Dr. Atkins is Dead, But the Diet Lives On!

It may come as somewhat of a shock toMod-BLog readers, but the Nomad is an Atkins Dieter. I have lost 50 pounds in 2003 on the diet, before my herniated disk forced me to stop exercising and eat what was within distance of my two arms and/or hobbling distance. I plan to return when I am able to shop on my own again, but even in the meantime I have only gained back 15 pounds of the original weight. While the Atkins Diet has been controversial, it has again been upheld by two new studies.

"In these studies in the low-carb diets, they say blood fat levels decreased more and good cholesterol decreased less with the low-carb diets," said Katz. "Clearly in the … short term there's evidence to suggest that there is a benefit of these diets. The question is — what's it from? I think it is from the magnitude of weight loss."

However, these two studies also showed that low-fat diets are equally effective in the long-term. This proves my own opinion about dieting. The most important plan for dieting is to find one that works for you. Can't do without steak? Go with Atkins. Can't live without bread? Consider Weight Watchers or another low-fat diet. But with the number of overweight Americans increasing across every age group, it is important to find an eating and exercise plan that works for you.