A typical day's menu on the Atkins Diet

Here's a look at what you might eat during a typical day on phase 1 of the Atkins Diet:

• Breakfast. Egg-filled avocado with prosciutto. Acceptable drinks include coffee, tea, water, diet soda and herbal tea.
• Lunch. Baby kale and blue cheese salad with hazelnut dressing, along with an allowable drink.
• Dinner. Salmon and steamed artichoke with homemade lemon mayonnaise, along with an allowable drink.
• Snacks. You typically can have two snacks a day. Snacks may include an Atkins Diet product, such as a chocolate shake or granola bar. Or you can have a simple snack such as celery and cheddar cheese.