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The Atkins Diet the Controversy and the Results

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In 1972 Dr. Robert Atkins published a book, The New Diet Revolution, and the Atkins Diet came into being. The concept of the low carb diet was born. There have been many variations since then but the fundamentals have remained the same.
If you ever studied biology you know that the bodies cells take sugars and turn them into energy, making carbohydrates our primary energy source. If you eat too many carbohydrates and fats the body stores these as body fat to be used later in case of an emergency. It usually takes a considerable effort to get the body to use this fat, making weight loss a bit of a balancing act- if you eat too little the body slows down its metabolism and hangs on tighter to its precious fat stores- but in order to lose weight you must use more calories than you consume.

The Atkins diet trains the body to use fat as its primary source of energy. Initially this is done by depriving the body of carbs and giving it abundant fat. The body adapts by adjusting its metabolism to use fat and the body seeing that there is plenty of fat stops hanging on to its fat reserves making fat loss much easier.

Now this works miracles for a great number of people making weight loss easy, where they had struggled up to that point. For that reason many people swear by low carb diets. There is much controversy over the long term health ramifications of the diet, primarily because we are talking about changing the bodies normal metabolism and the fact that the diet has an acidic effect on the body. Traditionally a healthy is slightly alkaline and intentionally making it acidic is not seen to be a good thing.

Now I personally have lost more than 100 lbs using low carb diets so I know that they work extremely well- at least for me. I can not say anything about the long term health effects, but I have always felt very healthy when on a low carb diet. You never get “hungry” because your body just goes to your body fat reserves when it gets “low” on food. So I definitely could recommend this diet for weight loss though my vote is still out for making it a life style. Many swear by it though so it can’t be all bad.

If would like more information on this diet you can go to the Atkins.com website

The book below will help you get started if you would like to give the Atkins Diet a try. If you like meat and heavy protein it is a great diet and as I said before it is very effective. If you are like my wife and too much protein repulses you, I would keep on looking.

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Atkins Diet Recipes: Low Carb Roasted Peppers (IF)

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:04:00 +0000

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I got asked for an Induction-friendly recipe video, and my mind immediately went to the Poblano peppers I had in my fridge. Peppers are an awesome part of any Atkins Diet menu, and are loaded with vitamins and nutrients.

Ingredients:
4 Large Poblano Peppers, Broiled, skin removed
1.5 pounds Ground Beef (85%/15%)
1 TBS Taco Seasoning (see recipe below)
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Salsa
1 1/4 cup Shredded Cheese
1/4 cup diced tomatoes (optional)

1. Brown Ground Beef, Drain, and add Taco Seasoning
2. Roast Peppers on Top Shelf under broiler, rotating every 2-3 minutes
3. Add Salsa, Cream, and Cheese to ground beef, and heat until cheese is melted.
4. Remove Peppers from Oven, and peel loosened skin off peppers. Remove Stem core and seeds from inside.
5. Add meat mixture to roasted peppers, and cover with 1-2 oz of Shredded Cheese
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Info per Serving:
510 Calories, 37g Fat, 7g Carbs (1.5g Fiber), 37g Protein

Taco Seasoning:
2 TBS Chili Powder
2 TBS Paprika
4 tsp Cumin
1 TBS Onion Powder
1 TBS Garlic Powder
1 TBS Salt
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (to taste)

(IF = Induction Friendly)

Duration : 0:6:1

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Atkins Diet Misconceptions: Low Carb and Diabetes (Part 2)

admin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:24:01 +0000

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This video is the second half of the Atkins Diet Misconception: Diabetes series. If you have not seen Part 1, please watch it here:

The last video dealt with case damning the existing treatment or recommendations to follow a high carb diet managed with ever increasing doses of insulin. This video deals with the evidence for rather managing it with a low carb lifestyle. There are two great studies for advocating this method.

1:) Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal
Nutrition and Metabolism(Lond) 2008; 5: 9.
Numerous authors including Richard Bertstein, Mary Vernon, Jeff Volek, Eric Westman

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2359752&tool=pmcentrez

Conducted Multi-center trial in which 63 obese men and women were randomly assigned to either diet, 21 Low Carb, 21 Control, 21 High Carb for a one year study.
This discussion focuses on type 2 diabetes but many of the principles will apply to metabolic syndrome and possibly to type 1 as well[6,7].
1. Carbohydrate restriction improves glycemic control, the primary target of nutritional therapy and reduces insulin fluctuations.
2. Carbohydrate-restricted diets are at least as effective for weight loss as low-fat diets.
3. Substitution of fat for carbohydrate is generally beneficial for markers for and incidence of CVD.
4. Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of metabolic syndrome.
An important idea guiding current medical thinking is that clustering of seemingly disparate physiologic states, obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension, termed metabolic syndrome (MetS) suggests a common underlying cause. A recent review showed that carbohydrate restriction improves all of these markers[24].
5. Beneficial effects of carbohydrate restriction do not require weight loss. It’s not simply a weight loss argument or due to people losing weight do they achieve the benefits.

2.) Low-carbohydrate diet in type 2 diabetes: stable improvement of bodyweight and glycemic control during 44 months follow-up
Jörgen V Nielsen email and Eva A Joensson email

http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/14

Conclusion:
There is now little evidence for the claim that a fat-reduced diet for weight reduction has any particular value beyond caloric counting [10]. Current dietary recommendations seem to be a major part of their problem rather than being part of the solution. Carbohydrate restriction, however, reverses or neutralises all aspects of the metabolic syndrome [20,21].

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Does anyone know about the Atkins diet? Im looking for a safe diet that will not hurt my kidney and liver?

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:16:05 +0000

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I have herad of atkins and south beach diet,,,,, also low card high protien. Im not overweight and Im just looking to loze about 10lbs and tone up some things. Please help me. Books, websites, recommend diets? Im a 27 year old female. Also do I need to take fiber if I am taking more protien?

DONT do the atkins diet. Thats so unhealthy for you its ridiculous!! It focuses on eating majority meat. The size of your meat portions should be no bigger than the palm of your hand, anything bigger than that is bad for you!! Atkins diet is SO bad for your organs!

As far as south beach… My parents did that, and my dad lost 30 lbs in 2 weeks… (mind you he was pretty overweight, so I wouldn’t count on the same results for you that quickly)… it seemed healthier to me… they highly promote fruits and veggies, while cutting back on carbs… I love the fact that they dont require you to give up carbs forever either…

Out of the two, definitely take south beach, and stay far away from the Atkins diet.

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Low Fat Diet Vs Low Carb Diet, Saturated Fat & Coconut Oil

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Low Fat Diet Vs Low Carb Diet, Saturated Fat & Coconut Oil

Is a low fat diet really good for weight loss and cholesterol levels? A new two year study found that a low carb diet and the Mediterranean diet were more effective for weight loss and cholesterol than a low fat diet.

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Applied Clinical Nutritionist

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atkin diet food list

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 03:10:40 +0000

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I know every carb counts when you are in the induction phase of Atkins so that’s why I am recommending you use a carb counter during this time. Eventually you will memorize the carb counts of most of your favorite or most frequently eaten foods. However until that happens you may need a little assistance. So I’ve made available to you this very nice well organized 17 page Free Mini Carb Counter. It also contains some tips and a few recipes to get you started. If you need some good simple Free Low Carb Recipes to get you started I have collected quite a few.
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Atkins Diet: Low Carb Salad Dressing Reviews

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:12:01 +0000

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Here is my review of salad dressing options while doing a low carb diet. Here are some tasty commercial low carb options:

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Low Carb Caesar Dressing Recipe:
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 cups olive oil
* 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tablespoons anchovy paste
* 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
* 4 cloves garlic, crushed
* 3 tablespoons sour cream
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
1. In a food processor or blender, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste, mustard, garlic, sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Process until smooth. Pour into a glass container, seal, and refrigerate until ready to use.

CHIPOTLE RANCH DRESSING

http://genaw.com/lowcarb/chipotle_ranch_dressing.html

1/4 cup ranch dressing
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 tablespoon cilantro
Mix and chill before serving.

Makes 1/4 cup dressing
Per Tablespoon: 79 Calories; 8g Fat; 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb

Duration : 0:5:39

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What daily intake of carbs would be considered low in accordance with the Atkins diet?

admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:34:04 +0000

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Basically, what is the maximum amount of carbohydrate per day that I could eat without violating the rules of the first phase of the Atkins diet?

Thank you!

Well this is different for everyone, but I can explain the process and give you a general idea.

When you reduce your carbs significantly, your body’s glycogen stores are exhausted and you fat is broken down into ketones for energy.

The US RDA for carbs is 130 grams and defined as the amount of carbs needed to keep the body out of ketosis ( though 130 grams would be considered high in any low carb diet).

The induction phase of 20 grams is set because with only 20 grams of carbs consumed, EVERYONE would go into ketosis. In the Atkins diet, the carbs are slowly added until you find that the body is no longer in ketosis and then you reduce to about 10 grams below that.

How do you know if you are in ketosis? Buy Ketostrips. These are urine test strips you can buy at most chain Pharmacies or Wal Mart. When you pass the strip under urine, they will indicate how many ketones your body is producing. The darker the strip, the more ketones you are producing. As long as the strips turn a little purple, you are golden. This makes the atkins pointless, as this is so much easier then counting carbs (though you still want to track them). It takes the guess work out.

Though the Atkins calls for a maximum of 20 grams, you could start at 40 for only one week then slowly increase by 5 grams every two days.

Link below is to the test strips.

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Atkins Diet Quick Hits: How fast should I lose?

admin — Sat, 07 May 2011 05:08:27 +0000

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In this Atkins Diet Quick Hits video deal the question “how fast did I lose the weight?” and “if you lost it slower, do you think loose skin would be less prevalent?”

I responded that I averaged about 4.3 pounds per week during much of the weight loss phase, and over 3 pounds throughout the 15 months of the diet. I advised against intentionally slowing down the diet by overeating or eating when you aren’t hungry. I do HOWEVER recommend eating above one’s Basal Metabolic Rate to avoid starvation mode and crash dieting, such as water restriction. I have read a story where the winner of the first Biggest Loser gained 35 pounds of water within 3 days after their weigh-in due to lost water weight. Eat according to the plan and ~3-5x per day, and you should be fine.

The whole point is to lose fat cells not muscle mass as much as possible. If you are worried about lost muscle mass, keep exercising and gauge your long term performance as a key indicator.

Duration : 0:3:21

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Atkins Diet Recipes – Low Carb Bacon Beef Rolls (IF)

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:47:08 +0000

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I wanted to make another Induction Friendly recipe, and what better way to extend one’s food budget than a meat loaf recipe. Most traditional meat loaf recipes have binders of bread crumb to hold it together and soak up some of the beef fat. They also can be a little dry on the outside as the center gets to the right temp.

This recipe attempts to fix both of those concerns. The binder in this recipe is the cheese (cheddar and the Parmesan). The Parmesan really performs the same function as the bread crumbs did. The coating of bacon also helps keep the top from over cooking.

This recipe is derived from a recipe at Linda’s Low Carb recipe site (http://genaw.com/lowcarb/bacon_beef_rolls.html).

Ingredients
2.5# Ground Beef
2 eggs, beaten
1 Medium Red Pepper, chopped
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2 TBS Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
4 oz Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup Low Carb Ketchup

Makes 10 servings
Per Serving: 304 Calories; 20.5g Fat; 24.1g Protein; 4g Carbs (.5g Fiber, 3g Net Carbs)

(IF = Induction Friendly)

Duration : 0:7:41

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