Weight loss info
The Atkins’ Diet
Developed by dr. robert atkins in the 1960s, the atkins diet is still widely used today. Having many well known film stars amongst its supporters, it enables weight loss whilst allowing you to eat foods that are normally considered bad for diets, such as meat and butter.
Unlike other diets, with the atkins diet you eat protein and fat, it is carbohydrates that need to be avoided. Because of this, it is known as a low carbohydrate, high protein, weight loss program.
With this diet, the foods you should avoid are processed and refined sugar, milk, white bread, starchy vegetables, white rice and white flour, including, but not limited to, cereals and pasta made from white flour.
With the atkins diet the foods you are encouraged to eat continues to be nutrient-rich unprocessed foods such as meat, fish and poultry.
You also can eat shellfish, regular full fat cheese, butter & olive oil.