Nutrition Shakes for a Healthy Lifestyle
Want good nutrition benefits from a delicious shake? Here's how to choose—and use—the best ones. Shakes were once among the best-kept secrets in the fitness world. Bodybuilders drank them daily for muscle enhancement, dieters used them to control both calories and appetite and so-called health nuts… Lire la suite
Moving Into Ongoing Weight Loss
As you leave behind the regimen of Induction, it's time to proceed with caution! First of all, congratulations on reaching the first stage of your goal! Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) is where you'll start tailoring the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ to fit your special tastes; it's what makes Atkins so… Lire la suite
Love Eating Out? Love This!
Adore eating out, but afraid of the consequences? The truth is that almost any cuisine can fit into a healthy lifestyle. Whether your passion is American or Chinese, Italian or Mexican, you'll find that by adhering to a few basic principles, you can sample all the tastes the world has… Lire la suite
Love Atkins? Spread the Word!
It’s a wonderful feeling when you’ve lost a few pounds (or 50!) on Atkins and your friends and family start to notice. After seeing your results, they may even want to start Atkins, too. Here’s what you need to answer their questions and help get them started: How… Lire la suite
Low-Carb More Effective in Lowering Blood Pressure than Low-Fat and Orlistat
A study recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has demonstrated that a low-carb diet is more effective at lowering blood pressure than the weight–loss drug orlistat in concert with a low-fat diet. William S. Yancy, Jr., an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center and… Lire la suite
Kitchen Couture: Customizing Your Healthy Home
Welcome ! Since there are hundreds of delicious recipes that are just a click away on the main Atkins.com site, in this article we're going to concentrate on food shopping, selecting appliances and utensils, and cooking techniques. Whether you've just learned to boil water or you're a whiz in the… Lire la suite
It's Not Just a Matter of Raw Willpower
The Willpower Myth The myth: Successful weight loss is simply a matter of willpower. The reality: Like hair color, you inherit your metabolism, and metabolic characteristics vary greatly among individuals. Some of the best demonstrations that genes control metabolism involve research on identical twins. When many sets of twins were… Lire la suite
How to Do Pre-Maintenance, Part 1
Phase three is crucial to getting your weight under control for good, but it is also about taking control of your life and your health. To reduce your long-term risks for conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, there is nothing more effective than maintaining a healthy weight. But… Lire la suite
How to Deal with Temptation
It may be unrealistic to think that once you've reached your goal weight, you will never again overindulge again, but there are ways to minimize the damage. Your trusted friends—the foods that are rich in protein and good fat and helped you reach your goal weight—are also your… Lire la suite
Holiday Recipe Menu 2008
2008 Atkins Holiday Menu Appetizer Cheddar and Scallion Pie Squares Salad Field Greens, Pears, and Gouda Main Dish Maple-Mustard Glazed Ham Main Dish Alternate Roast Chicken with Wild Mushrooms Side Vegetables Broccoli Florets with Lemon Butter Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes Desert Maple Walnut Bread Pudding … Lire la suite