How to Follow Dr. Atkins' Diet

For 25 years I have been telling people how simple it can be to lose weight and keep it off. The following steps will give you a quick overview of how my diet works.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Using fat as your primary fuel is the key to my weight loss diet.

2. Getting to the fat stores requires limiting your carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrates have a very short storage time in the body - about 2,000 calories - which means that in two days, your body is looking for more fuel.

3. Filling up on foods like meat, fish, fowl, eggs and cheese will help you to reduce your carbohydrate intake, thus encouraging an automatic switchover (chemical change) in which stored fat becomes your primary fuel.

4. Eat. My diet has been successful because it allows people to eat foods they usually deny themselves and still lose weight.

5. Supplement your meals with the recommended vita-nutrients in my book. It's part of the program, and if you're not doing that, you're not on the program - just some hybridization of it.

6. Remember that this is not a no-carbohydrate diet. It has many levels. There are four that I discuss in my book: the induction level, the ongoing weight loss level, the pre-maintenance level and the lifetime maintenance level.

7. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Check out "How to Follow Dr. Atkins' Four-Part Program" (see Related eHows) for more detailed information.
• If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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