Atkins Diet
This plan is a low
carbohydrate method. The avoidance of carbohydrates in your diet is structured
to keep your body from adding weight. The method includes eating less than 20
grams of carbohydrates per day. The idea behind restricting carbohydrates is
that it will send your body into ketosis after 24 to 48 hours.
Free Meats and Cheeses:
The following meats and cheeses have no carbohydrates. Using the Dr.
Atkins Diet plan you may eat as much of the following items as you
wish.
| Meat |
Fish |
Fowl |
Seafood |
Eggs |
Cheese |
| Beef |
Trout |
Chicken |
Lobster |
Hard Boiled |
Cream Cheese |
| Ham |
Salomon |
Turkey |
Mussels |
Fried |
Swiss |
| Bacon |
Sole |
Duck |
Clams |
Poached |
Aged & Fresh |
| Lamb |
Tuna |
Goose |
Oysters |
Soft Boiled |
Cottage Cheese |
| Veal |
Flounder |
Cornish Hen |
Shrimp |
Scrambled |
Cheddar |
| Pork |
Sardines |
Quail |
Squid |
Deviled |
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| Venison |
Herring |
Pheasant |
Crab |
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Not Bad Vegetables:
A serving of these salad vegetables has 10% or less of your daily carbohydrate
limit. Therefore you can eat up to three cups of these without worry.
| Alfalfa Sprouts |
Jicama |
| Arugula |
Lettuce |
| Bock Choy |
Mache |
| Celery |
Mushrooms |
| Chicory |
Olives |
|
Chives |
Parsley |
| Cucumber |
Peppers |
| Endive |
Radicchio |
| Escarole |
Radishes |
| Fennel |
Sorrel |
Other Vegetables:
These vegetables have more carbohydrates than the ones above. You'll want to
limit your intake of these to about 1 cup per day.
| Artichoke Hearts |
Kale |
| Asparagus |
Kohlrabi |
| Avocado |
Okra |
| Bamboo Shoots |
Onion |
| Bean Sprouts |
Pumpkin |
| Beet Greens |
Rhubarb |
| Broccoli |
Sauerkraut |
| Brussel Sprouts |
Scallions |
| Cabbage |
Snow Pea Pods |
| Cauliflower |
Spaghetti Squash |
| Celery Roots |
Spinach |
| Chard |
String Beans, etc. |
| Collard Greens |
Summer Squash |
| Dandelion Greens |
Tomato |
| Eggplant |
Turnips |
| Hearts of Palm |
Water Chestnuts |
| Leeks |
Zucchini |
These foods are high in carbohydrates and
should be avoided:
| Alcohol |
Grains |
| Anything with flour |
Juice |
| Beer |
Non-Diet Soda |
| Breads |
Pasta |
| Candy |
Potato |
| Cereal |
Rice |
| Chips |
Sugars |
| Fruit |
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