I have Atkins for Life...It is a very good book. It goes much further into the Carb Ladder than DANDR did. The biggest problem with DANDR was it didn't fully explain the Carb Ladder. Atkins for Life does.

DANDR leaves some with the impression that they can't have ANY refined carbs for the rest of their lives...to the point that some folks are growing their own foods, spending hundreds of extra dollars, shunning foods entirely, or even throwing food away if it god forbid touched a crouton...to avoid a few milligrams of refined carbs.

Atkins for Life comes off slightly more permissive Carb-wise than DANDR. About the only foods AFL does not seem to allow in any amount once in Maintnance are Trans-Fats, Candy, and Sugary Soda. Even White Bread and Ice Cream w. Sugar are specifically allowed in small amounts as an Occassional treat once in Maintnance.