Atkins Dieting Plan

The Atkins Diet has a huge following and is based on no more than 20 grams of carbohydrates per day.

The following foods may be eaten on this diet because they contain no/minimal carbs:

Beef, pork, lamb, bacon, venison, veal, ham, lamb, chicken, turkey, quail, duck, goose, Cornish hen, pheasant, oysters, tuna, salmon, mussels, clams, squid, shrimp, crab, lobster, herring, sole, trout, flounder, sardines, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs, boiled eggs, deviled eggs, fresh/aged cheese, goat cheese, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese.

The Atkins Diet Plan allows eating up to 3 cups of the following foods:

Celery, peppers, cucumber, radishes, lettuce, escarole, olives, mushrooms, bokchoy, endive, parsley, Alfalfa sprouts, jicama, fennel, mache, sorrel, chicory.

The Atkins Diet Plan allows eating up to 1 cup of the following veggies:

Leeks, scallions, onions, tomatoes, cauliflower, rhubarb, kale, eggplant, chard, asparagus, beans, okra, pumpkin, hearts of palm, brussel sprouts, broccoli, snow pea pods, bean sprouts, squash, Dandelion greens.

The Atkins Diet Plan instructs dieters to avoid:

Beer & spirits, bread, grains, juice, chips, potatoes, flour, sugar, rice, pasta and cereals.

Because Diet Bites is based on the Food Pyramid, we cannot recommend the Atkins Diet Plan as it restricts certain foods within the Food Pyramid.

As a footnote, many individuals have achieved great weight loss success using the Atkins Diet Plan and while it’s an excellent idea to avoid simple carbs – such as donuts, anyone considering a low carb diet of any type should first meet with their physician to discuss at length.