Atkins Diet Plan



Ever since the Atkins diet plan by the late Dr. Robert Atkins was introduced in 1972, millions of people were said to have won the battle with heart disease and obesity through this diet.

How it WorksWhile medical experts have been recommending low fat and high carbohydrate diets during this period, Dr. Atkins suggested that they do the opposite.

The Atkins diet plan recommends that people should eat meat and cheese instead of pasta and bread. Instead of carbohydrate and sugar, you will be recommended to take plenty of fat and protein. Instead of counting calories, you can just simply focus on consuming fewer grams of carbohydrates.

With fewer amounts of carbohydrates the body will have no choice but to burn up the additional stored body fat for energy.

But take note that just because you are allowed to eat protein and fat does not mean that you should make poor choices when it comes to both. Experts would recommend that you pick healthier proteins like fish and chicken instead of pork chop and steak. As for the fats, you should skip the highly processed vegetable oils and use the healthier alternatives instead like olive oil.

Pros

  • The diet is good for managing a lot of health disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, allergies, headaches, blood sugar disorders, slow metabolism, food intolerance and other health problems.
  • You can get access to a lot of advice for a healthy lifestyle that can help you keep track of your goals and make you understand what you need to do.
  • Meat lovers will love this diet since meat is allowed in the diet plan. A lot of people are attracted to the thrill of eating forbidden foods.

Cons

  • The Atkins diet specifically cites out animal proteins so vegetarians and vegans will have a hard time following this diet.
  • There are side effects due to limited carbohydrates intake which causes the body to be in a state of ketosis that brings about nausea, lethargy and bad breath.
  • The lack of fiber in the Atkins diet plan causes some people to feel constipated.
  • If you have been suffering from high cholesterol then you should avoid the Atkins diet because the diet has high fat and high cholesterol foods in the menu.
  • Some nutritionists worry that long term use of this diet can call for some negative effects.

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