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The Dukan Diet – The Secret to How Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen Lost their Post Baby Weight and to How Kate Middleton Looked Fabulous on her Wedding Day.

The Dukan Diet is a protein based diet designed by Dr. Pierre Dukan. It has been a bestseller in France for many years and has become a best seller across the globe after Carole Middleton introduced it to her daughter Kate, now Catherine, Dutchess of Cambridge, who lost two dress sizes for her big day (not that she really needed too!)

The diet does not control how much you eat, but focuses on a heavy protein intake. Like the Atkins Diet, the Dukan Diet is broken down into phases. The first phase, the Attack Phase, allows the dieter to eat only lean meats to boost the dieter’s metabolism. People generally lose 2-3 kilograms in 2-7 days because of their increased metabolism. The second phase, the Cruise Phase, adds 28 non-starchy vegetables to the lean protein diet. During this phase people will lose about 1 kg every week allowing the dieter to gradually achieve their targeted weight. The third phase, the Consolidation Phase, is aimed at preventing any future massive weight gain. It allows unlimited protein and vegetables every day with limited amounts of fruit, whole-grain bread, cheese and starch foods. It also gives the dieter 1-2 celebratory meals every week. The final phase, the Stabilization phase, is to ensure that the dieter maintains their target weight. The dieter must follow a few rules including eating only lean meat one day a week and eating oat bran a few times a week.