Kate Middleton’s Dukan Diet: what is it, and do you have what it takes?
The diet was created in the seventies by the French general practitioner Dr Pierre Dukan, who recommends a high protein, low-fat and low-carb diet
Sources claim Kate Middleton went on the Dukan Diet before the royal wedding with Prince William and after her pregnancy to shed excess weight. With numerous diet regimens to choose from, what makes this European diet so appealing?
You are expected to lose a pound in weight every five days
According to the Dukan Diet website, the diet was created in the seventies by the French general practitioner Dr Pierre Dukan, who recommends a high protein, low-fat and low-carb diet, split into four phases. You are only allowed to eat the 100 specified foods while on the diet.
Phase one: Attack
The first phase lasts from two to five days, and you are allowed to eat unlimited quantities of low-fat and no-fat protein from the 68 food choices, including chicken, tofu, eggs and low-fat yogurt. To prevent constipation, the diet recommends eating 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran and drinking six to eight cups of water a day. It recognises the importance of exercise by recommending a minimum walk of 20 minutes a day.
Phase two: Cruise