Atkins Diet Review

Summary:
For those that really like meat (and have the budget to foot the extra addition to the weekly grocery bill) the Atkins Diet is probably for you. The Atkins diet is probably the most well known of the low carb diet plans. It was made famous by Dr. Robert Atkins who taught that obesity in Western countries was caused by consumption of refined carbohydrates (specifically sugar, flour and high-fructose corn syrup) in the foods we eat. He also advocated that saturated fats were not as much of a problem in your diet as trans fats.

As such, the Atkins plan is filled with red meat, eggs, chicken - pretty much any meat you can think of. The one thing that is missing are the servings of fruits and vegetables.

eDiets provides an online Atkins Diet plan which provides a solid meal plan with three meals and two snacks per day. The Atkins diet is designed to help you lose 1-2 pounds per week. However, in the first few weeks of your diet, you can expect to lose a bit more weight.

Is the Atkins diet right for you?

Hunger:
2 (on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not hungry at all; 5 being starving)
The diet heavy on protein helps keep you feeling fuller longer.

Pros:
If you get sick of eating protein all the time, you can easily switch to one of eDiets other diet programs for no additional cost.

Cons:
I never realized how much I like carbs until I was on the Atkins Diet for a few weeks. We were a little disappointed with eDiets customer service when we emailed them. However, they were great over the phone.

Cost:
$4.49 per week - billed every 4 weeks ($17.96)
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