By: Eric C Westman, Stephen D Phinney, Jeff S Volek

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THINK YOU KNOW THE ATKINS DIET?
THINK AGAIN.
THE NEW ATKINS IS...

POWERFUL
Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat-burning machine.

EASY
The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind.

HEALTHY
Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food — a variety of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits, and whole grains.

FLEXIBLE
Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when you're eating out — wherever you are.

BACKED BY SCIENCE
More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins.

But Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you'll not only take the weight off — you'll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks' worth of meal plans, The New Atkins for a New You offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever.

"For once, a book where the scientific facts outweigh the hype and where the results fulfill the promise. Once you have read the book, your diet and lifestyle will never be the same."-- Dr. William J. Kraemer, professor of kinesiology, University of Connecticut

About the Authors

Dr. Eric C. Westman is the Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic at Duke University, the Vice President of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, is on the editorial board of Nutrition and Metabolism and has penned articles for numerous peer reviewed publications. He is an expert in low carb diets, diabetes and obesity, and insulin resistance.

Dr. Stephen D. Phinney is a Professor of Medicine Emeritus at UC-Davis. He is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. He has twenty-five years of clinical experience as a director of multi-disciplinary weight management programs and has contributed to books and peer reviewed articles and is an expert in low carb nutrition and metabolism, fatty acids, inflammation, and the metabolic syndrome.

Dr. Jeff S. Volek is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. He is an associate editor at both The Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism and the Review of Diabetic Studies. He has contributed to numerous peer reviewed publications and is an expert on low carb diets, exercise and nutrition, weight loss and dieting, and dietary supplements.

"For once, a book where the scientific facts outweigh the hype and where the results fulfill the promise. Once you have read the book, your diet and lifestyle will never be the same." -- Dr. William J. Kraemer, professor of kinesiology, University of Connecticut

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Why It Works: It's All About Nutrition
Know Thyself	p. 3
The Road Ahead	p. 14
The Right Carbs in the Right Amounts	p. 28
The Power of Protein	p. 39
Meet Your New Friend: Fat	p. 49
What to Eat: How to Tailor Atkins to Your Needs and Goals
Atkins for You: Make It Personal	p. 65
Welcome to Phase 1, Induction	p. 82
Moving to Phase 2, Ongoing Weight Loss	p. 116
Into the Home Stretch: Pre-Maintenance	p. 147
Keeping It Off: Lifetime Maintenance	p. 168
Eating Out, Eating in: Atkins in the Real World
Low-Carb Fast-Food and Restaurant Meals	p. 193
Recipes and Meal Plans	p. 201
A Diet for Life: The Science of Good Health
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Health	p. 277
Managing Diabetes, aka the Bully Disease	p. 295
Acknowledgments	p. 307
Glossary	p. 309
Notes	p. 313
Index	p. 323
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ISBN: 9781439190272
ISBN-10: 1439190275
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 330
Published: 2nd March 2010
Publisher: FIRESIDE BOOKS
Dimensions (cm): 22.708 x 15.545  x 2.362
Weight (kg): 0.363