Restricted Foods on Atkins Diet: Total carbohydrate intake is counted, without much regard to where it comes from, though in Atkins for Life he had begun to talk more about advising less glycemic carbohydrate. Still, added sugars and refined grains are pretty much off the list for the rest of your life (which is the norm with low carb diets). Amount of Restriction: Starts out with a lot of restriction in the Induction phase. After that the amount of restriction is tailored to the individual, depending upon their response to the diet. Amount of Structure: The phases are quite structured, with detailed instructions on adding small amounts of carbohydrate. Within that structure, however, the dieter has a lot of choice about what to eat and how much. Individual Variation: The program focuses on helping people find their individual carbohydrate tolerance levels. Atkins also introduces a concept he called “metabolic resistance,” which will partly determine this level. Learning Curve: The biggest hurdle is simply learning how many grams of carbohydrate are in each food you eat. Here are the carb counts of many common foods: fatistheenemy.com
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