fruits. And when it’s your turn to bring in the doughnuts, instead provide a healthy snack, such as a crustless quiche, that everyone can enjoy.

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