Diet Guru

Before You Commit

The Atkins diet is very popular, but it also comes with a lot of criticism. Many experts believe that the Atkins Diet is dangerous, while some say that it is a healthy method to lose weight.

I want you to be informed before you commit yourself to any diet, including the Atkins.

So here are the top 3 criticisms of the Atkins Diet:

1. The Atkins diet focuses too much on food, and not enough on exercise
2. The Atkins diet is too high in fat
3. The Atkins diet is too hard to keep up in the long term

Many critics of the Atkins Diet say that it is too difficult to maintain. These same people will admit that Atkins is effective in short-term weight loss efforts, but strongly feel that the lifestyle is hard to maintain over time. However, there are many others who have successfully stuck to the plan over the long run. That’s because the Atkins plan allows you to eat appetizing foods that other programs don’t let you. This makes it easier to stick to long term.

Another big argument is the high fat content in the Atkins Diet. People don’t realize that there is a difference between the “types” of fat the Atkins Diet proposes. Many people would rather eat “fat substitutes” and won’t eat real butter or cream with their meals. However, those that are properly educated about the Atkins Diet know that the diet focuses on good fats, which are important to proper body and brain function.

Another popular Atkins criticism is that it focuses too much on food and not enough on exercise. It isn’t widely known, but Dr. Atkins does preach the need for proper exercise. It just isn’t emphasized in the media. Exercise is an integral part of any successful nutrition program and will greatly increase your weight loss efforts.

These are 3 things you need to consider before going on the Atkins Diet. It isn’t for everyone, and you have to be educated before committing to any program.

Jessie Sanders

Here is a break down of the Atkins diet, via three good points to the Atkins diet and three bad points of the Atkins diet.

The Atkins diet three good points.

1. The Atkins diet burns fat. When you begin the Atkins diet your body is switching from burning carbs for energy to burning ketones which come from fat for energy. The Atkins diet is designed to do this so your body becomes a fat burning machine.Conventional diets use the concept of eat fewer calories than you use in a day which causes your body to burn fat reserves. The Atkins diet approach burns fat quicker because you take in less carbs and your body is forced into burning ketones.
2. You are not hungry on the Atkins diet. The Atkins diet has you eating your main source of protein from meats at each meal. By utilizing meat as your main source of protein your body feels full longer. Meat takes longer to digest which keeps you feeling full longer.
3. The Atkins diet has health benefits. In studies the Atkins diet has been shown in some people to reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. Also the Atkins diet may help to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, diabetes and sleep apnea.

The Atkins diet three bad points.

1. The Atkins diet burns fat fast. Toxins that have built up in your body and stored in fat cells may be burned off too fast when you first begin the Atkins diet.
2. You may feel tired on the Atkins diet. When your body switches its fuel source from carbs to ketones in the first few days of the Atkins diet you may feel some form of fatigue. The tired feeling should begin to settle out as your body begins to adjust to the Atkins diet.
3. You eat fewer vegetables on the Atkins diet. The Atkins diet promotes more meat and fewer vegetables. Vegetables are an important source of minerals, fiber and calcium. When your body shifts to the Atkins diet you may suffer a loss in vegetable intake.

After you read the three good points of the Atkins diet and the three bad points of the Atkins diet it is up to you and your doctor to decide if the Atkins diet is the best choice for you.

Shauna Hanus