Diet Plans And Menus - The Atkins Diet

It is composed of four phases, the induction phase, the ongoing weight loss phase, the pre-maintenance phase, and the lifetime maintenance phase. The induction phase lasts two weeks. In this phase you will burn off your fat reserves and free yourself from food dependencies. The ongoing weight loss phase lasts for several weeks. In many ways it resembles the previous phase. Pay strict attention to the quantities of all these additional foods and do not add more than 5 grams of glucides to your daily intake. Your consumption of glucides increases by 10 grams a week during the pre-maintenance phase. During this phase you have to add foods one at a time to your diet. Among the principles to follow in the lifetime maintenance phase are: avoid prepared foods (they tend to contain excessive glucides), stay away from sugar, practice sports or exercise a half hour a day, and moderate your caffeine and alcohol consumption. Here are two sample menus: Menu 1 (Induction phase) Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with nitrate-free bacon and stewed tomatoes. Menu 2 (Ongoing weight loss phase) Breakfast: Fried eggs and creamed salmon.