The french actually smoke a lot too, don't they?
I have a co-worker who is interested in doing Atkins. She's noticed my weight loss and asked about it. She smokes and drinks (wine, I think, but not to excess) and asked whether combining the Atkins diet with those factors would be ill-advised. Rather than argue whether she should give up the smoking and drinking, I thought I might get some information on the combined effects of the three. If anyone has any facts regarding this scenario, or links to such information, I would appreciate it. Thanks!