THE ATKINS DIET: FOODS TO AVOID AND FOOD TO EAT

Foods to Avoid

You should avoid these foods on the Atkins diet:

Sugar: Soft drinks, fruit juices, cakes, candy, ice cream, etc.

Grains: Wheat, spelt, rye, barley, rice.

Vegetable Oils: Soybean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, canola oil and a few others.

Trans Fats: Usually found in processed foods with the word “hydrogenated” on the ingredients list.

“Diet” and “Low-Fat” Foods: These are usually very high in sugar.

High-Carb Vegetables: Carrots, turnips, etc (induction only).

High-Carb Fruits: Bananas, apples, oranges, pears, grapes (induction only).

Starches: Potatoes, sweet potatoes (induction only).

Legumes: Lentils, beans, chickpeas, etc (induction only).

Foods to Eat

You should base your diet around these healthy foods.

Meats: Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, bacon and others.

Fatty Fish and Seafood: Salmon, trout, sardines, etc.

Eggs: The healthiest eggs are Omega-3 enriched or pastured.

Low-Carb Vegetables: Kale, spinach, broccoli, asparagus and others.

Full-Fat Dairy: Butter, cheese, cream, full-fat yoghurt.

Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.

Healthy Fats: Extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocados and avocado oil.

As long as you base your meals around a fatty protein source with vegetables or nuts and some healthy fats, then you will lose weight. It’s that simple.

After Induction is Over, You Can Slowly Add Back Healthier Carbs

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