adkpam,

What I found most useful in Ellis' book was the research he put into debunking the standard low-fat, high-carb diet America has lived with for the last 30 years or so. He makes a great case for low-carb eating, even if he does take issue with much of Dr. Atkins views. In the end I decided on Atkins' plan because I felt it was more structured and gave me something to follow.

Rick