Phase 2 Of Atkins Weight Loss

Nothing is a better incentive to continue on a successful diet plan than weight loss. Ongoing weight loss (OWL) is your goal during Phase 2 of the Atkins low carb diet. Phase 2 teaches you how to handle and manage your own carb intake by gradually introducing more and more carb into your Atkins low carb diet week by week. You’ve been eating 20 grams of carb per week with protein and fat foods, plus 3 cups of salad for 2 weeks throughout the Induction Phase of your Atkins low carb diet. OWL allows you to add more choices gradually while you continue to lose weight. Once you’ve established your weight loss pattern you can craft a weight loss regimen that is uniquely yours. Week 2: Add 5 more grams of fresh dairy including 5 ounces farmer’s cheese, pot cheese or mozzarella cheese or ½ cup ricotta cheese or heavy cream.

If your weight loss continues you can eat 10 more grams a week with the addition of acceptable veggies or dairy. Week 3: Add 5 grams from what you tolerated above or from seeds and nuts including 10 to 12 Macadamias, 14 Walnut, 24 Almond, 31 Pecans, 3 tablespoons hulled sunflower seeds or 9 cashews. If your weight loss continues you can eat 15 more grams a week with the addition of acceptable veggies, dairy or seed and nuts. Week 4: Add 5 grams from your above selections or add berries ¼ cup of fresh blueberries, strawberries raspberries and cantaloupe or honeydew melon as well as ¼ cup of lemon or lime juice or ½ cup tomato juice. If your weight loss continues you can eat 20 more grams a week with the addition of acceptable veggies, dairy, seed and nuts and berries and melons. As long as your weight loss continues steadily, you can go up another level to 25 grams of carb the following week for a total of 45 grams of carb per week and so on. When you stop losing weight, you have reached your CLL. Revert to the amount of carb that allowed you to lose weight the week prior. With all these new carb choices you will be encouraged to continue down your path of healthy eating and weight loss. Try my Green Bean Delight recipes as a perfect introduction to OWL.

This hearty recipe is full of flavor and perfect for a family meal. It makes great leftovers, too. If you want the yellow color common to this recipe, add 1/2 tsp. 1. Heat approximately a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet pan. 2. When hot, add onions and fry until golden brown. 3. Add ginger and garlic and fry for a minute or two. 4. Add chicken pieces, tomato, cumin, coriander, paprika and turmeric. Cook until tomato blends nicely. Add some water to just cover chicken. Bring to boil. Let it simmer until chicken becomes tender. This easy recipe is perfect for dinner with a small side salad. 1. Rinse pork chops and dry. 2. Sprinkle with seasonings (both sides). 3. Heat olive oil in oven-proof skillet. 4. Brown chops on both sides. 5. Reduce heat and add broth. 6. Remove from heat and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until done. The Atkins Diet offers a variety of mouth watering recipes. Pick up a copy of Dr. Atkins' Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook: Companion to Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution for more Atkins Diet Recipes phase 1 ideas.

The Atkins diet claims you will lose weight by cutting out carbs and eating more meat. The diet is based on the majority of those who are overweight do in fact eat too many carbohydrates in their diet. By cutting down on the carb's that you eat daily and increasing the amount of fat and protein then the body will lose more weight as it burns off the stored body fat much more efficiently. The Atkins diet relies on the person eating a diet that relies heavily on proteins and fat. The basis of the diet includes red meat, fish, which included any kind of shellfish, chicken, cheeses and you are able to cook with butter if you wish - not bad for a diet. Carbohydrates however should be mainly cut out of the diet, the diet allows you around 20 grams of carb`s per day. During the first two weeks this is important and is what gives the diet its boost. During this time you will lose weight if you stick to the plan even though you will not have to count how many calories you eat.