http://www.dietreview.org en-us http://www.dietreview.org N/A "www.dietreview.org" Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:03:35 EST 20 http://www.dietreview.org/articles/1/1/Atkins Most people know something about the basics of Atkins by now.  You begin by eliminating carbohydrates almost entirely from your diet, which places your body into a state called “ketosis”.  You rely almost entirely on protein-based foods and supplements for your nutritional intake.  After the first, “Induction Phase” (14 days) you can add 5 more grams of carbohydrate per week, but they must be very controlled kinds of carbs: leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and berries.  No bread products, cereal, and certainly no sweets. Mark Smitshowski Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST