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The Atkins Diet

The Atkins diet, a weight loss diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates developed by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, M.D. nearly 30 years ago, is a unique and popular weight loss method that is the subject of much debate.

The Atkins diet has basically four phases; the first phase is called the induction phase¹. This phase is where the dieter restricts carbohydrate consumption to 20 grams each day. The dieter receives carbohydrates primarily from salad and other non-starchy vegetables during this phase.

Phase two is called the ongoing weight loss phase². During this phase, the dieter adds carbohydrates in the form of nutrient-dense and fiber-rich foods by increasing his carbohydrate intake to 25 grams per day for the first week. Subsequently the dieter would incrementally increase carbohydrate daily intake by 5 grams per day (to a maximum of 25 grams per week) until weight loss stops. For example, in the second week, the dieter’s carbohydrate daily intake would be 30 grams per day...

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