Dukan Diet - Bread Recipe

During the consolidation phase of the Dukan diet it it nice to know that you are allowed to eat two slices of bread a day.

You will probably enjoy it more if you make it yourself, so here are a few tips for making some really tasty bread.

The whole-wheat bread you bake at home will surpass in flavor, fragrance and nutritive value any bread you can buy. The old excuse that it takes too long to bake your own bread is refuted in the recipes you will find here and your own satisfaction in knowing that you are giving your family the best bread that can be made is more than worth the little time it takes.

You will discover that it's fun to knead and shape the dough, and that it somehow satisfies the elemental desire of woman to prepare fine food for her family. True, bread-making is an art and you may have to experiment to find the exact technique suited to you. But it's worth it, just as it is to take any basic recipe and, by imagination and experiment, make it your own.

The best bread is that made with wheat you grind yourself. However, there are sources of excellent freshly stone-ground flour in most neighborhoods or from reputable mail-order and internet based firms.

It is best to heat milk gently rather than scald it, in order to promote enzymatic action and prevent the destruction of phosphatase in both the grain and the milk.

Allow the sponge or first mixture to rise slowly so that the bran may soften and more gluten may develop. For the rising, cover with a clean linen cloth.

BASIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD RECIPE

Dissolve 2 yeast cakes or 2 pkgs. dry yeast in 1/3 c. lukewarm water. In a 4-qt. kettle bring to blood heat 2 c. milk. Add 3 tbsp. oil or other fat, 3 tbsp. honey or unsulphured molasses or a mixture of both. Stir in dissolved yeast. Add 3 c. whole wheat flour and beat well for 5 minutes.

Cover tightly and set in warm place, away from draught, until it rises to twice its bulk. Turn out on floured board, add 2 tsp. salt and knead about 10 minutes, until satiny, adding more flour if necessary. Dough should be soft and pliable but not stiff. Divide in half and shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased bread pans and put in warm place until loaves double in size.

Bake in hot oven, 400°, for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and continue baking for 40 minutes. Brush loaves with soft butter and turn out on rack to cool.

Variations
1. Wheat germ may be substituted for 1 c. flour.
2. Soy flour may be substituted for 2 c. flour.
3. Unbleached white flour may be substituted for 3 c. flour.
4. Cracked wheat may be substituted for 1 c. flour.
5. Sesame seeds may be used to cover the dough when shaping for pans.
Brush loaves with egg white so seeds will stick.
6. Raisins and nuts may be added if a sweet bread is desired.

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Dukan Diet - Lose Weight Fast And Keep It Off

The Dukan diet has helped millions to lose weight fast and just as important to keep it off.

Dr Pierre Dukan designed this diet with a lot of skill and knowledge of dieter`s problems.

He knew that the first few days are probably the most important for someone on a diet.

He therefore made sure that people who started on his diet would lose a lot of weight quickly during the first phase of the diet - the attack phase.

There are four phases of this diet,as you progress you will feel quite satisfied at completing each phase - this is another booster of confidence for you.

The Attack Phase

During this phase you just eat lean meat - proteins, food such as chicken, lean beef, and fish such as tuna.


You will probably lose quite a few pounds in weight here, anything up to ten pounds,depending on your weight at the start.



The Cruise Phase

During this phase you still eat proteins every day, but you are allowed to eat vegetables every other day. You are also encouraged to walk for up to thirty minutes a day.

You should remain on this phase until you reach your desired weight.

The Consolidation Phase

By now you have reached your target weight.

During this phase you will try to not put the weight you have lost back on.

You can achieve this by eating as much protein and as many vegetables as you like.

Plus as an added bonus you can have one piece of fruit and two slices of wholemeal bread a day

You are also permitted to have a celebration meal once per week, this can be anything but try not to over do it as you do not want to put all that weight back on.


The Stabilization Phase

Congratulations you have reached the stabilization phase, the final stage of the diet.

You have reached your target weight.

You should now eat proten once every week, however for the duration of the week you can choose to eat what you like.

Becuase of the way the diet has been designed there is a good chance that you will have succeeded in losing a lot of weight and if you have that is great news.

You will find it good to be in contact with other people on this diet and I think it is a good idea to join a Dukan diet forum so that you can gain from other people`s experiences and feel part of a Dukan diet community.

You can find some of best Dukan diet forums and blogs available using this link:

http://dietfitnesshelp.blogspot.com/2011/02/dukan-diet-forums-and-blogs-to-help-you.html

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Dukan Diet - How The Attack Phase Boosts Your Confidence

The Dukan diet attack phase is the most important phase, your confidence will be boosted by this phase, because if you stick to it for seven to ten days you are sure to lose weight.

Most people lose about ten pounds during the attack phase, but this will depend on how much you already weigh, some people have lost a lot more.

Dr Pierre Dukan who invented the diet knew that if people were successful in the first phase of the diet, then they would be more likely to continue with it and ultimately succeed.

One of the failings of most diets is that people do not stick to them for very long.

Then the dieter feels that he or she has failed and becomes disheartened.

But the fact is this is often not the fault of the dieter but that a lot of diets are flawed because they are too difficult to stick to over a long period of say weeks or months.

Then once you come off of the diet you start to put all of the weight that you lost back on again.

The Dukan diet is designed to be a diet for life. A lot of people have been able to stay on the diet because of the way in which it has been designed.

The attack phase will help you lose weight fast and because of your initial success you will not want to put weight back on again, so the second phase - the cruise phase will be a little easier for you as you are allowed to eat vegetables every other day and consolidate your gains.

So this amazing diet all starts with the brilliant Attack Phase that encourages you from the start.

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Dukan Diet - Cruise Phase Success

Dukan Diet Cruise Phase

You will find that after you have lost some weight during the attack phase of the Dukan diet you will be encouraged to stick with this diet and lose even.

You will find the cruise phase more enjoyable as you are allowed a little more freedom during this stage of the diet.

If you enjoy vegetables you will be pleased to know that during the cruise phase you are permitted to eat vegetables as long as you only have them on alternative days.

There are a few vegetables you cannot eat such as potatoes (or fruit).

This still allows you green beans,tomatoes and cabbage.

These vegetables are full of nutrients and vitamins that you will benefit from without having many calories, so you will not put any weight on by eating them, although they are good for you.

During this part of the diet you are expected to try and walk for half an hour a day, which I expect you will look forward to.

You can easily lose up to ten pounds during this part of the diet - on top of the weight you have already lost.

So the cruise phase is a lot easier than the attack phase and you should find it easier and more enjoyable.

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Dukan Diet - Finding Out More

The Dukan Diet is becoming ever more popular.

If you have an interest in this amazing diet and want to find out more, here are a few ways to help you.

Dukan Diet Forums

These are a source of great information and will help you to find out how other people are coping with this diet and if they are succeeding.

There is nothing like hearing first hand from people actually on the diet.

There are often recipe sections and help sections, so you will be able to receive a lot of help and answers to any questions you may have before you begin the diet.


Yahoo Answers

This is a great place for asking questions about most subjects.
The membership of this site is so large that if you ask a question you will stand a good chance that somebody will be able to answer it satisfactorily.

Dukan Diet Blogs

These are a great source of information often published by people who are on the diet.

People often publish their blogs daily and you can read about any problems that they have faced and how much weight they have lost over the months.

These can be very inspiring and well worth reading.

Do not forget that one of the best places to find out about the diet is by reading Pierre Dukan`s book The Dukan Diet available on Amazon.

You will also find his Dukan Diet Recipe book very useful,especially if you decide to start the diet.

Dukan Diet - Great For Weight Loss

There is no doubt that the Dukan diet has helped millions of people to lose weight.

This has a lot to do with the fact that you can eat proteins such as chicken and tuna, even beef.

One of the main foods you need to cut out are carbohydrates, such as bread, but this is only during the early stages such as the first stage - the attack phase.

Proteins such as the ones mentioned above will keep you feeling full and give you all the energy you need, which is a lot better than some of the calorie counting diets where you can feel hungry most of the time.

There are four phases to this diet and during each one you will gain some satisfaction as you make progress and lose weight.

The Attack Phase - is the first phase which can last up to ten days and you will lose quite a few pounds to encourage you.

The Cruise Phase - you stay on this as long as you like, until you reach your desired weight.

The Consolidation phase - where you can eat foods you like every other day.

The Stabalisation phase - where you stabalise your weight and reintroduce some of the above phases to achieve this.

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Dukan Diet - Blogs You Will Gain From

Here is a list of some of my favourite Dukan diet blogs.

They all have information written by people that are on the diet, so you will get some good first hand experience and tips from these blogs:



http://charlottesdukandiet.wordpress.com/

http://mydoingthedukandietblog.blogspot.com/

http://ukdukan.wordpress.com/