[EternalVigilance]

And here I thought the idea behind Atkins is to eat 'protein' instead of carbs.

Reading the article one might easily think that the idea is to eat 'fat' instead of carbs.

A rather disingenous representation by the author of his point of view/agenda, don't you think?

I have no particular axe to grind in this whole thing. I eat whatever I feel like eating, and have no weight problems at all.

[Mark]

I eat whatever I feel like eating, and have no weight problems at all.

Damn you! Not fair!(LOL)

[Crispy]

"Reading the article one might easily think that the idea is to eat 'fat' instead of carbs. "

The article is correct. Atkins is high fat, not high protein. It just happens that most fat comes with protein. Fat is what your body will burn instead of carbs.