Your perceptions of the Atkin's plan are totally off base. It is not unlimited amounts of protein and fat with no fruits or vegetables allowed. During the most restrictive part of the plan--the induction phase, which lasts a minimum of two weeks--you're allowed 3 cups of salad vegetables or 2 cups of salad plus one cup of low carb, non-starchy vegetables (brocolli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc...) per day. Fruit is restricted during this phase, but can be included in limited quantities during later phases.
Check out Dr. Peter Gott's no sugar, no flour diet and see if that is more suitable to your tastes and life style.
Thanks. I was obviously under the wrong impression. I'll read Atkins book and check out the link. Sounds quite do-able with the daily allotment of veges. I'm not a vegetarian. I raise my own beef steers and chickens. I just love my veges. Will do some reading and read some of Carlo's previous threads.