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Atkins Diet - Information
Atkins diet program is an amazing diet program where you will
never go hungry again yet still lose weight. This is not a gimmick
or the latest fad. The Atkin's Diet Program has been around for
decades. Most people will lose 10-30 pounds in the first month!
How do they do it? They eat all the meat, cheese, eggs, and fats
(like butter and oils) until they are full. There is no calorie
counting or using tasteless low fat foods. There is no starvation.
What is the trick you may ask? Limiting carbohydrates in your daily
food intake.
Atkins Diet program is based around four important
phases. Each individual phase allows you to knowledgeably select
which foods to eat based on your need to achieve weight loss, enjoy
good health and prevent disease. Food selections will differ to
varying degrees depending upon the phase you are in and your individual
metabolism. In phase one (Induction Phase), carbohydrate consumption
is restricted to 20 grams per day. Most carbohydrate can be obtained
from salad and other non-starchy vegetables. In phase two (Ongoing
Weight Loss) you add carbohydrate, in the form of nutrient-dense
and fibre-rich foods, by increasing to 25 grams daily the first
week, 30 grams daily the next week and so on until your weight loss
stops. Then subtract 5 grams of carbohydrate from your daily intake
so that you continue sustained, moderate weight loss. Phase three's
(Pre-Maintenance) objective is to make the transition from weight
loss to weight maintenance by increasing the daily carbohydrate
intake in 10-gram increments each week so long as very gradual weight
loss is maintained. And the final phase (Lifetime Maintenance) is
the foundation for a lifetime of better health. In this phase you
can select from a wide variety of foods while controlling carbohydrate
intake to ensure weight maintenance and a sense of well-being.
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