Dukan Diet: how it works, what to eat in the attack phase and menu
The Dukan diet is a high protein diet that consists of a diet based on excessive protein consumption, reducing almost to zero the intake of carbohydrates and fats. The Dukan diet, named after the French doctor Pierre Dukan who created it in 2000, allows the consumption of proteins from lean meats (excluding pork), fish, and even eggs. Strictly low calorie, the Dukan diet is designed to help lose weight by putting the body in a state of ketosis, as the body does not find carbohydrates in our meals, it draws from fat reserves, thus getting rid of extra kilos. The Dukan diet is structured in four phases: attack phase, cruise phase, consolidation phase, and maintenance phase; today we see what to eat during the attack phase. (more…)