How to be successful on the Atkins Diet
Written: Sep 28 '00
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Pros: Many delicious recipe options. Helps improve health.
Cons: First week on the program is difficult.
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| mmonroe's Full Review: Atkins Diet |
I came across the Atkin's Diet several years ago when the low-carb popularity was just kicking into gear. I didn't last more than a week. I don't care too much for meat so it was difficult.
A few months ago I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and a nutritionist recommended a low-carb way of life (notice I didn't say "diet"). Once again, I decided to try Atkins and I vowed that I would give it at least two weeks. Once again, I was miserable the first week. I felt so deprived! Miraculously, it got better the next week. I no longer had the usual cravings for potato chips and french fries. My heartburn was gone. I started to feel full after only a few bites of my food AND(!!) I had lost 6 pounds in less than 2 weeks. I have now back on Atkins for almost two months and have lost a little over 20 pounds. I still have 80 pounds to go, but my clothes fit great and my newfound energy is wonderful.
I discovered that the secret to sticking with Atkins is variety. I bought every low-carb cookbook that I could find. I also search the internet weekly for new yummy recipes. Probably my biggest source of recipes, though, are the e-mail lists that I have found that post, on average, twenty recipes per day. I'm never at a loss for what's for dinner!
Now, many people might argue that Atkins is too low-carb to be healthy. Those people are usually referring to the induction portion of the program which limits you to less than 20 carbs per day (no limits on portion size, though). If followed for more than the recommended two weeks induction could possibly pose a health risk involving your kidneys. I also wouldn't recommend Atkins for someone who already has a history of kidney problems, although it could never cut back on carbohydrate intake, just not as strictly.
Many people are also discovering the health benefits of the Atkins program. Dr. Atkins recommends the program for his heart patients as it promotes a healthy heart. More recently, people have noticed that low-carb programs such as Atkins help women who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome. Overall, it's been proven that Atkins helps to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels and lowers blood sugar in people with Insulin Resistance or Type II Diabetes. This has allowed many Type II diabetics to control their diabetes through diet alone. That is a major breakthrough in itself.
Anyone who has had trouble losing weight on all of the other diets that are out there will most likely see results with Atkins. It's a little more restrictive than other low-carb programs, but it helps to eliminate carbohydrate cravings which helps you stay on the program for the long haul. And, yes, this is a life change, not just a diet.
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