Atkins Declares Bankruptcy…Is Low Carb Dead?

As many of you have already heard, Atkins Nutritionals Inc. the
company that turned low carb eating into a worldwide diet craze
has filed for bankruptcy court protection.

Does this mean that people did not lose weight on the Atkins
diet?

Of course not, carbohydrate restriction has been proven to
accelerate weight loss in the short term. Notice the last two
words…short term. There is a simple reason why Atkins filed
bankruptcy, people love to jump on the latest diet craze and
then jump off just as quickly as they jumped on. When buyer
demand slows, so do revenues.

People did lose weight, and lot’s of it on the Atkins diet. The
problem is that diets like the Atkins diet are hard to stick
with long term. In fact, there has been little solid evidence to
show that carbohydrate restriction can lead to permanent weight
loss. What then is the key to permanent weight loss?

The key to permanent weight loss is to change your lifestyle.
Your lifestyle is made up of the habits and routines that you
have made a part of your life.You can achieve permanent weight
loss by simply acquiring new “Positive Habits” that provide
weight loss as a benefit.

What is a positive habit? A positive habit is simply a habit
that produces positive benefits, actions and attitudes you want
to acquire and make a part of your lifestyle. Why are positive
habits so powerful. Because habits, by their very nature, are
automatic. After a period of time they can become permanent.

So how do we go about adding new positive habits to our life?
It’s really quite easy. You simply begin repeating an action,
attitude or thought process every day for at least 21 days.
Research has shown that an action that is repeated for a minimum
of 21 days is likely to become a permanent habit.

Remember that positive habits have positive benefits and you
will reap those benefits for as long as you maintain that habit.
So now that we know what positive habits are, and how to acquire
them, let’s look at some simple positive habits that will help
you achieve permanent weight loss.

Habit #1 - When Dining Out, Control Food Preparation and Lose
Weight

When you eat out, make it a habit to request how your food is
prepared. You should never feel like you have to accept food
items exactly as they are described on the menu. Most
restaurants will happily prepare your meal in different ways if
you just request it. You can ask that they bake or broil items
which are usually fried.

Always remember to ask for salad dressing on the side. Salad
dressing can be one of the biggest sources of fat in a person’s
diet. Studies have shown that females gets most of their fat
from dairy products, margarine, mayonnaise, and salad dressing.
By making it a habit to order salad dressing on the side, you can
control the amount and type of dressing your put on your salads
and reduce the amount of fat and calories that you consume. Try
substituting olive oil or a low fat alternative like balsamic
vinegar for bottled dressings. Olive oil contains healthy
monosaturated fat and is a key ingredient in the healthy heart
Mediterranean diet.

Remember that sometimes, small changes in your lifestyle can
result in big changes to your life. According to the
Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide To Healthy Nutrition, simple
changes to your food order as described above you can save 10 to
30 grams of fat and 100 to 300 calories per entree!

Think about how this positive habit can help you achieve a trim
and fit body automatically! Remember, your new positive habits
will result in a change in your lifestyle. The cumulative
effects of these lifestyle changes are considerable, they hold
the keys to achieving a permanent weight loss and a trim and fit
body.

Habit #2 - Drink Green Tea …Burn Fat! Boost Your Metabolism!

If you want some help achieving that trim and fit body, make it
a positive habit to drink green tea daily. Here are just of few
of the benefits you will receive from this positive habit: The
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently published
research demonstrating that a substance found in green tea
called catechin polyphenols increases your metabolism and also
increases the rate at which your body burns calories. Burning
more calories is your ticket to a leaner body.

Green tea is also loaded with antioxidants, which have been
shown to protect you from cancer and many other diseases. Other
studies have shown that green tea may help you control your
appetite. Green tea is available in many restaurants and most
grocery stores.

About the Author:

Dan Robey is the author of the Best-Selling book “The Power of
Positive Habits” now published in 22 countries worldwide. To
learn more and subscribe to a complementary e-course on Positive
Habits go to: http://www.thepowerofpositivehabits.com

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