Sam from Brooklyn asked: â??Iâ??ve recently heard the Atkins Diet can lead to arthritis, and even gout. How can the diet cause arthritis? Is this even true? Thanks.â? Sam, there are critics out there that do say that the diet causes arthritis. However, these critics are only half right.
Read More...Do you miss that delicious peanut butter-chocolate combo? Never thought you’d be able to have it again? Well, luckily for you, we’ve proved you wrong! Try out this fantastic recipe and tell us what you think! Ingredients: 1 oz. unsweetened baker’s chocolate 8 oz cream cheese 4 teaspoons peanut butter 1 cup Splenda 1/4 cup [...]
Read More...Jane from Sacramento asked: â??I come from a long line of people with brittle bones. I was wondering if the diet had any negative consequences having to do with bone damage or osteoporosis. Iâ??ve heard that high-protein diets can sometimes cause osteoporosis. Is this true?â? Jane, this is a fairly complicated question, so bare with [...]
Read More...Sharon from Chicago asked: â??I just started the Akins Diet, and I was wondering if itâ??s ok to add Omega 3 to my diet. Iâ??ve heard some very good things about Omega 3 and would really like to try it. If so, what are some benefits to consuming Omega 3?â? Sharon, it is perfectly fine [...]
Read More...Maya from New Jersey asked: â??Iâ??m a huge chocolate fiend, and Iâ??ve been dying without my chocolate. Whatâ??s sad is Iâ??ve only been on the Atkins Diet for 2 weeks! Is there any chocolate I can eat on this diet? Thanks so much!â? Actually, Maya, youâ??re in luck! There are, in fact, some chocolates that [...]
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