The Dukan Diet

The Dukan diet is a type of protein diet is divided into four phases , which allows for about 5 kg weight loss in the first week only . Check the allowed foods , banned and how each phase of this diet works .

1st phase of the Dukan Diet : Attack Phase

In the 1st phase of the Dukan diet is only allowed to eat foods rich in protein . No source of carbohydrate and no sweet is not allowed .

Allowed foods : lean , grilled , baked or cooked without added fat , kani , boiled eggs , smoked turkey breast , natural yoghurt or skimmed , skimmed milk, cheese steaks cotagge . One should always eat half and 1 tablespoon of oat bran per day , because it satiates hunger , and 1 tablespoon of Goji berries , for its purifying power.
Forbidden foods : all carbohydrates like bread , rice, pasta , fruits and sweets .
This phase lasts from 3 to 7 days and it loses 3 to 5 pounds.

2nd phase of the Dukan diet

In the 2nd phase of the Dukan diet is introduced in feeding some vegetables , but is not allowed to eat no carbs and no other food besides light gelatin to not compromise the weight loss . Vegetables and vegetables should be eaten raw or cooked in water and salt . They must be tempered with a minimal amount of oil and lemon with herbs or balsamic vinegar.

Foods allowed : tomato , cucumber , radish, lettuce, mushroom, celery, chard, eggplant and zucchini.
Forbidden foods : rich in carbohydrates, sweets and fruit food .
Warning : this 2nd phase should progress one day eating only protein and the other day I comment protein and vegetables until completion of 7 days. On the day eating protein also only eat 1 tablespoon of Goji berries and , on other days , 2 tablespoons .

In this phase , which lasts up to 1 week , you lose 1-2 pounds.

3rd phase of the Dukan diet : maintenance step

In the 3rd phase of the Dukan diet you can eat meat , vegetables and adds two servings of fruit per day , 2 slices of bread in full and 1 serving of 40g of cheese of any sort .

You can eat 1 serving of carbohydrate 2 times per week , which can be: brown rice , whole-wheat pasta or beans . Additionally , you can have 2 full meals where you can eat any food that has been consumed in this diet , accompanied by a glass of wine or beer .

Foods allowed : proteins , vegetables , 2 fruits per day , bread , cheese.
Forbidden foods : rice, pasta and beans more than 2 times a week and every other farinháceos . Forbidden Fruits : banana , grape and cherry .
This phase should last 10 days for each 1kg that the individual wants to lose . That is, if the individual wants to lose 10 kg more , this phase should last 100 days.

4th phase of the Dukan diet : to keep fit .

In the 4th phase of the Dukan diet is necessary to have one day a week where you eat only lean meats and skim milk , do 20 minutes of exercise per day , leave the elevator and go up and always down stairs and eat 3 tablespoons of bran of oats per day always.

Foods allowed : all previously mentioned and is required to eat 3 servings of fruit per day .
Forbidden foods : sweets and carbohydrates more than 2 times per week.
In this diet you need to drink at least 2 liters of water per day to ensure good bowel function and quite successfully eliminate toxins . Other liquids allowed are tea, coffee without sugar or sweetener and zero soda in moderation .

Walkthrough of the Dukan Diet

For how many days should last each phase of the Dukan diet , Dr. suggests :

For those who want to lose 5kg : 1 hour in 1 phase;
For those who want to lose 6-10 lbs: 3 days in the 1st phase ;
For those who want to lose 11-20 lbs: 7 days in the 1st phase . The time it will take the other phases will vary according to the weight loss of the individual.
The Dukan Diet was created by French physician Dr. Pierre Dukan and is fully explained in his book : ' I can not lose weight ' . This is a good option for those who need to lose weight quickly , but it is not a diet to change the eating habits of the individual. Therefore , if the individual is not careful, can recover all the lost weight in no time .

The only candy that you can eat on this diet are egg pudding with skim milk and light of Dr. Dukan unsweetened gelatin.