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Summary: America's Wake-Up Call
Review: "Obesity experts are now finding it difficult to ignore .. his diet does just what he has claimed..." "A low carbohydrate diet can indeed lead to significant and sustained weight loss." Are we to sit around and grow third guts for the rest of our lives? Americans are among the most over weight people in the world, but who can blame us. We have more freedom, more luxury, and more time to stuff our faces. With a nation that has produced restaurants like McDonald's, KFC, and Outback are we to be suprised that we're overweight? Of course not, but as a nation that is endowed with freedom, we have the choice to change our diets. This book has changed my philosophy of eating. A diet is not the answer--a renewal of nutritional understanding is. This is America's wake-up call. Lose the weight before health problems kick in. I would also like to recommend a book that has changed the way I reflect on lifes many challenges. The book is called Dreams gateway to the self. It has moved me in the direction of philosophical understanding through inner perspective in contrast to Atkins for life's philosophy of outer appearance. We've all heard that old adage, "You appear on the outside how you feel on the inside." I strongly recommend both books.
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Summary: Maintenance Made Easy
Review: After finishing this book this morning, I was even more convinced that maintaining weight loss is easier than losing weight. I have been eating this way for over 7 years and Dr Atkins has now made the maintenance portion of this life plan extremely do-able and with very little effort once you get a few low-carb facts under your belt--which you should have once you've come through the weight loss portion of his plan. This is an easy plan and as the weight and inches begin coming off, you will be your own motivator. He even has a section in here about what to say to those people who try sabotaging your progress. In the end, your new figure is the best revenge......oops, I mean rebuttal.
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Summary: Excellent!!!
Review: After starting on the Atkins Diet, my husband and I were amazed to find that we really DID feel better. Going without sugar and carbs is definitely not easy, especially for a sugar addict, but with the recipes in this book, you don't miss the sugar! HONESTLY! I have all the Atkins cookbooks, and I use them daily. We have a variety of tasty nutritious dishes that satisfy even the most finicky appetites, and when I fix them for family get-togethers, they remark on how good they taste! No one wants to believe they're from at Atkins cookbook.
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Summary: Good info; bad organization
Review: Although the information on the whys and where's of a low carb diet in the first half of the book are excellent and compelling the second half of the book is a disaster. This is where the 30 meal plans and recipes reside. Sounds great! A day to day meal plan for you to follow and a lot of recipes. Trouble is it is totally unorganized. The 30 daily menus list all the carbs for each of the tasty sounding meals but give no page reference where you can find the recipe amongst the 150 or so pages of recipes that follow. But things get worse. The recipes seem to be in no logical order; not organized by meal, not organized by carb content, not even alphabetized! Even that would not be a problem, just an extra step, if you could find the recipes in the index but you can't; there is no index listing for any of the recipes. Great book if you want to know the mechanics of why a low carb diet will help you. Totally useless if you are looking for something to help you plan you diet and organize each day's meals. A shame and disappointment because it could have been so much better.
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Summary: Good advice but a bit wishy-washy
Review: Anyone who's read the original Atkins Diet Revolution will get a bit of a shock when they skim through this book. It feels like more of a marketing effort, tailored to the mainstream, than traditional Atkins. They seem to have bowed to criticism a bit from the media and mainstream nutritionists. That said, the book has a lot of good information and is very well organized. I just take it with a grain of salt (actually potassium salt substitute).
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Summary: GREAT SUMMARY
Review: AS AN ATKINS DESCIPLE, I THINK HE HAS BROUGHT IT ALL AROUND TO TIE IT IN A BOW...ATKINS CANNOT BE A DIET...IT IS A WAY OF LIFE FOR US...THE BOOK DESCRIBES IN A NUT SHELL THE "BEYOND" OF THE ATKINS APPROACH TO EATING...A MUST FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO CONTINUE, NOT JUST YO YO LIKE ALL OTHER APPROACHES TO EATING...I HIGHLY RECCOMEND IT...
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Summary: The best book for the low carb lifestyle!
Review: As many people know, losing weight is often times easier than keeping it off. Atkins addresses this issue in his latest book, "Atkins For Life". The book "Atkins for Life" is an excellent resource book. It is filled with practical advice and tips on how to make your low carbohydrate weight loss a permanent success. Over the years Atkins name has been maligned and sneered at as he pioneered the idea that its not the fat in our diet that makes us fat its the excessive amounts of carbohydrates we have been consuming. The low fat diet was presented to Americans as the best way and the healthiest way to lose weight. However, recent research has revealed the low fat diet to be a miserable failure. As the fat has been taken out of the diet carbohydrates have been added in their place and many Americans have become obese and unhealthy. Dr. Atkin's proposal that eating less carbs can lead to weight loss and better health has been vindicated. The Atkins weight loss method is a 4 step approach. Phase 1 INDUCTION is where you limit your carbs to 20 grams per day to jump start your weight loss program. Phase 2 OWL or ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS allows you to slowly add back carbs until you discover the amount of carbs you can eat and still lose weight.
Phase 3 PRE-MAINTENANCE has you slow your weight loss by adding in more carbs so good eating habits become ingrained. And in Phase 4 LIFETIME MAINTENANCE you learn to enjoy a wider variety of foods and maintain your weight loss. This book "Atkins for Life" discusses each of the phases but is mainly concerned with Phase 4 LIFETIME MAINTENANCE.
You can learn what to do to lose weight with this book, but for in depth information, you would be better off selecting "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution". This book covers in great detail how to maintain the weight you have lost. Part One: A Lifetime Plan recaps the Atkins program. It includes information on the diet, the effect on your body, putting it into practice and how to benefit from exercise. Part Two: Eating for Life teaches you how to get your kitchen in order, and gives thirty meal plans with carb counts. It includes twenty meal plans for special occasions. 125 recipes for success are also given. YES you can eat carbohydrates. You can have bread, cake and pizza or even wine. The key of course is knowing how many carbohydrates your body can handle each day without gaining weight. And using techniques to get the most bang from your carbohydrate buck. These techniques are taught in the book. For example if you crave bread Atkins has several pages of information to help you make the best selection. Breads are ranked on their ability to effect your insulin levels. There are also tips on how to enjoy bread without overdoing it such as eating the crust only. Atkins shares techniques like this for a variety of foods. Comfort foods are a big issue for many. Atkins tells you what to choose or what to substitute. Eating out is another area covered. Best choices at different restaurants is given in detail. Atkins also includes mental tips to help you avoid backsliding. Key to the book is the detailed menu plans given for 4 ranges of carb levels at 45g, 60g, 80g and 100g . Just adjust up or down so you are at your level (which you learn from his diet). Meal plans are simple and include snacks. A sample day for a 60 g plan would include 1 slice lemon zucchini bread, with an egg and ricotta cheese for breakfast. Meat loaf with whole-grain bread and salad for lunch.
Jerk shrimp with pasta or collard greens for dinner and 1/2 cup of cantaloupe for a snack. Carb counts are given so you can substitute as desired. Crab Deviled Eggs, Cherry Muffins, Mixed Berry Shortcakes, Pinwheel Cookies, Roasted Chicken and Feta Cheese Wrap, Chocolate Souffle and Southwestern Style Pork Fajitas are among the 125 recipes. Recipes include nutritional information, but are not pictured. The 370 page book also includes self tests and quizzes to help you stay on task. My favorite part of "Atkins For Life" has to be the success stories. There are a number of remarkable stories in the book with black and white photos included! Very inspiring! The book "Atkins For Life" makes living a low carb life in our high carb world easier and enjoyable! I highly recommend it!
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Summary: The best book for the low carb lifestyle!
Review: As many people know, losing weight is often times easier than keeping it off. Atkins addresses this issue in his latest book, "Atkins For Life". The book "Atkins for Life" is an excellent resource book. It is filled with practical advice and tips on how to make your low carbohydrate weight loss a permanent success. Over the years Atkins name has been maligned and sneered at as he pioneered the idea that its not the fat in our diet that makes us fat its the excessive amounts of carbohydrates we have been consuming. The low fat diet was presented to Americans as the best way and the healthiest way to lose weight. However, recent research has revealed the low fat diet to be a miserable failure. As the fat has been taken out of the diet carbohydrates have been added in their place and many Americans have become obese and unhealthy. Dr. Atkin's proposal that eating less carbs can lead to weight loss and better health has been vindicated. The Atkins weight loss method is a 4 step approach. Phase 1 INDUCTION is where you limit your carbs to 20 grams per day to jump start your weight loss program. Phase 2 OWL or ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS allows you to slowly add back carbs until you discover the amount of carbs you can eat and still lose weight.
Phase 3 PRE-MAINTENANCE has you slow your weight loss by adding in more carbs so good eating habits become ingrained. And in Phase 4 LIFETIME MAINTENANCE you learn to enjoy a wider variety of foods and maintain your weight loss. This book "Atkins for Life" discusses each of the phases but is mainly concerned with Phase 4 LIFETIME MAINTENANCE.
You can learn what to do to lose weight with this book, but for in depth information, you would be better off selecting "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution". This book covers in great detail how to maintain the weight you have lost. Part One: A Lifetime Plan recaps the Atkins program. It includes information on the diet, the effect on your body, putting it into practice and how to benefit from exercise. Part Two: Eating for Life teaches you how to get your kitchen in order, and gives thirty meal plans with carb counts. It includes twenty meal plans for special occasions. 125 recipes for success are also given. YES you can eat carbohydrates. You can have bread, cake and pizza or even wine. The key of course is knowing how many carbohydrates your body can handle each day without gaining weight. And using techniques to get the most bang from your carbohydrate buck. These techniques are taught in the book. For example if you crave bread Atkins has several pages of information to help you make the best selection. Breads are ranked on their ability to effect your insulin levels. There are also tips on how to enjoy bread without overdoing it such as eating the crust only. Atkins shares techniques like this for a variety of foods. Comfort foods are a big issue for many. Atkins tells you what to choose or what to substitute. Eating out is another area covered. Best choices at different restaurants is given in detail. Atkins also includes mental tips to help you avoid backsliding. Key to the book is the detailed menu plans given for 4 ranges of carb levels at 45g, 60g, 80g and 100g . Just adjust up or down so you are at your level (which you learn from his diet). Meal plans are simple and include snacks. A sample day for a 60 g plan would include 1 slice lemon zucchini bread, with an egg and ricotta cheese for breakfast. Meat loaf with whole-grain bread and salad for lunch.
Jerk shrimp with pasta or collard greens for dinner and 1/2 cup of cantaloupe for a snack. Carb counts are given so you can substitute as desired. Crab Deviled Eggs, Cherry Muffins, Mixed Berry Shortcakes, Pinwheel Cookies, Roasted Chicken and Feta Cheese Wrap, Chocolate Souffle and Southwestern Style Pork Fajitas are among the 125 recipes. Recipes include nutritional information, but are not pictured. The 370 page book also includes self tests and quizzes to help you stay on task. My favorite part of "Atkins For Life" has to be the success stories. There are a number of remarkable stories in the book with black and white photos included! Very inspiring! The book "Atkins For Life" makes living a low carb life in our high carb world easier and enjoyable! I highly recommend it!
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Summary: This diet REALLY works!!
Review: Don't listen to J Mike knox (the last reviewer)...obviously if he REALLY did the diet he would know that Diet Coke and jello are a definate no no on the Atkins diet!!!!!!! This is the easiest diet ever because you get to eat REAL food for a change! Try it, it works! =)
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Summary: Atkins...updated and spelled out for a lifetime of low-carb
Review: Dr. Atkins has really spelled out his program for newbies and experienced Atkins/low-carbers. This book goes over the plan step-by-step for those new to eating this way. It also offers some excellent suggestions/recipes for low-carb pros to keep them going, help avoid pitfalls, get back on track when derailed, and keep it going for life. He details how to start out in either Induction (20 grams or less) or Maintenance, depending on your needs. I think this book goes a long way in explaining how well the Atkins plan can serve you for the rest of your life - not just as a weight loss tool - but for permanent good health. It goes into great detail about how to calculate your levels of carb grams in order to jump start weight loss, or for on-going weight loss, pre-maintenance and maintenance. It's really an eye opener for so many who have been misinformed into thinking Induction IS the Atkins plan, which it's Not. Dr. Atkins explains in more detail than ever how to gradually increase your carb intake with veggies and healthy, whole carbs, based on your lifestyle and your body's needs. He more strongly than ever before stresses the absolute requirement to add exercise to your plan, and he does well to dispel the myths with fact about low/carb-conscious living and its awesome health benefits. I highly recommend this book, as well as the new and updated "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution". I am so glad Dr. Atkins lived long enough to see all his hard work and life's dedication Finally being recognized and praised. I am currently reading "Protein Power" by Drs. Eades, and so far it's a very good addition to my low-carb library. I'll do a review of it as well, as soon as I'm done. Hope this helps.
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