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Atkins Diet Plan

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About the Atkins Diet Plan

The Atkins Diet Plan is made up of 4 phases. The induction phase, on going weight loss, pre-maintenance and lifetime maintenance.

An essential guide to carb counting is the Dr Atkins New Carbohydrate Counter

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Induction

Foods allowed during first two week induction phase include:
  • Fish, including: tuna, salmon, sole, trout
  • Fowl, including: chicken, turkey, duck, goose
  • Shellfish, including: lobster, squid, prawns
  • Meats, including: pork, beef, lanb, bacon, ham
  • Also: eggs, up to 90grams of most cheeses a day and 230-340 grams of salads.
For full details buy the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution book.

On Going Weight Loss

The difference between Induction and the on going weight loss (OWL) phases of atkins is that you are allowed to consume more carbohydrates. You increase your carb intake up to 25 grams a day and continue to increase by 5 grams a week until you are no longer losing weight.

PreMaintenance

In this phase of the atkins diet you introduce more varied carbs slowly into you diet. You monitor how much carb you can eat without putting on weight.

Lifetime Maintenance

Following the pre maintenance phase you should know what you can eat to stick to you target weight.....

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