That's what I like about you -- you calls 'em like you sees 'em!

So which one is changing up the diet? Is this change the result of new
research results that convincingly prove that sat fat is bad in a LC diet or
is this to keep the Atkins machine riding high now that there are
competitors?

That is questionable. Since Atkins died , his medical practice closed. All
energy is being poured now into marketing control carbed frankenfoods.

No more is  anyone at Atkins helping sick people  like the doctor did through
his belief of a low carb lifestyle.
Stooped at a 7-11 and saw a pamphlet put out by Atkins recently  that gave a
sample menu of induction. In the sample menu, they listed some Atkins control
carbed products to eat for induction.

HOWEVER
There is NO mention is any Atkins book where you are permitted to eat
controlled carb foods during induction.

See, marketing by the current people at Atkins are sh.tting all over the good
doctor for the sake of money, a damn shame.

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"Someday I know we'll live those dreams we left so far behind'
You'll never know unless you try, to see what's yours and mine"

Guys, how much of this "new revelation" isn't just common sense??

Seriously, when you hear about something eating bacon and steak for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, every day...(which is how alot of people think
of Adkins), does it not ring a bell that "Hello! Thats not healthy??".

Eating less carbs is one thing, a smart move..taking refined sugar products
out, or severely limiting them, another good idea..balancing out your
bloodsugar, all good ideas.  Replacing those carbs with lean meats? Seems to
make sense to me.

But scarfing "All the high fat foods you can eat, all the time"??  That
sounds like more wishful thinking than smartness.

I seriously think that there are alot of really, really, really desperate
people out there who have stopped THINKING, and just thrown themselves into
whatever miracle-cure they can find.  "Atkins says I can eat bacon and
sausage, SO I EAT THEM EVERY DAY!"..then they get all sick and miserable and
wallow around untilt he next miracle-cure comes along.......when I think the
real message of Low Carbing, Atkins or Not, seems to be one of moderated
process....take out the carbs from your diet for a short while, then
re-introduce them.  While you are taking them out, replace them with
satisfying smaller portions of lean meats (as fats in smaller portions make
you feel as full as carbs in larger portions)...and occasionally splurge on
the fats, because your body chemestry can deal with them better......but all
the time?  Doesn't seem like a smart idea to me.

Any more than "Eat 12 grapefruts a day" or "Cabbage Soup will let you lose
30 lbs in a month!"

Curt,

I'm sorry about your rant, too.  But this just got me more
than a little miffed.  Whatever perceived notions there were
about how GWB got elected, it's water under the bridge.
Almost four years later and people still can't seem to let
go. Move on, man!

Marsha/Ohio

Sounds like you are tired of living. Do something about it.