Diet Pierre Dukan

Weight loss diet "Pierre Dukan" is named after the famous French nutritionist and specialist in nutrition Dr. Pierre Dukan.

What diet "Pierre Dukan?"
Diet Pierre Dukan of four phases. Diet Pierre Dukan is rich in protein, low in calories, this diet also reduces appetite. Moreover, the process of the absorption of the proteins leading to high-cost, thereby allowing the weight loss without muscle loss.
The program also allowed a period of post-diet when the body adapts and does not allow the return to obesity. Avoid so-called yo-yo effect.

Phases of the diet, "Pierre Dukan"

Phase protein attack. Pure protein phase: you eat a protein food that is meat, poultry, fish products and seafood and low-fat dairy products. This phase lasts from 3 to 10 days depending on your goal.
Phase reduction - as the protein, but gradually increasing the intake of vegetables excluding potatoes, sweet corn, peas, lentils, green beans, etc. You alternate protein diet with a high protein diet + vegetables. This makes it until you reach your desired weight. With this phase of the program you lose two pounds a week.

Consolidation phase. You begin to slowly return to normal diet, to avoid the yo-yo effect. Enter the forbidden foods gradually. Give yourself 10 days for every pound lost so far.

Stabilizing phase. You are eating normally, respecting two golden rules - have pure protein day once a week and eat in 3 tablespoons of oat bran every day.

Diet for the rest of your life. This mode affords you adjust your weight throughout life in a range where you want it to continue.

Permitted foods during the first phase: meat - beef and veal, poultry - skinned, lean ham, fish and seafood, low-fat dairy products, water, tea and coffee can be consumed in quantities as desired. All other foods are forbidden.
Food allowed in the second phase - the aforementioned protein foods plus vegetables except potatoes, rice, sweet corn, lentils, beans, avocado.


Suggested daily during protein attack
Breakfast: coffee or tea without sugar, one or two fruit yogurt with low-fat or 200g low fat cheese or a slice of turkey - skinless, or boiled egg or oat bran.
Lunch: a yogurt, 100 g white meat, or oat bran
Lunch: seafood, turkey or oat bran
Snack: a yoghurt or 100 g white meat
Dinner: chicken or liver or boiled eggs, and fish or shellfish or 1 yogurt.

Results - during the attack phase of the protein is lost significant weight
Weight loss is strong initially and then controlled
"Pierre Duke" diet allows little pampering once a week can enable and some cake.
Phase protein attack is low in fiber, so it is possible constipation. Recommended taking vitamin and mineral supplements. You can eat, how much you want eggs and meat. This fact can lead to an increase in cholesterol.

Warning. As with any diet, the possibility of deficiency of nutrients, so consult with your doctor about vitamins and minerals that you would be required as a supplement when dieting "Pierre Dukan."