What is induction?

Induction on the Atkins diet is the implementation phase of the plan. It is sometimes called "Start up diet" Atkins diet. The induction phase takes usually 14 days and leads often to substantial weight loss. Here are some basic information about what is induction on the Atkins Diet: induction diet is to move a change in your body chemistry, lipolysis (fat burning for energy) and a secondary process known as ketosis leads. While ketosis changes the body with glucose for energy (because sufficient food carbohydrates are not available), with fat. Dr. Atkins suggests that this process leads not only to fat reduction, but also helps to suppress your appetite.

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Induction is a very thorough part of the plan of Atkins and requires strict decrease of the carbohydrate intake. This means giving up many common foods such as bread and pastries. You may consume only between 15 to 20 grams of certain carbohydrates during the induction food.

You need to stay grams to follow the carb content of food in the recommended range. An example of a day carbohydrate intake could include a small salad for lunch and dinner and one serving allowed cooked vegetables at a meal.

There are a number of rules that you will carefully follow the induction phase of the Atkins diet. In addition to compliance with the above maximum limit of carbohydrate, you must have certain products such as gum or cough drops to avoid sugar content due to their. The same goes for drinks, alcohol, or caffeine.The rules require to eliminate a number of foodstuffs, which are completely off limits such as fruits and grains (Dr. Atkins stressed that they should - be completely eliminated even a "taste" is not allowed!).

You will build all of your meals and snacks around a list of "allowed" to food. This portion of the plan consists largely of protein and fat in the small amount of carbohydrates allowed. Some allow or "free" food on the induction phase of the Atkins diet are salads, tuna, aged cheese, ham, okra, scrambled eggs, and Turkey.

If the induction phase of the Atkins diet is complete, you may add additional food in your diet.

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Note: The induction diet should be followed not by pregnant or breastfeeding women, or someone with severe kidney disease. Please ask your doctor before starting this or any diet.

Source:

Atkins, Robert C., MD Dr. Atkins new diet revolution. New York: Avon health, 2002.

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