Robert C. Atkins M.D. - Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution

Pros: Tons, but the bottom line is my husband lost 26 pounds using this book.
Cons: Need more sample menus for OWL, a couple recipes were total flops

Note: This is a long one folks, but I think that it is very important to give as much information as you can when doing a review such as this one. Keep in mind while reading this that this is a review on using this book for the diet not the diet ...

Pros: Well Written, Informative, Easy to understand
Cons: None

CONTENT: This book is very informative. Dr. Atkins is well known for his famous approach to weight loss through common sense eating and lifestyle changes. As a healthcare professional myself, I must say that this book is very well written. If you are...

Pros: details out how the diet works, how to build support network
Cons: some explanations of ketosis can be a little confusing if you're not medically inclined

I am probably the most pessimistic person out there. That's why I used to scoff and roll my eyes at ...

Pros: Finally a diet that works!
Cons: You'd better like meat

Struggling with my weight for over 40 years, this is the most revolutionary diet book I've ever read ...

Pros: Easily explains the Atkins plan, Smooth flowing layout
Cons: Dedication to a tough diet, needs more receipes supplied in the book

This review is very personal to me. One day I looked in the mirror and decided to make a change. The next day I purchased the Atkins Revised Diet book from Costco for $14.99. I heard so much about the book that I had to give the diet a try. I started ...

Pros: More energy, Weight loss, less cravings, controlled life
Cons: first 2 weeks HARD, must be motivated, lots of cooking

I am writing to let people reading, that my life has improved since I started the Atkins approach. I knew it was time for a change, I saw myself at the heaviest I had ever been. After being on the plan for about 8 weeks I have lost 20 lbs and gained my energy that I had been missing.The book gives you support and and doesn't leave you hanging in regards to loose the weight and then go back to eating normally.The four phases of Atkins will gradually re-introduce foods into your diet to bring you to a point where you will once again eat bread. The first 2 weeks are the hardest...I kid you not. I went through horrible cravings, headaches, chills, mood swings, bouts of nausea and tiredness all in an effort for my body to try to get those refined sugars into me. But,stay strong and adhere strictly to the list of permissible foods all of these effects will start to lessen within 4 days you will be feeling much better. The book is reasonably priced,No special shakes or supplements ,only your vitamins and...well what have you got too loose except the weight.

Pros: The book lets us know how it has been effective in changing the diet landscape.
Cons: There are only a handful of reciepes and most too time consuming.

The revised book includes quite a bit of boasting from the good doctor on how well his book has done and how the diet has changed so many lives. All you have to do is to walk into in grocery store and you can see that he has started something, almost everything you can imagine is now available as being low in carbs. The book goes into detail explaining the science behind why the diet works, which is good for some skeptics when we have had the low fat ideal pounded into us. He does skim on the unpleasant side effects his diet has had on some people. There is a carb counter in the back of the book which is helpful in addition to some of the recipes. Anyone who is doing Atkins is well advised to keep a copy of this book in their kitchen.