Comments on: ‘Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show’ Episode 167: What In The World Is Happening To Atkins Nutritionals? http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin-la-vida-low-carb-show-episode-167-what-in-the-world-is-happening-to-atkins-nutritionals/2546 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 24 May 2012 05:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: quotidianlighthttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin-la-vida-low-carb-show-episode-167-what-in-the-world-is-happening-to-atkins-nutritionals/2546#comment-9678 quotidianlight Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:52:29 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2546#comment-9678 True Dr. A never said "lean protein" in DANDR but he lists all of them as meats and fish to be consumed as well as the higher fat cuts. People forget that and I agree with her that many people go on atkins and think fish, chicken and veggies are bad. When I read the book I took from it a lot of variety. Over at www.adbb.com I see lots of long term maintainers who have moved up the rungs and eat a ton of variety to maintain. They are very strict about doing the diet the way it was written though. Personally, I eat both lean and fatty cuts. I eat lots of fish as well as fowl and land meats. That is was I hear from her when she talks about balance. I am also making a point of moving up the carbohydrate ladder and finding my reactions to various foods, one food at a time one ladder at a time. I find her explanations make since even if they need a new web designer and I don't care what they use to get the word out. Sexy sells and the more people livin low carb the better IMO. Great interview Jimmy and thanks. True Dr. A never said “lean protein” in DANDR but he lists all of them as meats and fish to be consumed as well as the higher fat cuts. People forget that and I agree with her that many people go on atkins and think fish, chicken and veggies are bad. When I read the book I took from it a lot of variety. Over at http://www.adbb.com I see lots of long term maintainers who have moved up the rungs and eat a ton of variety to maintain. They are very strict about doing the diet the way it was written though. Personally, I eat both lean and fatty cuts. I eat lots of fish as well as fowl and land meats. That is was I hear from her when she talks about balance. I am also making a point of moving up the carbohydrate ladder and finding my reactions to various foods, one food at a time one ladder at a time. I find her explanations make since even if they need a new web designer and I don’t care what they use to get the word out. Sexy sells and the more people livin low carb the better IMO. Great interview Jimmy and thanks.

]]> By: Ninahttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin-la-vida-low-carb-show-episode-167-what-in-the-world-is-happening-to-atkins-nutritionals/2546#comment-9654 Nina Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:14:38 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2546#comment-9654 Actions speak louder than words. Whatever company representatives SAY, what they do is produce a line of high-priced Frankenfoods with little true nutritional value. The lean protein thing is absolute nonsense, and the number of people who go high enough up the carb chain to eat grains on an Atkins-type diet is pretty small. This is just an attempt to compete with the South Beach Diet , as far as I can tell; it's all marketing, and it's sad. Actions speak louder than words. Whatever company representatives SAY, what they do is produce a line of high-priced Frankenfoods with little true nutritional value. The lean protein thing is absolute nonsense, and the number of people who go high enough up the carb chain to eat grains on an Atkins-type diet is pretty small. This is just an attempt to compete with the South Beach Diet , as far as I can tell; it’s all marketing, and it’s sad.

]]> By: D. Jacksonhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin-la-vida-low-carb-show-episode-167-what-in-the-world-is-happening-to-atkins-nutritionals/2546#comment-9651 D. Jackson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:03:36 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2546#comment-9651 Jimmy, I don't understand your comments about Atkins Nutritionals. just how has they "bastardizing" the Atkins Diet? In his books he never intended for people to only eat meat, poultry fish, cheese, bacon, sausage and salad. He not only encouraged people to eat vegetables, but in his chapters on ongoing weight loss and maintenance showed people how to climb the carbohydrate ladder. He also emphasized that everyone is an individual and while some may not go very far up that ladder, others might go high enough to eat whole grains. Its right there in DANDR. Perhaps you can comment specifically (point by point) about how Atkins Nutritionals is "bastardizing" the Atkins diet. Thanks. <i>THANKS! My point was that they are pushing a "lean" version of the Atkins diet and that's not at all what Dr. Atkins promoted in his books. Sure, he promoted veggies, specifically non-starchy and green leafy ones during weight loss, but NEVER did you read in any of his books that he advocated eating "lean protein." That was the purpose of my use of this term and it seems to fit very well. :) Keep in mind I'm referring to the weight loss phase of DANDR. Just wait until you hear what noted low-carb practitioner Dr. Mary C. Vernon says about this "lean protein" and "healthy whole grains" nonsense in a podcast coming on August 25th. THANK YOU for your comment! --Jimmy</i> Jimmy,

I don’t understand your comments about Atkins Nutritionals. just how has they “bastardizing” the Atkins Diet? In his books he never intended for people to only eat meat, poultry fish, cheese, bacon, sausage and salad. He not only encouraged people to eat vegetables, but in his chapters on ongoing weight loss and maintenance showed people how to climb the carbohydrate ladder. He also emphasized that everyone is an individual and while some may not go very far up that ladder, others might go high enough to eat whole grains. Its right there in DANDR. Perhaps you can comment specifically (point by point) about how Atkins Nutritionals is “bastardizing” the Atkins diet. Thanks.

THANKS! My point was that they are pushing a “lean” version of the Atkins diet and that’s not at all what Dr. Atkins promoted in his books. Sure, he promoted veggies, specifically non-starchy and green leafy ones during weight loss, but NEVER did you read in any of his books that he advocated eating “lean protein.” That was the purpose of my use of this term and it seems to fit very well. :) Keep in mind I’m referring to the weight loss phase of DANDR. Just wait until you hear what noted low-carb practitioner Dr. Mary C. Vernon says about this “lean protein” and “healthy whole grains” nonsense in a podcast coming on August 25th. THANK YOU for your comment!

–Jimmy

]]> By: Arlenehttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin-la-vida-low-carb-show-episode-167-what-in-the-world-is-happening-to-atkins-nutritionals/2546#comment-9645 Arlene Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:13:16 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2546#comment-9645 I have to say when I looked at the "official" Atkins site and saw that sweet sexy science layout it was very discouraging. My first thought was "stop trying to sell me and give me the info I need!" Took me a LOT of clicking around to get what I wanted as far as induction info and so on and even then I didn't get all the answers. After awhile I gave up and Googled for fifteen minutes and lo and behold, answers EVERYWHERE ELSE. The Atkins site redesign needs a redesign. :-( <i>I did notice it was a little hard to find stuff, but it is there. THANKS for sharing your opinions. --Jimmy</i> I have to say when I looked at the “official” Atkins site and saw that sweet sexy science layout it was very discouraging. My first thought was “stop trying to sell me and give me the info I need!” Took me a LOT of clicking around to get what I wanted as far as induction info and so on and even then I didn’t get all the answers. After awhile I gave up and Googled for fifteen minutes and lo and behold, answers EVERYWHERE ELSE.

The Atkins site redesign needs a redesign. :-(

I did notice it was a little hard to find stuff, but it is there. THANKS for sharing your opinions.

–Jimmy

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