... Diet Revolution, in 1972 when he realized what an epidemic diabetes had become in America. His claims were that granulated sugar and over eating of carbohydrates were to blame. His book was immediately met with criticism from the general medical community. It was completely contradictory to the diet plans of the ... the diet and offers advice on maintaining the "lifestyle," as he calls it. Atkins makes no mistake about letting people know of the duality of carbohydrates. Certain carbs tend to be his focus of elimination, such as those found in pasta and white bread. He uses an analogy o...

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