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Moderation is the key to any good nutrition program. Adkins is inherently immoderate by virtue of its extremely limited allowance of carbs. There are naturally many success stories out there, and Atkins deservs some credit for simply bringing awareness to eating, however there is no need to be extreme. As several posters have said, your body needs carbs to function properly and at optimal level. Why would you want to feel sluggish (probably the number one complaint of Atkins dieters) when you can feel energized and still lose weight. Part of Atkins' success, I think, has to do with people cutting back on junk food like chips and cookies etc. This kind of crap isn't part of any healthy nutrition program so i refuse to give Atkins any credit for it. I recommend a nice balance of low-glycemic index, low starch carbs (brown rice, yams, all the vegetables you want (seriously, ask yourself if you have ever even heard of anyone getting fat on fruits and vegetables alone, I mean use your head) etc. and lots of lean meats and fishes. Red meats only about once a week at most. Lots of unsaturated fats (pretty much anything from seeds and nuts--a good rule of thumb is that if it is solid at room temperature it is probably a saturated fat). Not too much dairy any benefits from the protein is offset by the saturated fat of naturally occuring sugar--lactose.
For the record, i maintained 10% body fat on about 3,000 calories a day with giant salads, oatmeal, yams etc. with moderate excercise and I felt great.
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