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May 18, 2004
Low-carb diet can with improve lipid profiles -
A carbohydrate-restricted diet may be more effective
than one emphasizing reduced fat intake in modestly
improving triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels, according
to reports in the Annals of Internal Medicine. This
finding counters the concern that the increased fat
intake of ketogenic diets could adversely affect lipid
levels.- heartcenteronline.com
May 18, 2004 - Benifits
of low-carbohydrate Atkins diet reaffirmed - The
claimed benefits of the controversial low-carbohydrate
Atkins diet have been reaffirmed in two new studies,
one of which is the longest study to date. - Pravda
May 18, 2004 - Chicken
a Big Winner From Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein Diet
Trend, Survey Shows - The chicken industry has benefited
even more than beef or pork from the high-protein, low-carbohydrate
diets so popular with American consumers, according
to a recent survey. - prnewsire.com
May 17, 2004 - Low-Carb
Vs. Low-Fat Diets: Which Works Best? - The low-carb
craze that's sweeping the nation has no sign of letting
up -- and two new studies bolster the idea that cutting
carbs is a good way to cut pounds. - seatleinsider.com
May 2, 2004 - Low-carb
feast - Consumers beef up sales of diet-friendly
products as they turn away from bread, pasta and juice
- signonsandiego.com
April 30, 2004 Don't
believe the hype about low-carb diets being bad
The proof of the Atkins/Montignac theory is that it
works. Millions have found this out for themselves without
any support or encouragement. -Freelancestar.com
April 27, 2004 Food
Manufacturers Capitalize On Low-Carb Diets - Millions
of Americans are trying to lose weight on low-carb diets.
Food manufacturers have recognized the trend and are
capitalizing on consumer's appetite for low-carb products.
-NBC
April 23, 2004 Couple
on Atkins Diet booted from buffet for eating too much
meat - SALT LAKE CITY - A West Valley City couple
on the Atkins Diet have a beef with a local restaurant
after being booted from the buffet for eating too much
meat. -Sun Sentinal
April 8, 2004 Celebrity
hairdresser stands up for Atkins diet - To be on
the receiving end of a call from an "infuriated" (his
word) Robert Gage, hairdresser to the stars, is stimulating,
to say the least. The man has strong opinions. He is
"enraged" (his word) about criticism of the Atkins Diet
that have arisen in the Star's Get Healthy Challenge,
as a result of Darryle Cromwell's passion for the late
Dr. Atkins' low carb diet prescriptions — red meat,
butter, cream, bacon etc. - Toronto Star
Feb 24, 04:15 Tips
To Help Stick With A Low-Carb Diet - If you're one
of the estimated 32 million Americans on a low-carb
diet, you may feel like you actually crave carbohydrates
more than ever. Experts claim there are many possible
reasons behind the urge, including poor eating habits,
lack of sleep and even a hormone called cortisol.-abc6.com
Feb. 10, 2004 Atkins
Blasting 'Physicians' Committee Is a Front Group for
PETA - The late Dr. Robert Atkins is being smeared
for his alleged obesity at the time of his death, by
a phony doctors organization that has been exposed as
a front group for People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA) and has been censured by the American
Medical Association (AMA). - consumerfreedom.com
Jan 20, 2004 Critics
of Atkins diet often miss the facts - Many news
sources find it necessary to throw darts at people who
are following the Atkins diet. The most common misperception
is that people on Atkins eat nothing but fatty meats
and eggs. - Editorial by Linda B. Dunlap at The Columbus
Dispatch
Jan 14, 2004 Booze,
Snack Chips Join Low-carb Craze - The low-carb juggernaut
shows no signs of slowing as more food and beverage
marketers shed carbs. -ivillage.com
Jan 14, 2004 Frito-Lay
Introduces Low-Carb Chips - Snack foods company
Frito-Lay said Wednesday it is introducing two new types
of chips to capitalize on the popularity of low-carbohydrate
diets. The two new products, called Doritos Edge and
Tostitos Edge, will cut out 60 percent of the carbohydrates
that are in regular Doritos and Tostitos. -Reuters
Jan. 13, 2004 Burger
King getting on the low carb bandwagon -Burger King
is offering Whopper hamburgers minus the bread and the
fast food chain plans to introduce salads featuring
steak, chicken and shrimp. -Katu.com
Jan. 13, 2004 Burger
King puts steak on menu in low-carb bid Burger King
plans to let its customers eat steak, along with grilled
shrimp and chicken-topped salad as the company catches-up
with competitors in a bid to attract high-protein dieters.
- Forbes.com
Dec. 15, 2003 AES:
Atkins Diet May Help With Intractable Epilepsy -The
high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that's been proved
effective in the general population may hold some potential
for helping patients with intractable epilepsy achieve
seizure control, according to a very small study presented
here December 9th at the American Epilepsy Society 57th
Annual Meeting. - Doctor's Guide
Dec. 10, 2003 Atkins
Diet May Reduce Seizures In Children With Epilepsy
-Along with helping some people shed unwanted pounds,
the popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat Atkins diet may
also have a role in preventing seizures in children
with epilepsy, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins
Children's Center. -Science Daily
Dec. 2, 2003 Wine,
Carbohydrates and the Atkins Diet -Note that the
initial 2-week ban on wine really has nothing to do
with the carbs in wine. Wine is actually very low-carb...
- About.com
Dec. 2, 2003 The
Carbohydrate Conspiracy -Exclusive commentary by
Greg Lewis -The Washington Dispatch
Dec. 1, 2003
Fattening the bottom line - Restaurants find Atkins
menu items attract weight-conscious - When Dale
Simon's customers -- who come for the chicken-fried
steak and rolls and stay for the banana split pie --
saw him drop 100 pounds in five months on the Atkins
diet, they urged the now-218-pound restaurateur to offer
the same low-carb items at his Dixie House Cafe on East
Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth. - Star Telegram
Nov. 28, 2003
Del. study backs Low-carb diets -A study by doctors
at Christiana Care Health System shows that patients
with medical problems lost weight safely on a low-carbohydrate,
high-fat diet, similar to the popular Atkins plan. -Delawareonline.com
Nov 24, 2003
Claims against Atkins diet disputed -Jimmy Jeong,
The Journal / Kinesiologist Jeff Volek disputes criticism
of the popular low-carb, high-fat diets. -canada.com
Nov. 20, 2003 US
breadmakers hold crisis talks over impact of Atkins
diet -The growing craze for high protein, low carbohydrate
slimming regimes such as the Atkins diet is threatening
the market for one of the staple foods of the West -
bread. --Independant.co.uk
Nov. 20, 2003 'Good'
carbs vs. 'bad' carbs -Identifying the "bad" carbs,
and learning the right way to read labels, can make
all the difference on a low-carb diet. -WFAA.com (Registration
Required to Read Article)
Nov. 19, 2003 Idaho's
Smoky Mountain Pizza Offers Low-Carb Fare -The last
place you'd expect to find a low carbohydrate menu is
at a pizza joint. But the Idaho-based Smoky Mountain
Pizza and Pasta chain is changing with the dietary times.
-Idaho 2 News
Nov. 19, 2003 Coors
to roll out low-carb beer -Coors Brewing Co. said
Wednesday it will launch a low-carbohydrate beer brand
in 10 states on March 1, in an effort to grab a larger
share of the expanding market for beers that appeal
to people on low-carb diets. -DaileyNews.com
Nov. 18, 2003 Low-carb
diets on fast track at Subway Subway hopes to make
more dough with a new line of low-carb products unveiled
Monday at Detroit area stores. -zwire.com
Nov. 14, 2003 Atkins
diet fuels surging demand for U.S. beef
- With diet gurus urging Americans to eat their meat
but drop the potatoes, beef prices are surging. -Forbes.com
Nov. 11, 2003 Low-Carb,
High-Fat Diet Drops Weight - Is it really possible
to lose weight on a no-starch, high-fat diet, similar
to Atkins, without hurting cholesterol levels? Apparently
so, even for people with heart disease, according to
the latest study on the topic. -WebMD Medical News
Nov. 3, 2003 Ruby
Tuesday menu change: low carbs rule - Ruby Tuesday
Inc. is taking the trans-fat out of its food and offering
30 low-carbohydrate menu items today as it launches
its new "Smart Eating"... initiative. -Knox News
Nov. 3, 2003 In
low-carb diet craze, bakeries feel the burn - The
increasing popularity of the Atkins diet and similar
regimens that sharply cut the consumption of carbohydrates
is giving the baking industry heartburn -Boston Globe
Oct. 27, 2003 Pasta,
Bread Makers Fight Low-Carb Diets -It's a tough
time to be in the bread business. Bread sales -- and
pasta sales for that matter -- are down, and many in
the industry blame low-carbohydrate diets.-NPR.Org
Oct. 23, 2003 Low-carb
more effective than low-fat -Study: Greater weight
loss for low-carb dieters even when they consume more
calories than low-fat dieters - Harvard Gazette
Oct. 14, 2003 Low
Carb Dieters Eat More Calories, Lose Weight.- The
dietary establishment has long argued it's impossible,
but a new study offers intriguing evidence for the idea
that people on low-carbohydrate diets can actually eat
more than folks on standard lowfat plans and still lose
weight. ..Fox News
October 6, 2003: Heinz
to Launch Low Carb Ketchup -H.J. Heinz Co. (HNZ)
Friday said it would launch a low-carbohydrate ketchup
and other new products, as it aims to expand key products
and tap demand for foods popularized by trends such
as the Atkins diet . -FOX News
June 21, 2003: Was
Atkins Right? New Studies Boost Plan, But Debate Goes
On... -Last month, possible validation of Atkins'
beliefs was delivered like an eloquent eulogy: Two separate
studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine,
or NEJM, showed that people lost weight after practicing
the Atkins diet for at least six months and up to a
year. - Ivillage
April 28, 2003: Wheat
Farmers Beef About Atkins Diet -Popular low-carbohydrate
diets have helped millions of people lose weight. But
U.S. grain farmers say that as a result, their own wallets
are getting slimmer. - CBS News
April 17, 2003: Diet
Guru Atkins Dead at 72. - Dr. Robert C. Atkins,
whose best-selling low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet
was dismissed as nutritional folly for years but was
recently validated in some research, died Thursday,
his spokesman said. He was 72. - CBS News
January 8, 2003: Atkins:
A Meat Lover's Dream -Coming on Monday, The Early
Show will invite five women to go on a diet for eight
weeks. This week, we take a look at the diets. - CBS
News
November 19, 2002: Vindication
For The Atkins Diet -For years, some doctors have
dismissed the Atkins diet, but the high fat, low carb
diet might finally be getting its due. - CNN
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