There is nothing to fear if you are a lover of Chinese food, because in spite of the fact that many Oriental dishes are loaded with carbohydrates, you can have some Chinese food with the Atkins Diet. Though with most Chinese dishes being rich in starch and sugar, you may be forced to settle just [...]

If you’re on the Atkins diet and are looking for some variety, shiritaki noodles just might be the answer. These yam-based noodles have zero net carbs, zero calories and are a good source of fiber – all the perfect ingredients for the Atkins diet.
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These noodles are named after a white waterfall which they [...]

The creator of the Atkins diet, Dr. Robert Atkins, may not have realized just how popular his program would become when the craze for a low-carb diet reached its zenith about ten years ago. Originally created during the 1970’s, it has now come to be of great help to many people who wish to lose [...]

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 [...]