Passover on Atkins
Devoted KBlog reader and fellow blogger Steve Silver is trying to balance his Atkins diet with the rigors of Passover. As an Atkins veteran myself, I’d say that Passover really has Atkins written all over it — the diet already focuses on protein-laden, Pesadik items like eggs, cheese, and meat. As for the matzah issue, I know some major manufacturers are producing whole wheat alternatives to standard matzah, which have slightly fewer grams of carbs, and a bit more protein. Non-wheat varieties (spelt, oat) may also be worth a look.
Believe it or not, the Atkins website itself has some helpful menus for the Passover holiday, including glazed brisket and stuffed veal.
Also, please note that, as far as I am aware, the only major brand of artificial sweetener (a must for an Atkins adherent) is Sweet & Low (look for the specially marked Passover boxes).
Manischewitz now sells "Yolk Free Egg Matzos", which have a higher protein content than any other matzah I’ve found, and are pretty tasty… at least, as tasty as matzah can be. ;)
I doubt any of their products are suitable for Passover, but AlaCarb.com has a large selection of Kosher products for those on low-carb diets: http://www.alacarb.com/cate...