Which book do I start with?

[DDBoles]

Hi everyone, I'm wanting to get started so I looked up "Atkins Diet" on Amazon.com to order the book. Whoa.

I saw "Atkins for Life", "New Diet Revolution", "Atkins Essentials", "Atkins Advantage"... and so on... there were at least a dozen different titles.

I'm just wanting the newest version of the basic book which spells out the diet plan. Can someone help me?

Thanks!
Donna

[kate58]

Re: Which book do I start with?

You need the 2002 version of Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, which is the one that is followed by the vast majority of people here. That is the last one written by Dr A before he died. Since then there has been major changes at the Atkins company, it no longer has any connection with his family and primarily exists now to sell low carb food (food you would be best avoiding by the way). The later editions support their marketing of those products and include quite a few changes from the 2002 version.

You don't really need any other book to follow this diet. However I noticed you posted in the Diabetic forum that your Dr has diagnosed Insulin resistance. So it might be a good idea to do some additional reading also, to fully set in your mind how you need to eat. I'd highly recommend getting a copy of Gary Taubes Good Calories, Bad Calories also. It's not a diet, but will teach you more about food, diabetes, insulin and all that stuff than any other book I know of.

[DDBoles]

Re: Which book do I start with?

Thanks Kate,

That was very helpful!!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Which book do I start with?

Yes... definitely DANDR (Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution) 2002 edition.

[mcchimento]

Re: Which book do I start with?

I have copies of some of the books you mentioned, however, I ALWAYS go back to the DANDR whenever I have questions or need to refresh my memory. I never refer back to any of the other books.