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According to this ezine article, the Premise seems to be based on the Atkins diet of very high protein and a small amount of greens. The major difference is the focus. The Focus of the Atkins Diet seems to be based on Ketosis and your body dropping weight that way.

The Slow Carb Diet on the other hand is based around lowering insulin spikes that would trigger off energy to be stored as fat. When they are talking about Slow Carb it is Carbohydrates that are low in the Glycemic Index.

Foods include Brocolli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Collard Greens and of course lots of Protein Rich Foods like Chicken, Eggs, Beef, Pork, etc....

This diet has recently become famous because of writers like Tim Ferris' New Book the 4 Hour Body which is based on 5 simple rules.

1. Avoid White Carbs - Like Bread, Wheat, Potato and Rice. Even many whole grain breads and cereals contain high fructose corn syrup, so limit your consumption of those.

Eat as much as you want of the following foods: proteins (lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, and cottage cheese); vegetables (except white potatoes); legumes (peas, lentils, beans, and nuts); and healthy fats (fish oil, saturated fat, olive oil and flax seed). Try spreading out your meals, and eating 4-5 smaller meals a day.

2. Eat Similar Meals Over and Over again - This helps you stick to the diet

3. Don't Eat Fruit - Fruit is high in sugar and is not a must have for a diet. Fructose can be a killer.

Avoid eating fruit, unless you're doing so within two hours after a workout. Your body converts fruit to fat if you eat too much of it. Avoid drinking milk, which easily makes your body gain fat, and avoid eating any kind of junk food or sodas. Stick with water, coffee or tea, if you can.

4. Don't Drink Calories - Stick to Water with Lemon, Tea's, and Black Coffee. If you must Diet Soda is next best.

Avoid anything outside of water, you may drink unsweetened tea, coffee (with no more than 2 tablespoons of cream), red wine (no more than two glasses per night), and other no-calorie/low-calorie beverages. To be clear, no milk (including soy milk), soft drinks, fruit juice, white wines, or beer will be consumed.

5. Have a Day Off - Pick 1 day a week(usually weigh in day) where you can eat what ever you want. This helps you stay on track.

This is the base of the Slow Carb Diet. Simple and effective.

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