Something else that is wrong with Atkins Diet is that users tend to go through atrophy while doing dieting. This is so for reason that muscles within body need carbohydrates to stay healthy, without them muscles wear down easily and start to shrink. The worst part about this is that since muscle weighs more than fat users believe they are doing their body good when in fact it is quite opposite.

Going back to cutting out food groups, this theory has proven to work no matter what group you leave out. If you were to suddenly stop eating breads and starches your body would go through same changes as on Atkins Diet and lose weight. Is this healthy? Definitely not.

If I were to suggest you to stop eating breads and starches you would more than likely look at me and say I’m crazy. So why stop eating fruit and vegetables which are a viable part of living?

Stop insanity and use a REAL diet.

Gary is a writer and web designer for Daily Articles

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Dr. Barnard writes, "Contrary to popular opinion, scientific research reveals that genes are not dictators; they are committees. They do not give orders. They make suggestions. Genes are not rogue tyrants exerting despotic control over your waistline. Rather, they work in groups, often with subtle effects, and you can nudge them in direction you want them to go. You can counteract fat genes and boost your thin genes."

In ancient times, Hippocrates said, "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food." Of course we aren't really talking about healing as much as we are discussing losing weight, but principle applies.

One thing I learned from another of Dr. Barnard's books is that carbohydrates don't make people fat. It is fat that makes people fat. And it makes sense. Carbohydrates pack around 4 calories per gram and fats have about 9 calories per gram.

By way, even though it is correct terminology, fact is that calories discussed here are actually 'thousands of calories'. In nutrition they decided to make a calorie equal to 1,000 real life calories as measured for energy.

Anyway I don't want to confuse anyone, because RDA is based on nutrition calories, also known as Calories, but no one capitalizes C as should be done. You can just keep thinking of calories as calories and don't worry about technicalities.

Back to story. Dr. Barnard's books on high carb diets are great reading and may inform you about healthier weight loss than you are currently use to. Did I mention recipe list?

This article is for information purposes only. It is not meant to diagnose, treat or prevent any health condition. If you have or think you have a health condition or even just want to diet, please consult your physician.