Atkins Lifestyle
Between-meal Nibbling
Snacking can be your secret weapon for weight control, but you must replace those high carb, low-nutrition snacks with better choices.
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The Mind-Body Connection
Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) gives you the freedom to take control of your mind and your body. This self-knowledge is the key to becoming a formerly overweight person.
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Love Eating Out? Love This!
Adore eating out, but afraid of the consequences? The truth is that almost any cuisine can fit into a healthy lifestyle. Whether your passion is American or Chinese, Italian or Mexican, you'll find that by adhering to a few basic principles, you can sample all the tastes the world has to offer--with gusto not guilt!
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The Low-Glycemic Approach to Healthy Eating
Everything old is new again.
The latest buzzword in nutrition may be “low glycemic". You’ve probably heard the term “low glycemic” bandied about in the media and in discussions about weight loss. You may have even come across some food products labeled as such.
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The Importance of the Low Glycemic Impact, Part 2
Research confirms the long-term advisability of eating foods with a low glycemic rating.
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Superfoods and Atkins
There’s a new buzzword out in the nutrition universe: “Superfoods”.
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ACE in Greater Detail
Your ACE is your body’s natural point of equilibrium -- the point where you don’t lose, or gain any more weight. This number is dependent on a variety of factors, including age, fitness level, activity level and more.
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CCLL in Greater Detail:
Your CCLL is your own very personal carbohydrate threshold. It’s the number of Net Carbs you can eat each day and still lose weight.
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Staying on Track during Holidays and Special Occasions
When the holiday season arrives with all its fanfare, festivities and fancy foods, it’s tempting to cast all dietary caution to the wind and indulge with abandon.
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How to Deal with Temptation
It may be unrealistic to think that once you've reached your goal weight, you will never again overindulge again, but there are ways to minimize the damage.
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What are Net Carbs?
When you follow the Atkins Nutrition Approach, you actually count Net Carbs, which means the total carbohydrate content of the food minus the fiber content. The Net Carb number reflects the grams of carbohydrate that significantly impact your blood sugar level.
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Protect Your Weight Loss
Once you've reached your goal weight, know that if you regain some pounds, returning briefly to an earlier phase can banish the problem.
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Results are not typical
What do we mean when we say “Results not typical. Individual results will vary”?
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Why Not Low Fat Atkins?
Fat is the mechanism that makes controlled carbohydrate weight loss work. The Atkins Nutritional Approach teaches you how to use fat to your advantage.
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Meat versus poultry, fish and seafood?
In this study, moderately obese subjects consumed one of two different low-carb diets as part of a weight loss program.
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Eat Eggs for Breakfast to Accelerate Weight Loss
One of the central areas of disagreement between Atkins and the conventional dietetic establishment has been over the role of calories in weight loss. Conventional dietetics claims that all calories are created equal, and calories are all that matters when it comes to losing weight. At Atkins we completely agree that calories are important- but we also believe they are very far from the complete picture.
A new ingenious study gives more support to the Atkins point of view. This study, done at the Department of Psychology of St. Louis University in Missouri, and published in the International Journal of Obesity August 5, investigated whether the composition of a breakfast could influence weight and fat loss, even when calories were kept the same.
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THE ATKINS ADVANTAGE: "Back On Top"
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Menu Mastery: A Guide to Healthy Options at Restaurants
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Phase 4: Lifetime Maintenance
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The Crucial Phase of Pre-Maintenance
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Myths and Facts of the Atkins Nutritional Approach
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Phase 1: Induction
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Quick, Simple Kitchen Tips for High-Energy Nutrition
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Technology and Your Healthy Lifestyle
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The Atkins Nutritional Approach: Getting Started, Staying Focused
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The Rules of Induction
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What Induction Can Do For You
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How to Do Pre-Maintenance, Part 1
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Nutrition 101 Quiz: Fundamentals of Healthy Living
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Personal Bias or Science?
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Phase Four
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Phase One
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Phase Three
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Phase Two
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The Purpose of OWL
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The Atkins Advantage™: How the Atkins Principles Give You the Edge
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Moving Into Ongoing Weight Loss
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Nutrition Shakes for a Healthy Lifestyle
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How to Do Pre-Maintenance, Part 2
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How to Follow Phase Two, Part 1
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How to Follow Phase Two, Part 2
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Consumers Demand Snack Foods with Health Benefits
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Eating for Energy
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Kitchen Couture: Customizing Your Healthy Home
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THE ROLE OF THE ATKINS DIET IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
This October, an article published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration attracted headlines in several major newspapers. The authors of the study had found that mice fed a high-fat diet exhibited a 5-percent decrease brain weight and an increase in amyloid beta. People with Alzheimer’s disease have high levels of amyloid beta deposits in their brains. The authors didn’t say that a high-fat diet is associated with similar effects in humans, but obviously the results in mice raise some concern. Does ketosis (the liver’s production of byproducts in the blood when consuming a high-fat diet), which occurs on the Atkins Diet, impact thinking and learning?
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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 goal of the
program.
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To stretch or not to stretch? There shouldn't be a question!
Stretching is one of the easiest, yet most often neglected components to a balanced workout routine. It’s effortless in that it can be done virtually anywhere, anytime and requires zero equipment. Many people choose not to stretch, however, because they fear doing it incorrectly and injuring themselves as a result.
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Atkins for Diabetics
Over the past few years, a significant amount of research- much of it reported in this newsletter- has shown that low-carb diets are effective not only for weight loss, but for improving many measures of risk for heart disease and diabetes. Now a new study from the prestigious Albert Einstein College of Medicine shows that a low-fat diet has no advantage over a low-carb diet modeled on the Atkins Advantage program in the treatment of diabetes. In fact- as we’ve said before- the low-carb diet actually has some significant advantages.
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Holiday Recipe Menu 2008
Have a healthy holiday with an Atkins friendly holiday meal. The cheddar scallion squares are an excellent dish to take to a party, or impress them with your culinary skills and make the special Maple Walnut Bread Pudding!
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
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Happy Carb-Smart Holidays
Ready for some seasonal festivities? A little fun doesn’t have to mean that all your healthy low-carb eating habits go into hibernation. Whether you’re attending an office party or dinner with your in laws, these 10 tips should help you navigate the holidays at your healthy best!
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Diet and Mood: Setting the Record Straight
You may have heard about a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which compared the changes in mood of subjects who had followed either a low-fat or low-carbohydrate diet for a year. The researchers, led by Grant D. Brinkworth, concluded that throughout the period, a low-fat plan improved overall feelings of well-being more than a low-carb plan did. Both the researchers and the media got it wrong—and in several critical ways. Here’s how:
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And the Grand Prize Winners Are…
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Look What's to Come in 2010!
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Thanksgiving Recipes Part 1
This year create an Atkins friendly thanksgiving with these delicious recipes. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
-The Atkins Family
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Thanksgiving Recipes Part 2
Here is a second helping of Atkins friendly Thanksgiving recipes!
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Atkins Induction Diet Improves Glycemic Control in Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease of uncontrolled sugar. In a nutshell, uncontrolled sugar is also a huge contributing factor to obesity and heart disease. When your blood sugar goes too high, insulin comes in to escort that extra blood sugar into the cells where it can be burned for energy. But if insulin doesn’t work effectively, you wind up with too much blood sugar and high levels of insulin and you’re on your way to big health problems down the road.
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Atkins Diet Beats Low-Fat for Improving Metabolic Syndrome
Over the years, thousands of people have turned to the Atkins dietary strategy of reduced sugar and carbohydrates for its demonstrated ability to help people lose weight and keep it off. But in the last decade, emerging research has shown over and over again, that the Atkins diet can actually accomplish even more than that. Studies have shown improvements in cholesterol ratios, lowered inflammatory markers, dramatically improved triglyceride readings and improvement in both insulin sensitivity and glucose control. Now a new study adds to this significant body of research and demonstrates the effectiveness of the Atkins diet for improving measures of a very serious condition called Metabolic Syndrome.
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Bake for Family Fun Month
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Low-Fat Diets Don’t Deliver on Heart Health
PREVENTION IS KEY
Did you know that there’s no scientific evidence that eating a low-fat diet is linked to improved heart health? And that there is persuasive and consistent evidence that eating a low-carb diet can protect your heart? Find out more about how to prevent heart disease and the research that supports a low-carb diet.
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Low-Carb More Effective in Lowering Blood Pressure than Low-Fat and Orlistat
A study recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has demonstrated that a low-carb diet is more effective at lowering blood pressure than the weight–loss drug orlistat in concert with a low-fat diet. William S. Yancy, Jr., an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center and the lead author of the study, answers our questions.
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Low carbs cause memory loss? Not so fast!
Low-carb memory-loss study: media forgets to report the facts.
You’ve likely seen recent headlines that tease a new Tufts University study involving low-carb diets and alleged memory loss. Well, this response from VP of Education and Communication, Collette Heimowitz points out one important thing to remember – the media loves to cherry pick the facts.
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Worst Idea of the week: “Fat-Free Living” Month.
Is the term, “fat-free living” that an oxymoron?
According to our VP of Education and Nutrition Communication, Colette Heimowitz, dietary fat isn’t bad, it’s essential to life. Naturally, she has a beef with the USDA for declaring January, “Fat-Free Living Month.” Read the whole article here.
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Doing Atkins Easily
Doing Atkins is a simple effective way to loose weight. Show your friends and family how with these basics. It's everything you need to start the plan.
Good Luck from all of us!
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Atkins Is Different from Other Diets
To succeed on Atkins, you may need to forget what you’ve learned on other diets. Here’s why:
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Reach Your Goal by Climbing the Carb Ladder
It’s all too easy to forget the big picture when you’re trying to lose weight. After all, your goal is not just to shed those extra pounds and inches, but to find a way of eating that will make your struggle with your weight history. That’s where a very important tool in the Atkins toolbox comes in handy. By following the carb ladder, you’ll know when to add back certain foods as you move through the first three phases of Atkins. But that’s just the beginning. You’ll also begin to get a handle on your personal tolerance for carbs and begin the journey toward a permanent diet that will keep you slim, energized and in control of your appetite. Find out more…
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IT NOT JUST A MATTER OF RAW WILLPOWER
Truth time! How often have you beaten yourself up for not being able to stick with your diet? And how often have your compared your weight-loss progress with that of a friend or family member? Just as your blue eyes, long fingers and musical ability are linked to your genes, so is your metabolism. And that has a major impact on your tendency to gain weight and be able to lose it. Learn about the fascinating research on twins that demonstrates the breadth of the range of metabolic response to both food and exercise. Learn more . . .
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The “Eco-Atkins” Diet
Recently, a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine received a flurry of media attention.
The study authors started by admitting that low-carbohydrate dieting
was indeed effective, not only for weight loss, but for reducing
insulin resistance, lowering triglyceride concentrations and for
raising HDL (so-called “good” cholesterol). The researchers wanted to
see if they could design a low-carbohydrate diet that retained the
proven weight-loss benefits of low-carb plans like Atkins and also help
people improve their cholesterol while following a vegetarian, vegan
approach.
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More Reasons to Go Low Carb
Two new studies presented at the Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual
Meeting in Washington DC offer additional evidence for the value of a
low-carb diet, not just for weight loss, but for overall health.
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Atkins Nutrition Month
Atkins is all about proactive nutrition -- providing you the
information and inspiration you need to take charge of your health and
enjoy your life to the fullest. The Atkins Nutrition Principles
consists of five core elements designed to help you keep your energy
levels steady and strong from morning till night. These principles are
easy to understand and follow once you know the basics.
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Identifying Independent Risk Factors for Stroke
The December 11, 2001, issue of Circulation, the journal of the
American Heart Association (AHA), published a study by Tanne et al. of
Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Israel. It reported on more than
11,000 individuals with coronary heart disease but no previous history
of stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIA). All were followed for
six to eight years for risk of stroke or TIA. A stroke or TIA occurs
when a blood clot or narrowed artery blocks blood flow to the brain.
During the study, 487 individuals experienced such an incident. They
were found to have triglyceride levels that were higher and HDLs
("good" cholesterol levels) that were lower than those of individuals
who did not develop stroke or TIA.
The conclusion of the researchers was that triglycerides greater than
200 mg/dL increased the risk of having a stroke by 30 percent,
independent of other risk factors. The authors suggested that
physicians should pay closer attention to triglyceride levels. More
effective screening and detection of high triglycerides and treatments
to modify this stroke risk factor could further reduce the clinical and
public health burdens of stroke.
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May Meal Plan
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Diabetes Month 2008
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The Atkins -Jimmy Moore Interview
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A REAL GIFT FOR YOUR FAMILY
Think of the holidays, and one of the first words that comes to mind is family time. Of course, the holidays are also a time for gift giving. This year, in addition to the iPod, hoodies, and snowboards your kids may have on their want lists, how about gifting them with some great examples of a healthy lifestyle. After all, much of the job of a parent is to set a great example for the younger generation—and not just during the holiday season—but also long term.
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High Carb Link to Heart Attacks
A landmark research study by Dr. Michael Shechter of Tel Aviv
University's Sackler School of Medicine and the Heart Institute of
Sheba Medical Center, with collaboration of the Endocrinology
Institute, shows exactly how high carbohydrate foods increase the risk
for heart problems.
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