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What’s for Lunch?
If you’ve been losing weight and feeling tons better thanks to the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, you know burgers with the bun, fries, pizzas and tacos are off limits. In fact, these fast food staples may well be the reason you’ve gained pounds and lost energy in the past. Sure, lunch used to be as simple
Read More10 Tips for Doing Atkins the Right Way
Let’s focus on some the basics this weekend. After all, if you get off on the wrong foot, you may fall by the wayside before experiencing all the wonderful things Atkins can do for you. Here’s how to do Atkins right, and avoid making some all-too-common errors: 1)Count your Net Carbs. Make the most of
Read MoreNot Much Lovelier the Second Time Around
Why Round 2 of Atkins Is Not Always the Same I’ve seen this topic mentioned quite often within the forums; someone is complaining about how they tried Atkins years ago, successfully lost a lot of weight, but then fell off the wagon and gained it back. Since Atkins worked for them in the past, they
Read MoreThis Is Your Brain on Atkins
Most of you probably discovered Atkins because you were interested in long-term weight loss and weight maintenance, but did you know that following a low-carb diet like Atkins could also have a variety of other health benefits? I’ve discussed Atkins’ effect on heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome before, but even more research continues to
Read MoreAtkins and Athletes
Last week we talked about when to incorporate exercise into your lifestyle, and the various health benefits of exercise, including helping you to maintain the weight you have already lost on Atkins. Once you’ve made it through the initial couple weeks of Atkins, and your body has adapted to burning fat for fuel instead of
Read MoreIs It Time to Get Moving?
As you continue your journey with Atkins and the pounds start coming off, you may feel like you have more energy. This is the perfect time to add some more activity to your routine. If you’re new to exercise, start slowly. It can be as simple as taking the stairs instead of an elevator, or
Read MoreToo Much of a Good Thing?
If you’ve spent any time on the Community forums, you’ll see that there are a lot of discussions about helping newcomers make sure they are eating enough when just starting Atkins. But what about the individual who finds themselves eating too much. There is also a common misperception that as long as the food you’re
Read MoreInduction: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
This is a topic I’ve discussed before, but it’s an important one for many. Typically, it’s recommended you do Induction for two weeks before re-evaluating your progress. The main reason for staying in Induction past two weeks is if you still have a significant amount of weight to lose, as you’ll lose weight a bit
Read MoreMake Atkins a Lifestyle, Not a Quick Fix
Want to lose weight and keep it off? It’s a fact. People who have the most success with Atkins complete all the phases. The phases allow you to discover your own personal number of carbohydrate tolerance. It could be 30 or 100, whatever it is, it will be your guidance to get the weight off
Read MoreMaking Atkins Work at Work
The workplace is a dangerous zone—carb-wise, and I’ve noticed a number of you discussing this on the Forums. How do you overcome the lure of doughnuts at coffee breaks, fast food lunches and tempting treats in vending machines? Answer: It’s easy—but it will take a little ingenuity and some advance planning. Here’s how to avoid
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