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"          #NoFilter A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Oct 16, 2013 at 11:41pm PDT      Early this morning, Kim Kardashian posted the above photo on  Instagram with this simple caption: &amp;quot;#nofilter&amp;quot;. If there was any doubt that the new mom is loving her post-baby curves, this pretty much erases  it. It seems a little suspect that she posted this picture the same  week she revealed she&amp;#039;s following the Atkins diet to  shed baby weight, though. After all, this photo will undoubtedly  prompt fans and new moms to research what Kim did to look like this  mere months after giving birth. Since we remember it as the &amp;quot;all-you-can-eat-bacon-and-eggs diet&amp;quot; from the &amp;#039;90s, we wanted to find out if (and how) Atkins has evolved over time. &amp;quot;The original diet had only 3 to 4 cups of  veggies per day, now you have 8 to 10,&amp;quot; says Colette Heimowitz, vice president of Nutrition for Atkins  Nutritionals, Inc., who&amp;#039;s been working with Kim personally. &amp;quot;We now know from research that consuming unlimited amounts of protein isn&amp;#039;t the best approach, so it&amp;#039;s limited to 4 to 6 ounces per meal. We also emphasize a balance of fat intake with a focus on healthy fats from olive oil and avocado.&amp;quot;  Heimowitz also pointed out that Kardashian modified the diet because &amp;quot;rapid weight loss isn&amp;#039;t good when you&amp;#039;re breastfeeding.&amp;quot; She had Kim start on phase 2 of Atkins, which isn&amp;#039;t as strict\u2014it allows  followers to eat berries and Greek yogurt.  What Heimowitz described makes sense and sounds nutritious, but we  wanted an unbiased viewpoint. Here&amp;#039;s what five nutrition experts had to say about new moms, Atkins, and dieting. Registered Rachel Beller, M.S., and author of Eat to Lose, Eat to  Win &amp;quot;For nursing moms, the most important thing is to eat mini-meals, making sure that you&amp;#039;re eating throughout the day. You need a  stable environment for milk production. New moms can go low-carb as long as they get enough carbohydrates  from vegetables and fruits. Calcium, which is so important after  having a baby, also comes from those leafy vegetables and Greek  yogurt that Kim is eating.&amp;quot; Tana Amen, B.S.N., R.N., author of The Omni  Diet &amp;quot;Moms should be focusing on what is good for a baby&amp;#039;s brain. Many  women try to go on low-fat, low-calorie diets in order to lose  weight, which is a big mistake. Babies need a variety of nutrients  and definitely enough fat. High-protein diets like Atkins have a lot  of benefits, but you should think of protein like medicine and take  it in small doses several times a day. I&amp;#039;m partial to a 70:30 ratio  of plant-based foods to high-quality protein.&amp;quot; Registered dietitian Molly Morgan, author of The Skinny  Rules &amp;quot;A low-carb plan would not be my recommendation for losing baby  weight because you would be missing out on foods like fruit and whole  grains, which provide tons of vitamins, minerals, and fiber (new moms often struggle with constipation, so this is key). A new mom should focus on fueling her body with plenty of nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and healthy fats like  flax seed, avocado, and nuts.&amp;quot; Jacqueline B. Marcus, M.S., R.D.N., L.D., CNS, FADA, FAND, Dukan Diet  consultant, and author of Culinary Nutrition: The  Science and Practice of Healthy Cooking &amp;quot;There isn&amp;#039;t one diet plan that is effective for losing &amp;#039;baby  weight.&amp;#039; Post-pregnancy is a time for lean proteins, nonfat dairy  products, plenty of veggies with vitamins and minerals, and the  recommended servings of whole grains and fruits\u2014especially for  lactating mothers. It is not a time to indiscriminately indulge in  carbohydrates or fats that may negatively affect both weight loss and  health.&amp;quot; Diane Sanfilippo, holistic nutritionist and author of The 21-Day Sugar Detox &amp;quot;Many breast-feeding moms find that a lower-carb diet reduces their  milk supply and energy levels, so I encourage consuming at least 100  grams or more of carbohydrates per day in the form of a little bit of  fruit and mostly vegetables, including the starchy varieties like  sweet potatoes or plantains. I think an Atkins type of diet can be  healthy and well-balanced, but it&amp;#039;s important for pregnant and  breast-feeding moms to pay special attention to energy/milk supply  needs and adjust her carbohydrate intake accordingly.&amp;quot; Conclusion? Per Kim&amp;#039;s nutritionist, she hasn&amp;#039;t been following the clich\u00E9d version of Atkins we remember from 10 years ago. Instead, she&amp;#039;s been modifying the diet to include the healthy carbohydrates and other nutrients that all the experts stressed. The unifying threads in all of their recommendations are calcium, healthy fats, and eating high-quality whole foods. &amp;quot;Avoid the same foods most of us should: ones that are heavily processed, artificial sweeteners, and meals with so much sodium you feel like you need a diuretic,&amp;quot; Beller says. Beyond that, we&amp;#039;re still a little skeptical about whether going on any kind of extreme diet right after you give birth is the best idea. However, if we had a million eyes on us and a potential endorsement deal on our hands, we might be thinking just like Kim K. Related The Worst Weight-Loss Advice We&amp;#039;ve Ever Heard The Ultimate Guide to Post-Pregnancy Beauty 23 Power Foods to Eat More, More, More Of "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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