Dukan diet can boost your metabolism to lose weight

If you find that your weight loss speed is slow. you can make simple changes in your diet to boost metabolism of your body.

What type of diet is healthy and leads to help in quick weight loss. The answer is Dukan diet plan.

Dukan diet is a healthy diet plan which can help to boost your metabolism and to lose weight. It is high in protein and low in carbohydrate. It is also known as princess diet originating in France.

The Dukan diet has four phases program.

1. First phase -       Attack Diet Plan
2. Second phase - Cruise  Diet Plan
3. Third phase -    Consolidation  Diet Plan
4. Fourth phase -  Stabilisation  Diet Plan

Now here we will look deeply into first phase. It is vital part of Dukan Diet plan, as when we start any diet plan we generally lose our patience to follow on long run, at this point Dukan diet's Attack face will help. Look at the details, how it can help in quick weight loss.

Dukan Diet Attack phase

This step helps dieter to lose 4 to 6 lb (2-3 kg) weight in 2-7 days by boosting their metabolism. Duration of this phase depend on various factors like your age and how much weight you want to lose. In this step you can eat as much as you can but only protein rich foods. Here is the list of 72 protein rich foods that you can eat:

1. Beef Steak
2. Fillet of Beef
3. Sirloin Steak
4. Roast Beef
5. Rump Steak
6. Tongue
7. Bresaola – Dry beef
8. Veal Escalope
9. Kidney
10. Calf’s liver
11. Veal Chops
12. Cooked ham slices – no fat – no rind
13. Cooked Chicken Slices – no fat – no rind
14. Cooked Turkey Slices – no fat – no rind
15. Fat reduced bacon
16. Game – Venison, Pheasant, Grouse
17. Rabbit
18. Dab/Lemon Sole
19. Dover Sole
20. Fish Roe (Caviar) – Cod, Salmon, Herring, Mullet
21. Cod
22. Grey Mullet
23. Hake
24. Halibut
25. Haddock
26. Monkfish
27. Mackerel
28. Plaice
29. Pollock – Coley
30. Trout
31. Salmon
32. Sardines
33. Red Mullet
34. Sea Bass
35. Skate
36. Sea Bream
37. Smoked Salmon
38. Swordfish
39. Tuna
40. Whiting
41. Turbot
42. Clams
43. Cockles
44. Calamari – Squid
45. Crayfish
46. Lobster
47. Prawns
48. Gambas
49. Mussels
50. Oysters
51. Scallops
52. Whelks
53. Shrimp
54. Dublin Bay Prawns
55. Seafood Sticks – Surimi
56. Chicken Livers
57. Chicken
58. Guinea Fowl
59. Ostrich
60. Poussin
61. Pigeon
62. Quail
63. Turkey
64. Hen’s eggs
65. Quail eggs
66. Skim milk
67. Virtually fat free quark
68. Virtually fat free fromage frais
69. Virtually fat free cottage cheese
70. Fat free Greek yogurt
71. Fat free natural yogurt
72. Tofu

So many people are vegetarian and want to follow the Dukan Diet to lose weight. The list of  vegetarian foods are:


Tofu
Plain Quorn
Textured soy products
chunks
flakes
cooked starches
cooked pulses
Seitan
fromage frais

Other suggestion for vegetarians, it is not suggested in Dukan's Attack Phase but i have listed because these are low in carbs and high in proteins:

Cashew Butter
Peanut Butter
Edamame
Chick Peas
tomatoes
peppers
cucumber
mushrooms
lentils

Only protein rich foods are allowed in Dukan Attack phase. Protein digestion generate ketones which are ejected by urine, so it is important to drink 6 to 8 glasses or 2 liters water in a day. The key benefits of Attack phase is that the person will lose weight very fast. You can feel more energy during Dukan Attack Phase, as you consume foods that are rich in protein, iron and nutrients.

Don't stick on first phase for more that 10 days, you can check your weight daily so you can see the changes within this period. If you have desire to lose weight and want to be in good looking shape, Dukan Attack Phase will help you to achieving your goals. Remember, stick on Attack phase diet plan, and you will get the result very quickly.