How do you go about “doing the Atkins Diet”? Here are the steps and all the information you require to be successful.
1) Learn All About It
by embarking on any diet, it’s imperative to know what you’re getting yourself into over the long haul and to carefully understand the reasons for the food choices you’ll be making. It’s great to be able to find free Atkins Diet information here and other places on the net. But there’s actually no substitute for reading the original books by Robert Atkins. Here’s a list of the Atkins Diet books with links to the best prices for each, or go to your local records. In the meantime, check out the Atkins Diet Resources on this site.
2) What To Eat on the Atkins Diet
There are four phases to the Atkins Diet. The first phase, called Induction, is the most restrictive, and lasts two weeks. (However, Induction is optional: consider Do You Need the Atkins Induction Phase?) After that, you’ll be able gradually add more carbohydrate foods back into your diet. Here are the Atkins Diet food lists: Atkins Recipes
3) Learn How to Count Carbs
The Atkins Diet plan relies on knowing how much carbohydrate is in everything you eat. Therefore, it’s of the greatest significance to learn about carb counting. Here are carb counts of some common foods. There are also books with carb counts, and also software you can buy. Find some of these information here. Atkins Diet Plan
4) Take the Plunge!
The first week of a new way of eating is typically challenging. Know that there will be uneven spots, particularly as your body converts to a new way of eating.
5) Plan Ahead
It’s very vital when starting out on a new way of eating to plan your food ahead of time. This actually cannot be emphasized enough. Plan at least a week’s worth of menus, and have food on hand a few days ahead of time. Then you won’t be caught wondering what to eat.
6) Get Support!
This could be the most main step of all. Get support from family and friends. If possible, find someone else to do the diet with you. We have a forum where you can ask questions, get support for the new steps you are taking, find help throughout the rough patches, and chat with people who have similar goals.
