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Big Surprise, NOT!
For decades, the Atkins Diet has advised followers to eliminate added sugar from their meals and snacks. As you probably know, unlike natural sugar, which is integral to a food such as fruit, added sugar—the name says it all—is used to boost flavor and sweetness. Added sugars include table sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, honey andRead More
Protein: Keeping It Simple
Protein is a crucial component of Atkins. When combined with healthy dietary fat, it makes it easier to cut your carbohydrate intake without feeling like you’re missing anything. Let me emphasize that Atkins is not considered a high-protein diet, but an optimal protein diet. While the RDA recommendation for protein is .36 gram per poundRead More
Constant Cravings? Atkins Can Help
A craving is defined as “an intense desire to consume a particular food (or type of food) that is difficult to resist.” Is this how you feel about carbs? The more you eat them, the more you crave them? Welcome to the carbohydrate rollercoaster; you are drawn to cookies, donuts, bread, pasta, chips and FrenchRead More
Is It OK To Stray?
We’ve all been there; that 3pm energy slump, when your blood sugar and resolve are at their lowest, and the chips or candy bar in the office vending machine beckon temptingly. Or maybe it’s a holiday get-together, and your great-aunt is standing over you with a plate of her famous apple pie. The first thingRead More
Maintaining Weight Loss and Living in the Real World
In my previous blog, we talked about whether it’s OK to stray while following Atkins. To a certain extent, it’s all about weighing the pros and cons. Is the short-term sugar-rush from that donut worth putting your fat burning in jeopardy and losing the Atkins Edge, let alone the ensuing energy slump and guilt youRead More
Fat Is Your Friend
It’s Pop Quiz time! Question: When eaten in large amounts, which raises your blood levels of saturated fats and triglycerides and lowers your HDL (“good”) cholesterol: Fat or Carbohydrate? Answer: You may be tempted to answer “Fat”. But the correct answer is “Carbohydrate”! Dietary fat is a key source of energy and essential nutrients. ItRead More
Step Away from the Edge: Revisiting the Dreaded Plateau
It’s bound to happen. At some point during your journey on Atkins, your progress may stall. This is perfectly normal, and nothing to worry about. Of course, that’s easier said than done when you are actually experiencing this. First you need to determine if you are just going through a temporary stall in your weightRead More
Half-Way There is Far Enough
Good news! There is more solid scientific evidence showing that a low-carb, higher-fat diet like Atkins can help you lose weight, and that this increased fat consumption does not have a negative effect on your heart health. In a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins, presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conferenceRead More
Is Coconut Oil the Secret Weight-Loss Weapon?
There’s been some buzz on the forums lately about the effect of coconut oil on weight loss. Specifically, is it a secret weapon that may help you bounce back from a stall? There are plenty of folks who swear by it, so I thought I’d explore the topic a little further. Coconut oil is extractedRead More
Make the Transition to Fat Burning Easy
As you begin your odyssey through the phases of Atkins, your body will need to make a number of adjustments as it focuses its priorities on burning fat. Most of these changes are completed within the first few weeks, after which you should have smooth sailing with few if any ongoing side effects. However inRead More
