Atkins, Robert C

Outlines the Atkins diet, based on the control of carbohydrates, and includes research on its safety and effectiveness, tips for jump-starting weight loss, and recipes.

Presents over two hundred recipes that fall within the guidelines of the Atkins Way low-carbohydrate system of weight loss, and includes a brief description of the diet, scientific and clinical data regarding low-carbohydrate eating, a carbohydrate gram counter, and a guide to nutritional supplements.

Explains how to make the Atkins controlled carbohydrate diet a lifetime plan, includes self-tests and success stories, and provides six months of menus, 125 recipes, and meal plans for ethnic cuisine and holiday dinners.