Contents
Preface
Part One-Why Atkins Works 1: The Promise 2: Understanding Some Basics 3: How You ' ll Succeed 4: Is This You? Three Types Who Need to Control Their Carbohydrates 5: Understanding the Importance of Insulin 6: The Great Fat Meltdown 7: Is There a Metabolic Advantage?
You Be the Judge. 8: The Complexities of Carbohydrates 9: Facts and Fallacies About the Atkins
Nutritional Approach
Part Two-How to Do Atkins Today and for Life 10: Before You Begin 11: And Away You Go: The Induction Phase 12: Time to Review Your Results 13: Are You Ready for Phase Two? 14: Ongoing Weight Loss: The Second Phase of Atkins 15: Engine Stalled? How to Get Past a Plateau 16: Pre-Maintenance: Prepare for Permanent Slimness 17: Lifetime Maintenance 18: A Regimen to Jump-Start Weight Loss 19: Eating in the Real World
Part Three-Understanding Health and Well-Being 20: Metabolic Resistance: Causes and Solutions 21: The Psychology of Weight Loss:
Behavioral Changes for a Healthier Life 22: Exercise: It ' s Non-Negotiable 23: Nutritional Supplements: Don ' t Even Think of Getting Along Without Them!
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