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What's the basic principle of the atkins diet and how do you wean yourself off it so you don't gain back the weight?
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Ketoacidosis: By not getting any sugar, the body preferentially coverts fat to the needed glucose. To avoid regaining. Slowly add back veggies , then fruit see how much your body can tolerate with gaining. If you gain, cut back again to lesser ants of veggies and fruit.
Answered 4/8/2015
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