The Atkins Diet

THE ATKINS DIET

•  What is Atkins diet?⠀

The Atkins diet is a low-carb diet, usually recommended for weight loss.⠀
Discovered by Dr. Robert C. Atkins⠀
also known as “KETOGENIC DIET”⠀
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• Aim of Atkins diet?⠀
Proponents of this diet claim that you can lose weight while eating as much protein and fat as you want, as long as you avoid foods high in carbs.⠀
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• How does it work in 4 phases?⠀
The Atkins diet is split into 4 different phases:⠀
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Phase 1 (induction): Under 20 grams of carbs per day for 2 weeks. Eat high-fat, high-protein, with low-carb vegetables like leafy greens. This kick-starts the weight loss.⠀
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Phase 2 (balancing): Slowly add more nuts, low-carb vegetables and small amounts of fruit back to your diet.⠀
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Phase 3 (fine-tuning): When you’re very close to your goal weight, add more carbs to your diet until weight loss slows down.⠀
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Phase 4 (maintenance): Here you can eat as many healthy carbs as your body can tolerate without regaining weight.⠀
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•  What foods to be included?⠀ Meat⠀
Fish⠀
Eggs⠀
Low Carb Vegetables⠀
Full fat dairy products⠀
Nuts & Seeds⠀

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•  Can Atkins diet be followed for a long term?⠀ The diet was originally considered unhealthy and demonized by the mainstream health authorities, mostly due to its high saturated fat content. However, new studies suggest that saturated fat is harmless.⠀
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Since then, the diet has been studied thoroughly and shown to lead to more weight loss and greater improvements in blood sugar, “good” HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and other health markers than low-fat diets.⠀
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Despite being high in fat, it does not raise “bad” LDL cholesterol on average so yes,atkins diet can be followed for a long term.⠀
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• Overview⠀

Despite what you may have heard, the Atkins diet is quite flexible.⠀
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It’s only during the two-week induction phase that you need to minimize your intake of carb sources.⠀
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After induction is over, you can slowly add back healthier carbs such as higher-carb vegetables, fruits, berries, potatoes, legumes and healthier grains like oats and rice.