Kristine.....

I think that this is very much an YMMV issue. For some fortunate folks, a single cup of coffee in the morning would make no difference. For others....with a higher level of sensitivity...it could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Everyone of us is different and may eventually need to tweak our LC plan of choice to best suit our body. Having said that....Atkins had his reasons for making his recommendations. He'd had the opportunity to observe his patients and he saw how the best successes were achieved. Same with PP's Eades. They have science and experience behind their ideas.

Marlaine