The Atkins Diet
The Atkins Diet is a low-carbohydrate diet created by Dr. Robert Atkins. It focuses on reducing carbohydrate intake to promote weight loss and improve overall health. The diet typically involves four phases:
Induction Phase: This phase restricts carbohydrate intake to 20-25 grams per day, mainly from low-carb vegetables. Foods like meats, fish, eggs, and healthy fats are emphasized.
Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) Phase: Carbohydrate intake gradually increases, allowing more variety in food choices while still promoting weight loss.
Pre-Maintenance Phase: Carbohydrate intake is further increased to find an individual's carbohydrate tolerance level while still maintaining weight loss.
Maintenance Phase: In this phase, individuals are encouraged to maintain their weight loss by following the principles of the diet long-term, which includes controlling carbohydrate intake but allows for more flexibility.
The Atkins Diet aims to shift the body's metabolism from primarily burning carbohydrates for energy to burning stored fat, leading to weight loss. It's known for its emphasis on protein-rich foods, healthy fats, and low-carb vegetables while limiting refined carbohydrates and sugar.
Areas it can help in: Weight Loss, Energy management
Additional Exploration: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/atkins-diet-101
