Atkin's Diet
The Atkins diet is effectively high in protein and fat. But how can a programme based on ‘bad’ foods help us lose weight? The answer lies in the fact that the diet prohibits nearly all carbohydrates – the fuel that gives the body energy. The Atkins diet has recently had a lot of press - good and bad.
Dr Robert Atkins first published his controversial diet in 1972, followed by the Dr Atkins’ New Diet Revolution in 1992. Collectively, these books have sold 16 million copies worldwide.
The books say you can lose weight while ‘eating luxuriously’ and feeling ‘completely satisfied’. It also says you’ll never become fat again. Couple these claims with a menu that consists of foods such as cheese, steak, butter, bacon and burgers, and it’s easy to see why the books are bestsellers. |
