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Summary: Let's dispel some misconceptions....
Review: As a health practitioner and a patient of Dr. Atkins' since 1974, I've been aware of the controversy surrounding Dr. Atkins for a long time. I was a 12-year-old with a 350 cholesterol, who was well on his way to being a 14 or 15-year-old dead from a heart attack. Dr. Atkins put me on that oh-so-maligned diet of his, and in three months of no-sugar/no-carbs, high-fat/high-protein, my cholesterol dropped from 350 to 210. I've yet, in all the years since, to see another diet, or a drug for that matter, that can claim the same results. I've also never seen someone who has helped so many people go through such a sustained assault from the medical mainstream and the media. This extraordinary book not only updates the work he's been doing for the past 30 years; it cites extensive research that backs up his positions. (One of the ongoing attacks, for years, was that he based his conclusions solely on his 35,000 + patients, and never cited actual clinical studies.) One of the most compelling parts of the book is the section on heart health/cholesterol--one of the topics for which he has consistently taken the most heat. He shows dramatically how much of the mainstream theory is being disproven by more and more studies: fat is not the enemy; sugar and high carbs (especially refined carbs) are more dangerous by far. The other major gripe I have with the reception of this book is the assumption that the extreme low-carb approach is what Dr. Atkins advocates for everybody. Read more carefully, folks: that's the WEIGHT LOSS program. Once your weight is where you want it, you begin to eat more whole grain complex carbs and fruit (brown rice, millet, and the like, as opposed to refined carbs such as pastas and breads, and concentrated sugars such as fruit juices, honey, etc.) to halt the weight loss process. The book explains this very clearly. One of the other consistent things I hear is the danger of consuming so much animal products given the horrible amounts of toxic chemicals pumped into commercially raised livestock (growth hormones, antibiotics, etc.) Again, read more carefully: at least 15 years ago, Dr. Atkins was among the first voices in this country to advocate ORGANIC meat and poultry--back when such a thing was largely unheard of. Yes, it's a bit more expensive, and in some areas harder to find; but isn't your health worth it? Will Dr. Atkins ever advise you to eat a pint of Ben and Jerry's once a week? Not likely. But the powers that be have put on their blinders, and cite only the parts of Atkins' philosophy that suit their own intransigent purposes. Meanwhile a week doesn't go by when several clients come through my door and tell me, unsolicited, how since they've come off the high-carb/low-fat approach and incorporated more protein into their diets, they're feeling like human beings again for the first time in years.... more energy, greater mental clarity, better emotional stability/less depression, and long-term aches and pains beginning to disappear. Think for yourselves; experiment, and listen to your own bodies! Read this book with an open heart and learn.
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Summary: Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Review: I have read Dr. Adkins New Diet Revolution book and have followed his advice and started the diet. I am in my 8th week and have lost 20 lbs so far. I plan to stay on it for as long as need be. (This could be forever! The diet is easy to stay on with no ill effects. It works for me. However, I wish they did not have so much negative press from so many. It seems they have something against you Dr. Adkins. Old or new the diet works on is safe as for as I'm concerned.
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Summary: Didn't Work For Me & Fiance
Review: My fiance and I both tried the Atkins diet. She lasted 1.5 days. I lasted 2.5 days. Why? It made us downright SICK. She became weak and had severe nasea, dry heaves, you name it. She ate a bowl of pasta and within 1 hour was full of energy and felt fine. I went another day until I came down with the strangest case of fatigue I had ever felt - not tired like I had to sleep - just downright drained. I felt like what near death must feel like. I promptly ate some carbs and was back to normal in 2 hours. On the "positive" side I did lose some weight and I can say that it demonstrated the power that carb consumption has on the way we feel. We have both switched to the carbohydrates addict diet - which seems more reasonable - and we both feel better now that we are limiting our carb consumption. My opinion is that there is some grains of truth in Atkin's crusade against carbs. But the bottom line for me is that Atkin's book reads like an infomercial at best and the ravings of a lunatic at worst. The mainstream medical establishment has only bad things to say about atkins - Atkins might be to nutrition what Galileo was to astronomy, but he could just as easily be nothing more than a modern day snake oil salesman. I'm not a doctor and neither are most of the people on this diet. So if you want to believe Atkins and eat pounds of bacon and gallons of cream all I can say is caveat emptor.
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Summary: 5 Star for Short Term - 1 Star for Long Run
Review: Well, each diet program has it advanatages and disadvantages. Advantages of Dr. Atkins Diet are: 1. You will loose weight quickly. 2. Your ratios (cholestrol and others) will improve 3. You will really feel better. Disadvantages are: 1. High protein diet will have negative effect on your kidney. 2. Actually, you will have a dehedrated body (which weigh less) 3. You have to take Vitamin supplement. For more detail, please feel free to email me.
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Summary: The New You
Review: This book was a life changing event for me. I seem to always have medical problems. I have arthritis in my hips and I was always tired. Not to mention overweight. I started the Atkins diet in February of 1999 and by May 1999 I had lost over 35 pounds. I do want to mention that I wasn't always loyal to the no-carb diet - I did cheat but not a lot. The pain in my hips has decreased considerably and my energy level is up. It is so nice not having to take naps at lunch. I've tried many programs and they never worked. It is now December 1999 and I watch what I eat (not a lot of carb's) and my weight stays the same. I loved Dr. Atkins book. After reading it, it made perfect sense in how our bodies work. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution
Review: I have lost twenty pounds by following Dr. Atkins diet. In just 6 weeks! This is the easiest way to lose weight I have ever encountered. And, It is also fun to diet. I recommend it to everyone that needs to lose pounds.
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Summary: Blood in your $h!+ and other related problems
Review: Just kidding, but it seems that the Adkins' folks are intolerant to opposinv views. If you post a serious question on one of their sites, the remove your post and do not answer your questions. I do think Adkins is on to something. He is right about insulin and the need to contron its cycle. I think the diet is a good quick fix, but now without the downsides. Many medications have its side effects, so does the Adkins diet.
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Summary: The tests are in!
Review: My mom and I are both on the diet. My mom has lost over 15lbs. She used to suffer from headaches, but has not had one since she started the diet. I lost about 17lbs. I also got my bloodwork back from my doctor. I have very normal blood pressure and low cholesterol all the other items that were checked were normal. I talk to my doctor about the diet and she gave me 2 thumbs up. I love the diet and so does my mom.
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Summary: Low carbo diet makes me eat lesser and better
Review: Maybe this book sounds crazy for a lot of people. I find it crazy too when comparing to what I have been told traditional about healthy diet. However when I listen clearly to my body instead of my head. It makes perfect sense. I have tried both diets; low on meat high on wheat and the other way around. I noticed that when I eat more wheat product than meat I feel more tired. I have to eat more. I feel the difference especially when doing heavy sports. After switching back to a full meat diet, I perform at least two times better in sport. Also,I am in a profession that mental strength and creativity are very important. I find that I can't keep focus and think fast when I am on a wheat diet. I've tried so hard to restrict myself from eat more meat than wheat. Especially when the whole society looks at you like a barbarian when they see you putting chucks of meat in your mouth, you feel like eating lessor meat is a good discipline and a sign of well-being. My whole family especially my mother will protest when they see me having more meat than rice or pasta on my plate. I am always afraid of having bad health or having a heart attack because of my diet. But after proofing to myself what works better, I just have to listen to my body not my head. One thing I specially noticed is that my craze for food is a lot lower when I am on a low carbo diet.
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Summary: SENT BY AN ANGEL
Review: I LOVE YOUR BOOK, AND ALL THE COMMENTS OF PEOPLE LOOSING SO MUCH WEIGHT, I WILL START SOON. IS THERE A SUPPORT GROUP IN SAN DIEGO? I REALLY NEED ONE. ANY INFORMATION WILL HELP.
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