THINK YOU KNOW THE ATKINS DIET?
THINK AGAIN.
THE NEW ATKINS IS...

POWERFUL
Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat-burning machine.

EASY
The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind.

HEALTHY
Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food -- a variety of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits, and whole grains.

FLEXIBLE
Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when you're eating out -- wherever you are.

BACKED BY SCIENCE
More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins.

But Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you'll not only take the weight off -- you'll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks' worth of meal plans, The New Atkins for a New You offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever.

Foreword ix

Introduction xiii

Part I Why It Works: It's All About Nutrition

Chapter 1 Know Thyself 3

Chapter 2 The Road Ahead 14

Chapter 3 The Right Carbs in the Right Amounts 28

Chapter 4 The Power of Protein 39

Chapter 5 Meet Your New Friend: Fat 49

Part II What to Eat: How to Tailor Atkins to Your Needs and Goals

Chapter 6 Atkins for You: Make It Personal 65

Chapter 7 Welcome to Phase 1, Induction 82

Chapter 8 Moving to Phase 2, Ongoing Weight Loss 116

Chapter 9 Into the Home Stretch: Pre-Maintenance 147

Chapter 10 Keeping It Off: Lifetime Maintenance 168

Part III Eating Out, Eating in: Atkins in the Real World

Chapter 11 Low-Carb Fast-Food and Restaurant Meals 193

Chapter 12 Recipes and Meal Plans 201

Part IV A Diet for Life: The Science of Good Health

Chapter 13 Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Health 277

Chapter 14 Managing Diabetes, aka the Bully Disease 295

Acknowledgments 307

Glossary 309

Notes 313

Index 323