[Varmint Al]

When so many people are wrong for so long, it becomes a religion. My wife has been trying to feed me the low fat diet for years, but I have resisted. I guess I wasn't fooled.

It makes me wonder about all of the other "religions" out there... Tree huggers preventing clear cutting and watching the trees burn. Eco freaks preventing drilling for our own oil and watching the countries that pollute and use the money to attack us. Gun grabbers taking our Second Amendment rights and watching crime increasing. If a lot of people believe something for a long time, it doesn't make it right.

[sinkspur]

The low-carb approach works. Every single time it's tried.

The problem is, it takes time to adjust one's eating patterns to ignore the carb cravings and, instead, stuff your face with meat and cheese.

The medical community will eventually realize that sugar is a bigger killer than tobacco.

The "caveman diet" will help you lose weight quickly and feel much better in the process.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Big fat bump!

[patriciaruth]

I don't see any evidence at all here that Atkins has any "proof" at all on his side except the fact that people like to believe it's okay to eat fat and meat, and like to buy a book that tells them it's okay to do that.

A billion Hindu adherents in India say it's wrong to eat beef. A billion Muslim adherents world wide say it's wrong to eat pork.

When does majority vote constitute scientific proof of anything?

[Saundra Duffy]

I lost ten pounds in two weeks on the Atkins diet but my system got so screwed up it took several months to get over it, and I put all the weight back on. Atkins can kiss my butt.

[DAnconia55]

40 lbs lost by stopping sugar and breads...

And eating anything else I wanted... steak, fish, meat. I think I've worn my grill out.

[jennyp]

I really think we've reached a Tipping Point with low-carb now that this article appeared in the NY Times. Just this evening Kudlow & Cramer had Dr. Atkins on their show. Keep an eye out for news segments on dieting in the next few months: They'll have a much more respectful attitude towards low-carb & Atkins in particular. After all, the NY Times has spoken!

[jennyp]

I really think we've reached a Tipping Point with low-carb now that this article appeared in the NY Times. Just this evening Kudlow & Cramer had Dr. Atkins on their show. Keep an eye out for news segments on dieting in the next few months: They'll have a much more respectful attitude towards low-carb & Atkins in particular. After all, the NY Times has spoken!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Agreed!

[Inkie]

This diet is hard for us vegetarians. Tofu has hormonal implications for people prone to breast cancer; beans and legumes contain carbohydrates in addition to protein -- ditto for nuts (as well as a lot of calories). Eggs and cheese get boring.

I lost a lot of weight eating a lot of fresh fruit and veggies, but to stay satisfied, I had to eat almost constantly -- this is definitely not for everyone.