[Scutter]

High fat, high cholesterol. HEart attack waiting to happen.

There are some low carb diets out there that are much better for you than Atkins.

[cmsgop]

I heard some people get a very nasty case of Hemoroids as well.

[PISANO]

I personally think that diets should be "TAILORED" to the individual. I went on the Atkins Diet about two and 1/2 yrs ago. My Triglicerides were almost 500, my (C)cholestorol was around 240 and the ratio of good to bad C was very low. After 2 months of strict adherence to the plan I went to over a 5 to 1 ration good to bad. C was 175 and Tris were less than 50. I went from 220 to 188. I am 6'1". I cheat every so often. I like fruit and veggies and the only thing I stay away from is pasta and bread and of course sweets of any sort. It works for me. I am ALWAYS full and swear by it, others may think it bad. I have a checkup every 6 months and couldn't be healthier.

[glm]

There are so many people that do not understand low carb diets. Instead of asking us - do research. If you want alot of positive info on low carb diets check out www.lowcarbluxury.com - negative info is everywhere.

I eat fish, chicken, beef, some cheese, salads, vegetables. I also eat Breads, Bagels, PASTA, CANDY, CHIPs that I order online.

[lwaldschmidtkc]

Adkins show that in many overweight people, not only is there a significant weight loss when restricting carbohydrates, there is also an impressive reduction in serum trigycerides .... along with lowered cholesterol, lower blood pressure, .... no one wants to acknowledge those things...

[restornu]

The Adkins diet is good and he was the pioneer in this wonderful way to control ones insulin. But I think Suzanne Somers hads perfected it with her balance of food combination.

You can find her books in leading bookstores, and hsn.com

I wish people would try to refrain from knocking Adkins because they don't understand fats, The media has an agenda after all many fats are brain food. Fat is your friend!

[Old Professer]

High fat, high cholesterol. HEart attack waiting to happen.

There are some low carb diets out there that are much better for you than Atkins.

The evidence is not in your favor.