In DANDR, Atkins recommends using only 3pkts of alternative sweetener a day and counting each pkt as one carb. I think he is in favor of urging people to wean themselves from craving sweets in any form and to move toward natural food sources for health.

Figuring three portions of alt.sweetener as a daily maximum includes anything that has sweetener in it, as well as packets. That could be a real challenge to anyone doing diet sodas, eh?