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Basic Vitamin Requirements for Atkins

Paul — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:46:55 +0000

Atkins dieters often have varying nutritional needs based on how varied they allow their low carb diet to be. Below you’ll find some common vitamin needs and where you can get them. Regardless of your diet, it is strongly recommended that you take a daily multi-vitamin.

Vitamin A is one vitamin that is actually fairly easy to get on a low carb diet as long as you vary your foods. It is found in orange, green, and red vegetables and fruit. Examples include sweet potatoes, carrots, cabbage, spring greens, and chili peppers. Melons are a good source of vitamin A, as are other fruits, though these may be restricted on a low carb diet.

Vitamin B1 rich foods are best found in flax meal and similar type foods in a low carb meal.

Vitamin B2 can be found in broccoli, soybeans, and other similar vegetables.

Vitamin B3 can be found in peanut butter and some whole grains. B3 is difficult to get on the Atkins diet, and it is often recommended that a supplement be used.

Most other B vitamins are readily available in the Atkins diet’s nutrition plans.

Vitamin C is water-soluable and must be consumed daily. Some fruits have healthy doses of vitamin C, but are also high in sugar and forbidden on the diet in most cases. Raw vegetables are a good alternative here. They include: bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spring greens, and cauliflower. These are great, healthy foods that should be able to be included in a low carbohydrate diet.

Vitamins D and E are important nutrients. While fortified breakfast cereals have vitamin D, vitamin E can be found in such low carbohydrate foods as soybeans, wheat germ, almonds, sunflower seeds and green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E is included in many fruits but fruits are also high in sugar, and aren’t recommended for a low-carb diet.

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Do Low Carb Foods Work?

Paul — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:17:10 +0000

Imagine eating your favorite ice-creams, milkshakes and chocolates while you are still on a diet. Well with Atkins diet you can certainly enjoy these food items if you are willing to experiment with low carb food products. The food supplements available on the Atkins diet menu include food items that are low in carbohydrates but conserve the taste. Moreover the ingredients made by Atkins diet are high in proteins, minerals and fiber which enable individuals on diet to choose from a variety Atkins diet. (more…)

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Can Atkins Cause Hair Loss?

Paul — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:34:38 +0000

One real issue that faces Atkins dieters is hair loss. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it, but some people on the Atkins diet do lose hair. The reality is that it can happen to both men and women of all ages but women seem especially susceptible. While we are typically referring to just thinning hair, some Atkins dieters have reported substantial hair loss. Unfortunately the science behind this is still somewhat murky. So what can you do?

For starters, make sure you are taking a well-balanced multi-vitamin. Most Atkins dieters will recommend Centrum Silver because it does not contain iron (your diet should more than provide this). Also make sure you look at additional supplements such as a B-Complex tablet, Vitamin E, and an essential oils capsule. This can significantly help your hair thinning and prevent further hair loss.

The problem is often not just related to diet however. Consider your lifestyle. Do you frequently feel stressed or over-worked? Are you missing too much sleep? Even something as simple as regular hair-washing or a scalp massage can stimulate hair folicles into growth. You can also look at the various products for hair gorwth such as Rogaine, but women need to be especially careful when looking at these products. They often contain testosterone or other hormones that can be harmful in larger doses for women. In short, while the Atkins diet plan can cause hair thinning, it usually stops over time and hair begins to regenerate.

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Atkins - An Honest Appraisal

Paul — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:51:14 +0000

The Atkins diet plan is a great plan to consider if you are trying to lose weight. However, it does not escape the criticism that most diet plans invariably fall prey to at some point. You will find a wide range of opinion when it comes to the Atkins diet and other low carbohydrate diet plans. But as with any weight loss plan, the Atkins diet plan is a healthy method of shedding weight, as long as certain precautions are adhered to. Plus, you should always remember to consult your health care professional before undertaking any new diet or exercise plan. (more…)

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Great Atkins Desserts

Paul — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:25:31 +0000

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Simple Day 1 Meal Plan

Paul — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:22:22 +0000

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Common Misconceptions about the Atkins Diet and Menu

Paul — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:53:04 +0000

Misconception #1

“Atkins is all about eating all the meat and cheese you want.”

The Reality
Dr. Atkins attempted to directly answer this point in the more recent revisions to his book. Although there are no limits on certain foods such as meat, the book is certainly not a “license to gorge”. There are strict limits on where and how you should get your carbohydrates, and what the percentage of protein to vegetables should be. Additionally there ARE specific limits on many food types such as cheeses.

Misconception #2

“You’re putting yourself in some sort of diabetic state.”

The Reality
This seems to arise from the confusion between ketosis and ketoacidosis. As noted earlier at Atkins Diet Menu Plan, Ketosis is a perfectly natural metabolic process for switching from the burning of glucose to the burning of fat. Ketoacidosis is the inability to utilize glucose due to a lack of insulin, which results in accumuklation of ketones and sever dehydration. This can occur with diabetics, alchoholics, and in starvation. They are NOT the same thing.

Misconception #3

“You aren’t allowed to eat ANYTHING”

The Reality
This usually rises out of people simply looking at the Induction phase of the diet without considering the rest of the progression. Although some people can and do stay in Induction for many months, most will move on to the OWL phase within a month or two. While Induction is challenging in terms of variety, it is necessary to put the body in ketosis and help break the dependency on sugars, caffeine, and other mental reasons people eat.

Misconception #4

“There’s no fiber in the Atkins diet”

The Reality
Again, people are taking Induction as an indicator of the complete diet. Additionally, many people who start Atkins end up eating far more vegetables than they ever did before. People who properly follow the program and maintain healthy ratios of vegetables should have absolutely no issues with fiber. If additional fiber is desired, supplements such as flask seed or psyllium husks can also be taken.

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Atkins Diet Phases

Paul — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:29:27 +0000

Induction

The Induction phase is the first, and by far the most restrictive, phase of the Atkins Diet. The intent is to get a subject’s body quickly into a state of ketosis. This is not to be confused with ketoacidocis, which is a problem diabetics face. Ketosis is short for Benign Dietary Ketosis. This is a normal metabolic process where, when glucose is not available, the body will burn fat instead. This happens both directly and through conversion to ketones. This make the energy of fat available in water soluble form. Many dieters will use Ketostix to test for Ketosis. These can be found in almost any drug store, though you often have to ask for them. (more…)

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