Atkins Diet: The Ultimate Guide
The ketogenic diet may be the “it” low-carb diet for weight loss right now, but its predecessor, the Atkins diet, is the original version of this restrictive eating approach. “Atkins and keto are both low-carb diets that may benefit weight loss, diabetes management, and heart health,” says Vanessa Rissetto, RD, a nutritionist based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
In addition to keto being much higher in fat than Atkins, a main difference between Atkins and keto is that you gradually increase your carb intake on Atkins, Rissetto says. Meanwhile, she adds, carbs “remain very low on the keto diet, allowing your body to stay in ketosis and burn ketones for energy.”
Today, the diet, also called the Atkins Nutritional Approach, comes in three versions. (1)
Atkins 20 is for people who:
- Want to lose more than 40 pounds (lb)
- Have a waist circumference of over 35 inches (women) or 40 inches (men)
- Have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
Atkins 40 is for people who:
- Want to lose fewer than 40 lb
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Require a diet with a wider variety of foods
Atkins 100 is for people who:
- Want to maintain their current weight
- Are pregnant
- Are breastfeeding and trying to maintain their weight
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