Atkins diet includes two phases. Duration of the first phase - two weeks, its main purpose - to reconstruct a metabolism, to force an organism to learn to burn fats, instead of carbohydrate. And the main thing - to develop skills of a balanced diet to which then and to follow all life. Weight reduction during the first phase occurs appreciable enough, and in the second phase this result should be fixed and strengthened.And the second phase of Atkins diet - on for the rest of the life. The weight during the second phase decreases slowly, but is stable and steady, and after achievement of desirable result is supported at the necessary level. Besides, doctor Atkins assures, that during the second phase there is a stabilisation of level of sugar in blood, predilection to sweet and other bad habits of a food disappears.

Atkins diet - strongly pronounced diet, very serious restriction of carbohydrate - an essence of this diet. Thus consumption of fibers and fats, the general caloricity of a diet and volume of used food in any way are not limited (except, of course, obvious and it is easily finishing rules - in meal to observe moderation, not to get drunk to a spoil).

Here key rules of the first phase of a diet of doctor Atkinsa:

1. Consumption of carbohydrate is limited to 20 grammes a day (very rigid and heavy restriction!).
2. It is necessary to keep the usual rhythm of a food - as much food intakes, at the same o’clock, as to a diet. If start to feel hunger it is possible to have a bite slightly and between food intakes, but only the products resolved in the first phase.
3. The total amount and caloricity of food is not limited.
4. Eat only when will feel hunger, and do not gorge on “to a spoil”. Stop food intake as soon as there was a feeling of satiety.

Products for the first phase

In the first phase of Atkins diet without restrictions it is possible to use:

* meat, fish, a bird in a “pure” kind. If use products from them (sausage, pastes, etc.), necessarily check the maintenance of carbohydrate specified on packing and if it exceeds 0.5 % include them in calculation of the general number of the consumed carbohydrate;
* cheeses. In the majority of cheeses the maintenance of carbohydrate practically zero, and atkins diet allows to use such cheeses without restrictions. But do not forget, that some cultivars of cheeses (especially - “sweet” swiming curd cakes) contain rather decent quantity of carbohydrate. Such cheeses should be excluded from the diet and if have casually bought such - consider it at calculation of total of the consumed carbohydrate;
* marine products. As well as in cheeses, in the majority of marine products the maintenance of carbohydrate to practically equally zero, but nevertheless at purchase read attentively, that is in this respect written on a label;
* the eggs prepared in any way, but without addition of the products containing carbohydrate;
* vegetables and greengrocery: cucumbers, a garden radish, a radish, pepper, garlic, olives, lettuce, chicory, a parsley, a paprika, a celery, fennel, a basil, a thyme, ginger;
* mushrooms;
* oils vegetable: all are resolved natural, is better - crude cold;
* animal fats: a natural butter, a fish-oil;
* beverages: water, simple and mineral, tea without sugar (it is better - green or from grasses), various beverages with sugar substitutes, not containing carbohydrate.

In small amounts, counting up quantity of carbohydrate containing in these products, it is possible to use:

* tomatoes, cabbage, eggplants, a green peas, onion, spinage, an asparagus;
* seeds of cereals;
* sour cream.

In the first phase of atkins diet are strictly forbidden:

* sugar and sweets;
* bread, any farinaceous products;
* fruit, cracmol vegetables;
* margarine, cooking fats, so-called “light oils”;
* alcohol.

The second phase of Atkins Diet

After the first phase lasting 14 days during which time in your organism there should be necessary changes in metabolism process, it is necessary to pass to the second phase, to adhere which it is necessary during all life. In the beginning of the second phase it is necessary to increase gradually consumption of carbohydrate by practical consideration to find level approaching for you - such at which the weight will decrease very smoothly and gradually. Practically inevitable in the first phase - wilt, drowsiness, working capacity decrease, constant feeling of hunger thus should disappear. When the desirable weight of a body will be reached, it is necessary still hardly to increase quantity of carbohydrate in the diet, to such level when your weight is stabilised at the necessary level.

As we see, Atkins diet demands constant calculation of consumed carbohydrate and regular weight control of a body. After all to define quantity of carbohydrate at which your weight is stabilised, it is possible only by practical consideration, by trial and error. To be weighed for correct weight control of a body it is necessary every day during one time, is better - in the morning, till a breakfast, on the same scales, in the same clothes (and it is better without clothes).

In the second phase it is authorised to use in small amounts some of the products forbidden in the first phase: vegetables, berries and fruit (mainly unsweetened), black bread. The alcohol small amount is supposed.

If during the second phase there were gross infringements of the diet ordered by doctor Atkinsom therefore the weight has started to grow considerably, it is necessary to repeat the first phase.
Contra-indications to Atkins diet.

Atkins diet is categorically counter-indicative at a diabetes, during pregnancy and lactation. This diet is not recommended also at the raised level of cholesterol. In any case before testing recommendations of doctor Atkins on itself, it is desirable to consult with the doctor, to pass the general medical inspection. The diet is recommended to be begun only at a good state of health.

Doctors- dieticians concern atkins diet completely not unequivocally. Many doctors consider, that unlimited consumption of fats and fibers at almost full refusal of carbohydrate is simply hazardous to health and can cause set of unpleasant consequences.