The Dukan Diet Made Easy by Dr. Pierre Dukan
Another book I was excited to read. The attack phase is geared for fast weight loss to boost motivatation and can last up to seven days. During this phase, the diet consists of unlimited amounts of only lean protein—lean beef, poultry, lean ham, organ meats, fish and seafood, eggs, and nonfat dairy (except cheese)—in addition to supplementing with 1 1/2 tablespoons of oat bran daily.
The attack phase is geared for fast weight loss to boost motivatation and can last up to seven days. During this phase, the diet consists of unlimited amounts of only lean protein—lean beef, poultry, lean ham, organ meats, fish and seafood, eggs, and nonfat dairy (except cheese)—in addition to supplementing with 1 1/2 tablespoons of oat bran daily.
Next comes the cruise phase, where you alternate between days of all protein and days of protein and non-starchy vegetables, along with the oat bran. You stay in this phase until you reach your goal or “true” weight, as Dukan likes to call it.
Then you move on to the consolidation phase that lasts for five days for every pound you lost. At this point you can reintroduce limited amounts of fresh fruit, whole-wheat bread, and cheese into your diet, plus enjoy two weekly servings of starchy foods, such as pasta, beans, or potatoes. However you must still follow the pure protein diet from the attack phase for one day a week and continue to supplement with the oat bran. Lastly is the stabilization phase where you can basically eat whatever you want, but you need to include one Thursday of pure protein each week and 3 tablespoons of oat bran daily. This phase is suggested for the rest of your life.
I like the sample menus and the recipes that are provided. I think this book would be very helpful for anyone wanting a simple plan to healthy weight loss.
*I received this book from Blogging for Books for my honest review*
