Hello glad you have joined us. I myself prefer Atkins. When I tell people that I'm on Atkins they are like all that meat you are eating, that's not good for you. When actually I'm not eating that much more meat than I was before. I'm not eating all the other junk is all. I do eat lots of vegetables and the low glycemic fruits, mostly berries. I think Atkins helps you get your weight off faster by suggesting you stay on induction longer if you have more weight to lose which is good. If you start adding in sweet fruits too early you may slow your weight loss. The guy that wrote South Beach was actually somewhat a student of Atkins and Atkins sent HIM patients. I prefer Atkins.