The Dukan Diet - Cruise Phase
Reviewed by Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD
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During the Cruise Phase of the Dukan regime you stick with your pure protein days as outlined in the Attack Phase, with a selection of vegetables added every other day.
Dukan Diet Cruise Phase – Extra foods
Foods that can be added to your diet every other day are:
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Radish
- Spinach
- Asparagus
- Leeks
- Green beans
- Cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Celery
- Fennel
- Aubergine
- Courgette
- Peppers
Carrots, beetroot and artichokes can also be included occasionally.
Foods still banned during this phase
You are not allowed:
- Potatoes
- Sweetcorn
- Peas
- Beans
- Lentils
- Avocado
- Any fruit (as these are higher in carbs)
Cruise Phase Info
For the Dukan Cruise Phase you should now have 2tbsp of oat bran each day and start doing a 30-minute daily walk.
You should follow this phase for three days for each pound you want to lose – so that means if you want to lose 20lb, you need to follow this phase for 60 days.
Basically, you keep going until you reach your chosen weight.
More Info
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