Atkins: Eat Right, Not Less: Your Guidebook for Living a Low-Carb and Low-Sugar Lifestyle

This book is exactly what I wanted. It is not all about dieting but suggestions where one would start with atkins or keto diets. It has menus and food suggestions. They are mostly low carb. Plus a large section of recipes. I have some recipes I look forward to eating. This book is very easy to follow and recipes are tasty.

Written with an ear for communicating clearly and in a friendly manner. With her long association with Atkins, from the early days, she is probably the most knowledgeable exponent of this diet. They have been upgrading and improving this diet based on increasing scientific findings and this book addressed the latest findings. It's as clear a guide as one could hope for (nothing from the ketogenic crowd comes remotely close to be as well-written). The recipes are delightful and varied. If there is any problem (and this is quibbling) is the index could use some expanding. Still, this is a sensible and doable approach to healthy eating and no deprivation.

This book gives you an adequate but not exhaustive or too-detailed overview of The Atkins diet, how and why it works and also covers the basics of both the "classic" Atkins 20 and the "new" Atkins 40 variations as Atkins has certainly evolved over the course of the years. Case in point: Regardless of which version or variation of Atkins you choose to do the diet both allows for and recommends that you consume a far greater amount of "foundation vegetables" than it did 30 or 40 years ago and the program is also a bit more flexible (overall) today. There are also many tasty recipes with accompanying pictures and most (but not all) are acceptable on all four phases of Atkins. If you are unfamiliar with and/or being introduced to Atkins for the first time I would, however, very strongly recommend that you get and read the book "The New Atkins For A New You" before reading this one as it is far more informative than this one.

The foods are very tasty. This book has the best recipes. I use recipes from this book every day and also have other family members eating the food. It is also helping to get my A1C down (diabetic). LOVE THIS BOOK.

Book was received on time and it is in excellent condition. Very happy with seller and the book,itself. Recipes are very good and would appeal to anyone. The explanation of the three choices of daily carbs is really helpful when trying to figure out what is going to work for you at the present and in the future. Excellent book and service.😊

If you are just getting started on a low carb/low sugar lifestyle, this is a great book for you. If you already know that it works for you and why (or you don't care why), about half of this book is a waste. There are some recipes that are really good - Asparagus with Burrata Cheese and Kale Pesto is my favorite.

I like that you are given three levels where you can start. Cold turkey is good for some but not others. There is much emphasis on portion sizes. I can restrict food choices but starving and being hungry all day has always resulted in failure. I have chosen to go the cold turkey route and cheat on the portions.. I have lost 7 pounds in three weeks. I guess that is OK. So far I plan to stick with it for two months then begin to add complex carbs. We will see how it goes.

It’s a lifestyle not a diet. Once you realize that you can loose all the weight you need to and keep it off. Take it from me. I lost 125 lbs and then went right back to old habits... hey, the diet is over. Gained 75 lbs back. 16 months ago I decided that “diets don’t work”! Now I live a low carb lifestyle and have lost 100 lbs. I am happier, look good and feel great! Again... it’s not a diet. It’s a lifestyle, and that means for LIFE.

This is the first "Atkins" book I've purchased in years, and I'm so pleased I did. Firstly, Colette Heimowitz clearly explains the excellent rationale for using the Atkins approach to eating. Secondly, she has wonderful charts and images that illustrate an updated approach to choosing the low carb way of eating (and dieting, if that's your initial need), an approach that emphasizes more vegetables, and some fruits. And, finally, she has wonderful recipes, many with enticing photos. I believe that the book is suitable for first-time Atkins explorers, and long-time Atkins converts.

The Atkins diet has moved on and improved enormously. It encourages the eating of 'good' carbs by the method of using a net carb value. A net carb is the carbs per 100g minus the fibre per 100g. It is similar to the Keto diet. The book is well structured and the recipes are interesting and innovative. Many are fairly simple but still delicious. It is a new way of eating rather than a limited diet plan. I would recommend it.

Variety and precise instructions

I bought this book and I assure you that it is the best, very easy to read and well explained, especially the 3 phases of the Atkins diet. I recommend it 100%.

Good book