This third phase of the 

Dukan Diet marks the transition between the strict food list and spontaneity. The
Consolidation phase lasts 5 days for every pound lost, and corresponds to the time during which your body is still
vulnerable to rebound weight gain. Completion of the phase will ensure that you will maintain your weight loss.

The Nutritional Stairs: the reintroduction of fun foods in limited amounts.

The seven steps of the Nutritional Stairs clearly show how the Dukan Diet Consolidation phase will become your
new healthy eating plan and, step by step, will become a habit for life.

BASE: the 1st and 2nd steps are represented by the unlimited 100 allowed foods (Proteins and Vegetables), plus 1
serving of lamb and roast pork weekly. You are now allowed to use uncured cooked ham, and are not limited to
extra lean.

Add the following foods to this base in ascending order:

Additions in the first half of Additions in the second half of

Consolidation
A serving of fruit every day*
2 slices of whole grain bread per day
1.5 ounces of hard rind cheese
1 serving (cooked cup) of starchy foods
every week
1 celebration meal per week**
Consolidation
2 servings of fruit every day*
2 slices of whole grain bread per day
1.5 ounces of hard rind cheese
2 servings (cooked cup) of starchy foods
every week
2 celebration meals per week**

*Excluding bananas, grapes, figs, and cherries.

**A Celebration Meal includes 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 dessert and 1 glass of wine. You may only have one serving
of each item.

Use the Dukan Diet consolidation phase to develop your culinary skills with Dukan Cooking!

Protein Thursday and weekly physical activity

Protein Thursday or PP Thursday, is your insurance policy for maintaining your True Weight. Do not skip this rule
or you may experience rebound weight gain. Also make sure maintain physical activity – take a brisk walk for 25
minutes daily.

The Dukan Diet Consolidation phase is one of the most important of the 4 phases, which will help you maintain
your True Weight permanently.

The Dukan Diet is a comprehensive, healthy weight loss plan, structured in 4 phases: 2 phases to lose weight
and two steps maintain your True Weight. Following all 4 phases is completely is critical. It is the exact following
of the third and fourth phases of the Dukan Diet, the Consolidation and Stabilization phases, which determine if
you will maintain your True Weight for life.