Dining Out, Greek Style
You’d have to look long and hard to find a cuisine with more fresh, healthy ingredients than Greek food, which offers numerous dishes deliciously suitable for Atkins followers. Olives, olive oil, lemons, eggplant, zucchini, spinach, fennel, grape leaves, yogurt, garlic, mint, dill, rosemary and tahini (ground sesame seeds) play starring roles in this tasty cuisine. Read More
Dining Out, French Style
For centuries Europeans have considered French chefs to be the most talented in the world, so it’s no wonder French food has always been viewed with reverence in this country. Now you have another reason to try French food: if you choose carefully and make a few modifications, there are plenty of Atkins-friendly dishes. As Read More
Dining Out, Chinese Style
Rice is a staple of all Chinese cuisines, and while there are exceptions, most Chinese dishes use meat as an addition rather than the main ingredient. In many dishes, minimally cooked fresh vegetables form the bulk of the preparation, with various sauces. A huge country with great geographical diversity, China is blessed with multiple regional Read More
How to Maximize Your Chances of Dieting Success
Now that you know that Atkins is an easy and great-tasting way to lose weight, let’s get started! 1. Assemble your Atkins Tool Kit. Here’s all you need: A scale A cloth measuring tape Download the Atkins Carb Counter and Acceptable Foods List, 2 Week Meal Plan and Shopping List. Go to Free Tools to Read More
Choosing the Right Low Carb Fast Food Options
Low Carb Fast Food, The Dieters Guide When you’re on the road, grabbing lunch between appointments or taking the family out without breaking the bank, chances are that you’ll be patronizing some of the big chain fast-food eateries. Fast food may be convenient and inexpensive, but most offerings are all too often full of empty Read More
Daily Life on Atkins
One of the reasons that Atkins remains so popular almost four decades after Dr. Atkins wrote his first book is that it’s easy to eat low-carb foods wherever you are. Eating In? If you love to cook and dine at home most nights, it’s a cinch to convert classic recipes to equally delectable low-carb versions. Read More
Low Carb Meals: Low Carb Comfort Food to Make This Fall
Fall is the perfect time of year for comfort food. As the weather gets cooler, most of us crave hearty meals that warm us up rather than the light salads and refreshing smoothies that are popular during the summer months. The only problem with fall comfort food? Oftentimes it’s loaded with bread, pasta, and potatoes Read More
Ideas for Healthy Game Day Recipes & Low Carb Appetizers
Football season is the ideal time to get in the kitchen and try out new recipes. For many football fans, the game day grub is almost as important as the game itself! It can be easy to eat more than you intend when you’re watching the game and snacks abound, so having a spread of Read More
Eating Out Healthy: Tips for Sticking to Your Low Carb Diet
Tips for Eating Out on a Low Carb Diet Just because you’re living a low-carb lifestyle doesn’t mean you need to stop going out to eat every once in a while! Restaurants don’t always offer a great variety of low-carb options, but if you know how to order, you can turn almost any entrée into Read More
What is Belly Fat: Discover What it is and How to Get Rid of it
Many people trying to lose weight are most concerned with slimming down their midsections. Answer the question of “what is belly fat” and learn how to get rid of it with help from Atkins: What is belly fat? There are three types of fat: triglycerides (the fat that circulates in your blood), subcutaneous fat (the Read More