Atkins Diet Program Update from the Beginning until Now

Do you know the history of Atkins diet was born as the best diet method ?

Dr. Robert Atkins first wrote about the Atkins diet in 1981, in his book The New Diet Revolution

Over the last 2 decades, the Atkins diet plan has become one of the most popular diet plans - with Time Magazine calling it "The most popular diet program".

In response to the negative press some aspects of the Atkins program were accepted, the people at Atkins have changed their program in 2010 to march in a more healthy way of eating called "The New Atkins for a New You". By the end of 2013 Atkins changed their diet once again with their new book, "The New Atkins Made Easy".

Yesterday's review of "THE ULTIMATE ATKINS DIET GUIDE" diethealty has explained many of the benefits and disadvantages of this Atkins diet method, but from some of the arguments I get that it does not yet cover the whole on the Atkins diet.



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And here's the history of the Atkins diet :

The Original Atkins Diet (1981)

At first the Atkins diet was introduced by Dr. Roberts Atkins to treat patients only for his own health clinic, then he wrote the book "The New Diet Revolution" in 1981.

In the book review the four phases of the Atkins diet level, all with carefully controlled levels of carbohydrate intake.

# Phase 1

A tight induction phase lasts a minimum of two weeks and requires a maximum of 20 grams of carbohydrate intake (no vegetables, fruit, grains, bread).

Weight loss in the Atkins diet is based on the Ketosis process:

- "First, the main source of energy for our body is carbohydrates.When we have a little carbohydrate in our body, we have to find another source of energy.Before the line is stored body fat.So reduce carbohydrates to force the body to burn fat.This process is called Ketosis.Second, carbohydrates stimulate insulin formation Insulin is what turns excess carbohydrates into fat, so if you have less carbohydrates, you have less insulin and therefore produce less new fat.

# Phase 2

The ongoing phase of Weight Loss involves adding more fibrous vegetables (carbohydrates) to "Critical Carbohydrate Levels for Loss" is reached. A small increase in carbohydrates is managed carefully on a week to week basis.

# Phase 3 and 4

This phase is the maintenance phase - where carbohydrate intake can be increased - but only to the point of gravity is maintained (Critical Carbohydrate Level for Maintenance). Any food that may cause weight gain should be avoided.

- Atkins recommends choosing unrefined or unprocessed carbohydrates.

The New Atkins for a New You (2010)

The New Atkins for a New You is designed to reflect a greater emphasis on nutritious healthy and nutritious food along with portion control. Atkins recently strengthened their online diet program and is in the process of making their services international.

The New Atkins for a New You are different from the original in the following ways:

- More emphasis on healthy food.

- Emphasizing the importance of healthy fats.

- Focus more on the nutrients of fresh

- vegetables, lean proteins, fruits, and whole grains.

- More flexible to attract people with a busy lifestyle.

- More emphasis on portion and calorie control.

- Particular attention is paid to those suffering from diabetes and vegetarianism.

- More emphasis on being active and exercising.

The New Atkins Made Easy (2013)

The New Atkins Made Easy One of the problems with the older version of the Atkins Diet is all the alleged work involved in following his plan. The New Atkins Made Easy strives to erase all guess work.

It instructs dieters to step by step instructions on how to follow the diet in the easiest way, including how and when to reintroduce carbohydrates, which are often a problem with previous versions.

Also included in The New Atkins Made Easy in the following features:

- The shopping list includes which foods should be purchased for each phase. New and better recipes, plus fast food ideas and fast food choices. Tracking diets, meal planning, and carbohydrate counting to remove guesswork. Supported by decades of research on low-carbohydrate diets and how to make Atkins the most effective.

# New Atkins Made Easy was written by Atkins Vice President of Nutrition & Education, Colette Heimowitz.

Many have experienced success following the Atkins Plan :

- Quick results can be experienced.

- Many restaurants adopt low-carb options on their menu.

- New Atkins has adapted to a wider diet group with special dietary considerations.

- Many Atkins who approve snacks are available at grocery stores.

One of the most controversial issues with Atkins is a high-fat diet. Most government health agencies recommend no more than 30% fat in our diet - but with Atkins you can easily consume more fat than this. However, the new Atkins has lined up with this percentage and recommends healthy fats.

We must question how healthy Ketosis's process is. In the short term it may have the desired effect - but in the long run? Some suggest that certain organs may be overworked to maintain the Ketosis process.

Low Carb Diets Do Work

Atkins has been very successful for many people and resulted in not only significant weight loss - but also improved health. Many people find a demanding diet at first and need to make significant behavioral modifications to get the most out of Atkins.

If you are thinking of starting this diet, we strongly encourage you to research and read as much as possible before starting your diet and consult your healthcare professional.

References:
Astrup, A., Larsen, T. M., & Harper, A. (2004). Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets: hoax or an effective tool for weight loss?. The Lancet, 364(9437), 897-899.

Beisswenger, B. G., Delucia, E. M., Lapoint, N., Sanford, R. J., & Beisswenger, P. J. (2005). Ketosis leads to increased methylglyoxal production on the Atkins diet. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1043(1), 201-210.

Stephenson, J. (2003). Low-carb, low-fat diet gurus face off. JAMA, 289(14), 1767-1773.