Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Atkins diet?
The Atkins diet is a unique diet that allows you to eat as much as you want, as often as you wish, provided that minimal carbohydrates be taken in the process.

What can, and can't I eat?
The Atkins diet eliminates all forms of carbohydrates such as starchy foods, and even some fruit and vegetables, but allows all proteins like meat, fish, and eggs, and all the fats they contain.

Is it safe?
The Atkins diet is a very different approach to the recommended weight loss methods and more research is required to know the long-term health effects. Thus far, however, no serious medical symptoms were recorded as found to be a result of Atkins diet.

Who is Atkins?
Cardiologist Dr. Robert C. Atkins, MD popularized the Atkins diet through his book: "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution". He died of a concussion from a fall he took in New York in 2003.

Why should I go on Atkins Diet?
The Atkins diet promises that not only will you lose weight while eating as much as you want under its low-carbohydrate rule, but that you'll also be taking advantage of other health and wellness benefits as well.

Why shouldn't I go on Atkins Diet?
The Atkins diet is highly contradicted the world-over due to the proven deadly effects of eating too much fat or protein. Experts are concerned about the long-term safety of the diet. The risk of heart diseases, stroke, cancer, liver and kidney problems are extremely high, by contemporary medical standards.