What is the first stage of the Atkins diet?

Answer 1

starts with a two-week induction program designed to rebalance an individual's metabolism. Unlimited amounts of fat and protein are allowed but carbohydrate intake is restricted to 20 grams per day. Foods allowed include butter, oil, meat, poultry, fish

Answer 2

The first stage of the Atkins diet is to put your body in "ketosis". This is when the body is forced to burn your store of fat for energy because your food is not providing enough carbohydrates to meet your energy needs. To go into ketosis you should go on a strict zero carbohydrate diet for a few days. It can take as long as a week to get yourself into ketosis. You can find out when this happens by peeing on small strips of paper called ketosis sticks. You get them at a pharmacy. When they turn color you're in ketosis. I forget if the color change is pink to blue or blue to pink. This is a great diet if you like meat, eggs & cheese but if you cheat its very unforgiving.

Answer 3

This gradually adds one to three servings a week of high carbohydrate foods, such as a piece of fruit or slice of whole-wheat bread. When the desired weight is reached, the maintenance stage begins

Answer 4

The Atkins diet is a blessing for those who are looking to lose weight and eat healthy at the same time. Atkins has been around for years, and it is one of the easiest things to do. The diet is in phases, and as you continue from phase one to phase two and beyond, you add more foods to your diet. Most of the foods that are consumed on the Atkins diet are low in carbohydrates so you don't get much sugar in your diet.

Answer 5

induction