Sun, Feb-14-16, 04:52
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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There are many fans here of using the original Atkins book, but that does not have new advice now incorporated into the program, such as the 2 c of broth added in 2010. Or to quote the Duke clinic program,
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Bouillon: Occasionally, people can experience fatigue, headaches, body aches, difficulty concentrating, or other flu-like symptoms when they stop eating carbohydrates. These symptoms are usually fairly mild and pass quickly; they are a sign that your body is going through a transition period from burning carbohydrates to burning fat for fuel. To help prevent these symptoms, we recommend drinking beef or chicken broth one to three times a day. Do not use bouillon if you have high blood pressure or heart failure. To make the broth, drop a cube of bouillon into a cup of hot water and drink it. Although your energy levels will soon return to normal, many patients have reported they enjoy the broth and continue drinking it beyond the first week.
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Bouillon is a fast delivery system for sodium, and I continue to use it as a snack 5 years later. Bloodwork almost always shows my sodium level a point or 2 below the "normal range" for people eating a standard diet, as LC is diuretic by its nature.
Added, this is currently on the Atkins website:
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Shifting over to fat metabolism and creating ketones, has a diuretic effect on your kidneys. This means they speed up the amount of salt and water they get rid of. Overall, that's a good thing, because you will feel less bloated. Those with high blood pressure often see their numbers come down nicely in the first few days or weeks. However, for many people this can be too much of a good thing. Particularly if you weren't bloated or have high blood pressure to begin with. The good news is that this is a cheap and easy problem to manage – all it takes is ample water intake and a cup or two of broth each day. This broth, which you can make for yourself at home or from bouillon cubes, keeps your circulation primed and ready for action despite the extra fluid and salt being released by your kidneys. Master this process from the beginning and you'll avoid headaches, dizziness, fatigue, weak legs, and/or constipation. If any of these symptoms do occur, ask yourself, "Have I had a cup of bouillon within the last 6 hours?" Most often you will find the answer is no, and when you make this your routine, these side effects will disappear.
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