Emergency__atkins Site Sez Grains Ok!?!?!

[MarkO]

WTF. The Atkins site has a 2 week Induction menu all laid out, but it inlcudes Atkins brand grain products!!!! Huh??? This cant be...
Two-Week Induction Meal PlanNeed some inspiration when it comes to planning your meals? We’ve put together two weeks of tasty ideas to help you get started. Keep in mind, of course, that this is just a guide. Atkins can—and should—be customized to suit your individual taste preferences, budget and lifestyle.

Following the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ means most of your meals should be made up of whole foods. As you begin the program, you should be especially diligent about avoiding any trigger foods, such as bread or sweet-tasting items, which may have created cravings or a loss of control that caused you to fail in the past. OK, ready to dig in? Bon appetit!

Day1 Breakfast
3 eggs
3 Canadian bacon
1 Atkins Multigrain BREAD
http://www.atkins.com/articles/atkin...tion-meal-plan

This goes against everything the good Dr. ever wrote. What's going on here???

[kibskix]

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yeah I saw that this morning actually. Methinks they're trying to sell a product.

[ValidRouge]

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Unfortunately, the Atkins company has become very commercialized. They want to sell their products...and they've foregone Dr. Atkins plan for consumerism. That's why we say on here to get the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution version 2002, it's what we follow here. You have to be really careful about the Atkins company now because IMO they are more about relieving you of extra weight by unloading your wallet instead of the fat on your hips.

[not2late]

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Agree with Valid Rogue...this is a marketing ploy: Don't eat grains, unless it is the special Atkins Brand bread. Don't eat legumes unless it's the special Atkins Brand soynuts or soybutter. Don't eat fruit on Induction, unless it's in the special Atkins Brand fruit and nut bar.

Don't fall for it.

[supaflyrobby]

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This is just a guess, but I would be inclined to agree with my previous two fellows. Since his death, I am sure that his "empire",if you will, was taken over by an estate. Many of these peeps are probably far more likely to read a copy of the Wall Street Journal, than to read a copy of Dr. Atkins books. That being said, these same people are probably far more interested in money than in the health of those that subscribe to the regimen. Just my 2 cents.

[MarkO]

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I waas thinking since the old man died this is what they were doing.

[DragonflyMoon]

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I think it is really sad! I was wondering what was going on there. They had closed down their whole site awhile back and totally changed it. Used to have free online journals and success stories and so much more - now it seems to just be pushing products.

[SharoninSpringHill]

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Totally agree with everyone above. Does anyone still use the Atkins vitamins and supplements? I have been on a number of websites selling Atkins products at very reduced prices. BEWARE - I have found that most of the cheaper priced Atkins items are very outdated. I mean like a year past the expiration date. I don't know how they are allowed to sell them.

The new Atkins website does not have the same variety of products and they are definately pushings sales - not following Dr. Atkins strict guidelines.

Sharon
50F ht5'4"
SW191/CW187/GW125-135

[IrishIrish]

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Having read DANDR, 2002, multiple times, it is clear that Dr. Atkins was very much a purist regarding his approach to the Atkins plan and his very deliberate language in instructing us all how to do it best. He suggests whole foods, not processed. He told us we would find ourselves shopping the perimeter of the store rather than up and down the "processed food" aisles. He told us to drink water and not diet soft drinks, etc..

As distance grew between Dr. Atkins and his purist approach and the corporation's divisions grew separate, the onslaught of processed low carb foods by Atkins came into the market to keep up with the other commercially available low carb products. In the simplest form, this plan is all about protein, carbs from veggies and healthy fats. The nutrition derived from the simplest forms of these foods is the healthiest for us.

By his own admission, he recognized that there would be low carb products flooding the market place, but he cautioned that they should be used only in emergency situations and not as a matter of routine. Boredom and simply wanting to eat bread does not fall into the emergency category.

I lost my weight my following DANDR, 2002 and Atkins in its purist form. I still do not eat processed foods despite being on the plan for over two years.

Best wishes to you all and my best for a healthy Atkins experience.

[SugarFreeSheila]

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Stick with the book & you cannot go wrong. The one and only use I have for this website is the Induction food list page.

[dotsamantha]

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It's just ridiculous over there. You look at the induction food list and you se what's there, then you go to the suggested menu and the first meal has Atkins brand bread. Ridiculous.