What is the Atkins Diet?

The Atkins Diet is a popular low-carbohydrate eating plan created in 1972 by cardiologist Robert C. Atkins. The Atkins Diet restricts carbs (carbohydrates) while emphasizing protein and fats.

The Atkins Diet has several phases for weight loss and maintenance, starting out with a very low carbohydrate eating plan. The Atkins Diet is formally called the Atkins Nutritional Approach.

The purpose of the Atkins Diet is to change your eating habits to help you lose weight and keep it off. The Atkins Diet also says it's a healthy lifelong approach to eating, whether you want to lose weight, boost your energy or help improve certain health problems, such as high blood pressure or metabolic syndrome.

Why you might follow the Atkins Diet

You might choose to follow the Atkins Diet because you:
• Enjoy the types and amounts of food featured in the diet
• Want a diet that restricts certain carbs to help you lose weight
• Want to change your overall eating habits
• Have medical concerns you think the diet can help improve
• Like the related Atkins Diet products, such as cookbooks, shakes and bars

If counting calories hasn't worked for you in the past – try Atkins – it may be the perfect approach for you!

Not everyone's body responds the same way to different approaches to losing weight. The key is to find a match for your body and metabolism.

Check with your doctor or health care provider before starting any weight-loss diet, especially if you have any health conditions, such as diabetes or kidney disease.

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