The trouble is, we do need fibre and fruit and veg for long term health.
Not all of the foods on the restricted list are bad for you, which is where this diet draws the most criticism. Fruits provide natural sugars that give a boost of energy.
Green vegetables are sources of carbohydrates but they also supply the body with healthy nutrients for proper function.
Potatoes provide complex carbs and lots of minerals, as does the new generation of fortified pastas, which often come in spinach, carrot or beet varieties to help you get your daily allowance of veggies too.
Therefore, you can’t really eat this as a long term diet, except if you are a guy who never eats any colorful foods! Which is definitely not a long term healthy eating strategy.
Dieters can jumpstart their weight loss by reducing the carbohydrates they eat says the plan. If you like a lot of meat, then you won’t mind a diet with no significant carbohydrate consumption.
The Atkins diet is similar to quitting something cold turkey. This method of eliminating carbs works for some, but others need a gradual approach to be successful.
Atkins’ dieters eat every few hours to keep their metabolism high. Drinking plenty of water is good for flushing out the system. It is also good for helping you to feel full.
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