| Preface | | xi | |
| Part One---Why Atkins Works | | 1 | (90) |
| | 3 | (13) |
| Understanding Some Basics |
| | 16 | (12) |
| | 28 | (7) |
| Is This You? Three Types Who Need Control Their Carbohydrates |
| | 35 | (8) |
| Understanding the Importance of Insulin |
| | 43 | (8) |
| | 51 | (7) |
| Is There a Metabolic Advantage? You Be the Judge |
| | 58 | (8) |
| The Complexities of Carbohydrates |
| | 66 | (15) |
| Facts and Fallacies About the Atkins Nutritional Approach |
| | 81 | (10) |
| Part Two---How to Do Atkins---Today and for Life | | 91 | (130) |
| | 93 | (13) |
| And Away You Go: The Induction Phase |
| | 106 | (20) |
| Time to Review Your Results |
| | 126 | (8) |
| Are You Ready for Phase Two? |
| | 134 | (9) |
| Ongoing Weight Loss: The Second Phase of Atkins |
| | 143 | (15) |
| Engine Stalled? How to Get Past a Plateau |
| | 158 | (10) |
| Pre-Maintenance: Prepare for Permanent Slimness |
| | 168 | (10) |
| | 178 | (18) |
| A Regimen to Jump-Start Weight Loss |
| | 196 | (8) |
| | 204 | (17) |
| Part Three---Understanding Health and Well-Being | | 221 | (50) |
| Metabolic Resistance: Causes and Solutions |
| | 223 | (14) |
| The Psychology of Weight Loss: Behavioral Changes for a Healthier Life |
| | 237 | (10) |
| Exercise: It`s Non-Negotiable |
| | 247 | (14) |
| Nutritional Supplements: Don`t Even Think of Getting Along Without Them! |
| | 261 | (10) |
| Part Four---Disease Prevention | | 271 | (50) |
| The Perilous Path to Diabetes |
| | 273 | (15) |
| | 288 | (7) |
| Food Intolerances: Why We Each Require a Unique Diet |
| | 295 | (5) |
| Lifetime Protection for Your Heart |
| | 300 | (14) |
| | 314 | (7) |
| Part Five---Food and Recipes | | 321 | (98) |
| Food and Recipes to Help You Do Atkins |
| | 323 | (13) |
| | 336 | (75) |
| Carbohydrate Gram Counter |
| | 411 | (8) |
| References | | 419 | (16) |
| Index | | 435 | |