The Dukan diet is a high protein, low fat, low carb diet. Unlike the Atkins diet which is low carb high fat. Below you will find the list of 100 foods allowed on the Dukan diet.
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- The Atkins Diet
- The South Beach Diet
- The Dukan Diet
- The Mediterranean Diet
68 Pure Proteins: The Dukan Diet Attack Phase Food List
LEAN MEAT
1. Beef tenderloin and filet mignon
2. Extra-lean ham
3. Buffalo
4. Extra-lean Kosher beef hot dogs
5. Roast beef lean slices
6. Lean pork chops (centre cut)
7. Pork loin roast, Pork tenderloin
8. Soy bacon, reduced-fat bacon
9. Steak: London broil, sirloin, flank
10. Veal chops
11. Venison
12. Veal scaloppini
POULTRY
13. Chicken
14. chicken liver
15. Cornish hen
16. Fat-free chicken and turkey sausages
17. Low-fat deli slices of turkey or chicken
18. Ostrich steak
19. Turkey
20. Quail
21. Wild duck
FISH
22. Catfish
23. Arctic char
24. Cod
25. Flounder
26. Grouper
27. Haddock
28. Halibut/Smoked halibut
29. Herring
30. Mackerel
31. Mahi Mahi
32. Monkfish
33. Orange roughy
34. Perch
35. Red snapper
36. Salmon/smoked salmon
37. Sardines – canned in water or fresh
38. Sea bass
39. Shark
40. Sole
41. Surimi
42. Swordfish
43. Tilapia
44. Trout
45. Tuna – canned in water or fresh
SHELLFISH
46. Clams
47. Crab
48. Crawfish, crayfish
49. Lobster
50. Mussels
51. Octopus
52. Oysters
53. Scallops
54. Shrimp
55. Squid
VEGETARIAN PROTEINS
56. Seitan
57. Veggie burgers and soy foods
58. Tofu
59. Tempeh
FAT-FREE DAIRY PRODUCTS
60. Fat-free cottage cheese
61. Non-fat cream cheese
62. Fat-free Milk
63. Non-fat Greek-style yoghurt (plain)
64. Fat-free ricotta
65. Fat-free sour cream
EGGS
66. Chicken
67. Quail
68. Duck
32 Vegetables: Foods Added on the Cruise Phase
69. Artichoke
70. Asparagus
71. Bean sprouts
72. Beet
73. Broccoli
74. Brussels sprouts
75. Cabbage
76. Carrot
77. Cauliflower
78. Celery
79. Cucumber
80. Eggplant
81. Endive
82. Fennel
83. Green beans
84. Kale
85. Lettuce, radicchio, arugula
86. Mushrooms
87. Okra
88. Onions, shallots, leeks
89. Palm hearts
90. Peppers
91. Pumpkin
92. Radishes
93. Rhubarb
94. Spaghetti squash
95. Squash
96. Spinach
97. Tomato
98. Turnip
99. Watercress
100. Zucchini
More Foods Allowed While on the Dukan Diet
Shirataki
You can consume this Konjac root from Asia as much as you want to start from the Attack phase. It is rich in fibre, no calories, satisfying and stimulates intestinal transit. You can also find konjac root in other forms like flour, powder, or gel. You can use in any form on konjac for cooking Dukan foods.
Olive oil
You are allowed to consume olive oil in limited quantity (1 teaspoon) starting from the Cruise phase. It is rich in polyphenols, omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin E – all essential for health.
Goji Berries
You are allowed to consume Goji Berries starting from the Attack phase in limited quantity.
Pure Protein days: 1 tablespoon
Proteins + Vegetables days: 2 tablespoons
Wheat Gluten
You can consume wheat gluten in all 4 phases of the Dukan diet with a limited quantity of up to 4 tablespoons per week.
