When this forum was founded three years ago, it was opened as a low-carb forum. As time went on, different forums were opened for different plans. At the time, low-carbers were a strangely regarded group. We were on the fringe of what was considered "normal" but as you can see, that perception is changing.

Atkins name is almost synonymous with low-carbing and any press generated surrounding low-carbing usually mentions Atkins. Proof positive that advertising does work and the reason why IMHO that there are so many Atkins followers. Almost anyone can say that they are following Atkins without knowing much about it which is probably why it gets such a bad rap as in the myth of not eating any vegetables and chugging back pounds of bacon.

In the long term, whatever plan anyone follows - like PP and Atkins - becomes moot. Once you have the basics down and low-carb for a long time, you tend to tweak the plan to suit your needs.

Karen