The New Atkins for a New You [Kindle Edition]

Dr. Eric C. Westman (Author), Dr. Stephen D. Phinney (Author), Jeff S. Volek (Author)

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"For once, a book where the scientific facts outweigh the hype and where the results fulfill the promise. Once you have read the book, your diet and lifestyle will never be the same." -- Dr. William J. Kraemer, professor of kinesiology, University of Connecticut

Product Description

THINK YOU KNOW THE ATKINS DIET?
THINK AGAIN.
THE NEW ATKINS IS...

POWERFUL
Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat-burning machine.

EASY
The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind.

HEALTHY
Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food -- a variety of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits, and whole grains.

FLEXIBLE
Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when you're eating out -- wherever you are.

BACKED BY SCIENCE
More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins.

But Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you'll not only take the weight off -- you'll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks' worth of meal plans, The New Atkins for a New You offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 5550 KB
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; 1 edition (March 2, 2010)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0038NN3B4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,226 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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1,696 of 1,728 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The latest and best science, March 26, 2010

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Janet Freedman (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great. (Paperback)

I have hesitated to write a review because I am one of the success stories in this book. However, in light of T. Colin Campbell's unprofessional attack on this book, I believe I must speak up to share my story and the good health that has resulted in my following the Atkins plan. I am nearly 65 years old and have struggled with weight all my life. I've been on many diets including a vegetarian one with little results in either weight loss or improved health. In fact, my health markers were getting worse, and I suffered from arthritis, dry skin and elevated tryglyceride levels. My blood pressure was borderline. Since following the plan outlined in this book, I have lost weight, my arthritis has improved substantially (particularly in my neck and shoulders) and my dry skin (which 2 dermatologists had diagnosed as rosacea) has disappeared. My tryglyceride level dropped remarkably, but more importantly my HDL (the good cholesterol) has gone up and my latest BP was 117/76. I used to wear a size 18 -- now I wear a 6 or 8. All of these results came from following the plan outlined in this book.

What disturbs me further about T. Colin Campbell is that he has clearly put out a call to his vegan followers to come to the Amazon site and give bad reviews of this book, as he posted this nonsense on his webpage. I don't have a problem with their chosen lifestyle, but I do have a problem with the many deragatory posts that make it clear that they could not have read this book as they have no comprehension of its contents. Shame on them. Using the Amazon review system to grind their vegan axes should not be allowed.

Contrary to their ravings, the Atkins diet recommends lots of vegetables, a conservative amount of dietary protein and good fats. All recommendations that are supported by recent science. Read Gary Taubes "Good Calories, Bad Calories" or the distinquished works of Dr. Mary Enig. T. Colin Campbell has used this review process to further his own agenda and has encouraged his minions to post here. They disparage the book as well as mouth urban legend lies about Dr. Robert Atkins (a cardiologist, BTW). Anyway, read the book and make your own conclusions. Don't be led astray by these agenda-led and untrue attacks. This 65 year old feels 20-30 years younger!!

426 of 439 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine for Vegetarians, March 26, 2010

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Knows Better "Knows Better" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great. (Paperback)

Over the decade that I have been a vegetarian, my weight has ballooned. About two weeks ago a friend who has been an avid Atkins follower told me that I could join her on Atkins. Now that I have read this book I realize why I couldn't lose weight before. I was eating so many "empty" carbs as bread, cereal, pasta, rice, potatoes, chips, and other snack foods plus lots and lots of fruit that I was never giving my body the chance to burn its own fat. In the two weeks that I have been following the vegetarian version of Atkins, I have already lost 5 pounds. Just as important, my constant hunger has disappeared. It sounds strange but I am actually eating more vegetables than I was before. It's good to know that I can feel good about what I eat and have my body feel good too.

279 of 295 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth reading, March 25, 2010

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Bascoloco "Mitch" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great. (Paperback)

A very well explained, scientifically based and flexible nutrition plan which includes vegan, vegetarian and ethnic options. Even if you choose to not follow the plan, you will be left understanding the dangers of a high sugar diet. If you have any questions about the science, I would suggest that you "google" the prestigious authors of this book. I am mortified by the number of reviews by those that have not read the book and have no idea about its contents. I highly suggest that you read this book and judge for yourself.