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I agree with the simplicity. I've been on Atkins for 5 years. I followed it to the letter and I'm now in the maintenance. To me, this is the "correct" way to eat. I avoid all pre-packaged heavily processed foods and just stick with low-sugar fruits, vegetables, meat and fat. It's pretty much a no-brainer.

I started it because I had an abnormal 5 hour glucose tolerance test indicating hypoglycemia. My endocrinologist suggested Atkins or something similar. I haven't had a low blood sugar episode in a very long time. My lipid profile and cholesterol levels are great and my blood pressure is on low/normal side. I'm 5'4" and I stay between 112 - 115 lbs. I've never worried about calories. I feel better now than when I was 16 years old.

It can be very difficult or impossible for some people to do, however. For example, my better half can't eat the way I do because he's prone to kidney stones. His condition was pre-existing. I don't believe Atkins causes maladies unless done incorrectly (vegetables are a requirement), but it can definitely aggravate certain things. Even Dr. Atkins recommended that anyone beginning his plan would do well to have a full check-up.