Review of the Atkins Diet Plan

Thin Thin's Review of The Atkins Diet - Fad Diets

This content is for informational & reading purposes only.  Low carb diets may prove extremely dangerous for some individuals, such as diabetics or those suffering from heart conditions.  You should always check with your doctor before going on any diet plan.

The dieter may consume no more than twenty carb grams per day. Thin Thin cannot recommend this diet plan because it restricts certain food groups from the Official Food Pyramid.

However, we must note that many individuals swear by the Atkins Diet and have lost significant weight through its use.  If you are considering a low carb diet, again - please visit with your family doctor before doing such.

Foods containing zero carbs include:

Beef, pork, lamb, bacon, venison, veal, ham, lamb, chicken, turkey, quail, duck, goose, Cornish hen, pheasant, oysters, tuna, salmon, mussels, clams, squid, shrimp, crab, lobster, herring, sole, trout, flounder, sardines, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs, boiled eggs, deviled eggs, fresh/aged cheese, goat cheese, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese.

You may eat up to 3 cups of the following:

Celery, peppers, cucumber, radishes, lettuce, escarole, olives, mushrooms, bok choy, endive, parsley, Alfafa sprouts, jimaca, fennel, mache, sorrel, chicory.

You may eat up to 1 cup of the following veggies:

Leeks, scallions, onions, tomatoes, cauliflower, rhubarb, kale, eggplant, chard, asparagus, beans, okra, pumpkin, hearts of palm, brussel sprouts, broccoli, snow pea pods, bean sprouts, squash, Dandelion greens.

The following foods must be avoided on the Atkins Diet Plan:

Beer & spirits, bread, grains, juice, chips, potatoes, flour, sugar, rice, pasta and cereals.

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