1, Atkins method-* * can be divided into four stages: the first stage, through strict control of carbohydrate intake, the body changes from sugar combustion metabolism to fat combustion metabolism;
2. In the second and third stages, by appropriately increasing the intake of carbohydrates, while keeping the body burning fat continuously, increase as many delicious and healthy foods as possible, so as to gradually change the diet structure and diet into habits; In the fourth stage, by maximizing the variety of food, we can maintain our weight and healthy figure for life.
3. The introductory stage is the first and most rigorous stage of Atkins diet. It is suggested that this stage should last for two weeks, in order to guide the body to enter the state of fat burning metabolism quickly. The daily intake of pure carbohydrates is limited to 20g (the weight of carbohydrates minus the weight of fiber, sugar alcohol and glycerol), of which12 ~15g comes from salad greens or other vegetables (broccoli, spinach, pumpkin, cauliflower, radish, tomato and asparagus), and 54 kinds of vegetables are allowed to be eaten [excluding beans, such as green beans] Because there is too much soybean starch in the initial stage.
4. The allowed food includes all meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, seafood, chicken and eggs in any quantity; Equivalent to 4 ounces (1 13g) of soft or semi-soft cheese, such as cheddar cheese; Salad vegetables; Other low-carbohydrate vegetables; Butter, olive oil and vegetable oil. At this stage, you need to drink about 1800 ml of water every day, and alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Moderate consumption of caffeinated beverages is allowed at this stage, as long as it is not addictive to caffeine or causes hypoglycemia. If you are addicted to caffeine, you'd better drink it later in your diet. It is recommended to take a variety of vitamins and minerals (except iron) every day.
This is the end of Atkins diet introduction.