Pine trees are evergreens with long, needle-shaped leaves. They are widely planted in North America, particularly in northern areas. Pine trees produce cones for propagation of the species.
Dates consist of 75 percent carbohydrates, 21 percent water and 2 percent protein, along with trace amounts of fat. Each medjool date contains 66 calories, almost all of which come from the 18 grams of carbohydrates, since each date only contains 0.4 grams of protein and trace amounts of fat.
The first phase of Atkins 20 calls for consuming 20 to 25 grams of net carbs daily. During Phase 2 and Phase 3, daily carbs gradually increase to between 25 and 50 grams, then 50 to 80 grams, respectively. In the maintenance phase -- Phase 4 -- you consume 80 to 100 grams of carbs daily. The less restrictive Atkins 40 plan -- for people with 40 pounds or less to lose -- starts with 40 grams of net carbs daily, with net carbs being the total carb content of food minus fiber content and sugar alcohols.