If you’re trying to lose weight quickly, you may have heard of the Dukan diet. For Dukan diet recipe ideas and tips, check out this article.

First, a little information about the Dukan Method will be helpful. The Dukan Diet is a four-phase approach to help you lose weight quickly, and more importantly, keep the weight off. The four stages or phases are the attack phase which is the most intense and restrictive, then the cruise phase, the consolidation phase where you start to eat more normally and add all the foods you like and finally the stabilization phase which is your plan for life

The Dukan diet at first appears similar to the Atkin diet in that it is initially very high in protein. It’s different though and the whole diet is structured differently so you have a plan that’s doable to stick to unlike Atkin where it often seems like people lose a lot of weight and by the time they start eating anything with a carbohydrate again, they gain weight.

There are many elements to the diet, but one of the best things is that Dr. Dukan, the creator, feels that dieters can and should eat real food. Instead of powdered drinks and bars, he presents creative recipes that are full of flavor but good for you. Here are some things to keep in mind with your Dukan diet recipe ideas:

Stay away from salt

Although it’s not completely off-limits, Dr. Dukan advises you to limit your salt intake and recommends using tons of fresh herbs in place of salt. Use very sparingly for best results in your recipes, especially during the attack phase.

Use some French mustard

You can use a small amount of low carb French-style mustard to add great flavor to your recipes.

Use lemon but not lemonade

You can use a squeeze of fresh lemon to flavor your meal: try the Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken Breast or season sashimi with a squeeze of lemon. However, do not make lemonade or drink lemon juice during the first three phases of the diet, even if you are using non-carbohydrate sweeteners.

tons of spices

One of the best things you can do with the Dukan diet and when creating Dukan diet recipe ideas is to get really creative with fresh herbs and spices. Spicy and flavorful food is key to following the diet and feeling satisfied, so really use tons of spices and experiment with new spices that you may not have tried. A great use of spices and herbs is a recipe created by Dr. Dukan: Shrimp Curry with Basil. Hmm!

Water is essential: stay hydrated

To make the recipes and food portion of the diet work best for you, drink plenty of water throughout the day. You must stay hydrated.

Use eggs for dessert

Some great Dukan diet recipe ideas come from Pierre Dukan himself – he incorporates egg whites or eggs and non-carb sweeteners to make some delicious treats like his floating island. He can also make a shake with stevia or splenda and pasteurized liquid egg whites and ice for a delicious, low-calorie, high-protein fake Dukan shake.