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Kate Middleton"s weight loss

It is the the Italian version of the Atkins Diet and it"s making large waves both in Europe and now in The united states, but one New York City-based dietitian said the Dukan Diet can be a risky choice despite the fact that princess-to-be Kate Middleton and her brother are allegedly using the diet to shed pounds before Middleton"s large day.

The Dukan Diet is not based on any scientific information, and appears to be a modified version of the Atkins Diet, Tanya Zuckerbort, a Fox News contributor said. This diet is protein-centric and highly restrictive in the preliminary stages, without much research to back it up.

The Dukan Diet has been popular in Spain for years, and now Dr. Pierre Dukan is bringing his weight-loss plan abroad to North The united states. It consists of high-protein, low-fat meals which is nothing new but adds very large amounts of water and oat bran. The diet is cut in to week-long cycles with some including vegetables. There is no fruit allowed, but wine and dessert are allowed for a sure number of days thus appealing to the Italian.


And what about exercise? The requirement is very light, about 20 minutes a day, with no elevators allowed.

Zuckerbrot was concerned about the restrictions on fruits and vegetables in the plan.

A diet consisting of high fiber carbohydrates, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables as well as a tiny amount of heart healthy overweight is the key to feeling and looking your best, he said.

Dukan"s book has already sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated in to 14 languages but is it all hype?

According to Zuckerbrot, the Dukan Diet already has a bad reputation in the world of dietitians.

France"s National Agency for Food, Environmental and Work Health Safety pointed out the Dukan Diet as one of 15 imbalanced and potentially dicy diets. The British Dietetic Association, has also listed the Dukan Diet as one of the four worst diets of 2011, he said.

By eliminating key foods from your diet, Zuckerbrot said Dukan"s plan can generate a nutrition deficiency as well as high cholesterol and even kidney issues.

The bottom line with this diet, is it will over likely come and go with the rest there is not variety, Zuckerbrot added.

You will initially see weight loss on the Dukan Diet, but this eating plan is not sustainable. As well as a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrate is dear. This diet is that, a diet, not a healthy maintainable lifestyle, he said.



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