Is The Atkins Diet Plan Healthy?

<h1>Is The Atkins Diet Plan Healthy?</h1>Author: <a title="Viggie" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/viggie/182774.htm">Viggie</a> There are many schools of thought out there about what to believe about whats correct and incorrect when it comes to losing weight. Everyone seems to have their own idea on what is right to consume and how much of it you should take in. The Atkins diet has been a popular idea for several years around the weight loss community. There are people who swear by this system and say that it is the ultimate way to lose weight. This is largely a myth in my eyes and here is why. I think we can all agree on one certainty too many carbs combined with not enough activity to burn that energy will result in weight increase. On the total other side of the spectrum is the Atkins plan which claims that consuming any carbs is bad, and if you want to lose weight you need to totally cut them from your diet. The truth is going to lie somewhere in between the opinions. It is a simple equation if you want to lose weight; use more calories than you take in on a given day. There are 3500 calories per pound so if you are eating 500 more calories a day than you lose then you will gain a pound a week. The reciprocal is also true for cutting weight. Yes there are things that could affect this outcome on a scale like amount of water intake if that changes from day to day, but all things staying the same the above example will stay true. There are bad calories and good calories that you can consume. Atkins diet would have you think that all carbs are not good for you which is actually not true at all. If you talk to a nutritionist 30%-60% caloric intake should be carbs. That range is the range that I have personally been told by "experts" in the field. It is a wide range but you will notice that it doesn't include zero. One thing that I do personally is eat most of my carbohydrates in the first few meals of the day or an hour before I workout which will give me that added energy I need through my workout.About the Author: For more great advice check out this blog on <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/HealthyDietWeightLoss">Healthy diet tips</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/is-the-atkins-diet-plan-healthy-1022868.html" title="Is The Atkins Diet Plan Healthy?">Is The Atkins Diet Plan Healthy?</a>

There are many schools of thought out there about what to believe about whats correct and incorrect when it comes to losing weight. Everyone seems to have their own idea on what is right to consume and how much of it you should take in.

The Atkins diet has been a popular idea for several years around the weight loss community. There are people who swear by this system and say that it is the ultimate way to lose weight. This is largely a myth in my eyes and here is why.

I think we can all agree on one certainty too many carbs combined with not enough activity to burn that energy will result in weight increase. On the total other side of the spectrum is the Atkins plan which claims that consuming any carbs is bad, and if you want to lose weight you need to totally cut them from your diet.

The truth is going to lie somewhere in between the opinions. It is a simple equation if you want to lose weight; use more calories than you take in on a given day. There are 3500 calories per pound so if you are eating 500 more calories a day than you lose then you will gain a pound a week. The reciprocal is also true for cutting weight. Yes there are things that could affect this outcome on a scale like amount of water intake if that changes from day to day, but all things staying the same the above example will stay true.

There are bad calories and good calories that you can consume. Atkins diet would have you think that all carbs are not good for you which is actually not true at all. If you talk to a nutritionist 30%-60% caloric intake should be carbs. That range is the range that I have personally been told by "experts" in the field. It is a wide range but you will notice that it doesn't include zero.

One thing that I do personally is eat most of my carbohydrates in the first few meals of the day or an hour before I workout which will give me that added energy I need through my workout.

For more great advice check out this blog on Healthy diet tips

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