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Atkins Diet
The Atkins Diet (pronunciation: /ˈætkɪnz daɪət/) is a low-carbohydrate diet, usually recommended for weight loss. Proponents of this diet claim that you can lose weight while eating as much protein and fats as you want, as long as you avoid foods high in carbs.
Etymology
The Atkins Diet is named after its creator, Dr. Robert C. Atkins, a cardiologist who wrote a best-selling book about it in 1972.
Description
The Atkins Diet is divided into four phases:
- Induction: This is the strictest part of the diet, containing less than 20 grams of carbs per day for two weeks. The aim is to kick-start the weight loss.
- Balancing: Slowly add more nuts, low-carb vegetables, and small amounts of fruit back to your diet.
- Fine-tuning: When you're very close to your goal weight, add more carbs to your diet until weight loss slows down.
- Maintenance: Here, you can eat as many healthy carbs as your body can tolerate without regaining weight.
Related Terms
- Low-carbohydrate diet: A diet that restricts carbohydrates, such as those found in sugary foods, pasta, and bread. It's high in protein, fat, and healthy vegetables.
- Ketosis: A metabolic state in which your body uses fat rather than glucose from carbohydrates as its main source of energy.
- Weight loss: The process of losing body mass, usually by reducing calorie intake and increasing physical activity.
See Also
References
- Atkins, R. C. (1972). Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution: The High Calorie Way to Stay Thin Forever. David McKay Company.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Atkins diet
- Wikipedia's article - Atkins diet
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