Originally Posted by Kirsteen

Hi there, I've just read the synopsis of the Atkins diet. The text is excellent, although my book doesn't give a figure of 40g carbs as a guide as to how many carbs are appropriate for OWL.. Rather, it simply states that everyone is different.

The sample menus are not appropriate for my copy of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, because in my book, caffeine is not allowed on the diet. There are plenty of other allowed drinks, such as decaf, herb tea, etc.. Also, in his guidance on maintenance, Dr. Atkins makes it clear that alcohol should be drunk in moderation only, so it's probably not appropriate to add it to a typical dinner. A more realistic choice would be sparkling water with a wedge of lime.