Choosing a Diet - Atkins Diet: Medical Community Less Skeptical


Report out by The American Journal of Medicine is saying...
Atkins Diet may help your heart after all and has been given somewhat of a SCIENTIFIC, THUMBS UP! The medical community is less skeptical of the Atkins Diet that touts large amounts of protein and fat in the diet; saying people can lose weight twice as fast based on a 6 month study on a Low-Carb/High Fat Diet as a dieter on a Low-Fat/ Calorie-restricted diet. However, it is thought that people will gain weight back faster once off the Atkins diet.
No matter what type of diet you chose, making a weight-loss and maintenance program a life style change will reduce weight fluctuations.
  • Incorporate portion control into the equation, exercise 3-4 x per week for (approximately 20-30 minutes per session).
  • Eat less sugary carbohydrates, i.e., candy, cookies, cake, and pies which basically are the empty calories in your daily diet.
  • Whether you are on a Low-Fat/Calorie-Restricted Diet, Mediterranean, Low Cholesterol, or Low Carb Diet such as Atkin's Diet; or any other diet, as getting up and moving (exercise), lowering portions you eat (calorie reduction), and overall healthier eating habits is a recipe for success. It all begins with a positive attitude and desire for a healthier, trimmer, you!
Risk Factors Such as...
Atherosclerosis and weight loss need to be studied long term before a Carbohydrate- Restricted diet is endorsed says The New England Journal of Medicine
What types of diets have you been on? I've heard of so many over years:
  • The Grapefruit Diet
  • Chocolate Diet
  • Ice-Cream Diet
  • Liquid Diet
  • 3-Day Diet
  • Protein Diet
  • Cottage Cheese Diet
Oh, my! In my opinion it is always best to eat regular foods, but cut your portion sizes. This reduces calories and before you know it, you have lost weight too. It may be slower than a crash diet, or one of the fad diets, but long term, the weight should stay off longer.
Eating what you normally eat, but less of it, will also prevent you from binge eating. Don't go without foods you like, as mentioned, decrease the portion size. Eat one cup of pasta instead of 2-3. Increase the number of vegetables you eat, plate up 2-3 different veggies, and no more than 3oz. of cooked meat. Lighten up on breads.
These are all tips that help weight balance!
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