Low Carbohydrate Snacks
How to start the Atkins Diet?
Hey.
I brought this book, The atkins Diet (Low carbohydrates).
Well I am not sure on how to start this diet. I know that it is bad for your health but I still want to do it.
So can you please help me on how to start the diet e.g. like what to eat – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
What to eat for a snack if I feel hungry.
And what kind of exercises would I have to do. Thanks.
Hi Chillie..
The Atkins Low Carb Diet is based on eating very few carbs, and this is especially true through “Phase 1″.It is believed that it’s one of the strictest low Carb Diets on the market, especially during “Phase 1″.
There is no mistaking this program for everything other than a very strict Low Carb Plan, since it merely allows 80 carb calories per day through the first phase (20 grams of net carbs is approximately 80 carb calories per day)……..And that’s less carbs than you’ll find in a large apple, since even a large apple has slightly more carbs than that.
Phase 1 of the Atkins Diet is at present listed as ‘optional’ — but even if Phase 1 is skipped the overall carb limitations make it a very strict Low Carb Diet.
This program is probably not for the faint of heart, since just exceptionally committed dieters will probably be able to withstand Phase 1 of this program.
What about the South Beach Diet?
The South Beach diet is in addition a fairly strict low carb program (especially throughout the first phase)…..Though perhaps not as strict as the Atkins program.
The South Beach strategy is too strict (limits carbs too much) to be practical for everyday dieters — especially through phase 1 with the severely reduced carbs and other rules forbidding many foods.
For case in point, we’ve observed that the higher Carb Foods (on the South Beach menu) are severely restricted in portions during the first phase of the diet — and this prevents a normal amount of carbs from being eaten in the first phase.
In truth, most of the foods which dieters are allowed to consume in “unlimited portions” (during phase 1) are protein foods and super-low-calorie vegetables.
For instance, the South Beach menu allows unlimited lettuce in phase 1 — but yet it limits the portions of “tomatoes” and “onions” and “peanuts”.
Additionally, the “sweet snacks” which are permitted on the South Beach menu are limited to a meager 75 calories per day in phase 1.
So even though the South Beach plan allows “sweet snacks” — they are strictly limited to only 75 calories per day……..And that’s less calories than a single large cookie contains.
So although the South Beach program is not as strict as the Atkins diet, both diets are somewhat strict low carb programs — and we believe that both plans will be rather tough to follow for normal dieters who are not truly committed, especially during Phase 1.
Besides…….Both of these diets seem to have no “end” in sight — since both the Atkins plan and the South Beach diet never allow dieters to return to a ordinary carb lifestyle (where carbs don’t have to be carefully watched).
Both of these diets do gradually allow more and more carbs to be eaten while time goes by of course (as time goes by the rules are relaxed a bit), but even after 6 months dieters are still told to watch their carb intake to some degree each day, and both diets seem to require a lifetime of loyalty of some sort.
So it’s the permanent lifestyle change which is essential by these diets, and many dieters may discover it arduous to never be able to enjoy their favorite carb-filled restaurant meals (which can be eaten completely “as served”, and without any restrictions).
So overall both diets are not very practical for common dieters who are not 100% committed to making mammoth sacrifices for the long term, since we believe that many individuals will find it difficult to modify their total lifestyle permanently. I therefore recommend against using the South Beach and Atkins programs for most people, in support of the reasons outlined above.
There is a Fat Burning Diet which has no specific limits on portions (it additionally allows 3 cheat days every 11 days where anything can be eaten, making the diet more practical for everyday dieters).
Muscle Building Meal Example # 2 (Bacon & Swiss Cheese Finger Sandwiches! Low Carb Snack!)
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