Atkins & Low-Carb – Part 1 « dog paintings

Popularized by the late Dr. Atkins, the low-carb diet has taken the nation by storm and promises to be a trend with staying power. Anecdotal evidence and recent studies both conclude that following a strict low-carb diet will in fact help you lose weight. * Have you read the materials on the low-carb diet, or are you just following the second-hand information you heard from a co-worker? All too often, people start on a new "diet" and willpower their way to weight loss. They don't enjoy it, mainly because their "diet" is telling them they can't eat the foods they love. This yo-yo dieting takes a toll on the body, often leading to lost muscle mass and even worse a feeling of failure. Life is simply too short to be absolutely miserable, and trying to willpower yourself into a "diet" that you can't stick with is a sure path to misery. If you think you can stick with it, AND if you take the time to read about it and get the facts, AND if you discuss it with your doctor, AND if you know what you are getting into, AND if you have the support of your family, then MAYBE the low-carb diet is right for you. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Slim-Fast, the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, and hundreds of other plans have all helped people, but not one of them has helped EVERYONE. Think about it: there are hundreds of diet plans out there in the world today, and many of them offer conflicting information, BUT THE ONE THING THAT THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON IS THAT THEY STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO EXERCISE.