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Love Eating Out? Love This!

Adore eating out, but afraid of the consequences? The truth is that almost any cuisine can fit into a healthy lifestyle. Whether your passion is American or Chinese, Italian or Mexican, you’ll find that by adhering to a few basic principles, you can sample all the tastes the world has to offer–with gusto not guilt! Read More

Low-Carb More Effective in Lowering Blood Pressure than Low-Fat and Orlistat

A study recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has demonstrated that a low-carb diet is more effective at lowering blood pressure than the weight–loss drug orlistat in concert with a low-fat diet. William S. Yancy, Jr., an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center and the lead author of the study, Read More

Love Atkins? Spread the Word!

It’s a wonderful feeling when you’ve lost a few pounds (or 50!) on Atkins and your friends and family start to notice. After seeing your results, they may even want to start Atkins, too. Here’s what you need to answer their questions and help get them started: How does Atkins work? Your body burns both Read More

Kitchen Couture: Customizing Your Healthy Home

Welcome ! Since there are hundreds of delicious recipes that are just a click away on the main Atkins.com site, in this article we’re going to concentrate on food shopping, selecting appliances and utensils, and cooking techniques. Whether you’ve just learned to boil water or you’re a whiz in the kitchen, you’ll find the information Read More

It’s Not Just a Matter of Raw Willpower

The Willpower Myth The myth: Successful weight loss is simply a matter of willpower.The reality: Like hair color, you inherit your metabolism, and metabolic characteristics vary greatly among individuals. Some of the best demonstrations that genes control metabolism involve research on identical twins. When many sets of twins were given the same reduced-calorie diet, all Read More

How to Do Pre-Maintenance, Part 1

Phase three is crucial to getting your weight under control for good, but it is also about taking control of your life and your health. To reduce your long-term risks for conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, there is nothing more effective than maintaining a healthy weight. But learning how to make choices Read More

How to Deal with Temptation

It may be unrealistic to think that once you’ve reached your goal weight, you will never again overindulge again, but there are ways to minimize the damage. Your trusted friends—the foods that are rich in protein and good fat and helped you reach your goal weight—are also your allies when it comes to dealing with Read More

Holiday Recipe Menu 2008

2008 Atkins Holiday Menu AppetizerCheddar and Scallion Pie Squares SaladField Greens, Pears, and Gouda Main Dish Maple-Mustard Glazed Ham Main Dish AlternateRoast Chicken with Wild Mushrooms Side VegetablesBroccoli Florets with Lemon ButterRosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes DesertMaple Walnut Bread Pudding Read More

Get grilling! Your low-carb grilling guide

Steak, burgers, poultry, fish, pork and even fresh produce are naturally low carb and are a delicious part of your Atkins meal plan. And they all taste great hot off the grill! Here’s everything you need to know about grilling, plus some of our favorite low-carb grilling recipes. General Grilling Tips Give it a rest. Read More

Eating Out on Atkins: Real-life restaurant tips from Atkins Success Stories

When you think about starting a low-carb weight-loss plan, many people assume that indulging in a delicious meal at their favorite restaurant will soon become a thing of the past. Not so fast! Eating out while on Atkins can be just as easy, enjoyable and satisfying as before. Take it from the following folks, who Read More

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