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The Atkins Diet The Atkins diet is based on the restriction of processed and refined carbohydrates, which -- according to Dr. Atkins -- make up more than 50% of most people's diets. This plan specifically limits the consumption of sugary foods, breads, pasta and starchy vegetables.
The plan allows you to eat foods that many dieters have only dreamed about. Atkins maintains his diet will work even if other diets have left you feeling depressed and deprived. The Atkins diet at a glance:
On the Atkins diet, you're eating almost pure protein and fat. You can consume red meat, fish (including shellfish), fowl, and regular cheese (not "diet" cheese, cheese spreads, or whey cheeses). You can cook with butter, have mayo with your tuna, put olive oil on your salads. On the other hand, carbs are severely restricted (less than 20 grams per day) in the first two weeks, which translates to no more than three cups of loosely packed salad or two cups of salad with two-thirds of a cup of certain cooked vegetables each day. Click Here for more on the Atkins Diet
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