What is the main idea of the Atkins diet? Describe the steps and how it works?
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the atkins diet is a high protein, low carb diet. the idea is to cut out all the carbs (bread, rice ect) and increase your protein intake (by eating lots of meat). \nalthough this diet is very popular and usually has quick and great results, it really isn't safe to use for more than a couple months. after a little while you will go into what is called "ketosis", which has weird side effects like really bad breath, naseua, and headaches. \nI wouldn't reccommend this diet i would suggest your try something that is more well-balanced. Check out the website www.ediets.com and it can suggest a diet for you and give you a description of lots of different diet plans to try.\nGood Luck!
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Actually, a big idea that is going on right now is actually eating more carbs. The Atkins diet actually is centered around this new fad, and many are in agreement that it works.\n\nIf you want to skip the whole counting calories business there are some eating habits you can take on and still eat the same food as everyone else. Portion control is vital if you want to lose weight, and eating slowly helps your stomach decide when it is full. You want to try not to eat with your eyes.\n\nBy eating healthy snacks throughout the day you actually shrink your stomach. At mealtimes you're not as hungry and you eat less. When you eat just a few big meals a day, your stomach expands and your capacity to eat increases. So what you want to do to lose weight (and keep it off) is develop eating habits that let you eat slow and frequently. Trust me, this works. Hope I've been helpful!
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You should see some already.  Are you peeing on the strips? If the strips are the right color you're losing weight.\nHOWEVER--although you can lose lots of weight fairly quickly on Atkins, as soon as you stop doing it and eat some carbs you'll gain it all back. I've only known ONE person who kept her weight off-and that's because she rarely goes off the diet. When she does eat sugar or flour, she gains weight right away so she immediately goes back on it.\nMy husband went from 260 down to 200 in 6 months. He looked great.  In the same amount of time, he's gone back to up around 235 after going back to his regular diet.  He went on it after a friend of his lost 90 pounds and another lost 50.  Both of them are back to their original weights if not higher too.
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Hey what's up...\nI know how you feel, I've been there, but in my case I was on a low budget and wanted to loose it super fast and easy, I couldn't afford any fancy programs, or the time it takes with some atkins diet, so, I found something that has worked so well for me and will work for you too. \nI have made a 100% turn-around and the results have been simply amazing. Now do not worry, I won't keep this secret to myself, I'll go ahead and share it. When you think about it is is really logical and research from some of the worlds top Doctors/PHD's recommend this. CAUTION this will give great results and will take will-power and you will enjoy complete satisfaction…NOW, LET ME INTRODUCE THE TEN RULE\n\n1.Replace all sugary sodas and fattening artificial juices with pure water and organic teas (occasional juices are o.k. but they will delay weight-loss)\n\n2. Eat an excellent breakfast every day... Make Meals colorful with nuts and grains, fruits n' veggies,dairy,meats... etc.\n\n3. Don't just eat HUGE meals a day but instead have 6, yes 6 little ones... you can make it fun and you won't feel so hungry. If you are full stop eating. \n\n4. Exercise and also just like eating you can do 6 portions of exercise in between...\n\n-push-ups\n-lunges\n-running or fast walking\n-squats\n-weights\n-or any fun activity (golf,sk8boarding,swimming)\n(DO WHAT YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS THE ABOVE IS ONLY A SAMPLE )\n\n5. DO NOT EAT AFTER 7:30\n\n6.If you get sleepy or loose some energy take a quick,brisk walk outdoors\n\n7.Do not eat and watch TV \n\n8.Keep yourself motivated (listening to music or planning a tasty supper can help)\n\n9.Get plenty of rest\n\n10.LAUGH, yes laugh there are many great laughs on youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER FACTS\n\n\nToday there is too much information available on losing weight that has become more confusing and sometimes difficult to follow. It’s actually very easy to lose weight if you follow my weight loss tips.* Be in right frame of mindBefore you can start any diet program you need to be in the right frame of mind. If you do not feel good about yourself you probably will not want to choose healthy foods. You cannot expect the act of going on a diet to make you feel better about yourself. The only way you can choose to eat a healthy diet to lose weight is if you have a positive self-image.* Eat whole foodTop weight loss tipsEat whole foods that are as natural as possible. When you eat whole foods that are full of nutrients your body will know how much to eat and how much not to eat. You do not have to count calories because your body is a wonderful machine.* Eat fresh fruitEat at least two servings of fresh fruit every day. Choose whatever type of fruit is in season.* Drink enough waterDrink the best weight loss supplement known to man, water. Most people do not know the difference from being hungry for food or thirsty for water. A great deal of times people eat when they should drink. Most likely you will not feel as hungry if you are getting enough water. You will be satisfying the thirst, which is confused for hunger. Water also helps you digest food better. Drinking water before you eat will help fill you up.* Always chew your foodAlways chew your food well. Chewing your food well will ensure that you get the most nutrients out of your food. Getting the most nutrients will satisfy your body therefore you will eat less. Another benefit of chewing well is that it helps aid in digestion.* Take small mealsEat small, frequent meals in a day. Large meals tax your digestion system, making it work harder. Taking too much time in between meals makes you hungrier for the next meal.* Include protein at mealInclude good sources of protein at meal, chicken, fish, legumes, peanut, cottage cheese, eggs or yogurt.* Shut off TV while eatingShut off the TV whenever you eat – that includes meals and snacks. Studies show that we automatically eat larger portions when we snack in front of
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for that fast of a loss I would recommend the atkins diet along with some excercise. The atkins diet consists of eating protein only. Meat, no carbohydrates. For losing a signifigant amount of weight fast, you can't beat it.
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Atkins claimed there are two main unrecognized factors about Western eating habits, arguing firstly that the main cause of obesity is eating refined carbohydrates particularly sugar, flour, and high-fructose corn syrups; and secondly, that saturated fat is overrated as a nutritional problem, and that only trans fats from sources such as hydrogenated oils need to be avoided. Consequently, Dr. Atkins rejects the advice of the food pyramid, instead asserting that the tremendous increase in refined carbohydrates is responsible for the rise in metabolic disorders of the 20th century, and that the focus on the detrimental effects of dietary fat has actually contributed to the obesity problem by increasing the proportion of insulin-inducing foods in the diet.\n\nDr. Atkins argued that many eating disorders are the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion of insulin which comes through eating too many carbohydrates. According to Dr. Atkins, this causes food cravings and unstable blood sugar levels, which can cause mood swings, depression, and sleeping problems. He claimed that his diet stabilizes insulin and blood sugar levels, eliminating cravings and often reducing appetite.\n\nWhile most of the emphasis in Atkins is on the diet, nutritional supplements and exercise are considered equally important elements.\n\nAtkins involves restriction of the intake of carbohydrates in order to switch the body's metabolism from burning glucose to burning fat (chiefly, stored fat). This process (called lipolysis) begins when the body enters the state of ketosis as a consequence of running out of carbohydrates to burn. Ketosis is an entirely normal state (eg, between meals or associated with heavy exercise) but can cause troubles (ketoacidosis, most seriously) if prolonged.\n\nAtkins restricts "net carbs", or carbs that have an effect on blood sugar. Net carbohydrates can be calculated from a food source by subtracting sugar alcohols and fiber (which are shown to have a negligible effect on blood sugar levels) from total carbohydrates. Sugar alcohols need to be treated with caution, because while they may be slower to convert to glucose, they can be a significant source of glycemic load and can stall weight loss. Fructose (eg, as found in many industrial sweeteners) also contributes to caloric intake, though outside of the glucose -- insulin control loop.\n\nPreferred foods in all categories are whole, unprocessed foods with a low glycemic load.
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Doing the Atkins diet "reversed" my diabetes.  Medically proven.  However, doctors will still bash it. Read the book and try it for two weeks and become a new you.
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The atkins diet is good for quick loss but not a long- term diet to do! At least that is what i think!
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drop sugar, salt, caffiene, and sat fat intake. and yes. walk around. you may think running around will burn fast easy. actually no. walking. low cardio fat burn is what it's called. don't follow atkins diet either. the body needs carbs just to move. take your body wieght. divide by two. whatever # u get you need to be eating that many calories a day just to survive. and thats not counting moving around.\n\ngood luck.\n\nsry, its alot of info. but i'm a nurse in training.\n\ngot a lot of bio classes under my belt.
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pretty much all the diets today are based on a form of atkins-south beach dietetc..most diabetics are on the same type of thing. They must control their carb intake carefully so it cant be that dangerous...there are a few very sick people who may not be able to follow Atkins safely-severe kidney damage perhaps-check w doctor if you are chronically ill.  I've lost on 20lbs it but after a while I got off and went to bad habits-that happens with a lot of dieters.  There is an emotional impact of eating and one needs to confront that and not blame the specific diet.Im getting back to it now and am losing more slowly as I accept I have some lapses from time to time But it is a really good way to cut off sugar if you are addicted to that. The protein and fats keep you satisfied so you can break the habit since you arent that hungry all the time yo can pass up sugar...with less struggle but you need to be ready to at least try. \nNo sugar is the best advice for us all, but a few people can just  reduce a ltille bit of all foods and do well-they are not carb cravers or those of us who cannto stop at one piece etc. \nWhole grains and other low glycemic index  can be introduced once a person loses and is on maintenance or you cna lose slowly by starting out just reducing carbs little by little A lot of people need more drastic to reduce cravings for bread etc.
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Ignore that person who said avoid eating inbetween meals. THAT IS CRITICAL. To be more specific, you should eat 5-6 sensible meals per day. This keeps your internal furnace going and prevents your body from storing food as fat for later energy needs.\n\nFirst of all, let me start with exercise. You need to do Aerobic/Cardio which gets the heart pumping and fat burning at least 2-3 times per week and resistance exercise/weight training 2-3 times per week to shape the body and provide long term fat burning (muscle uses fat for energy even when you're sleeping).\n\nGetting back to your eating habits. Lots of water all day long. 5-6 small meals per day. Equal amount of carbs and protein in every meal. So if you have a hamburger, have a bun. If you have a steak, have a potato with it. Make sure to add veggies/fruits to at least 3 of these meals. And don't let anyone tell you that carbs are bad for you. Limiting carbs messes with your body's insulin response and can be very dangerous. For every 1 person you meet who had success on Atkins, you meet 100 who got dizzy, ill, or gained a ton of weight when they ate even a small amount of carbs because they had re-programmed their body to store carbs as fat by feeding it nothing but proteins. Speaking of fat, use common sense. Limit fried food. Stay away from fats that are solid at room temperature (like butter). And look for food high in omega 3 fatty acids like fish and nuts.
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hi protein, low carb.  eat less than 20 carbs a day for two weeks and you will drop more than 10 pounds.  be careful and dont do this for more than two weeks.  it is hard on your body to process the protein.  \n\nthis diet is the induction phase of the atkins diet.
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My personal trainer (and a lot of reviews said) that the atkins diet is the worst diet to be one.  You cannot deprive your body of carbohydrates.  You need good carbs along with proteins and good fats.  It is said that after getting off the atkins diet your are 10 times more likey to gain more weight than you lost.
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Give Atkins or South Beach Diet a try to jump start your diet.  It'll help you make better choices later.  And try to do some sort of exercise daily for at least 30 minutes.  Walking is excellent.  If you can go for longer periods or add 10 minutes here or there throughout the day you'll see big results in no time.  Get a pedometer and see how many steps you take in an average day.  Try to increase it by 2000.  (it's about a mile)  Try to get up to like 8,000 or more to lose weight.  You'll be surprised at how easy it can be.  You'll see how 10 minutes here and there can really add up.  Good luck!
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a see food diet,  you see food and eat it. \n\nif you eat anything moderatly then it is ok, but you have to exercise and be active too.\n\njust a diet doesn't work
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if you need to lose weight quickly and without exercising then doing the atkins diet will drop the pounds of very quickly...very few carbs and lots of protein..long term weightloss is healthier and by having a few carbs and more protein is better than no carbs at all..you will loose weight more steadily..also eat your largest meal in the day rather than the evening as you are more likely to burn off the calories
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I've done the atkins diet, heres what it includes:\nThe Promise:\n\nIn 2 1/2 months you should lose 52 pounds. \n\nThe Rules:\n\nYou must drink eight 8oz. glasses of water daily (64 oz. total per day). \nAt any meal you may eat until you are full. \nYou must eat the minimum listed at each meal. (yep, this diet list the minimum you should eat). \nYou cannot eliminate anything from the diet. Especially the bacon at breakfast and the salads. You must eat the bacon and salads. These combinations of food burn the fat, omitting one part of the combination will cause the whole thing not to work. \nThe grapefruit or fruit juice is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process. Don't add or reduce the amount of grapefruit or juice. \nCut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process. Try to limit to 1 cup at meal time. \nDon't eat between meals. If you eat the suggested foods you will not get hungry. \nYou can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables. \nDo not eat desserts, breads, and white vegetables or sweet potatoes. \nYou may double or triple helpings of meat, salad or vegetables. \nEat until you are stuffed. The more you eat the more weight you will lose. \nStay on the diet 12 days, then stop the diet for 2 days and repeat. \nDiet Plan:\n\nBreakfast: \nEither 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) \n2 eggs any style \n2 slices of bacon \n\nLunch: \nEither 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) \nSalad with any dressing \nMeat any style and any amount\n\nDinner: \nEither 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) \nSalad with any dressing OR a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices. \nMeat or even Fish any style cooked any way. \nCoffee or Tea (1 cup)\n\nBedtime Snack: \n8oz. glass of tomato juice or 8 oz cup of skim milk. \n\n\nIn the first week you would have lost 10 lbs. I dropped 3 pant sizes off this diet.