What Is The Dukan Diet

According to Marie Claire UK, Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen used the Dukan Diet to return to their pre-baby bodies. That attracted the attention of dieters across this small, small world.

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And so the Dukan Diet let’s you “eat whatever you want” – as long as what you want is protein. The diet regime consists of four phases:  Attack, Weight Loss, Stabilization, and Cruise.

Attack Phase: Eat only very lean veal, beef, chicken and turkey (white meat, no skin), fish and shellfish, eggs, fat-free dairy products, and lots of water. The phase should not exceed 10 days.

Weight Loss Phase: In 5 days cycles, alternate consecutive days of eating protein along with non-starchy vegetables and eating only protein (again) until you reach your goal weight.  Drink at least 2 liters of water per day. Do not use butter or oil.

Stabilization Phase: Eat one serving of fruit, two slices of whole wheat bread and 1.5 ounces of cheese per day.  Twice a week, eat two 5-ounce servings of starch and all of the usual proteins – as well as pork and lamb – without butter and oil.  Twice a week, eat two unrestricted meals with wine and dessert, followed by a day of only protein.  Do this for the number of days that equals 4 days for every half pound lost.

Cruise Phase: Eat whatever you want with one day a week of only protein (sigh).  Dr. Dukan thinks Thursday is a good day for protein.