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Not Losing Weight  on Atkins Induction? Here are 12 Metabolic Areas  You Can Explore If you're on Atkins Induction, but not losing weight, you might think that the Atkins Nutritional Approach isn't working this time around. While it can certainly feel like you're wasting your time depriving yourself of carbohydrates, a low-carb diet isn't magic. There are specific, metabolic reasons why it works better for some people than others. Unlike a typical, low-fat, low-calorie diet, Atkins Induction was created to help you enter the dietary state of ketosis easily and effortlessly. As such, it works best for those who are insulin resistant, but even those who are insulin sensitive and suffer with carbohydrate cravings or are prone to binge can benefit from the hunger reduction that occurs when burning fats for fuel. I never recommend weighing yourself when you're on Induction. It's better to wait until Atkins Phase 1 is completely over. That way, you won't be tempt...

What's the Difference Between the Keto Diet, Nutritional Ketosis, and the Atkins Diet? Recently, a reader asked me if a low-carb diet was a Keto Diet. They were greatly confused about what a Keto Diet was and hoped I could clear up the confusion for them. Over the past few months, many of the thought-leaders within the low-carb community have latched onto the word “keto” and are using it as a synonym or nickname for the state of ketosis or for a ketogenic diet in general. This has caused a lot of confusion among low-carb dieters, especially since many health professionals have also begun using the terms “keto” and “ketogenic diet” to represent the more popular low-carb programs, such as: Nutritional Ketosis Atkins Diet Protein Power Lifeplan When speaking of keto or ketogenic diets, these people are simply referring to the same low-carb high-fat plan they have always supported. They are not talking about anything new. While there is nothing wrong with what people within the low-...

Not Losing Weight on Atkins 40? Atkins 40 is the latest Atkins Diet specifically designed for those who are insulin sensitive, rather than insulin resistant. This makes the Atkins Nutritional Approach more adaptable to every metabolic type than it was before. From the very beginning of this low-carb diet, you can eat from all food groups on the acceptable foods list and even start at a higher carb count than those doing Atkins Induction.  Like the Protein Power Life Plan, there is no carbohydrate ladder that you need to adhere to. You are free to make your own choices within your personal carbohydrate tolerance. For that reason, Atkins 40 can be an easier way to implement the Atkins Nutritional Approach because it comes with less deprivation and more flexibility than Atkins 20.  Unlike previous diets that told you exactly what to do and when to do it, Atkins 40 seeks to place the control over what you eat in your own lap.  This freedom allows you to design a personalized weight-loss pr...

Weight Loss Isn't a Smooth Path A low-carb diet offers you many potential health benefits, but it doesn't always live up to its reputation as a quick weight-loss diet. I know that can be frustrating when the pounds don't come off as quickly as you had hoped. Although the diet regime is sound advice and has lots of scientific evidence to back it up, many people eventually find themselves sitting on a plateau. For others, the diet stops working completely. Weight loss is never a smooth ride. The body always strives to maintain balance. Restricting carbohydrates upsets the body's normal metabolic rhythm. It doesn't like change, and it doesn't like having to do things the hard way. In addition, many low-carb gurus present miraculous claims to their readers, but those claims often fall short of the truth. In their excitement to share their own experiences or coax you into giving Atkins Induction or Nutritional Ketosis a fair chance, low-carb supporters often repeat t...