Time to call the gasoline cops Mar 19, 2007
To RUSS wrote on March 18, 2007 9:29 AM:"Looks like someone needs to take a college microeconomics class and learn how markets work. Where was Russ when the price of beef rose a few years back due to the popularity of the Atkin's Diet???". Name. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Ornish: New Atkins diet study flawed Mar 8, 2007
The following is an article detailing the problems associated with low carbohydrate diets including Atkin's diet. Republished from with permission. (Food Consumer)
40-year-old facelift Aug 12, 2005
In addition to the new image, the chain also revamped its menu, trimming it from 96 items to 76, and adding a special page dedicated exclusively to the Atkin's diet. Carlson Restaurants is also spending undisclosed millions on training and manager retention, making this the largest capital investment in the company's history. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Bad News Bears **½ Jul 23, 2005
The little guys are updated -- one uses a laptop computer for ball field analysis and the tubby catcher is on the Atkin's Diet. Some of the taunting uses a more modern vernacular, but the timeless "booger-eating moron" is rightfully preserved. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Claretta Tent #141 is preserving Southern culture Jun 18, 2005
They are not getting any younger, and younger women may know more about life in the drive-through and the Atkin's diet than about traditional sisterhood and the joys of cooking and eating together. But for now, I am delighted to tell you that we all got dressed up in our church clothes last Saturday for the dedication, with refreshments, of course, of the United Order of Tents' spanking new fellowship hall, built partly with funds raised by the Four Season's Tea. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Liam Gallagher: Church 'could be the next Liam' Apr 27, 2005
"He's just gone on the Atkin's diet and grown his hair! Not my thing at all.". Copyright 1999-2005 ODM Online Ltd. (Teentoday.co.uk)
Messiah Chic Jul 29, 2004
I'd like an estimate; is it like bell-bottom pants and disco or the Atkin's diet and low-carb burgers. Perhaps this will be something ongoing, seeing that Jesus "is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow" (Hebrews 13:8)or maybe J. Lo will make a comeback. (Oregon Daily Emerald, OR)
Alton Brown Answers, At Last Jun 2, 2004
com]" and not only will you lose weight, you'll live longer (up to 150% longer in lab animals).[*Me kisses my karma goodbye as I'm modded into oblivion by thick-fingered Slashdotters.] (Score:5, Informative) by on Thursday September 12, @11:59AM () (Last Journal: ) Here's the deal on eatting, sleeping, and how your metabolism reacts to combinations of the above.If you eat 2-3 large meals (most people eat a big lunch and a big dinner/supper and nothing much else) then your metabolism will start... (Slashdot)
And now, a diet chocolate by Kit Kat! May 25, 2004
According to The Sun, Nestle has introduced diet versions of their two most popular chocolate brands, diet Kit Kat and diet Rolo and the famous low carb Atkin's diet is going to be their magic potion. The diet Kit Kat will have net carbs reduced from 13 grams to just four grams per bar. (Webindia123.com, India)
Washington Dispatch May 20, 2004
(150lbs and 5ft11") This kind of diet is only for people who just eat to much to begin with. Or sit around all day. Carbs are not the culprit. Your far worse off without them then with them Exercise is also mentioned in this diet,and quite possibly the exercise is all you need. Posted by: luv_the_carbs at May 19, 2004 12:59 PM OK, I want to chime in again. First off, if you read the book and do as it says then great. But that is not the case for most. I see many so called Atkins dieters that... (Google News -- Health)
Marketplace update May 5, 2004
Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pasta recently introduced an Atkin's diet friendly bread to accommodate it's carb-conscious customers. The Carb Cents Bread is a multi-grain loaf that is baked fresh each morning, and contains less than 9 grams of carbohydrates. (The Examiner )
The low-down on low-carb Apr 9, 2004
Atkin's diet, in particular, claims that by altering the number of carbohydrates and fat consumed, you can significantly alter your body's hormonal status ... Any athlete, especially ones participating in constant movement sports like soccer and basketball, said Fuller, could not survive on the Atkin's diet ... Since these are normal consequences of significant weight loss, they may not be specifically related to the Atkin's diet. (The Vista Online, OK)
Device may verify if hands are clean Apr 4, 2004
People on the popular Atkin's diet, for example, would have almost no chlorophyl in their systems, said eMerge's executive vice president, Richard Stroman. He declined to say which new markers the company is investigating, calling that a trade secret. (Athens Banner-Herald )
Crust innovation puts pizza on low-carb menu Mar 1, 2004
University student Brian Beckett, a sophomore from Pensacola, Fl., has been following the Atkin's diet for almost two months. While he hasn't tried one yet, he said he "would definitely be interested (in a low-carb pizza).". (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)
New products cater to low-carb diets Feb 8, 2004
But thanks to some innovative new approaches to staple foods, people on the Atkin's diet and other low-carb eaters have a variety of once-forbidden foods to choose from ... Misty Harness has been on the Atkin's diet for more than a month ... The Atkin's diet, created by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, is probably the most popular low-carb diet currently on the market. (Texarkana Gazette, TX)
Hitting the books for fad diets Jan 29, 2004
The most popular of the fad diets, the Atkins Diet, was founded by the late Dr. Robert Atkins in the 1970s with his book, "Dr. Atkin's Diet Revolution." ... Lewis goes on to talk about the negative effects of the Atkin's Diet by stating that "if you're on the Atkins Diet and you are consuming a whole lot of meat and protein, you can have a great loss of calcium. It may not be that you're missing a source of calcium, because you can get it through cheese, but it is because our bodies will... (The Tartan, VA)
Beer companies follow diet fad Jan 24, 2004
He added as soon as the Atkin's Diet fad goes out, the low carb beers will too.According to The Associated Press, Coors Brewing Co. plans to hit the market with its alternative beer Aspen Edge in 10 states beginning in March. (North Texas Daily, TX)
Mad cow little concern across North County Dec 27, 2003
George Friedman of Carlsbad said that, with millions of cattle in the United States, "what are my odds? I think I'll take a bit of hamburger. I just started the (high-protein) Atkin's diet.". Also not concerned was Frank Cox of Fallbrook (North County Times, CA)
Carl's Jr. to serve up bunless burgers Dec 15, 2003
Carl's Jr. fast-food restaurants are preparing to introduce bunless burgers for the Atkin's diet crowd. The bunless burgers feature a half-pound hamburger patty wrapped in iceburg lettuce leaves, with traditional toppings inserted inside the lettuce (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
The Food Detectives' Top Tips To Baking Foolproof With Soy Dec 12, 2003
And, according to a recent release from The United Soybean Board suggesting that "emerging research points to the beneficial role soy can play in a woman's diet, potentially protecting her from breast cancer and bone loss, alleviating hot flashes associated with menopause and even helping in weight management," it is no wonder soy continues to play a vital role in the American diet. Soy is a main ingredient in the the Atkin's Diet baking mix (Emediawire (press release)
Beef prices at record high Dec 12, 2003
But while supply decreased, demand increased, partially because of the nationwide popularity of high protein, low carbohydrate diets, such as the Atkin's Diet. "The people who have cattle are doing well," Koontz said "People who sold cattle are missing a once in a lifetime opportunity." (Craig Daily Press, CO)
Restaurants, grocery stores catering to Atkin's craze Dec 11, 2003
Central Texas businesses are serving up the kinds of foods popular among Atkin's dieters. Many people losing weight said the Atkin's diet is the way to do it (News 8 Austin, TX)
The Skinny on Fat Pets Nov 20, 2003
There is even a low carbohydrate Atkin's diet for cats sold by Hill's Science Diet. But diet isn't the only key (KVAL, OR)
UC Davis conference discusses challenges in food processing Nov 16, 2003
"Can the food and food services industries help reverse the dietary trends of the past and still create profit?" he asked. "Remember the four basic food groups flour, fat, sugar and water. Easy to make, easy to sell, easy to make money on."But can we help the American public reverse the things that are happening, whether it's obesity or all the other ills that we have and make money (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Eye On Entertainment - - Nov . 12 Nov 12, 2003
Catherine Zeta-Jones Doesn't Do Atkins She may be beautiful, but Catherine Zeta-Jones says she didn't get that way with the Atkin's diet. Her attorneys have sent letters to several media organizations, saying she's been wrongly linked to stories about losing weight with the diet (KLAS, NV)
Chain has key to divas' hearts Nov 12, 2003
49 -- leave the bun off and you have an Atkin's diet delight. In the seafood category, we highly recommend the grilled shrimp dinner ($12 (Mansfield News Journal, OH)
Adaptation helps diners enjoy Jewish holiday Oct 26, 2003
Mr. Adler grumbled a bit though he's on the Atkin's diet, a protein-based weight loss plan that forbids the eating of carbohydrates. Since it's only a mitzvah, or good deed to eat grains in the sukkah, he said, dining in it was not a requirement for him (Hillsborough Beacon, NJ)
Higher Beef Prices Now Being Felt By Consumers Oct 14, 2003
"There's been a higher demand for beef, in part because of the increase in high-protein diets, such as Atkin's diet," Conti said. Beef consumption is also generally higher in the summer and early fall than other seasons (Yankton Daily Press, SD)
