Atkins is not about eating no carbs. It is about controlling carb intake and eating those that are most nutrient-dense. Different nuts and seeds have different percentages of fat, protein and carbohydrate. We don’t recommend eating them during the first two weeks of Induction. But after that if you are continuing to lose steadily, you can try introducing some.To make it easy, swap out 3 grams of Net Carbs from other foods for 3 grams of nuts or seeds, but without letting your intake of foundation veggies dip below 12 grams of Net Carbs. You’ll still have 5 grams for Atkins bars and shakes, sweeteners, dressings, or condiments.
However, it is worth mentioning that nuts are notoriously hard to eat in moderation. One leads to another until you may have eaten several ounces. Try buying the one- or two-ounce packets so you won’t be tempted to over indulge.