Question 1

what to eat on the atkins diet?

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See below: you eat, meat, chicken, fish, nuts, cheese. You basically limit intake of sugar and carbohydrates such as grains, fruits and vegetables. You certainly wouldn't drink any sugar containing drinks or processed foods.
eggs are allowed. So you can have bacon and eggs for breakfast
Lunch might be a piece of chicken.'
no bread, no cakes,

Question 2

what is the danger of atkins diet?

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Lack of balance: The atkins diet does not promote a balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. We need all three, in proper proportions, for proper nutrition and health. Besides, if the atkins diet is so good, why did dr. Atkins die of a heart attack?

Question 3

what happens if i do the atkins diet?

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Weight loss: All diets, including the atkins diet, work as long as they are adhered to.  The problem with most diets is that they are a variance from the normal eating pattern and most revert to that even after losing the weight and so they gain the weight again. The atkins diet has some detractors but can work if done well.

Question 4

what's your opinion on the atkins diet?

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Reasonable: To a point. Chief value is v.Low simple carbs, but "eat all you want of meat, fat encourages overeating.  On the whole, i despise diets in favor of simply eating "god made" food.

Question 5

what indian meals are recommended for atkins diet?

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Very hard!: Nan, or indian bread is good, but forbidden.  Indian diets are heavy into rice, also to be avoided. Curries without rice, but with lamb, or chicken, and bell peppers, onions are very good.  Virtually all vegetables are good as well.  Sweet deserts, bread, and rice need be avoided.  This as made it difficult for many of my indian patients!

Question 6

can the atkins diet literally mean no carbs?

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Yes: Simple carbs are sugars and are a major cause of obesity. Complex carbs come from fruit and vegetables and represent normal diet. Atkins is not a "normal" diet.

Question 7

is it okay to eat refined carbs after atkins diet?

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In moderation: If you lose weight while doing carbohydrate restricting diets, then to go back to eating simple, refined carbohydrates in excessive quantities will likely result in weight gain.  The bigger goal is to change your eating habits, and try to eat more nutritious foods, and simple refined carbs in moderation.

Question 8

do cups matter more than net carbs on atkins diet?

Accepted Answer

Cups of what?: Question is ambiguous, but net carbs is critical!

Question 9

is it ok to eat pumpkin seeds while on the atkins diet?

Accepted Answer

Atkins diet: Is a low-carbohydrate diet that in fact emphasizes use of pumpkins as one of ingredients to be consumed in early phases of treatment.

Question 10

what is a good meal plan for the atkins diet phase one?

Accepted Answer

This is covered well: In all the atkins books.  You can follow my tips for dinners on low carb diets, but they are not phase one!  remember, phase one virtually eliminates most carbs to obtain a dietetic ketosis!

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