{"id":57420,"date":"2016-01-04T19:12:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57420"},"modified":"2025-05-21T08:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T05:31:00","slug":"dukan-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/dukan-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Dukan Diet Phase Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Dukan Diet Plan Estimator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57420\" data-favorite-title=\"Dukan Diet Phase\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/dukan-diet\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"The Dukan Diet is a high-protein, low-carb diet inspired by how early humans ate. 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0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"57420\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>BMI (body mass index)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"kg\/m\u00b2\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Status of your weight<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">status<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Your ideal weight<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"kg\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Lose 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Attack<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\" data-unit=\"days\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-6\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Stage 2. Cruise<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-6\" data-unit=\"days\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-7\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Stage 3. 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The diet is centered around 100 natural foods\u201472 protein-rich animal products and 28 vegetables. You can eat as much as you want from the list, making it ideal for people who want structure without calorie counting. The phases gradually reintroduce foods to support sustainable weight management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dukan Diet is a high-protein, low-carb diet inspired by how early humans ate. 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