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The Skin You’re In: 7 Low-Carb Foods You Should Eat for Good Skin
There are plenty of reasons why a low-carb diet like Atkins is beneficial—it helps you lose weight, plus it lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. But did you know that the Atkins Diet is good for your skin, too? Breakouts, sensitive skin, how your skin looks and feels and even how quickly Read More
Eat This, Not That! Tasty low-carb alternatives to high-carb classics
Just because you’re following Atkins doesn’t mean you have to say good-bye to pasta, chips, or bread. There are plenty of delicious low-carb alternatives that will satisfy your hunger for these favorites while you still lose weight. Get the recipes below and your waistline will thank you! Lettuce Wrapped Burger This delicious, classic American recipe Read More
A Cut Above: Your Ultimate Guide to Steak
A juicy steak hot off the grill is a staple of summer and the perfect low-carb meal. If you’re following Atkins, you can enjoy red meat in every Phase. Read on for more about red meat’s health benefits, how to pick and grill the perfect steak, plus some of our favorite grilling recipes. Red meat Read More
The Power of Pizza
Is pizza your weakness? We’ve created some delicious alternatives to those carby-crusts. Whether you’re entertaining a study group, throwing something together for the family, or just craving pizza, here are four great alternative, low-carb crusts that are easy to make, and delicious! Be sure to look into our low-carb take on traditional pizza sauce, in Read More
Diet a Factor in One and Three Cancers
During a European Conference on Nutrition and Cancer in Lyon, France, in June, 2001, numerous studies under the heading European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC) were presented. EPIC linked dietary factors and lack of exercise to an increased risk of cancer and supported the long-held belief that some food could increase the risk of cancer, Read More
What Are Net Carbs?
When you follow the Atkins diet, aka the Atkins Nutrition Approach, you actually count grams of net carbs, which represent the total carbohydrate content of the food minus the fiber content and sugar alcohols (if in the product). The net carbs number reflects the grams of carbohydrate that significantly impact your blood sugar level and Read More
Eating the Right Carbs
Carb Substitutes, Selecting the Right Carbs As you move through the four phases of Atkins, the trick is to increase your intake of carbohydrates that are unprocessed and full of nutrients. One of the biggest misconceptions about the Atkins approach is that it cuts out all carbohydrates. On the contrary, Atkins emphasizes the consumption of Read More
How to Do Pre-Maintenance, Part 2
It may take some time to fine-tune your Critical Carbohydrate Levels for Losing and Maintaining. Slowing weight loss while still preserving the forward momentum of Pre-Maintenance does not always happen smoothly. If, after an incremental increase, you find that you are gaining or are not losing and you are not yet at your goal weight, Read More
High Glycemic Diet and Cancer: More evidence for a connection
It’s certainly not news to readers of the Atkins Advantage Newsletter that we at Atkins are no fans of sugar. Far more damaging to the body than fat, sugar is responsible for a host of ills ranging from depressing the immune system to increasing the risk for acne and cavities. And much more seriously, a Read More
Myths vs. Reality: Lowering Cholesterol with a Low Carb Diet
Despite all the research to the contrary, Atkins® low carb diet can be an effective solution to lowering cholesterol. Five hundred years ago, individuals believed the opposite as Atkins allows dieters to consume saturated fats. This mindset belongs to a generation that grew up with the message that eating eggs, meat, and shellfish raises your Read More
