Atkins Diet

07/06/2010 By Tammi

The Atkins Diet. What does that word mean to you? For me, it means ‘success’, since I credit Atkins to helping me lose 40 pounds {this was a year and a half after my first daughter was born}. Yet if you think I ate only bacon, cheese and eggs – you are totally wrong. Atkins has evolved a lot since it first gained public attention for being a ‘fad diet’ over 10 years ago.

Atkins has proven to be a sustainable and realistic lifestyle change that comes when you choose a variety of smart foods. When I was successful on Atkins years ago my diet comprised mainly of lean proteins, vegetables as well as milks and fruits which have a low glycemic index {whole grains are incorporated as you progress in the program, after induction}.

I was able to eat foods which were packed with the most nutritional value, which allowed me to feel full longer – and provided me with tons of energy to also do daily aerobic activity. The key for me was staying away from simple sugars and quickly digested carbs. I am living proof that it worked, and the weight I lost did not return…well, that is until I got PG with Twins. But, that’s only a given {I craved Corn Pops like you would not believe}.

atkins, Atkins Nutritionals has many products that can assist you in your journey to lose or maintain weight. Offering satisfying, nutritional and convenient products – Atkins knows that sometimes we tend to reach for the unhealthy snacks due to time and lifestyle pressures. So, when it comes to reaching for a calorie and empty carb filled snack, Atkins has some better choices for you! When it comes to shakes, I much prefer the taste of the Atkins Advantage Shakes. They do really taste very good {I have had some terrible diet shakes, let me tell you!}. They come in 6 flavors and only have a few net carbs. When it comes to watching your sugar intake and the net carbs contained, you just can’t beat Atkins Advantage Shakes {some other have so much sugar in them, I’ve seen upwards of 20 net carbs so read those labels!}. These shake also have protein, vitamins, and minerals.

atkins, The Advantage Bars are great for that mid-morning or afternoon snack and for those times when you are really craving something sweet – go for the Atkins Endulge Bars. Who doesn’t find it hard to grab some chocolate or two when at grocery tills? Maybe it’s the stress of shopping with 3 kids, but I am always tempted to pick up something to have when the kids go to bed. I have gotten myself into the habit of buying a single Advantage Bar or Endulge Bar instead. They do taste great, are lower in net carbs and are a little easier on that guilt later.

I thought I knew all about the Atkins Nutritionals products, that was until I got a taste of the Atkins Day Break Bars for the first time. These have even lower net carbs than the Advantage Bars and resemble cereal bars that some rely on as they much on their way to work. For the low calories, low carb and sugar amounts and being bigger in side than most of the other bars – this one may replace your usual cereal bar! My favorite is the Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar!

If you would like further information on the Atkins diet {maybe you need to read up on what ‘good carbs’ are}, please check out www.atkins.com for more details. There you will find recipes, product information, detailed information on the Atkins diet program and a great community of support as well. I have used this site numerous times over the years!