Archive for March, 2009

March 6th, 2009

Carbohydrate Substitutes for the Atkins Diet

Carbohydrate Substitutes for the Atkins diet Cutting down on carbohydrates with the Atkins diet is easy when you see the wide variety of proteins and vegetables that are on the acceptable foods list. However, it does take some time and adjustment to get used to this new way of eating. A lot of the American [...]

March 4th, 2009

Atkins Maintenance

Atkins Maintenance The final phase of the Atkins diet plan is lifetime maintenance. This is the time to continue your new eating plan at a maintenance level and keep yourself at your goal weight. The habits you have created will now become a permanent way of life. During the third phase, pre-maintenance, you learned exactly [...]

March 3rd, 2009

Atkins and Diabetes

Atkins and Diabetes The Atkins diet principles lay the foundation for a healthy, more balanced way of eating than the standard American diet. Its emphasis is on using good carbohydrates in balance with adequate protein. This is in stark contrast to what most Americans eat on a daily basis. The average American eats lots of [...]

March 2nd, 2009

Atkins Induction

Atkins Induction Atkins 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. You’ll need to keep the Atkins [...]

March 1st, 2009

Common Mistakes of Atkins Dieters

Common mistakes of Atkins dieters The Atkins diet is one of the simplest weight loss plans to follow. Although the principles are clearly set out in the books, there are some common misconceptions that occur for dieters. These mistakes can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose and effectiveness of the [...]