Why was the Atkins diet so popular?

Question

You have to admit that a few years ago that it was the rage, books everywhere, everybody was saying no carbs, low carbs. blah.blah.blah.

Now if you mention Atkins, eveybody says NO WAY! BAD! what happened? Are people that easily led?

Answer 1

Simply put, the Atkins diet is (or was) so popular because it got results. People lose weight when they are on a strict Atkins diet. Period. When you severely restrict carbohydrates, your body is eventually forced to use fat as an energy source, which is why you lose so much weight on the Atkins program. However, the Atkins diet doesn't make long term sense, and many people on the program will complain of feeling no energy and generally lethargic - your body needs some carbohydrates - it's your body's preferred source of energy.

Answer 2

Yes people are easily led. The Atkins diet was popular because it works. In addition, several very large scale studies, including one by the American Heart Foundation, have concluded that it is the most efective method of losing weight and does in fact result in lower levels of cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Biggest problem with it is people not reading the whole book andf therefore effectively making up their own version which usualy involves eating large amounts of meat - which is not the point at all.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It gave quick results and people got to eat the fatty foods.
btw: Atkins does work but ONLY if you follow it to the letter.
You can vary from it at ALL. You have to take all the vitamins and test yourself regularly.

When you have to keep that disicpline for any period people gave up on it.

Answer 5

the atkins diet was a perfect diet for todays society, rapid weight loss, genius, but at a cost, you would lose the weight but also abuse your body in doing so. It was also a temporary diet, you could not sustain this diet for more than two weeks without getting ill.

Answer 6

i think it was more of wow i could really lose 12lbs in 1 - 2 weeks I'll have some of that! and it sounded so easy.......

then we tried it and it was hard work, really unhealthy
(cuz of the high fats and things)
and we thought we would try and lose it a more healthy way next time.........

we are easily lead we all jump on the band waggon we see it works for a Caleb or Friend and we want some of that too

Answer 7

It was popular because you could drop weight very fast , but still eat steak, bacon, sausage, etc. The problem is, too much animal fat! My husband went on Adkins diet, lost 28 lbs. very fast, loved the diet because he loves steak, and meat grilled out doors. Problem----had to have heart by-pass surgery. The heart surgeon told him to stay off the Adkins diet, as it has too much animal fat in it.

Answer 8

When eating a lot of protein and less carbonhydrates, you start burning your fat instead of your food.

Hope that makes sense

Answer 9

Because you could eat eggs and bacon