Why is caffeine unacceptable while doing Atkins?
Excess caffeine stimulates insulin production, which will drop blood sugar levels and leave you hungry for sweets. I you’re addicted to caffeine, you must give it up. The best way to do this is to segue from the high-octane stuff to decaf by gradually adding decaf to your full-force brew until you are drinking straight decaf, which you can enjoy with cream. Water-processed decaf is preferable because it was not produced using chemicals, as some decafs are. Caffeine is found not just in coffee and tea but also in chocolate and many soft drinks. Switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea, experiment with flavorful herbal teas or stick to plain, pure water. You may miss caffeine or even experience withdrawal symptoms at first, but we often see weight loss start up again as soon as patients remove caffeine and aspartame from their diet.
