Is your obesity ruining your life? The Atkins diet, one of the most famous diet plans might just help you to get back to shape.

About the Diet

The Atkins Diet had been named after Dr. Robert Atkins. It advises controlling your carbohydrate intake for a rapid weight reduction.

How it works?

The first two weeks of the program is known as the ‘induction’ process. It is called the Atkins Diet Phase 1. In this stage, one must limit their carbohydrate intake to only about 20 grams per day. They are not  allowed to eat high-carbohydrate foods and vegetables like milk,  grains, fruits, cereals, potatoes,  peas or bread . They are advised to stick to the Atkins diet food list which includes

* Seafood
* Meats (all varieties excl. few processed ones)
* Cheeses
* Poultry
* Eggs
* Oils
* Margarine
* Bacon
* Butter
* Sausages

After the induction phase, one can gradually increase their carbohydrate intake. The long-term carbohydrate consumption diet should not exceed more than 90 grams per day. The carbohydrate reduction forces the body to use its own fats to provide energy needed by the system. In this way, it reduces the existing body fat and cuts down weight.

Millions of people have tried this diet and got good results according to some websites.

Reference:

Atkins Diet – Wikipedia.org
Atkins Diet Plan, Phases, Food List & Side Effects – PrimeHealthChannel.com
Atkins Diet Phase – Squidoo.com