Hi Mac,

Go check the journal articles listed on the Atkins site. In some instances randomised controlled trials have actually used the Atkins diet to test the diet's efficacy and safety. I have read the full reports of a number of these documents and I highly recommend that you do so if you are worried about this way of eating.

I have been trained in and also do excellent critical assessments of epidemiological reports. With that background and my own successful experience of doing Atkins I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I am sure you will find success with this way of eating.

Happy low carbing.