The Dukan Diet is a high-protein, low carbohydrate diet created by French physician Pierre Dukan. (It should be noted that Dukan’s medical license was revoked in France in 2013, a disciplinary action for breaching medical ethics.)

The diet first captured people’s attention when reports linked it to Kate Middleton’s pre-wedding weight loss routine. Since then, it has remained an option for people seeking rapid results.

The Dukan Diet is built around lean protein (including fat-free dairy foods) and non-starchy vegetables. The diet has limited room for fats and carbohydrates, but it does feature a few other foods, such as olive oil and oat bran.

Followers rotate through four structured phases (more on them below) with specific food rules for each phase. The early stages are especiall

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