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The Dukan low carb and Low Fat Diet
January 23rd, 2012
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A popular, if extreme, example of low fat low carb diets is the Dukan Diet (TM) developed by Dr Pierre Dukan, a French doctor. The main principle of the Dukan Diet is that you should alternate days where you eat ‘pure’ protein and days where you eat vegetables along with your protein.
However, in the first days of the plan you may eat nothing but low fat protein foods for several days. This is called the ‘attack’ phase and it lasts for 5 days for most people, although it can be from 2 to 7 days depending on your starting weight and circumstances.
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January 23rd, 2012
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The South Beach Diet (TM) is a method of low carb weight loss developed after Dr Atkins popularized low carbohydrate dieting with his Atkins Diet. Dr Atkins’ original plan was criticized for containing too much saturated fat and not enough vegetables. Although Dr Atkins responded to this by producing a revised version of his diet in ‘Dr Atkins’ New Diet Revolution’, this also paved the way for other versions of low carb weight loss plans to spring up. The most popular of these for many years was the South Beach Diet.
South Beach follows the same structure as the Atkins diet with a two-week induction phase followed by an ongoing weight loss phase and finally, maintenance. However, the foods allowed in the different phases are not all the same.
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January 23rd, 2012
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The Atkins diet (TM) is the best known form of low carb dieting. First published by Dr Robert Atkins in the 1970s, it is neither the newest nor the first low carb dieting plan, but it is very well established. Because of this, you can find a wide range of recipe books based on the plan as well as plenty of free recipes online. There have also been plenty of studies about the Atkins diet and it is better accepted by health professionals than many newer diets.
If you are thinking of following the Atkins diet you will need a copy of ‘Dr Atkins’ New Diet Revolution’. This is the revised version of his diet which includes more vegetables and is generally felt to be a healthier diet to follow than his first plan, so be sure to buy the book that includes the word ‘New’ in the title.
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