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Most Popular Diet and Fitness ProgramsNumber one in our list of top ten most popular
Diets, The Atkins Diet Review : Famouse or imfamouse depending on your
point of view, the Atkins Diet has certainly stirred up quite a controversy
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| What they say "The cornerstone of the Atkins philosophy is a four-phase eating plan in conjunction with vitamin and mineral supplementation and regular exercise. Further, it is based upon four principles." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Review The Atkins Diet has stirred up a storm of controversy in recent years. Its supporters claim it can have almost miraculous effects, while its aponants claim it is unhealthy at best and dangerous at worse. It has to be said, that there has been a lot of misunderstanding and misuse surrounding this diet developed by Dr Atkins in 1972. Many people have believed that you can eat almost anything providing they limit carbohydrates and any source of fat rich protein is ok. This has led to people visiting their local snack bars and eating burgers by the bucket load without the bread and believing hey are following the plan. In truth it has to be said that no matter what your view of the Atkins Diet it is far more complex than many people believe. The Atkins Principles According to the Atkins theory carbohydrate and fat provide energy for the body. Carbohydrates are the first to be used as energy before fat. If we restrict the intake of carbohydrates drastically but without reducing calories, the body burns fat instead to provide energy. Forcing the body to use fat this way Atkins claims leads to weight loss. To maintain a healthy weight each individual needs to find their healthy level of carbohydrate intake. If too much carbohydrates are eaten fat will be stored and if too little is eaten fat will be burnt leading to weight loss. The Four Phases Phase 1: Induction In the first phase of the Atkins diet carbohydrate consumption is tightly restricted to 20 grams a day. These carbohydrate come mainly at this stage from from salad and non-starchy vegetables. This stage is very hard to stick to and many people give up before progressing any further. Phase 2: Ongoing Weight Loss In phase 2 you add more carbohydrate, and increase your daily intake
to 25 grams in the first week, 30 grams daily the next week and in increments
of 5 grams until you stop losing weight. You then reduce your carbohydrates
by 5 grams so that weight loss continues again. More fibre rich forms
of carbohydrates are introduced in this phase. Phase 3: Pre-Maintenance In the third phase you attempt to make the transition between weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight by increasing the daily carbohydrate intake in 10-gram increments each week. This continues as long as no weight is gained and a slow weight loss is maintained. Phase 4: Lifetime Maintenance Phase 4 is the ongoing control of carbohydrates while introducing a wider variety of foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle and body weight. Sample Atkins Recipe :: Phase 1 A savory rub of orange peel, sage, thyme and garlic goes well with pork, but can also be used on chicken or turkey. The alcohol in the bourbon cooks off in the sauce, leaving behind a sweet, mellow flavor. Pork and Marinade:
Carbohydrates: 1.5 grams The Good
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