Atkins Diet Misconceptions: High Protein or High Fat Diet?

This is the second in Atkins Diet misconceptions or myths series, and in this video I deal with the thought this is a high protein diet. Just check out google for "Atkins Diet" and "high protein," and you'll see how prevalent this misconception is.

USDA Food Pyramid Standard for Protein:
10-35% of Total Calories
http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100186268
http://www.health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/dga2005/document/html/chapter5.htm

With 35% being the standard for high protein, what does Dr. Atkins recommend?
"The macro-nutrient breakout in the Induction phase is 60 percent fat, 30 percent protein and 10 percent carbohydrate. It should be more appropriately be called a high fat regimen. As you progress through the phases, your percentage of fat naturally diminishes as your percentage of carbohydrates increases." Even in DANDR, he cautions against going high protein on page 43,
"No, because when you cut out fat, what is left is protein and carbohydrate, both of which can produce a blood-sugar response. Fat is the only substance that won't have an impact on your blood sugar. It also provides essential fatty acids you can't get from protein or carbohydrates. Contrary to much of what you may have heard, fat can be good for you! (43)"

Dangers of low fat, low carb, high protein diet:
Sources:
* http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Rabbit-starvation
* http://www.medbio.info/Horn/PDF%20files/rabbit%20starvation.pdf

Rabbit starvation is the form of acute malnutrition caused by excess consumption of any lean meat (e.g. rabbit) coupled with a lack of other sources of nutrients usually in combination with other stressors, such as severe cold or dry environment. Symptoms include diarrhea, headache, lassitude, a vague discomfort and hunger that can only be satisfied by consumption of fat or carbohydrates.

How much protein is advisable:
*** .8 - 1.2g per kg of body weight - normal adults, or roughly 72g to 109g per day for 200 pound adult
*** Up to 1.6g per kg - for extremely active or weight lifting adults, or 145g for 200 pound adult (29%)

Source:
** http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sportsnutrition/a/Protein.htm
** Protein requirements for endurance athletes. Nutrition , Volume 20 , Issue 7 - 8 , Pages 662 - 668. M . Tarnopolsky

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[dildatota]

question question question ............ hey .. well i started induction .. and shit !!! i started doing high protein instead of high fat ... cz this is what i though of it :p

now that you have removed the misconception .. would u please tell me some website which provides recipies for "high fat, ketogenic diet" ... i googled myself but didnt find nothing........... i will be hightly thankful to you bro !

[bowulf]

@dildatota You can search for Atkins Diet recipes, and you will likely find more recipes than you know what to do with. I have posted over 100 recipes on Youtube alone that are perfect for this diet. Another great site is Linda's Low Carb Recipe site.

[dildatota]

@bowulf : hey bro .. thanks for replyin .. i just wanted to ask if the recipies on your channel are "induction friendly" .. cz it has to be strictly 20g.. and i will follow it blindly.. so are your recipeis induction free ?

another problem : i feel weak a lot on induction .. this is the reason i quit last time.. cz i have exams right now, i cant focus on studies when i just kill the carbs .. any insight on that ?

[bowulf]

@dildatota The one's marked with (IF) in the title are Induction Friendly. Although you can over-eat an Induction Friendly recipe to make it not friendly (amount of vegetables, cream, cheese, etc.)

Chances are you are low on electrolytes like sodium and potassium. Try drinking PowerAde Zero or a salt substitute (like Morton NoSalt) on your food.

[lonnieke]

why doesnt he ever talk about people that workout and need extra protein???????????

[bowulf]

@lonnieke Dude - how many repeats of the same question?

Did you not see this in this video description?

How much protein is advisable:

* .8 - 1.2g per kg of body weight - normal adults, or roughly 72g to 109g per day for 200 pound adult

* Up to 1.6g per kg - for extremely active or weight lifting adults, or 145g for 200 pound adult (29%)

I also talk about this at 7:32 in the video.

[dildatota]

question question question ............ hey .. well i started induction .. and shit !!! i started doing high protein instead of high fat ... cz this is what i though of it :p

now that you have removed the misconception .. would u please tell me some website which provides recipies for "high fat, ketogenic diet" ... i googled myself but didnt find nothing........... i will be hightly thankful to you bro !

[JamesNekoro]

Oh hai! Have you tried cleverous 402 diet (do a google search)? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy lost a ton of weight with it.

[Zorica12]

@Warpath2198 Er, holocost survivors kind of didn't get much of ANY food....I don't even want to know what they got. I refrain from comparing to such a horrific event. Instead...I prefer to use Inuit or Masai as examples of how people don't need any carbs at all. Anyways, this comment was 9 months ago, so maybe you wouldn't make such a comparison anymore anyway. Also, make sure your fat intake is high and protein intake is moderate...(based on your personal weight lifting goals). Good luck.