All About The Dukan Diet

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Introduction

The Dukan Diet is a high-protein with low-carb weight loss diet that is split into four phases.

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It was created by Dr. Pierre Dukan in 1970, a French general practitioner who specialized in weight management.

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How to do it?

These are the four phases to this diet. It starts by calculating your goal weight or your true weight based on your age, weight loss history, and other factors.

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Attack phase

This is the first phase which starts by eating unlimited lean proteins plus 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran per day. The idea is to boost one's metabolism.

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Cruise phase

In this phase you alternate lean protein one day with lean protein and non-starchy vegetables the next day in addition to 2 tablespoons of oat bran daily.

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Consolidation phase

This phase focuses not on losing but on maintaining the weight loss. The idea is to avoid regaining any weight.

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Stabilization phase

This phase is indefinite and follows same guidelines as phase three but eases the rules as long as the weight remains stable. 

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Do you lose weight?

The first stages of this diet will likely result in significant weight loss due to the intake of such few carbohydrates. 

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Safety

According to research, high-protein diets are effective for weight loss, but the the long-term effects of such diets on your health are unclear.

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