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<p>The Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) is the second phase of the Atkins diet, immediately following the induction phase. During this phase, you will find that the weight loss is decelerating by a marginal amount. This is an easier phase than the induction phase because during this phase, some select carbohydrates will be reintroduced into the diet. The weight loss will occur, but not as rapidly as in the induction phase. But the weight loss will be steady.</p>
<p>The OWL phase is the period when the body&#8217;s ability to metabolize the fats increases. Though there are some carbohydrates that will be reintroduced into the diet, the ketosis will still occur. The extra fats will be used to provide energy to the body and that will help to reduce the extra weight of the body.</p>
<p>Not only do you reenter carbohydrates into your diet during the OWL phase, but you will also learn to make some choices. There are some rules set up for the recipes that can be consumed during OWL, and that will permit you to have some delicious food. During this phase, you will make some better carbohydrate choices, replacing the poor ones you used to consume before.</p>
<p>One of the important things people learn when they are in the OWL phase is that they can consume some carbohydrates and still lose weight. This is what you will be doing; finding out the optimum level where your body can consume carbohydrates without gaining weight. During the induction, the allowable carbohydrate amount is 20 grams; during the OWL phase you will learn to gradually increase from that level. </p>
<p>The program following the OWL phase is the maintenance phase. This is when you continue the habits you inculcate during the OWL. The maintenance phase is what maintains the lifetime healthy condition in your body, but you need to understand that the OWL phase is the real test.</p>
<p>When you are in the OWL phase, most of your carbohydrates will be consumed through vegetables. It is certainly important to consume a variety of vegetables which is good for intestinal health apart from assisting in the weight loss. As the program continues, you can add to the amount of carbohydrates in the Atkins diet. Gradually, you will also be able to incorporate nuts, seeds and some berries. Despite all these additions, the main focus of the diet will still be on proteins.<br />
It is not wrong to say that the induction phase is far simpler than other phases in the Atkins diet. Though a bit strict, it is easy to follow and you can actually see the weight loss occurring from your body. There is laxity in the OWL phase, but that means you will have to be more cautious about the number of carbohydrates you are taking in. You will have to make judicious choices of food or there could be a weight gain instead of a weight loss.</p>
<p>One of the important things you will need to do is to count the carbohydrate grams in your diet. Without measuring these, you might be introducing more carbohydrates into your body than necessary. There are many methods in which you can count your carbohydrates. You can do it through books that mention the amount of carbohydrates in each food. This is a method of learning; with time, you will know these counts by-heart.</p>
<p>Counting carbohydrates is a method of finding the optimal level of carbohydrates your body can take in. The first week of OWL sees an improvement of your carbohydrate level from 20 grams to 25 grams and later to 30 grams per day even. These can come through vegetables.<br />
You will have to constantly monitor your weight. If your weight loss becomes too slow, you will have to lessen the amount of carbohydrates you take in. Investigate your own acceptable carbohydrate level this way.</p>
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		<title>These Atkins Diet Tips Will Help You Lose Weight Fast!</title>
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<p>These <strong>Atkins</strong> <u>Diet</u> <em>Tips</em> Will Help You Lose <a onclick="javascript:this.href='';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: ''},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/Weight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >Weight</a> Fast!</p>
<p>I?ve put together some Atkins Diet tips for all of you out there who are on the Atkins Diet. I was successful on this low carb diet, losing several pounds over a period of months, and I want you to be able to do the same thing! The best way to do that is to follow the diet carefully and make sure you aren?t tempted to backslide or cheat. </p>
<p>When I first started the Atkins program, it was hard for me because I wasn?t really prepared. I knew I had to keep my carbs low and that there were certain foods that I could and couldn?t eat, especially during the Induction Phase. But knowing and doing were two different things until I got myself organized and learned how to make the diet work for me and my lifestyle. Once I did that, it was a breeze!</p>
<p>Everyone who is on the Atkins Diet menu plan has probably already read the ?cans and can?ts? of the diet, so I won?t go into that. Instead I?ve put together these Atkins diet tips that helped me ? and I believe will help you, too.</p>
<p>Here are my best Atkins Diet tips for staying on the plan and being successful with your <a onclick="javascript:this.href='http://weightlossbyeating.com';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: 'http://weightlossbyeating.com'},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/weight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >weight</a> loss goals:</p>
<p><b>Atkins Diet Tip #1</b></p>
<p>Take a ?before? picture. I had my wife take my picture before I started the diet, and it was a real eye-opener. I didn?t look good. After two weeks on the Atkins plan, I had her take my photo again. What an inspiration! The clothes were already fitting looser and I could see that even my face was slimming down. I began taking the pictures about every three to four weeks after that, and let me tell you, they are inspirational. Any time I get frustrated or reach a plateau with my weight loss, I just get out those pictures and remind myself of how far I?ve come.</p>
<p><b>Atkins Diet Tip #2</b></p>
<p>Stock your refrigerator before you start. I tried starting the Atkins diet without going to the store at first. This was a mistake because a lot of the foods I had weren?t part of the program, and a lot of the ones that I was supposed to eat weren?t anywhere in my house. The next week my wife and I took the acceptable foods list with us to the market and stocked up on everything I liked. Then I had no excuses and my wife discovered that she could prepare tons of meals that were delicious and creative because she had everything on hand. </p>
<p>I also got rid of all the junk foods and empty calories in my house so that I wouldn?t be tempted. It?s a lot easier to pass up a plate of spaghetti if you don?t have any in the house!</p>
<p><b>Atkins Diet Tip #3</b></p>
<p>Make sure you take your vitamins. This sounds so simple, but it?s one thing a lot of people forget. If you don?t get the proper nutrients, you could begin feeling tired and blame it on the diet. If you take a good multi-vitamin and mineral supplement, you will protect yourself against disease, illness and the possibility of feeling ?drained.? </p>
<p><b>Atkins Diet Tip #4</b></p>
<p>Find a friend to do the Atkins Diet with. Before I started Atkins, I had discussed it with a friend who decided to try it as well. During the Induction Phase he called me one night to talk because, he confessed, he was ready to give in to temptation ? his son?s birthday cake. I suggested a snack alternative, and he ate it while we chatted. By the time we hung up, he felt great and the craving for the cake was gone. </p>
<p>It worked great to have an Atkins buddy ? we even ate lunch out once a week to treat ourselves! We learned together how to read menus to find the best choices, how to ask for substitutions and always had fun while we were treating ourselves. We kept each other on track and cheered each other on.</p>
<p><b>Atkins Diet Tip #5</b></p>
<p>Keep quick and easy snacks ready. My wife always made sure I had crispy veggies like celery and cucumbers sliced and chilled in ice water for quick pick-me-ups. If they are already prepared, I?m more likely to reach for them. I also keep several varieties of cheese on hand and some hard-boiled eggs ready all the time. Both of these are great for a mid-afternoon or evening snack. You can also get a few of the Atkins snack bars for those times when you want a snack and you?re away from home. </p>
<p>Keeping these five Atkins diet tips in mind worked so well for me that they are now a part of my life. I always have something good to eat on hand, and my buddy and I are now in the Maintenance Phase of the Atkins diet, looking good and feeling great!</p>
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<p>Atkins <strong>Diet</strong> <u>Foods<br />
</u></p>
<p><em>Atkins</em> diet foods are easy to find and available everywhere. There are many varieties to choose from, whether you pick prepackaged low-carb diet foods or make your own meals. No matter how you want to do the Atkins plan, there is a solution out there for you. </p>
<p>You?ll need to keep the Atkins food pyramid in mind when you make food choices. The Atkins pyramid looks much different than the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. The base of the pyramid consists of protein sources such as eggs, fish, beef, chicken and tofu. On a daily basis, your diet should consist primarily of these foods. The second tier has low glycemic vegetables like salad greens, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus and spinach. </p>
<p>The third tier is made up of berries and avocado. Fruits should be used on an occasional basis after the initial stages of the Atkins diet. Vegetable and seed oils, cheese, dairy, nuts and legumes are used sparingly and in appropriate portions. While the FDA pyramid has oils and fats at the top peak, the Atkins pyramid places whole grain foods in this spot. Whole grain foods should be used very occasionally and don?t make up the mainstay of the Atkins diet. </p>
<p>When you start the Atkins plan, you?ll need to make sure you understand which foods are acceptable for your stage of the program. The Induction phase is the most restrictive, but it only lasts two weeks. </p>
<p>You owe it to your dieting success to stay within the acceptable foods list. One of the best ways to do this is to follow the Atkins menu plans that are printed within the New Diet Revolution book. There are also Atkins cookbooks and cookbooks that are geared toward other low carb diets that are helpful in formulating meal plans.</p>
<p>It?s a helpful idea to use a cheat sheet of acceptable Atkins foods wherever you go. If you are out and about and hungry, the last thing you want to do is to try to think back in your memory to figure out what you can and cannot eat. Carrying a list of acceptable foods with you will make finding a snack or meal while out on the run easy. You can?t always rely on ?low carb? labels to tell you whether or not something is diet friendly. Ever since low carb became the new diet craze, manufacturers have been jumping on the bandwagon to attract Atkins dieters. They label items low carb to sell products and don?t have your health in mind. Relying on foods from your own personal list is the best way to stay on the plan.</p>
<p>Another good resource for keeping track of the appropriate Atkins foods is an online diet program. There are several available. Some are free and some have a small monthly fee. The programs require you to register and then they provide you with personal weekly menu plans based on your needs and your carbohydrate gram level. There are normally printable weekly shopping lists that make picking up your Atkins diet foods from the grocery store easy and quick.</p>
<p>Atkins diet food is easy to find once you know what you are looking for. The books, food pyramid and online resources can help you make better food choices and stay on the diet for the long term.</p>
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<p>Atkins <strong>Induction<br />
</strong></p>
<p><u>Atkins</u> diet foods are easy to find and available everywhere. There are many varieties to choose from, whether you pick prepackaged low-carb diet foods or make your own meals. No matter how you want to do the <em>Atkins</em> plan, there is a solution out there for you. </p>
<p>You?ll need to keep the Atkins food pyramid in mind when you make food choices. The Atkins pyramid looks much different than the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. The base of the pyramid consists of protein sources such as eggs, fish, beef, chicken and tofu. On a daily basis, your diet should consist primarily of these foods. The second tier has low glycemic vegetables like salad greens, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus and spinach. </p>
<p>The third tier is made up of berries and avocado. Fruits should be used on an occasional basis after the initial stages of the Atkins diet. Vegetable and seed oils, cheese, dairy, nuts and legumes are used sparingly and in appropriate portions. While the FDA pyramid has oils and fats at the top peak, the Atkins pyramid places whole grain foods in this spot. Whole grain foods should be used very occasionally and don?t make up the mainstay of the Atkins diet. </p>
<p>When you start the Atkins plan, you?ll need to make sure you understand which foods are acceptable for your stage of the program. The Induction phase is the most restrictive, but it only lasts two weeks. </p>
<p>You owe it to your dieting success to stay within the acceptable foods list. One of the best ways to do this is to follow the Atkins menu plans that are printed within the New Diet Revolution book. There are also Atkins cookbooks and cookbooks that are geared toward other low carb diets that are helpful in formulating meal plans.</p>
<p>It?s a helpful idea to use a cheat sheet of acceptable Atkins foods wherever you go. If you are out and about and hungry, the last thing you want to do is to try to think back in your memory to figure out what you can and cannot eat. Carrying a list of acceptable foods with you will make finding a snack or meal while out on the run easy. You can?t always rely on ?low carb? labels to tell you whether or not something is diet friendly. Ever since low carb became the new diet craze, manufacturers have been jumping on the bandwagon to attract Atkins dieters. They label items low carb to sell products and don?t have your health in mind. Relying on foods from your own personal list is the best way to stay on the plan.</p>
<p>Another good resource for keeping track of the appropriate Atkins foods is an online diet program. There are several available. Some are free and some have a small monthly fee. The programs require you to register and then they provide you with personal weekly menu plans based on your needs and your carbohydrate gram level. There are normally printable weekly shopping lists that make picking up your Atkins diet foods from the grocery store easy and quick.</p>
<p>Atkins diet food is easy to find once you know what you are looking for. The books, food pyramid and online resources can help you make better food choices and stay on the diet for the long term.</p>
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<p>Atkins <strong>Induction</strong> <u>Rules<br />
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<p>The <em>Induction</em> phase of the Atkins diet is one of the most important stepping-stones to successful <a onclick="javascript:this.href='http://weightlossbyeating.com';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: 'http://weightlossbyeating.com'},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/weight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >weight</a> loss. In addition to the list of acceptable foods, there are a few rules that are important to follow during this period of the diet.</p>
<p>During Induction, you need to eat three regular-sized meals per day or four to five smaller meals. If you find yourself jittery and hungry between meals, try breaking down your meals into smaller portions and eat more frequently. In order to stave off carbohydrate cravings, you?ll need to constantly keep your body running on the proteins and vegetables on the plan. Never skip meals and never go more than six waking hours without <a onclick="javascript:this.href='http://weightlossbyeating.com';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: 'http://weightlossbyeating.com'},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/eating" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >eating</a>.</p>
<p>You can eat freely from the list of acceptable foods. Do not restrict your fats and proteins. Eat as much of them as you like. Remember, the Atkins diet is not a calorie-restricted diet. The only thing you need to worry about is your level of carbohydrate grams. Make sure to count your carbohydrate grams when you eat vegetables, cheese and beverages with Splenda. At least 12-15 grams of your allowed carbohydrates should be from your vegetable list. While it may be tempting to eat them all in cheese, vegetables are important to your digestive system (especially while on this diet).</p>
<p>Avoid all fruit, bread, pasta, grains and starchy vegetables (like cauliflower or squash) during this initial period. These foods will be slowly introduced throughout the course of the pre-maintenance phase. Although beans are high in protein, they also include carbohydrates and should be avoided during this phase. If you feel that you must have some grain products, you should limit yourself to high fiber low-carbohydrate products. However, this may slow down your weight loss process.</p>
<p>Anything that isn?t on the acceptable food list is forbidden during the Induction phase. Don?t be tempted to just have ?one bite.? Your one bite may turn into two, and then before you know it you?ll end up ruining your diet.</p>
<p>Remember to adjust the quantity of acceptable foods to suit your appetite. At the beginning of the Induction phase, you may find yourself eating much, much more than you will toward the end of the phase. As your body breaks its addiction to sugar and carbohydrates, you will be less hungry throughout the day. When this starts to happen, make sure to eat only what you need. Eat until you are satisfied and not overly stuffed.</p>
<p>Always read the labels of packaged products, even if they claim they are ?carb free.? You may find that some products have hidden carbohydrates. The law allows manufacturers to round off to zero if a product has fewer than .5 grams of carbohydrates. Look at the list of ingredients for manufactured products to determine if there are hidden carbs. You?ll also need to watch out for hidden carbohydrates when you eat out. There are small carbohydrate amounts in gravies, sauces and salad dressings. The best bet is to eat your meat without sauce and eat your salad with olive oil and vinegar dressing. </p>
<p>Remember to drink 8 eight-ounce glasses of water, in addition to anything else you might drink. This will keep your body hydrated and help you avoid constipation. You?ll also be able to flush out the by-products created by fat burning. </p>
<p>Keep all of these guidelines in mind when you start the induction phase and you?ll be setting yourself up for long-term success with the Atkins diet.</p>
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<p>Atkins and <strong>Intestinal</strong> <u>Problems<br />
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<p>The major complaint of those who use the <em>Atkins</em> diet is the intestinal problems that are associated with reducing carbohydrates. These problems can include constipation and diarrhea. These symptoms can happen to anybody at some point, but those who follow a low-carb diet are especially prone. </p>
<p>Most commonly dieters will experience diarrhea during the early days of induction. This is a result of the body getting rid of excess carbohydrates. It also marks the beginning of the ketosis process. So in actuality, experiencing diarrhea at the beginning of the diet is a good thing. It indicates that you are on the road to becoming a fat burning machine.</p>
<p>Constipation is a side effect of lack of fiber in the low carb diet. Whole grains, legumes and fruit are the normal sources of dietary fiber, and they are all restricted on the Atkins diet?s initial phases.</p>
<p>However, you shouldn?t be scared off from the low-carb way of life because of these issues. There are simple solutions that can prevent and help with these symptoms and allow you to continue with staying on the diet plan.</p>
<p>The first tip is to make sure to include the proper amount of low-carb vegetables in your daily diet. In the induction phase, you can eat up to 20 grams of carbohydrates per day. This is roughly equal to 3 cups of salad vegetables. Some people are tempted to use their carbohydrate grams on cheese or artificially sweetened soda. <a onclick="javascript:this.href='';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: ''},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/Eating" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >Eating</a> acceptable vegetables is a vital part of maintaining intestinal health while following the Atkins plan. It?s also important to drink a minimum of 8 eight-ounce glasses of water per day and get exercise. Both of these steps can help with intestinal programs. </p>
<p>If you are experiencing constipation specifically, then there are many methods for relief. When you switch from a diet full of processed and refined sugar products, your body will need some time to adjust to this new way of <a onclick="javascript:this.href='http://weightlossbyeating.com';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: 'http://weightlossbyeating.com'},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/eating" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >eating</a>. You?ll need to make sure to up your fiber intake with acceptable vegetables and fruits (certain fruits are allowed after the initial induction phase). You can also try a fiber supplement like sugar-free Metamucil. </p>
<p>Make sure you are eating enough fats and oils. Constipation can be a result of too little fat in your diet. Adding tablespoon of olive oil or flax oil to salads or other vegetables can help your intestinal health. Also, try to incorporate a variety of vegetables in your salad. Pale iceberg lettuce does not have much fiber in it. Try dark green lettuces or have a serving of dark green steamed veggies (broccoli, asparagus or spinach are good choices).</p>
<p>If these tips don?t work, try cutting out all salt from your diet for a couple of days. This includes pickles, mustard, diet soda, ham, bacon and bottled salad dressing. This will decrease your fluid retention and sometimes helps with bowel movements.</p>
<p>Diarrhea should not be a problem after the first week of the Induction plan. However, on rare occasion, it does persist longer. First, analyze your diet. If you are eating low carb protein bars or other sugar free products, eliminate them. They may contain sweeteners like glycerine, sorbitol and malitol which are known to cause diarrhea and gas. Homemade low carb desserts may also be a cause of problems. Most of them use maltodextrin, an artificial sweetener used in baking. Maltodextrin is made from corn and can cause problems for some people.</p>
<p>If you are not used to eating raw vegetables everyday, this may be a cause of diarrhea. Understand that your body will adjust to the vegetables and the intestinal side effects won?t last forever. Make sure you are chewing your raw vegetables thoroughly. Also, using lightly steamed vegetables rather than raw can be a solution to this problem.</p>
<p>Intestinal problems are common during the first portion of the Atkins diet. Keep in mind, however, that these problems will go away within the first few weeks of the new way of eating. If the problems persist, try the previously mentioned tips to get relief.</p>
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<p><strong>Discover</strong> All About The <u>Atkins</u> <em>Diet</em> &#8211; Also Know As The Low Carb Diet</p>
<p>Nearly everyone has heard of the Atkins Diet by now, even if not necessarily clear on what it is. Some may even know it as the source of ?low-carb? diet craze in the country, but don?t know much about it beyond that. Considered as controversial as it is revolutionary, the Atkins Diet has worked successfully for a tremendous number of people, and not so successfully for a good amount of others. This article aims to place a neutral and objective eye on this popular <a onclick="javascript:this.href='http://weightlossbyeating.com';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: 'http://weightlossbyeating.com'},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/weight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >weight</a> loss program.</p>
<p>Re-introduced in the 1990?s (after an initial period of popularity in the 1970?s), the Atkins Diet is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Atkins. </p>
<p>The diet works in several phases, the first ? or the ?induction period? ? lasting only 2 weeks. In this phase, dieters are not to eat any more than 20 grams of carbohydrates of any form each day. The bulk of a person?s diet during this period, then, is fats and proteins. Usually, a dieter will reach their 20 gram limit on carbohydrates simply from the small amounts in foods like salad dressing, cheese, sauces, condiments, and vegetables. </p>
<p>Forbidden from a participant?s diet during this 2 week induction period are fruits, grains, breads, cereal, milk, and vegetables with a high-glycemic index (a measure of the effect a food has on the body?s blood sugar). </p>
<p>During this period, the body enters a state called ?ketosis?, where it begins burning its own residual deposits of fat in order to produce the energy for which it previously had been relying on your regular consumption of carbohydrates.</p>
<p>Atkins also asserts that the source of most <a onclick="javascript:this.href='http://weightlossbyeating.com';jQuery.ajax({url:'http://lowcarbthis.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-magic/pages/ajax/track_link.php',cache:false, data:{url: 'http://weightlossbyeating.com'},type: 'POST',});" href="http://lowcarbthis.com/go/weight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" >weight</a> problems people experience is an ?insulin-resistance? that causes overweight bodies to have difficulty converting carbohydrates into glucose (or sugar) which becomes energy. In this state of ketosis induced by the induction phase of the Atkins Diet, the insulin function of the body is affected in such a way that impedes the production of more fat.</p>
<p>After the two week induction period ends, dieters are then permitted to increase their carbohydrate allowance by 5 grams each week. In other words: they?re allowed 25 grams of carbs per day throughout week 3, 30 grams of carbs per day throughout week 4, 35 g in week 5, etc.</p>
<p>Depending on the person?s body type and weight objectives, this gradual increase in carbs should level off somewhere between 40 g and 90 g per day. At this point, the dieter is considered to have entered the ?maintenance? phase of the diet, where they ought to remain for the rest of their lives. Although counting calories is not a part of the Atkins Diet, studies by the North American Association for the Study of Obesity found that adhering to the restrictions imposed by the Atkins Diet led to a decrease of 1,000 calories from participant?s daily caloric intake.</p>
<p>A quick perusal of the recommendations published by most traditional health experts and health organizations will reveal that 40-90 grams of carbs per day is still a miniscule amount compared to that of what they consider a ?standard? healthy diet.</p>
<p>The Atkins Diet also contradicts authorities (US FDA and the American Cancer Society included) that extol the virtues of eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grain breads and cereals. According to Atkins, even ?healthy? carbohydrates are harmful in large quantities. </p>
<p>Studies by the Annals of Internal Medicine and the New England Journal of Medicine have actually found that participants on the Atkins Diet experienced an improvement in heart disease indicators. </p>
<p>Like the 80?s and 90?s were to ?low-fat? and ?fat-free?, Dr. Atkins has helped make the early 21st century ?low-carb?. Whether that?s for better or worse is up to you.</p>
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<p>Frankly speaking, the Atkins diet is one of the simplest programs to follow for weight loss. Its restrictions and allowances are clearly mentioned in several books. But that does not mean there cannot be misunderstandings. Sometimes, these mistakes can make all the difference between weight loss and weight gain. This is what happens to some people when they are making mistakes with the Atkins plan. Let&#8217;s enumerate these common mistakes.</p>
<p>The first thing is that the Atkins program requires the dieter to be patient. The first phase, i.e. the induction phase can bring about fast weight loss, even up to eight pounds in the first week, but it will slow down after that. The induction phase is quite drastic. The later stages allow for more carbohydrate grams to be consumed and that will continue till the end of the program. The induction phase is your breaking in stage; the main purpose of this phase is to detoxify your body from the sugars that are present in it. But after that, you can introduce small amounts of carbohydrates in your diet, and due to that, the weight loss might occur slower than at the start.</p>
<p>Another thing to be borne in mind is that different people act in different ways to the Atkins diet. You might lose weight sporadically, or you might lose weight on a continuous basis. You might also have a lock in weight condition for a few weeks, and then a sudden decrease. All this is normal.</p>
<p>It is important to avoid caffeine and artificial sweeteners like aspartame when on the diet. There is caffeine in coffee and diet sodas too. Aspartame is present in gelatin and in diet sodas. If you take such substances, you are having a negative effect on your blood sugar levels, and might stop the useful reaction of ketosis in your body.</p>
<p>Though cheese is permitted on the Atkins diet, it is important to watch out for how much cheese you consume. Cheese does have some carbohydrates. It is wise to restrict its intake to four ounces a day, with some additional amounts on occasions. Instead of cheese, foods that can be used for protein intake in the body could be meats, tofu and eggs.</p>
<p>It is also important to consume vegetables during the induction phase. The vegetables taken in must be the leafy green vegetables that have more fiber. These vegetables can give you satiation from hunger and will not add to blood sugar levels. Have them in measured amounts, though. Three to four cups of salads and one cup of cooked vegetable per day is all that you should have. Also, there are many vegetables that the Atkins program prohibits. Do not consume these vegetables; they can cause your weight loss program to stop.</p>
<p>Keep eating constantly when you are following the Atkins diet. You must not allow six hours without food entering your system at a stretch. Have a snack of fats and proteins to keep up. When you skip meals, you will have a drastic lowering in your blood sugar level, and that will make you want carbohydrates. Also, it will weaken the reactions occurring in your body, due to which you will find losing weight difficult.</p>
<p>Do not cut out on the water amount you take in your body. Water has several benefits. Keeping hydrated will also reduce your hunger pangs, and avoid problems such as constipation, which might happen in the initial stages of the Atkins diet. It will also help to eliminate the toxins from your body.</p>
<p>Due to such mistakes people find that the Atkins diet is not working for them. It is necessary to know about these blunders and stop committing them, so that the best effects of the Atkins diet can be felt.</p>
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<p>It is often said that the induction phase of the Atkins diet is the most significant part of the diet. This is the part that decides the success of your weight loss program. But it is not all about the foods that are acceptable. There are also some rules that need to be followed.</p>
<p>When you are going through the induction phase, you need to consume three meals a day, or you must have five meals of a smaller size per day. This is more suited to people who feel hungry often during the day. At the same time, you will have to take care that you do not crave for carbohydrates. This can be managed by constantly taking in the permissible proteins and vegetables that are allowed on the Atkins diet. During the induction stage, it is important not to skip meals or to go without eating for more than six hours at a time.</p>
<p>The Atkins diet has no restrictions on eating from its list of acceptable foods. Since the Atkins diet is not a calorie restricted diet, there is freedom to eat as much fat and protein as you like, but you must keep the carbohydrate amounts in drastic limitation. You must see that you get 12 to 15 grams of carbohydrates from vegetable sources. Cheese can provide this amount all at once, but the Atkins diet does not suggest that to be a good idea.</p>
<p>The Atkins diet requires the users to avoid bread, fruits, grains, pasta and starchy vegetables at the induction stage. These foods can be reintroduced later. The list of prohibited foods includes the protein-rich beans because of their high carbohydrate contents. Low carbohydrate products are permissible in the diet, but this may work against your weight loss efforts.</p>
<p>During the induction phase, it is important not to consume even a small amount of the foods that are not included in the Atkins list of permitted foods. The small amounts will lead to temptations for bigger portions.</p>
<p>The quantities of the permissible foods can be tweaked to match with your appetite. It is probable that you will eat more when you are in the induction phase, but this will decrease later on. If your appetite decreases, you have to eat the necessary foods. Care must be taken that you never overstuff your stomach.</p>
<p>Due to the stringent following of rules that you must do during the induction phase, it is important not to consume any foods that look dubious. This includes the low carbohydrate foods which might actually contain carbohydrates in them. If a food has 0.5 grams of carbohydrates; that can be rounded off to 0 grams on the label. That means, you might be actually putting carbohydrates in your body inadvertently. Foods like gravies, salad dressings and gravies also contain some carbohydrate content in them.</p>
<p>Keep your body healthy through water. Drinking eight glasses of water a day helps to avoid problems later on.</p>
<p>Remember all these points when you are starting with the induction phase of the Atkins diet. This is sure to bring to you the weight loss success that you always dreamed of.</p>
<p>Darren Williger is a guitar playing, tea drinking, meditating, low carbohydrate eating, wine making sales maker who writes for <a href="http://www.mylowcarbpages.com" target="_new">MyLowCarbPages.com</a>, and <a href="http://www.mindsatori.com" target="_new">MindSatori.com.</a></p>
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