Weight Loss
About The Atkins Diet What is the
Atkins Diet?
The Atkins Diet is from a book called Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution
by the late Robert C Atkins, MD. Dr. Atkins said the way your
body processes the carbohydrates you eat -- not how much fat you
eat -- causes you to gain weight.
What will I Eat?
This is a low-carb, high protein diet, so say good-bye to processed,
pre-packaged and junk foods (cookies, sodas, etc.) and hello to
steaks, burgers, cheese and fish.
How Does it Work?
According to Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution: By reducing your
carbohydrate intake to less than 40 grams a day, you will enter
a bodily process called ketosis. Ketosis is a state in which your
body burns fat as fuel, which the affectes insulin production
and prevents more fat from being formed.
What is it Like?
The Atkins Diet consists of the following four stages: induction,
ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance and maintenance. Induction
is the first 14 days of the plan, during which Atkins says you
can lose up to 15 pounds.
This rapid weight loss is due to limiting your carbs to 20 grams
a day. The only carbs you can have are low-carb vegetables like
lettuce, broccoli and tomatoes. You are limited to three cups
per day.
During the next stage -- ongoing weight loss -- you can increase
your carb intake by five grams. You will eventually hit a plateau
and have to slack off your carb intake once again.
How Long will I be on It?
Once you enter maintenance, you can't go back to eating carbs
with abandon. Dr. Atkins virtually promised that anyone who returns
to over-eating high-carb foods like pizza or desserts will gain
back the weight lost. Other
articles :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|