Any advocate of the Atkins diet will proclaim its advantages as multiple and as a short-term diet in particular, it can be extremely effective.  This high protein and low carbohydrate diet forces the body to go into ketosis, which leads to the body burning off its fat stores, an essential process for every dieter.  The [...]

The Atkins diet became popular as a result of reports of rapid weight loss while eating foods that taste good, such as steak and cheese. The Atkins diet works by reducing the amount of carbohydrates in your system, forcing your body to convert fat into energy, thus resulting in less body weight from fat. People [...]

Over the years since the Atkins diet has been introduced, the reviews pertaining to the health of the program have been diverse at best. While many doctors believed that a low-carb diet like Dr. Atkins’ can increase the risks of cancer and heart disease, there have been many studies that have actually proven the opposite [...]

The Atkins diet is one that has produced a certain amount of debate, in part because of the unknown effects, good or ill, that it can have on participants.  On the one hand, people have attributed the Atkins diet to not only weight loss, but the clearing of acne and other positive effects.  Still, others [...]

Combining the Atkins diet and exercise will enable most dieters to maximize their opportunity to lose weight.  Furthermore, by doing this the dieter establishes a pattern of behavior that will provide them with a foundation for sustaining a change in their lifestyle.  Commencing an Atkins diet and exercise program will take discipline.  As there are [...]

During the induction stage of the Atkins diet, drinking alcohol is strictly forbidden.  It is only allowed during the maintenance stage of the diet and it should not be the first item that is re-introduced to the diet.  Drinking alcohol, such as rum and wine, should be avoided on the Atkins diet as they contain [...]

Even though a lot of fatty and protein rich foods are eaten on the Atkins diet, the program tends to have a positive effect on cholesterol.  It does not increase cholesterol; in fact, Atkins diet can lower cholesterol because it leads to improvements in the “good” cholesterol (HDL).  Some of the dietary options on an [...]

By limiting their carbohydrate intake, people using the Atkins diet can lose weight quickly; however, there can be side effects and many people have complained about problems with kidney stones after using the Atkins diet.  The link between the Atkins diet and kidney stones has not been verified, nor has it been invalidated, but experts [...]

Some typical breakfast foods such as toast and hash browns may be difficult to leave of the plate for some folks, but finding an Atkins diet breakfast recipe that fills you up and tastes good, is not that difficult. The main ingredient left out of any Atkins diet breakfast recipe, carbohydrates, can be done with [...]

The Atkins diet is based on Dr. Atkins’ theory that sensitivity to carbohydrates as well as an over-consumption of carbs is the root of most people’s problems with weight gain.  The basics of the Atkins diet involves using the way that the body processes fat when there is no presence of carbs to lose weight.  [...]