Atkins Diet Simplified

I get emailed a lot of questions about various diets. The other day, someone asked about my experience with Atkins. I have never done Atkins -- I usually end up splurging when I deny myself something completely, but I do try to incorporate a lot of protein into my diet, which is one of the pillars of the Atkins program.

A lot of people assume that Atkins allows you to eat a lot of meat and fat to lose weight, which (obviously) has incredibly unhealthy side effects. I found the following graphic to help break down some of the misconceptions surrounding the program.

Readers who have found success or failure on the Atkins diet, I'd love to hear your experiences.

Pink Slime and Perceptions of Food

With all the talk about Pink Slime going around in the media today, have your perceptions of the food industry, or specific restaurants or brands changed? Do you find yourself being more critical of the products you buy?

I'm curious to hear thoughts.