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Conventional Food Companies Facing A Big Dilemma
According to a new report from JP Morgan, food companies are facing a crisis. Do they continue to rake in the profits associated with less healthy foods, or do they begin marketing foods that are better for you but bring in less money? The sad economic fact is that it continues to be way more Read More
Consumers Demand Snack Foods with Health Benefits
Over 49 million Americans turn to fast-food and another 41 million to pre-cooked, store-bought prepared foods and meals. In addition, the report- called “On-The-Go-Eating in the US: Consumer, Foodservice, Retailing and Marketing Trends”—found that fully 1/2 of Americans skip meals on a regular basis and graze on snack foods instead. A second, unrelated report- the Read More
Atkins Reviews: “Good Calories Bad Calories”
Four years ago, a blockbuster article on the cover of the New York Times Magazine asked the question, “What if it’s all been a big fat lie?”. The epynonomous “big fat lie” was the belief that “fat” in any form was evil and the root of all disease. Secondarily to that notion was the idea Read More
Ask the Nutritionist: Who’s Counting? Net Carbs vs. Total Carbs
Q: In The New Atkins for a New You, it’s recommended you count net carbs. Why did that change from Dr. Atkins’ initial recommendation of counting cups of vegetables and total carbs? A: Since science indicated that fiber has no impact on blood sugar, Dr. Atkins changed the recommendation to counting net carbs in 2002. Read More
Ask the Nutritionist: Nutrient knowledge
Q: I take a multivitamin, but I’d like to make a bigger effort in getting the nutrients I need from whole foods as well. What should I be eating? A: Optimally, it would be great if you could get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need from the whole foods you consume every day, Read More
Ask the Nutritionist: Make Hunger Go Away with Five-A-Day
Q: Why am I always hungry? I feel satisfied right after eating, but then I’m starving in about 90 minutes. A: If you’re following the program exactly how it should be and you’re still hungry in between meals, you could try eating more frequently, like every two hours or so, so that you are eating Read More
Another Reason to Eat Antioxidants at Every Meal
A healthy intake of antioxidants is one of the guiding principles of the Atkins program for robust good health. Antioxidants help protect cells and DNA from damage which not only ages us but also makes us more susceptible to disease. For that reason, maintaining high levels of protective antioxidants in your blood is an important Read More
American Diabetes Association Reverses Itself on Low-Carb Diets
The American Diabetes Association, an organization whose mission statement is “to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by (it)”, clearly has it’s heart in the right place. Trouble is, in our opinion, they’ve traditionally been behind the curve of cutting edge science and research when it comes to Read More
5 Reasons Vegetables May Help You Lose Weight and Live Longer
Lose weight? Live longer? Maybe your mom was right when she told you to eat your vegetables. Fortunately, vegetables are an important component of the Atkins Nutritional Approach. Even in Induction, 12 to 15 grams daily of Net Carbs should come from up to six cups of salad and up to two cups of cooked Read More
The Low Carb Vegetarian & Vegan Diet
Yes! If you are vegetarian or vegan, you can follow a low carb diet like Atkins® while still reaching your weight loss goals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eco Atkins This vegan Atkins diet alternative was developed by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, who set out to determine whether a high-protein vegetarian or Read More
