THE DUKAN DIET

The Dukan Diet is protein based nutritional approach designed by Pierre Dukan, a French nutritionist and dietician.

ABOUT IT

The diet is based on a list of 100 foods allowed, as well as four specific phases : attack, cruise, consolidation, and stabilization.

ATTACK PHASE

• 2-7 days
• Eat all lean protein you can handle
• Eat 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran
• At least 6 cups of water daily .

CRUISE PHASE

• Lasts several months
• Eat unlimited amount of non starchy veggies every other day
• Half tablespoon of oat bran

CONSOLIDATION PHASE

• 5 days for every pound you've lost
• Eat veggies every day
• One piece of fruit
• 2 slices of whole-grain bread
• 1 hard cheese

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• 1 or 2 servings of starchy foods
• 1 or 2 "celebration" meals where you can eat anything

STABILIZATION PHASE

• On going
• You can eat whatever you want
• One day a week follow all-protein rules from the "attack"
• eat 3 tablespoons of oat bran a day
• Walk 20 minutes evey day

EXTRA FOOD

• Sugar free gum
• Artificial sweeteners
• Spices
• Unsweeted coffee and tea
• 1 glass of wine per day (consolidation and stabilization)