Diet Tips and News to Help You Lose!
By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com
Updated: April 23, 2009
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Induction on the Atkins Diet is the introductory phase of plan. It is sometimes referred to as the “start-up diet” by Atkins dieters. The Induction phase typically lasts for 14 days and often leads to significant weight loss. Here is some basic information about what Induction is like on the Atkins Diet:
The purpose of the Induction Diet is to induce a change in your body chemistry that leads to lipolysis (burning fat for energy) and a secondary process known as ketosis. During ketosis, the body switches from using glucose for energy (since sufficient dietary carbs are not available) to using fat. Dr. Atkins suggests that this process not only leads to fat-reduction, but also helps to suppress …
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