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Most people have heard of the atkins diet but do not understand it beyond the regulation of carbohydrates. It first surfaced in the 1970s as the brain child of Dr. Robert Atkins and enjoyed a rebirth in the 1990s. The Atkins Diet has been controversial ever since. A new book was released in 2002 called Dr. Atkins New Diet revolution which revamped the Atkins Diet but kept basic principles. Some people have success with it and other dont. Medical institutions declared the diet unsafe especially if it was used for long-term weight maintenance.
Atkins believes calories are not important and the secret to weight loss is severely reducing the number of carbohydrates you consume. This makes the body convert stored fat into energy. Supporters conclude that you will not crave as many foods and the body will use ketenes for energy. They also allege you can eat more foods and lose more weight on a low-carbohydrate diet as opposed to low-fat diets.
The atkins diet is comprised of several phases. The first stage of the atkins diet is the induction phase.The induction phase limits carbohydrates to 20 grams daily.You will not find it hard to reach the limit if you eat condiments, cheeses, and salad dressings. Forbidden foods include vegetables, fruits high on the glycemic index (a scale that measures the impact of sugar content on your blood glucose), bread, grains, cereals, and milk. The next phase is O.W.L or ongoing weight loss. This stage allows you to include additional carbohydrates. The final two phases of the atkins diet are the per-lifetime maintenance lifetime maintenance stage.
The atkins diet is in opposition to what medical experts suggest. It also contradicts the urging of the FDA to eat vegetables, grains, and fruits. No one should start a diet without first seeking advice from a doctor.
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