Similar to the South Beach and Zone diets, the Atkins diet is all about keeping carbohydrate intake low while consuming fruits and vegetables, protein, and “good” fats like avocados, olive oil, and nuts.
On Atkins, followers track net carbs, which is a food’s carb count minus fiber. For example, 1/2 cup of broccoli has 2.3 grams of total carbs and 1.3 grams of fiber, for a net carb value of 1 gram. Atkins supporters must remove bread, pasta, potatoes, chips, candy and cookies from their plates. (Atkins makes its own low-carb versions.)
The promise of this plan is that you can lose weight without feeling hungry or deprived. mother of four Kim Kardashian went on Atkins to lose post-baby weight. “It works for me!” She boasted, noting, “Anyone who has had children knows that your body is changing and it’s difficult to get your body back into shape.” The diet is also said to help improve heart health.
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