what is the atkins diet??

Question

what does the food consist of? tell me all about it!

Answer 1

is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets. It was adopted by Dr. Robert Atkins in the 1960s from a diet he read in the Journal of the American Medical Association and utilized to resolve his own overweight condition following medical school and graduate medical training. 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.

While most of the emphasis in Atkins is on the diet, nutritional supplements and exercise are considered equally important elements.

Atkins involves the restriction of carbohydrates in order to lower the intake of unnecessary carbohydrates albeit not to cut out comprehensively, 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 excess carbohydrates to burn. There are four phases of the Atkins diet.

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Answer 2

The Atkins diet is a diet that restricts carbs to a very minimal level. In the beginning, you only get 20 carbs a day for two weeks. Then you slowly add in carbs over time. You can get the book by Dr. Atkins, and it's really helpful. If you can live with the restrictions, it is a really quick method to losing weight!

Answer 3

According to the Atkin's diet you can eat as much of whatever you want except carbohydrates. I don't recommend following it though, it obviously didn't work for Dr. Atkins. He was a HUGE man.

Answer 4

The Atkins diet is a low carb high protein diet.
No carbohydrates that mean no breads, pasta, rice alcohol ,suger, etc. You eats meat fish an a few non-starchy vegetables.

Answer 5

It is a worthless diet that exploits water retention. By eliminating carbs from the diet your body will retain less water. This translates to a lower weight on the scale, but not necessarily a positive impact to lean body mass.

Answer 6

It's like eating all meat, dairy, and veggies. You cut out about all your carbs. This diet is not really good for you. You'll be constipated all the time and get bad breath. You do lose quick, but end up gaining it back because all you can think about is carbs when you can't have them.

Answer 7

Buy the book.

Answer 8

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