Diets in America

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Diets in America

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Atkin's Diet

• Unrestricted amounts of protein and fat
• Meats, Eggs, and Cheese
• Severely limits carbohydrates
• Pasta, Bread, Fruit

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Advantages of Atkins Diet

• Unlimited fats and proteins
• Change metabolism lose weight easily
• Decreased food cravings
• Easy to follow
• No complicated meal plans

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Disadvantages of Atkins Diet

• Insignificant weight loss after 1 year
• No Bread, Pasta, and Fruit
• Low amounts of dietary fiber
• Cause kidney problems, gout, headaches
• High in animal fats
• Bad effects on cholesterol and
• cardiac diseases

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Atkins Diet Menu

• Breakfast - 2 Scrambled eggs, 2 Turkey sausages
• Lunch - Greek Salad, Small can of tuna
• Dinner - Veal picatta, Sauteed spinach, Gelatin
  Dessert
• Snack - Controlled Carb Strawberry Shake

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South Beach Diet

• Prevents/Reverses Heart Disease
• Rely on good carbs and fats
• Eliminating food Cravings

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Advantages of the South Beach Diet

• Stop counting calories
• Stop weighing food portions
• Stop feeling deprived of eating
• 3 Normal sized meals per day with snacks

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Disadvantages of the South Beach Diet

• All low fat dairy snacks
• Taste isnt very good
• Lots of time preparation
• Restrictive
• Expensive
• Very demanding

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South Beach Diet Menu

• Breakfast
• Eggs Florentine, 2 slices Canadian bacon
• Lunch
• Chef Salad
• Dinner
• Orange Roughy, Steamed snow peas, Shredded
  Cabbage
• Dessert/Snacks
• Mocha Ricotta Creame/Vegetables

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Creators of the two diets

• Atkins Diet
• Dr. Robert Atkins
• Nutrition Expert
• South Beach Diet
• Dr. Arthur Agatston
• Cardiologist