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What is the Atkins Diet?

The Atkins diet is a a low-carbohydrate diet, that is based on the theory that overweight people eat too many carbohydrates. Our bodies burn both fat and carbohydrates for energy, but carbs are used first. By reducing the amount of carbs and eating more protein and fat, our bodies naturally lose weight by burning stored body fat more efficiently.

The Atkins Plan allows you to eat foods that many diets restrict.

Some Main Points About the Atkins Diet

  • It Sets very few limits on the amount of food you eat but instead restricts the kinds of food allowed on your plate: no refined sugar, milk, white rice, or white flour
  • Atkins Allows you to eat foods like: meat, eggs, cheese, and more
  • On the Atkins diet, you eat almost pure protein and fat. You can cook with butter, have mayo, and put olive oil on your salads.

Sticking with a diet can be hard wok, But you CAN LOSE WEIGHT, Don't give up!!!! There are many Weight loss Diets and programs. The Atkins Diet is one of many that may help.

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