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Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, New and Revised Edition

by Robert C. Atkins

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Spending over four years on the "New York Times" bestseller list, Dr. Atkins's nutritional approach has taken America by storm. Now, "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" offers not just weight loss, but total wellness.

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Paperback, 560 pages

Published July 1st 2002 by Collins (first published 1973)

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Mar 14, 2007

Lilly G rated it

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Really interesting and I lost a ton of weight when I did this, felt great, etc. Problem is that you can't give a diet book five stars or i would. He gets a horrible rap, but I was amazed to see how easy it was for people to cut the crap and trim down on it, no starvation required. Amen.

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Oct 31, 2010

Petra X rated it

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I tried, I ate a lot of meat, I failed and I went back to my couscous and chickpeas and veggies.
The diet was developed in the 40s for uncontrolled diabetics who bodies could not handle any but a minimal amount of carbohydrate. Since carb molecules take on 4 times as much water as protein ones, water weight was lost very fast and then, since proteins are filling because they are digested very slowly, people snack less and true fat is lost, but a huge amount of cholesterol is consumed. It...more

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Jul 05, 2011

Tamahome is currently reading it · review of another edition

Just reading it to see 'what the horse's mouth' actually said. I don't know if the 'induction phase' of 20 g carbs a day is necessary (or safe). Maybe the 2nd phase is useful. But I think any diet that keeps your blood sugar lower has merit. And some high fiber foods have a high glycemic index, like whole wheat breads and cereals:

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I like Tom Naughton's diet in 'Fat Head' on Hulu. 100 g of carb a day, nothing but McDonald's. H...more

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Jan 02, 2011

Joseph Bruno rated it

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Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution is a book that puts you on a diet that really works. Dr. Atkins first wrote about his diet in the early 70's. I tried the diet and lost 15 pounds in the first two months. But then life took over, and being young and Italian, there was no way I was passing up bread, pasta and pizza.

Fast forward thirty five years later. My weight had ballooned up to 235 pounds, even though I was working out at the gym 5-6 days a week. I met a friend at the gym who had o...moreDr. Atkins New Diet Revolution is a book that puts you on a diet that really works. Dr. Atkins first wrote about his diet in the early 70's. I tried the diet and lost 15 pounds in the first two months. But then life took over, and being young and Italian, there was no way I was passing up bread, pasta and pizza.

Fast forward thirty five years later. My weight had ballooned up to 235 pounds, even though I was working out at the gym 5-6 days a week. I met a friend at the gym who had obviously lost a lot of weight. I asked him how he did it.

“Try the Atkin's Diet,” he said. “I've lost 35 pounds in 6 months.”

That's all I had to hear. So I picked up a copy of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution - 3rd Edition, and started the diet on December 27, 2009.

The first two weeks are the hardest. You have to go through the “Induction Phase,” which is a 14-day period where you limit yourself to no more than 20 grams of carbs a day. This is not as hard as it seems, since there are so many foods with zero carbs, like chicken, pork, fish and beef. The trick is to cook with oil, or a cooking spray like Pam, which also has zero carbs. Butter is OK too.

Even though all pure alcoholic beverage have zero carbs too, they tell you to drink any liquor during the Induction Phase, because it raises your blood sugar, which stunts weight loss on this diet. During the Induction Phase, your body goes into the state of Ketosis, which allows your body to burn fat at a higher rate.

I conveniently tossed this rule out the window, and had one very dry vodka martini every night before dinner and one cognac right before bed. I still lost 10 pounds in the first two weeks. During the next three Phases: Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance, you gradually increase your carb intake per day, peaking at 60-70 grams a day, according to your metabolism.

By the middle of April, I had lost 25 pounds and got to my desired weight of 210. And I've kept this weight off, give or take a pound or two, for the next seven months, which takes us to today.

The reason why I love this diet is because it's the only diet I know of where you can imbibe a few cocktails a day and still lose weight. The trick is, no mixers, except water, club soda, or diet soda. Wine is a little tricky, since red wine averages 5 carbs a glass, and white wine 3 carbs a glass. So on Lifetime Maintenance, a glass or two of wine won't kill your diet, but don't drink more than that. As for beer, I was never a beer drinker, but Michelob Extra Light is only 1.9 grams per 12-ounce bottle. Bud and Miller also make a very low carb light beer.

Even though I lost my desired weight, I will never go off the Atkins Diet completely. Once a month, I'll have a slice of pizza. And once a month I'll eat a portion, or two of Dreamfields Pasta, which you can buy at any large food store. But I pretty much stick to a diet of meat, fish, poultry, pork, eggs, bacon, cold cuts like ham, a few nuts, some cheese, green vegetables and tomatoes. But no fruits or fruit juices, which are high in carbs (some wise guy may say tomatoes are a fruit, but not to me).

The bottom line, if you can forgo bread, deserts, pizza, and other foods high in carbs, like corn and carrots, the Atkins' Diet is one where you'll never go hungry. And how many other diets can you make that statement about?

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Jul 28, 2011

Zebra Three rated it

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Well, I'm glad I read this because it really does get criticised by people who've obviously never picked it up. I read this out of interest, never having any intention to try the diet and lose weight. Most of the stuff inside makes nutritional sense, although Atkins is (notoriously) questionable on the question of fats. To his credit, he does warn people off margarine and other sources of trans-fats, but I'd be careful about eating a diet that was potentially SO high in saturated fats from anima...more

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Oct 28, 2011

Darrel Owen rated it

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Great book for finally finding a way to lose weight and keep it off. The whole high fat/high protein/low carb thing is counter-intuitive, but I promise it works.

2011/10/26 - I re-read this book again as I had gone off the diet and really need to lose about 40 pounds (I'm 6'0" and was 245 lbs). I've lost 6 lbs. in 10 days and haven't felt hungry at all. It's difficult to resist milk and bread, which I love, but I can work some of that back in once I get near my goal weight. I...more

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Jun 24, 2011

Kevin O'Keeffe rated it

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I've lost 90+ pounds since February of 2010, using the "Atkins" method specified in this book. Its been much easier than I ever could have imagined. I don't think this system is for everybody (due to the vagaries of human physiology; we're not all the same, and this program will work much better for some, than it will for others), but you should give it a try and see if its for you. It may very well have saved my life, and I felt several hundred percent better within a week of goin...more

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Aug 29, 2011

Sadia rated it

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So I got this book when the whole world was raving about the protein diet. I've never been much of a successful dieter and this was my second diet book. It started off with success stories, motivational paragraphs that made everything sound so easy. It sure made me all excited to lose weight.

Well it wasn't easy. This diet didn't work for me at all, and I found it extremely hard to follow [not being crazy about meat, more of a carb person], I was constantly constipated and uneasy des...more

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Nov 17, 2011

Katrina rated it

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depending on how you execute his dietary guidelines, you may or may not be setting yourself up for an increased risk of cancer and heart attack. there's lots of long term evidence that increased intake of animal proteins is linked to increased risk of a wide spectrum of cancers. that said.

holy crap it works. if you're obese, diabetic, or suffering from an enslavement to refined carbohydrates, this diet can break you of that cycle and leads to rapid weight loss.

if you're no...moredepending on how you execute his dietary guidelines, you may or may not be setting yourself up for an increased risk of cancer and heart attack. there's lots of long term evidence that increased intake of animal proteins is linked to increased risk of a wide spectrum of cancers. that said.

holy crap it works. if you're obese, diabetic, or suffering from an enslavement to refined carbohydrates, this diet can break you of that cycle and leads to rapid weight loss.

if you're not interested in the causes of obesity, you're not interested in current events. it's overtaking everyone. worldwide.

i found this book to be powerful reading. his decades of clinical practice in treating morbid obesity and type II diabetes really are the foundation of this book. the "diet" takes up perhaps one of eleven chapters, and one more for recipes. the rest are clinical observation, observations on published studies, complex nutritional theorizing revolving around trace minerals and vitamins. the book is really an outline of his argument that our ideas about food in the late 80s, early 90s, were toxic and inaccurate.

this man is a pivot point in modern nutrition and dietary theory. remember margarine? low fat high calorie "diet" foods made of synthetic substances bound with sugar? more modern permutations of his thinking like the south beach diet have trumpeted the virtues of complex carbohydrates and steady protein intake. you can follow this diet as a vegan or vegetarian, but doing so lowers the "satiety" aspect that makes the diet approachable.

Dr. Atkins coined the phrase metabolic syndrome, and defined it as a clinical diagnosis. he also began to redefine diabetes as a treatable, reversable illness.

the most recent editions published since he's passed away are garbage, his estate is now pushing products for sale. the new editions are true "diet" books. the same artificial diet products and crap that he argued against in his original editions, just formulated to fit within his dietary guidelines.
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May 07, 2009

Ricardo Rubio rated it

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Recommends it for: People who want to understand how you lose weight

This book is awesome, it really blew the doors open to nutritional information. This is the first diet book I read that really made sense and completely changed the way I look at food.

Dr. Atkins guides you through choosing the right foods and you can't help but get excited to "go on Atkins". Everyone I know that has read the book has gotten really motivated and lost weight. It's a good blend of friendly advice, coaching, entertaining writing, and the credentials of a docto...more

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Aug 15, 2008

Nina rated it

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I really liked this book because, although I no longer follow the diet as strictly as it requires (I stopped it when I got pregnant and never went back), it really gives you a great foundation on why it's so important to limit "bad" carbs and how to implement better eating habits. He goes into great depth about insulin and other ways that carbs effect body/health so that anyone can understand the logistics. I used to eat pasta or bread with just about every dinner because I thought i...moreI really liked this book because, although I no longer follow the diet as strictly as it requires (I stopped it when I got pregnant and never went back), it really gives you a great foundation on why it's so important to limit "bad" carbs and how to implement better eating habits. He goes into great depth about insulin and other ways that carbs effect body/health so that anyone can understand the logistics. I used to eat pasta or bread with just about every dinner because I thought it was low fat and therefore good for you. Boy was I wrong. I lost weight on this "diet" and never looked or felt better. I stopped having carb/sugar crashes, maintained consistent energy levels and no longer felt fatigued--I really felt great. I also found the little area at the top of my glutes that only seemed to get bigger when i exercised, disappeared. Ah, right where the starch is stored!

It really helps you to cut all those bad carbs out, in addition to the sugar and artificial preservatives, colors, etc. that are so bad for you. I still go light on the carbs, but don't go so heavy on the fats like it requires. I'm glad I did it. The only thing, is that you really have to be diligent and committed in the beginning. But eventually, you get used to it, and you really cut your dependency on sugar and carbs. Your taste changes and you no longer crave those crappy foods you were so dependent on. Despite the rumors, you DO get to eat fruits, vegies, and some carbs, but initially you are extremely limited. You basically start with eating eggs for breakfast everyday, but eventually you can move to oatmeal, whole grain cereals, etc. Dinner is the same, mostly protein, but eventually you're eating loads of vegies and fruits. So it's not as limited as the critics make it sound. But you have to be committed initially and I found that so much fat was just too much for me. I DO suggest for assistance in eating a better proportioned diet without carbs (just cut the fat as well!). (less)

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Jan 23, 2008

Robert Beveridge rated it

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Robert Atkins, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (Quill, 2002)

Well, you can't beat the Atkins Diet for sheer number of coverts. Millions of people are following the Atkins Nutritional Plan, and all of them seem to be losing weight. The only "official" bureau to have come out against it has been exposed as a lunatic fringe of militant vegan doctors, and once again all is right with the world. Or is it?

I'm not going to deny that the book is accurate in its claims of hel...moreRobert Atkins, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (Quill, 2002)

Well, you can't beat the Atkins Diet for sheer number of coverts. Millions of people are following the Atkins Nutritional Plan, and all of them seem to be losing weight. The only "official" bureau to have come out against it has been exposed as a lunatic fringe of militant vegan doctors, and once again all is right with the world. Or is it?

I'm not going to deny that the book is accurate in its claims of helping people lose weight. It sometimes seems that everyone in the country knows two or three people who are on the Atkins Diet. I know, casually, seven (and those are just the ones whose eating habits I know). Of those seven, I know four who have been on it for more than two months, and all four have lost significant amounts of weight. Can't argue with stats like that. And most of the scientific stuff the late doctor puts in the book is backed up with an almost endless list of scientific papers and abstracts listed in the back. Hard to argue with that. In those places where the science is still somewhat in the future, he goes to pains to point that out, saying certain things are still in question, or are still being researched. All well and good, and on the surface it looks fantastic.

The problem is that one irrationality can throw the whole thing into question. And there is one. It is a glaring one for any professional skeptic. (Before writing this review, I wrote to the Atkins Center folks for confirmation that the Atkins people espouse the beliefs below, and I received a response in the affirmative.) Dr. Atkins and his professional followers are believers in what professional followers of urban legends have come to call the Aspartame Lie. There is a small, and very vocal, segment of the American population who believe, despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary, that aspartame is the Great Satan, and causes everything from cancer to multiple sclerosis. All claims have been refuted multiple times (Amazon does not allow the posting of exterior links in reviews, or I'd send the same fifty or so links I sent to the Atkins Center), and yet Atkins holds onto the belief, saying there are "questions about aspartame's safety." One has to think that if the man is still holding to a view espoused only by a few so far out on the lunatic fringe they're liable to fall off a tassel, there may be some other urban legend-style skeletons farther down in the man's closet. Everyone reading this book, and adopting the Atkins Nutritional Plan, is encouraged to do as much research as necessary to convince yourself that he's on the money. And because of the belief Atkins holds in the junk science of the dangers of aspartame, "none" is not, in any way, an option. (less)

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May 29, 2011

Gayle rated it

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After reading Why We Get Fat and it made so much sense, this was the natural follow-up. After finishing the entire book I began following Atkins (or as close as I could) and in all honesty have never felt better in my life. I can only assume all those carbs were wearing me down.

Really, really good! Read the kindle version but definitely will be picking up a paperback so I can have a hard copy to refer back to.

Today begins week four . . .

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Mar 12, 2011

Jill Chao rated it

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This is a book you must read if you plan to "do Atkins." It explains why fats,high protein and lo carb can help weight loss. If the reader does not buy into the theory and follow the rules, weight loss efforts will be ineffective. I have used this guide for successful weight loss in the past, put it can be a hard diet to stick to, especially if you love BREAD!

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Jul 05, 2011

Mandy rated it

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Interesting. I have always been quite critical of the Atkins diet, but this book described the science behind it and somewhat skeptically changed my mind. If you are interested in researching diets and the way that carbs affect your body, you should read this book.

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Aug 19, 2010

Maddie rated it

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This is the 'secret' to achieving and maintaining weightloss. This way of eating is the most pain-free method of losing weight. Read this without pre-conceived ideas. I am recommending this to anyone who expresses the wish to lose weight!

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Dec 03, 2011

Christine rated it

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I found this book well-written and the for the most part useful and correct. I tried the diet and it made me sick though. I had to stop. A lot of people I know had success with it, so give this book a try if you think it's for you.

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Mar 06, 2010

Amie rated it

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I read this years ago when I went though my Atkins fad. The book pulled me in, hook, line, and sinker. I did Atkins for a while, then gave up when it became too boring and hard.

Then I ate a box of donuts.

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Jul 09, 2009

Steven Kent rated it

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Been there, done it, found it works as advertised. I got on, I lost wait. After a few months, though, you'll be ready to give your soul to eat the bun with your McDonalds burger.

And once you give in...

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Nov 18, 2011

Dani Moore marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Jan 23, 2010

Lee rated it

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A revolutionary in his own right and an exceptionally smart man. Sadly, so often misrepresented and maligned by people who know nothing about him or his work.

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Jun 09, 2010

Adriane rated it

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It's a smart approach to braking the cycle of addictive eating. It helps teach the difference between carbs, proteins and losing weight...for good.

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Sep 22, 2011

Wilma Rebstock rated it

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When I first read and followed this diet, it did wonders for me. But as I aged and went back to it, it didn't seem to work.

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Apr 07, 2011

Benjamin Thomas rated it

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Pretty well written book but the diet made me bloated and feel horrible...must have done something wrong.

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Jan 29, 2012

Tracy Webster is currently reading it · review of another edition

Recommended by my psychiatrist. It's gonna take me a looooong time to finish this one.

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Jan 28, 2012

Ken rated it

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What most people don't realize is how much he emphasizes eating salads rather than meat.

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Jan 10, 2010

Raymond added it · review of another edition

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Robert C. M.D. Atkins (1997)

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Nov 12, 2009

Vito Gardella added it · review of another edition

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so i have to read this because i have to lose weight and my doctor was making me

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Aug 26, 2009

Rasha Kurdi rated it

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Recommended to Rasha by: a friend

I tried this diet one day but I felt that it isn't the best one ever.

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Jun 11, 2009

Lynda rated it

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I tried this. I lost 90 lbs. and then plateued for 1 year. Then I gave up.

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