unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI); it is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre. Named in honour of the English physicist James Prescott Joule, it equals 10 7 ergs, or approximately 0.7377 foot-pounds.
The craze for low carbs comes mainly from the popularity of the Atkins' books. The Atkins diet is a four-phase eating program, combined with vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as regular exercise. Dr. Atkins said there are crucial unrecognized factors in our eating habits which make us fat.
How the Atkins Diet Works. Phase 1âInduction Phase: Induction is the Atkins Diet launch phase. The objectives of Induction are to kick-start your weight loss and to switch your body from burning glucose to burning fat. When youâre in Phase 1, you consume a maximum of 20 net carbs per day.