The Dukan diet does allow its followers to eat over 100 types of foods. However, this method is executed using the four stages of the diet; attack, cruise, consolidation and stabilization. The Atkins diet on the other hand is one based on a high protein intake which will build muscles and help with the metabolizing of fat into energy. The Dukan diet also uses protein [...]
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients Chicken Breast – 1 Pound Romaine Lettuce Leaves – 16 Diced Garlic – 2 Clove Low Sodium Soy Sauce – 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil – 2 Tablespoons Diced Lemongrass – 2 Tablespoons Chili Pepper Flakes – 1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper – 1 Teaspoon Instructions Dice the chicken breast into bite size pieces. Then, mix up a marinade using all of the diced garlic, [...]
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Vegetable Egg Scramble
The Incredible Low Carb Egg The Atkins diet is great for taking off excess fat and keeping it off. Rather than thinking of it as a diet, just consider it a life-style change. However, a large part of the Atkins plan consists of a diet high in protein, mainly meat, fowl and fish. If you are a meat lover, this way of eating will be [...]
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Healthy Grilled Marinated Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley juice of 1 lemon 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco 3 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 teaspoons oregano 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 pounds of medium prawns Skewers Instructions: Peel and devein the shrimp, making sure to also remove the tails. In a large mixing bowl, [...]
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Authentic Sicilian Meatballs for the Atkins Dieter
Sicilian Meatballs Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground sausage 2 eggs beaten 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 teaspoon ground mint leaves 1 teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese Instructions Step 1. Prepare a large frying pan with a ¼ inch of vegetable oil. Olive oil is okay to use also, however, it is a [...]
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Atkins Friendly Pepper Tuna Steak with a Spicy Mustard Mayo sauce
Pepper Tuna Steak with a Spicy Mustard Mayo sauce Ingredients 2-4 tuna steaks ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon sea salt Sauce Ingredients 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons spicy mustard ¼ tablespoon cayenne Directions Step 1. The best way to prepare the tuna steak is on a BBQ grill. If using a BBQ grill, wrap the tuna steaks individually in tinfoil wrapping. Sprinkle [...]
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Atkin’s Friendly Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients 5 skinless and boneless chicken breasts 5 slices cooked ham 7 slices Swiss cheese ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Instructions Step 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Step 2. Wrap each chicken breast in Saran wrap. Step 3. Pound out each chicken breast until they are about a ¼ inch thickness. [...]
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Mexican Omelette
Supplies Skillet – 9 inch, non-stick Ingredients Eggs – 2 Parsley – 1 TB dried Ground pork sausage – 1/4 cup Butter – 1 tsp Feta cheese – 3 TB Salsa – 2 TB, no sugar added Whisk the eggs in a measuring cup until the whites are completly blended with the yolk. Stir the parsley in to the eggs. Set the eggs aside. Fry [...]
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Italian Tomato Turkey Salad
Ingredients Ground Turkey – 1 cup Lettuce Blend – 1 cup Tomato – 1 medium sized, diced Green or Black Olives – 4 to 5 Salt – 1/2 teaspoon Pepper – 1/4 teaspoon Olive oil – 1 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Garlic – 1/2 teaspoon, minced Fresh Basil – 4 to 5 leaves, roughly chopped Serves 1 to 2 people Chop the tomato into bite-sized pieces [...]
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What is the Atkins Diet?
Diets come and go in cycles, but few dietary programs have enjoyed the popularity of the Atkins Diet, or the Atkins Nutritional Approach. The highly controversial diet reached its peak in popularity during 2003 and 2004. It was developed by Dr. Robert Atkins for his own personal weight problems. His formula evolved after reading an article on weight control in the American Medical Association Journal. [...]