dukan diet, The Dukan Diet Plan

 

Like most diets, the Dukan Diet focuses on specific foods and exercise for weight loss. Pierre Dukan, a nutritionist and founder of the diet, suggests losing weight with foods eaten by primitive man. The diet plan consists of healthy foods originally consumed by the human species -- vegetables and proteins -- until desired weight is achieved.

Phase I

Four phases comprise the Dukan Diet plan. The main premise is to eat protein-rich foods and limit intake of carbohydrates. The first phase includes lean meat, fat-free dairy products and eggs. Included in the lean meat recommendation are unlimited amounts of fish -- raw, cooked, baked or broiled; skinless poultry, with the exception of goose and duck; and lean, cured meats. Fat-free dairy products include those with no added sugar. Eggs can be consumed as desired. The quantity of food consumed has no limitations in any phase of the Dukan Diet. The first phase also includes eating 1.5 tbsp. of oat bran each day and drinking 1.5 L of water.