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Results are not typical
What do we mean when we say “Results not typical. Individual results will vary”? At Atkins, we always encourage people to find their optimal weight and live a healthier life by eating the right foods and staying active. However, we do want to set reasonable expectations. As we all know, everyone’s body works differently. Weight Read More
Randomized Trial of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Obesity
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. The New England Journal of Medicine Foster, G.D., Wyatt, H.R., Hill, J.O., et al., “A Randomized Trial of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Obesity,” The New England Journal of Medicine, 348(21), 2003, pages 2082-2090. BACKGROUND: Despite the popularity of the low-carbohydrate, Read More
Protect Your Weight Loss
Once you’ve reached your goal weight, know that if you regain some pounds, returning briefly to an earlier phase can banish the problem. A proper lifetime eating plan utilizes all four phases of the Atkins Nutritional Approach™. That’s because, as much as you may not want to hear it, maintaining your goal weight can be Read More
Pilot 12-Week Weight-Loss Comparison: Low-Fat versus Low-Carbohydrate (Ketogenic) Diets
The following summarizes information presented at multiple conferences on a pilot study conducted by Greene et al. This information was written by Atkins professionals. Obesity Research Greene, P., Willett, W., Devecis, J., et al., “Pilot 12-Week Feeding Weight-Loss Comparison: Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate (Ketogenic) Diets,” Abstract Presented at The North American Association for the Study of Read More
Phase 1: Induction
Induction is a brief, jump-start phase that triggers your body to predominantly burn fat. As you reduce carbs, your body will be prompted to use fat for fuel, resulting in weight loss from this fat-burning metabolism. Induction lasts 14 days, after which you should see significant results. Beginning with Induction is your choice—you can begin Read More
Personal Bias or Science?
A presentation at the recent meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida, comparing the maintenance stages of three diet regimens, Atkins, South Beach and Ornish, has relied on faulty research and a misunderstanding of Atkins protocols to suggest the Atkins diet may not be heart healthy. Dr. Michael Miller, who made the presentation, Read More
New Study on Low Carb Diet and Mood
Quite a lot of research has compared the results of a low-carb diet with a high-carb diet on weight loss. Most of the research shows that low-carb dieters do lose more weight in the short term, (perhaps inspiring people to stay on them), although some studies show that the amount of weight lost over time Read More
Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Evaluating the Association of Saturated Fat with Cardiovascular Disease
The following information is available at Pub Med and was not written by Atkins professionals. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Siri-Tarino, P.W., Sun, Q., Hu, F.B., Krauss, R.M., “Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Evaluating the Association of Saturated Fat with Cardiovascular Disease,”American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010, Jan. 13. BACKGROUND: A reduction in dietary saturated Read More
Low-Carb, Higher-Fat Diets Add No Arterial Health Risks to Obese People Seeking to Lose Weight
Newswise — Overweight and obese people looking to drop some pounds and considering one of the popular low-carbohydrate diets, along with moderate exercise, need not worry that the higher proportion of fat in such a program compared to a low-fat, high-carb diet may harm their arteries, suggests a pair of new studies by heart and Read More
How to Follow Phase Two, Part 2
Establishing your personal Critical Carbohydrate Level for Losing (CCLL) is critical for sustained weight loss. By incrementally increasing your carbohydrate intake you can personalize an eating program that suits your individual needs, tastes and lifestyle. Your individual CCLL may be as low as 25 or as high as 50, or even more if you are Read More
