Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Cookbook

by on 2011/09/17

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This book contains 250 of the most asked for recipes at the Atkins Center.... More >>

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Cookbook

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northwest November 7, 2009 at 10:39 PM

The Adkins diet works because decreasing your carb intake decreases your calorie intake and it also works by your body loosing significant fluids secondary to increased urine excretions of ketones (from fat burning) and nitrogen (from use of protein for energy rather than the body’s first choice of glucose from carbs).

Problems related to this diet include:

* increased protein diets heavily burden the kidneys to excrete exessive amounts of nitrogen which has been shown to lead to loss of renal (kidney) function with aging.

*Inadequate carb intake compromises glycogen storage in liver and muscles (the body’s 1st choice for energy source) risking fatigue and poor performance

*Protein in excess of need is used for energy (but if you are fatigued from lack of carbs you wont use the energy), the other protein is converted to fat, and its a well known health risk to have an increased body fat %

* Also, high protein is associated with increased urinary excretion of calcium, and may therefore contribute to osteoporosis.

* High intake of animal proteins are linked to atherosclerosis (related to saturated fat and cholesterol content) and to colon and prostate cancers.

Honestly this diet is not healthy for you at all. Eating a well balanced diet and regularly getting excercise will help you stay healthy and can remove you from the burden and cost that all of these fad diets offer. No matter how Mr. Adkins died doesn’t matter… what matters is that you have a choice to make good decisions about your health and realize that sometimes these fad diets are too good to be true and we could be putting ourselves at risk by believing they are the answer to our problems.
Rating: 1 / 5

Anonymous November 8, 2009 at 1:31 AM

Everyone is unique and therefore believes differently –especially about the human “diet.” For those of you who believe in a “high-protein, low-carbohydrate philosophy,” this little book can be an invaluable compliment to Dr. Atkins diet books. He explains from square one in his diet books why his philosophy can be healthy and helpful. I personally have had success following Dr. Atkins suggestions. From a physics sound wave perspective however, any “diet” will work for anyone, anytime as long as they think, feel, and believe that it will…and then all you have to do is be happy and thankful…a book has just been published explaining this very issue…
Rating: 5 / 5

Julie Kaiyoorawongs November 8, 2009 at 4:27 AM

This book arrived quickly in great condition although it was supposed to be used I saw no sign of use. I cracked the spine when I opened it.
Rating: 5 / 5

Sean M. Hartman November 8, 2009 at 6:45 AM

Yummy recipes! The Atkins protein bars (peanut butter) are not bad either. Those you can get at any health food store.
Rating: 5 / 5

Joan Egbert November 8, 2009 at 7:26 AM

I use this book every day of my life. Recipes are just wonderful and easy to use with everyday ingredients found in most pantrys. This book is my diet bible and will continue to use it until I have changed my diet habits.
Rating: 5 / 5

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