Opinion: Insider Palin playing a rogue Nov 18, 2009
In particular, she takes shots at "grim-faced" and "rotund" campaign strategist Steve Schmidt for swearing in front of her daughter, belittling her, criticizing her for being on the Atkins diet and setting her up for a disastrous t te-;-t te with Katie Couric, while unfairly lambasting her for succumbing to a Canadian prankster posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy. She's still miffed about election night, when she wanted to give a concession speech, an unprecedented soapbox for a losing... (CNN)
Palin: I'm 'Not to Blame' For Election Loss Nov 18, 2009
Also questioned about what she was told to eat Palin said she found it strange that campaign operatives talked to her about sticking to the Atkins diet at the same time the McCain-Palin numbers were tanking. 1. (ABC News)
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks Nov 18, 2009
"This sort of falls within the boundaries of what we used to call the Atkins diet, which was a high-lipid and low-carb diet. Normally this kind of diet suppresses appetite, improves diabetes," said Dr. Alfred Bove, president of the American College of Cardiology. "This diet looks like it does a good job of altering the negative metabolic effects of early diabetes or high carbohydrate stimulation," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Which diet puts you in a better mood? Nov 11, 2009
The low-carb diet in the study was similar to the Atkins Diet but stricter -- people got just 4 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 35 percent from protein, and 61 percent from fat. People in the low-fat group were getting 46 percent of their calories from carbs, 24 percent from protein, and 30 percent from fat. (CNN)
317-Pound, 4-Month-Old Baby Denied Health Insurance for Being Too Fat» Oct 14, 2009
"I could understand if we could control what he's eating. But he's 4 months old. He's breast-feeding. We can't put him on the Atkins diet or on a treadmill," joked his frustrated father, Bernie Lange, a part-time news anchor at. "There is just something absurd about denying an infant.". (Fox News)
'Sexercise' for that slim figure Oct 6, 2009
Forget treadmills, long walks and following the Atkins diet, experts suggest having lots of sex as the most effective way to stay in shape. Read on for more details on why sex is the latest fitness fad. (India Times, India)
Mobile software helps student drop 50 pounds Aug 25, 2009
"I had tried Weight Watchers and the Atkins diet and they never really worked," he said. "But Sensei was really cool because of the BlackBerry access. It laid everything out and was easy to follow.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Top 10 Skinny-Food Myths Aug 14, 2009
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Throwing Out the Wheat Jul 29, 2009
A prolonged stint on the Atkins diet, for example, can make it harder to digest starchy foods ... Both pop-culture trends began to surface about 10 years ago; the Atkins diet peaked in 2004, and gluten intolerance followed a year or two later. (Slate)
Weight Loss Through Atkins Jul 25, 2009
Understanding the Atkins Diet. The Atkins Diet is a controversial diet plan, which restricts carbohydrates to burn fat. (Suite101.com)
realbuzz.com Top 10 Diets Jul 15, 2009
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Ingredients for success Jul 11, 2009
He had stumbled across a word, ramuan, which referred to a carefully selected blend of medicinal plants that were consumed back in the days when high-tech dermatology or the Atkins diet were not available. He observed: This beautiful word has been used in Malaysia for centuries. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Jul 6, 2009
A head-to-head study of four popular diets gave a slight weight-loss edge to the Atkins diet ... The findings "are pretty much in line with what all the other studies have shown comparing Atkins and low-fat diets," said Bonnie Brehm, assistant professor of nutrition at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and co-author of two, independent studies of the Atkins diet ... "There was significantly more weight loss on the Atkins diet after one year only when compared with the Zone diet.... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Don't use flamethrower to get rid of mosquitoes Jun 30, 2009
" We had not imagined the possibility of spraying the alcohol near a flame. We agree that isopropyl alcohol is indeed very flammable and must NEVER be sprayed near any ignition source. I am a breast-cancer survivor and have heard that some sunscreens contain estrogenlike compounds. I cannot have anything that contains estrogen in or on my body, so I would like to know any brands to avoid and which brands are safe. Benzophenone-3, also known as BP-3 or oxybenzone, has estrogenlike activity. We... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cutting down carbs Jun 18, 2009
It isn t that the Atkins Diet is rearing its ugly head again, but more a general growing awareness that it feels better without a big bowl of lasagne sitting in your stomach all night. But how do you put an interesting meal on the table night after night in a post-carb world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Moderation in all things - how to avoid the diet blues Jun 16, 2009
I lost 75 pounds in 7 months on the Atkins Diet. I felt great - cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar - all the blood work was great. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
A table for few at T.G.I. Friday's Jun 16, 2009
Friday's was the first chain to partner with the Atkins Diet. Why did this formula, where the menu and the atmosphere emphasize coverage over quality, work so well once upon a time. (Salon)
'Eco-Atkins' Diet Sheds More Than Pounds Jun 16, 2009
Jenkins and his team sought to maintain the basic high-protein, low-carb ratio of the Atkins diet, but in a way that might promote lowering of cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease. Forty-four men and women who were overweight and had high cholesterol were assigned to a four-week regimen of either a low-fat, low-carb, high-vegetable, plant-based protein diet including vegetable oil, gluten, soy, nuts, fruits, vegetables and cereals, or a high-carb, lacto-ovo (dairy and eggs only)... (MEDLINEplus)
Summer drama camp registration May 28, 2009
Previous camp productions include ;Cinderella,; ;The Perfect Princess,; ;The Evil of the Atkins Diet,; ;The Best-est Summer Ever; (also known as ;Picture This; and ;Going Through the Frame: The Journey to Enilef;), ;Fish Out of Water: A Nautical Story (also known as ;A Mermaid;s Tale;), and ;There is No Normal; (also known as ;The Not-So-Normal Fairy Tale; and ;What Happens after Happily Ever After. . (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
MEET JEFF BORCHERS: Borchers hooked on body building (23) May 17, 2009
It would be most like the Atkins diet, but it is where you take your carbohydrates way down to essentially trick your body into using fat as a fuel source versus carbohydrates. So you need a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates. (Missoulian, MT)
The girl next door - Event celebrates beauty in every shape, size Apr 30, 2009
One 13-year-old girl told Meismer she was thinking of going on the Atkins Diet. We need to reevaluate the definition of beauty, said Nadeau, 24, who now works full-time as a speaker on the issues of body image and self- esteem. (Missoulian, MT)
After Weight Loss, Lower-Fat Diets May Be Best Apr 28, 2009
The Atkins diet slashes carbohydrates while allowing foods high in saturated fat, like butter and red meat, while South Beach emphasizes moderate amounts of unsaturated fat, like olive oil, and "good" carbohydrates like vegetables and beans ... After one month, the study found, the Atkins diet had caused participants' "bad" LDL cholesterol to tick upward, on average. (MEDLINEplus)
Dictated But Not Read: Put your hand down, Chatty Kathy! Apr 18, 2009
To the person who shares way too much personal information about their traumatic life: I am sorry that your sister's cousin's adoptive paternal aunt once tried the Atkins diet and still looks like a beached whale. I could have told you it doesn't work. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Rocking Out With Fried Pickles at Cheeky Monk Apr 9, 2009
Unfortunately, I had spent the morning testing out the Atkins Diet, which, by 3 p.m. resulted in me never wanting to eat meat again, so when I got to Cheeky Monk I opted for the Caesar salad with the soup of the moment, butternut squash. The Caesar salad was disappointingly every Caesar salad I've ever had-except for that one time at Panzano. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss Apr 3, 2009
"The diet that performed the worst [on the blood vessel test] was the Atkins diet," Miller said ... Participants ate about 30 grams of saturated fat a day while on the Atkins diet, compared to about 14 grams on South Beach and about 3 grams while on Ornish ... "The outcome does show an indication for concern about the impact of a diet like the Atkins diet that relies on a large amount of saturated fat and the effect on heart health," she said. (MEDLINEplus)
Shake off old way of doing things and get with the times (2) Mar 29, 2009
From the cholesterol crisis to the Atkins diet, the ever-evolving roller-coaster ride shows it's important to shoot for consistency. The modern method of hitting high marks with consumers is to include marbling in your selection criteria, and then manage the cattle with that potential in mind. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
7 decades of wacky dieting trends Mar 24, 2009
And in the 90s, the Atkins diet was a reaction against ideas in the 1980s that said you need a high-carb diet. People who had ballooned from all the carbs fell in love with Dr. Atkins. (MSNBC -- Health)
Inspirational loss Mar 15, 2009
Bob, who topped out his heaviest at over 300 pounds and Jennifer, who was wearing size 22 pants, both decided to try the Atkins diet in 2004. In the first year, Bob lost 60 pounds and Jennifer lost 40 pounds, but their bloodwork was still not reflecting a positive change. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Epilepsy: Modified Atkins Diet Redu... Mar 12, 2009
"When we first started looking into the Atkins Diet to help our daughter," says Koski, "we were so excited about an alternative to get her off of the AED drugs!" ... In 2004, Brooklyn was not improving when Koski heard about research at Johns Hopkins on the Modified Atkins Diet for epilepsy, "Our doctor heard it mentioned offhand at a seminar. We asked him if Brooklyn was a candidate for the Ketogenic Diet and he said, 'I've heard about some research using the Atkins Diet.'". (Suite101.com)
Want to Lose Weight? Have Brain Surgery Mar 10, 2009
"I've tried everything else. I've tried all the fad diets. I've tried liquid protein. I've tried Redux, Fen-Phen. I've had a stomach bypass. I've tried the Atkins diet. I've tried them all. And it's not coming off. So I really believe that it's got something to do with the brain.". Deep brain stimulation has already proved successful in the treatment of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy -- eliminating or reducing the tremors and ticks. (ABC News)
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK -- Taking on a big business Mar 5, 2009
There was also the Atkins Diet, which was a big deal for a time. On the plus side, I m pretty sure I remember it being a great idea because you didn t have to eat fruits and vegetables. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
03/02: Historical Hotties, Raquel Welch, Bo Derek... > Mar 3, 2009
1 of 45 With the invention of breast implants, the Atkins Diet and rigorous work outs, women look different than they used to. They do not necessarily look better. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Yard sales as an economic gauge Mar 1, 2009
Fad diets: As the Atkins diet became popular, people got rid of their bread makers. When the diet fell out of favor, people got rid of their George Foreman grills. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Washington, DC Weight Loss Expert Says, "Brand New Weight Loss Study Is WRONG!" Feb 28, 2009
Washington, DC Weight Loss Expert Says, "Brand New Weight Loss Study Is WRONG!". Washington, DC Weight Loss Expert Says, "Brand New Weight Loss Study Is WRONG!". (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Don't just count carbs, look for quality in them Feb 27, 2009
I am glad that the low- carbohydrate, high protein diet days are over and that people stopped eating a pound of bacon and half a dozen eggs in order to follow the Atkins diet. We ve emerged from those days with a better understanding of the role of carbohydrates in our diets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Postgame Notebook Feb 16, 2009
ON THE ATKINS DIET: Class of 2010 point guard from Mount Saint Joseph High School was sitting behind the Notre Dame bench Sunday afternoon, on a visit to evaluate the Irish program. The 6-foot-1 floor general holds a Notre Dame offer and is receiving a fair amount of attention from the coaching staff. (IrishEyes.com)
