Atkins Diet

One of the most popular low-carb diets today is the Atkins diet. This nutritional plan was developed by Dr Robert Atkins nearly 30 years ago. The basic tenant of the Atkins approach is that each individual person has unique and individual carbohydrate consumption level. By managing your carbohydrate intake you are able to control your weight.

The program consists of four separate phases, known as induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance, and maintenance. During the initial phase of the program you eliminate all bad carbohydrates from your diet, along with white flours and processed grains. In place of the processed and refined grains you will eat brown grains like whole wheat. In place of the bad carbohydrates you will substitute good carbohydrates from vegetables. Once your body runs out of stored carbohydrates to use for energy it switches to burning fat for energy. As your body starts to lose weight and you approach your target weight you slowly add carbohydrates back into your diet. This process helps you determine where your personal carbohydrate level.

Related Websites:
Atkins Official
Atkins Alert