{"id":1419400,"date":"2022-04-05T08:14:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1419400"},"modified":"2022-04-05T08:15:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:15:01","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-the-atkins-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-atkins-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the Atkins Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-ultimate-guide-to-the-atkins-diet%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1419400&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Like any popular diet, there are both benefits and risks to following a restricted eating plan. Here\u2019s a look at some of them for the Atkins diet.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are a handful of possible pros to following the Atkins nutritional approach.<\/p>\n<p>For one, the diet is relatively easy to stick to.\u00a0\u201cFor people who have a weight problem, every meal is a battle, a tremendous psychological burden. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/carbohydrates\/guide\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">carbohydrate<\/a>-restricted diet eliminates the battle,\u201d says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/feinmantheother.com\/bio\/\">Richard D. Feinman, PhD<\/a>, a biochemistry professor at the State University of New York\u00a0Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the founder and former co-editor in chief of the journal\u00a0<em>Nutrition &#038; Metabolism<\/em>. Dr.\u00a0Feinman has published scientific research on Atkins and carbohydrate-restricted diets. \u201cProtein is the stable part of the diet \u2014 that is going to give you some control over the fight with food,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the diet is not based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/meal-planning\/tips\/keep-portion-sizes-in-check.aspx\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">portion control<\/a>, which some people may view as a hurdle in popular diets. \u201cWhat does\u00a0portion control\u00a0really mean? Self-control \u2014 and that doesn\u2019t really have a good record,\u201d says Feinman. \u201cSmall portions are good, but on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/diet\/low-carb-diets-keto-low-carb-paleo-atkins-more\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">low-carbohydrate diet<\/a>, if you are still hungry, you can eat another small portion. On a low-fat diet, if you are still hungry, you may be out of luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline-content-card\">\n<div class=\"inline-content-card__image\"><a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/weight\/weight-gain-and-aging.aspx\" type=\"article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.everydayhealth.com\/images\/diet-nutrition\/reasons-its-harder-to-lose-weight-with-age-722x406.jpg?sfvrsn=963b730b_0\" class=\"eh-image__img eh-image__img--fallback\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Susan Kraus, RD, a clinical dietitian at the Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, says the simple structure of the Atkins diet can make it straightforward for some people to adhere to. \u201cPeople feel it\u2019s easy to follow,\u201d she says. \u201cYou focus on a few food groups, there\u2019s simplicity in that you don\u2019t have to measure foods, and you\u2019re not feeling deprived.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following the low-carb fad diet may also help people with type 2 diabetes who are looking for a solution to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/hs\/type-2-diabetes-management\/blood-sugar-uncontrolled-pictures\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">high blood sugar<\/a>. \u201cReducing carbohydrates has a health benefit, whether or not you lose weight,\u201d says Feinman. For example, a January 2015 review published in\u00a0<em>Nutrition<\/em>\u00a0shows carbohydrate restriction can help in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/type-2-diabetes\/guide\/treatment\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">treatment of type 2 diabetes<\/a> and metabolic syndrome. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionjrnl.com\/article\/S0899-9007(14)00332-3\/fulltext\">13<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On the flip side, you\u2019re not getting a well-balanced diet with the Atkins Nutritional Approach.\u00a0\u201cWith any diet that eliminates a whole food group, you\u2019re not going to get all your nutrients,\u201d says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcanaannutrition.com\/\">Barbara Schmidt, RD<\/a>, a lifestyle specialist at\u00a0Norwalk\u00a0Hospital and a nutritionist in private practice in New Canaan, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the lack of fiber, an important nutrient that can help you feel full and curb unhealthy cravings. \u201cOmitting all these food groups \u2014 [such as] grains and fruit \u2014 even if you make up nutrients with a vitamin and mineral supplement, you\u2019re not getting enough fiber,\u201d\u00a0Kraus\u00a0says. \u201cThere are also many\u00a0phytochemicals, which are compounds found naturally in fruits and veggies, that provide strong antioxidant effects (and that might not be found in a general multivitamin and mineral supplement), along with fiber, calcium, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/drugs\/vitamin-d\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">vitamin D<\/a>, that would not be gotten by eating this way.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline-content-card\">\n<div class=\"inline-content-card__image\"><a class=\"cr-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/atrial-fibrillation\/can-low-carb-diet-lead-heart-rhythm-disorder\/\" type=\"article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.everydayhealth.com\/react-component-images\/image-src-placeholder-16x9288625876.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/can-a-low-carb-diet-lead-to-a-heart-rhythm-disorder-722x406-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"eh-image__img\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/can-a-low-carb-diet-lead-to-a-heart-rhythm-disorder-722x406-1.jpg\" class=\"eh-image__img eh-image__img--fallback\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Last, the Atkins diet may cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/news\/unusual-signs-of-dehydration\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">dehydration<\/a>, which could lead to light-headedness\u00a0or energy loss, according to the Atkins website. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atkins.com\/how-it-works\/atkins-20\/phase-1\/tips-and-advice\">14<\/a>) Carbs\u00a0hold on to water in your body, so when you don\u2019t eat\u00a0carbs, you lose a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/weight\/how-recognize-reduce-water-retention-edema\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">water weight<\/a>. This can also raise your uric acid level and cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/gout\/symptoms-diagnosis\/\" data-gd-wrapped=\"\">gout attack<\/a>, increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition\/calcium\/\">calcium<\/a> loss through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/urine\/\">urine<\/a>, and overwork your kidneys and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/news\/facts-about-your-liver\/\">liver<\/a>, says\u00a0Kraus.<\/p>\n<p>In an article published in May 2015 in\u00a0<em>Advances in Nutrition<\/em>, researchers caution that although high-protein diets may be beneficial for some people looking to lose weight, it\u2019s important to consult your\u00a0healthcare\u00a0provider to make sure this approach is safe for you. (<a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/advances\/article\/6\/3\/260\/4568653\">15<\/a>) Some research, like a study published in the\u00a0<em>Annals of Internal Medicine<\/em>, shows a high-protein diet may lead to reduced kidney function in women with prior mild renal dysfunction. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/12639078\">16<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, if you\u2019re upping your protein intake, be sure to drink extra water. The Atkins diet recommends drinking at least eight 8 oz glasses of water per day. (14)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like any popular diet, there are both benefits and risks to following a restricted eating plan. 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