I was pleased to see Balance, hosted by Dr. Marla Shapiro feature Dr. Atkins today
He explained that trans fats are bad, saturated fats have never been proven to be harmful except when consumed with a high carb diet. He also talked about how diabets used to be fed a diet low in carbs until the diabetes association changed it without a study ever being done. Unfortunatly I had to go back to work so I missed the "Ask the Expert" segment where he was to be featured.
The Dr. Robert Atkins Tribute Show
Friday, April 18
By balancetv.ca
Today we bring you a very special episode of Balance -- a tribute to Dr. Robert Atkins.
As many of you know, on April 8, best-selling author, diet guru and alternative medicine expert Dr. Robert Atkins slipped and fell on his daily walk to work, suffering injuries to his head. Sadly, he did not recover and passed away from the severe head trauma caused by his accident.
We visited him in New York recently for what would turn out to be his final television appearance, to learn more about the man behind the world-famous meal plan.
For more, visit
Dr. Atkins' Web site.
The Atkins Way of LIfe
Monday, October 20
By Balancetv.ca
Balance Television host Dr. Marla Shapiro visited New York City to talk with Dr. Robert Atkins and Colette Heimowitz from the Atkins Center about the controversial Atkins diet.
In the induction phase of the diet, you are severely limiting carbohydrates which means only about three cups of vegetables a day, Heimowitz said. This phase last two weeks with a limit of 20 grams of carbohydrates each day. There is no fruit at this point, it's introduced later on.
"We tell people to eat enough that they're not hungry," Atkins said. "That's very dramatic because the appetitie will really fall down when you cut out junk food."
In the next stage you move up the carbohydrate ladder, Heimowitz explained, adding the most nutrient-dense vegetables. You can typically start adding berries, seeds and nuts at this stage.
Following that stage you can add more vegetables and even pasta, as long as it's low-carbohydrate pasta.
"The important thing is that you need to understand that there is a balance of fats, like monounsaturated and saturated and poly and it's important not to have too much of one kind of fat," Heinowitz said.
The Atkins folks have provided us with this tasty recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Soup.
For more detailed and specific information about the Atkins diet and its stage, visit the Atkins Centre Web site at
www.atkins.com.