Imagine being able to sink your teeth into a mouth-watering piece of chocolate fudge, or the ability to indulge in a delectable cheddar cheese omelet — with the yolks. The once improbable idea of maintaining a diet while eating fulfilling foods is now a reality, thanks to the Atkins’ diet revolution. No more counting calories or measuring food portions, because with this diet, you can lose weight and eat great. The magic of this low-carbohydrate diet is that it activates the body’s metabolism so that the burning of fat occurs by the energy being produced. This, in turn, leads to a healthier new you. The benefit of this diet is that it will lead you on the road to success without the stress and complications of other diets. Say goodbye to the fatigue, food-cravings, and health problems associated with those other fad diets. Atkins’ boosts your energy levels, fulfills your food-cravings, and enhances your well-being, so you can genuinely achieve and maintain permanent weight loss.
Now you may be asking, “What exactly can you eat with the Atkins’ diet?” The answer is all of the appetizing and succulent foods other dieters are reduced to fantasizing about. No more nibbling on lettuce as a part of your dieting regime. It works in four phases, restricting the consumption of carbohydrates. This means removing the abundant intake of breads, pastas, cereals, sugary foods, and starchy vegetables. But what exactly is there left for you to eat? Meats, eggs, cheese, fish, low-starchy vegetables, and many other choices! Rather than filling up on packed foods full of carbohydrates, this diet allows for you to you to fill up on protein instead. This will lead to decreased food-cravings and in turn, speedy weight lost. Throw away the complicated meal plans of other diets and embrace the wonderful sensation of success with this diet.
As mentioned earlier, the Atkins’ diet is completed in four phases. The first phase of this diet is referred to as being the “induction phase.” This particular phase lasts for fourteen days. There is a strict restriction on certain foods in order to trigger the body’s ketoses. There is also a restriction on the consumption of carbohydrates in this phase. Carbohydrates are limited to twenty grams or less a day, which allows for the body to burn fat rather than carbohydrates.
Phase two of the Atkins’ diet is referred to as being the “Ongoing Weight Loss” phase. This phase is to be continued until you are close to achieving your targeted weight. Weight loss is slower in this phase as some foods are allowed back into the diet.
This leads the dieter into the “Pre-Maintenance” phase where even more foods are brought back into the dieter’s choice range.
Lastly, the final phase is the “Maintenance Diet.” Through this stage, maintenance of the targeted weight can be accomplished. This is the longest stage because it has to be continued for life in order to maintain current health levels and to avoid gaining weight.
By Danielle Spanner