atkins diet

[Hails]

Is it possible to do the atkins diet by eating fish instead of meat? If so can anyone provide me with an example of a days menu? I'm really curious about the atkins diet and wouldn't mind trying it ( inspite of all the bad publicity!!).Thank you!

[j2buttonsw]

Low carbs and high protein and since fish is essentially protein I think Dr Atkins would approve (if you want to do the diet properly you mustn't read the book).

[Spellmaster]

Don't fall for another fad that is based on pseudo-science whilst making someone obscene amounts of money.

[coemgen]

Isn't it now provable that this diet is dangerous?

[pezza.......]

I doubt the diet is making Dr Atkins much money as he died earlier this year. I suppose this proves that the diet cant be that healthy!!!

[gilf]

I think the thing with the Atkins diet is that it works and works quickly therefore people are keen to do it. The problem is it works in a similar way to not eating at all but removing an important part of your diet. I think people will find its very much like any other diet in that long term it will not work.

[Fluff Muppet]

A friends dad is on this diet and has lost considerable weight. Although whether the diet is healthy or not is a different matter. I read a report recently in one of the broadsheet papers that said the Atkins diet creates kidney stones in women. I'm sure it's quiet a good diet to start off with to loose some pounds, but I'd say it's better to then switch to exercise and a sensible healthy diet to keep the weight off for good. It's been proven for years now that no diet is really good for you at all or works long term.

[boognish76]

I'm not supporting the Atkins diet - I wouldn't try it myself, but the research that said the diet was based on 'pseudo science' was commissioned and funded by the Flour Advisory Board. Take that as you will.

[Spanner81]

Only if its Oily fish, like mackeral etc. And anyway Dr Aitkins died from slipping over and sustaining a major head injury, not from following his own diet. Not condoning the diet though, especially on a long-term basis.