Hi all, fairly new here but just wanted to post how atkins has affected my kids who are: just turned 3yr, 17 mth, 5 mth. They eat what whatever I fix for meals. Occasionally they might have a piece of bread for PB/J sandwich or sweets when we aren't at home or are having company. They are thriving on no potato, rice, pasta, etc. But the one thing I like BEST is the 3 year old doesn't expect or ask continually for candy, dessert, etc!! You can tell now with post holiday transition, that he loved what what was available so now we're working on it again but I know what the results will be and it's worth it! I'm fortunate we started with the assumption that our family all eats the same thing and the 2 oldest eat spinach salad, coleslaw, etc.