First of all you have to know that it is a very easy to keep diet. This diet is based on protein consumption during a series of phases while the organism will have different reactions and one of these reactions is loss of weight. It appeared in 1972 and it was included in a book written by Dr. Atkins, and it was considered then a revolutionary diet, as the author of the book mentioned in the title.
Some of the Atkins rules are based on low consumption of foods based on carbohydrates of all kinds: bread, fish, cereals, vegetables, fruit, products which contain sugar. Secondly, it is encouraged meat consumption, irrespective of its type, and alimentary supplements are promoted, including vitamins and minerals.
Therefore carbohydrates are limited to 20 grams a day, during the first 2 weeks, and then you might grow the ration with 5 grams per week, until you get to a normal value.
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Controversies come from vegetarians who consider that meat especially very fat one is very dangerous for people who have cholesterol problems, or heart problems or high blood pressure. It is obvious that this category of people can’t follow an Atkins diet. Moreover, it is not a bad thing to take vitamins, but in general alimentary supplements can have secondary effects depending on your body, therefore you should consult a doctor before starting an Atkins diet. Furthermore, some persons consider that it is an uncomfortable diet, because you should always have your carbohydrates list with you when you eat something based on them, and you have to calculate a lot, so that you might quit easily if you lose your patience.
But let’s see which the phases of an Atkins diet are. The first phase, called induction lasts 14 days. Its purpose is to induce a certain condition to your body, when it is forced to produce and eliminate cetones. During this period the weight of your body will decrease more rapidly. You mustn’t eat fruit and most of the vegetables and the quantity of carbohydrates is reduced to 20 grams per day.
The second phase of losing weight continues until you reach your objective. This phase is less restrictive than the first one. Of course, your weight keeps decreasing. You can eat vegetables but not a lot, and you can eat up to 40 grams of carbohydrates a day.
The third phase begins when you have to lose only 2-5 kilos until your objective. The carbohydrates ration grows to the critical level, reducing the rhythm of losing weight.
If the process of losing weight is slow in this phase, you can be prepared for the next phase.
This phase has the purpose to keep the ideal weight all your life, controlling permanently the carbohydrates amount in your body. Fats, other proteins and physical exercise are encouraged. Sugar is even prohibited and any types of carbohydrates must be limited.
Even if this diet seems frustrating at first site, it can be a sure method not to put on weight anymore, and it may even change in a life style, if it matches your personality.
