Atkins Diet Induction Rules

The Induction Phase of the Atkins Diet is one of the most important steps towards successful weight loss. In addition to the list of acceptable foods, there are some rules that are important to follow during this period of the diet.

During the induction phase, you should eat three meals of normal size per day or four to five smaller meals. If you are nervous and hungry between meals, try to split your meals into smaller portions and eat more often. To avoid the carbohydrate requirement, you should constantly run your body on the proteins and vegetables of the plan. Never skip meals and never wake up more than six hours without eating.

You can eat freely from the list of acceptable foods. Do not limit your fats and proteins. Eat as much as you like. Remember, the Atkins diet is not a low-calorie diet. All you need to worry about is your carbohydrate content in grams. Make sure you count your carbohydrate grams when eating vegetables, cheese and drinks with Splenda. At least 12-15 grams of your allowed carbs should come from your vegetable list. Although it can be tempting to eat them all in cheese, vegetables are important for your digestive system (especially during this diet).

Avoid all fruit, bread, pasta, cereals and starchy vegetables (such as cauliflower or pumpkin) in this early period. These foods will be introduced slowly during the pre-maintenance phase. Although beans contain a lot of protein, they also contain carbohydrates and should be avoided during this phase. If you feel you need some cereal products, limit yourself to high fiber, low carbohydrate products. However, this can slow down your weight loss process.

Anything not on the acceptable dietary list is prohibited during the induction phase. Don't be tempted to take just one bite Your one bite may turn into two, and before you know it, you are ruining your diet.

Don't forget to adjust the amount of acceptable food to suit your appetite. At the beginning of the induction phase, you can eat much, much more than at the end of the phase. If your body breaks its addiction to sugar and carbohydrates, you will be less hungry all day long. When this starts to happen, make sure you eat only what you need. Eat until you are satisfied and not too crammed.

Always read the labels of packaged products, even if they claim to be carbon-free. Some products may contain hidden carbohydrates. The law allows manufacturers to round up to zero if a product contains less than .5 grams of carbohydrates. Refer to the list of ingredients for manufactured products to determine if there are any hidden carbohydrates. You should also be wary of hidden carbohydrates when eating out. There are small amounts of carbohydrates in juices, sauces and salad dressings. It is best to eat your meat without sauce and eat your salad with olive oil and vinegar dressing.

Don't forget to drink 8 eight-year-old glasses of water, in addition to everything you could drink. This will keep your body hydrated and help you avoid constipation. You will also be able to rinse out the by-products of fat burning.

Keep all these guidelines in mind when you start the induction phase and you will prepare for long-term success with the Atkins diet.