As if it isn't already enough controversial, there's an option in Dr. Atkins diet that is in fact a typical crash diet. I am talking about the FAT-FAST diet. Dr. Atkins himself advises to think twice before going on this diet. He also says that this diet is only for those who failed on everything else. And he means everything. Can it be about you?
Answer these questions.
- Did you try and failed to lose any weight on a low fat diet containing under 1000 Cal.?
Did you try Dr. Atkins Induction phase (below 20 g. carbohydrate a day) for two weeks and failed to get into ketosis?
- Did you try a very low calorie diet (under 600 Cal) and failed?
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If you answered yes to one of these questions, the FAT-FAST diet can be you chance.
The FAT-FAST
In his book The New Diet Revolution, Dr. Atkins explains what gave him the reason to adopt this diet for metabolically resistant patients. ' It was a study done at the Oakland Naval Hospital. The diet was 1,000-calorie, high fat one, twice as carbohydrate-restrictive as Dr. Atkins' Induction phase (10 carb g. a day) and it was compared with a10 day complete fast.
The FAT FAST allows 1000 calories a day 90% of which should be format. It is also rather 'nibbling' a diet. You're advised to have at least five 200 calorie meals. Dr. Atkins gives an example of a typical meal: cream cheese on crisp bread. Of course you can try anything you can imagine staying within fewer than 200 Calories, 2-g carbs a meal. For instance, 1 oz. of macadamia nuts or walnuts.
It is agreed upon among Dr. Atkins dieters that before you try the FAT FAST, attempt the Induction phase. It is easier to sustain FAT FAST's limitations when you already managed the diet's crisis days. Plus, who knows, maybe this time, if you don't cheat, the Induction phase will work for you making the FAT FAST unnecessary.
Meal Ideas
Try these high fat low carb products. You can make salads with lots of no-carb real mayonnaise. Calculate the amounts for 200 calories/
Cream cheese
Sour cream
Pork rinds
Eggs
Chicken
Shrimp
Ham
Vegetables for the salads containing about 2 g carb.
3/4 cup Chinese cabbage
3/4 cup raw mushrooms
1/4 cup green beans
1/2 avocado
1/6 raw onion
