If you don't need to lose lots of weight you can actually get many of the benefits without cutting out the carbs.
A big reason people feel better on Atkins is because a diet high in protein keeps blood sugar stable. Its low glycemic index and it takes a long time to digest.
The mistake alot of people make is following the traditional "healthy" breakfast promoted by the food/cereal industry: coffee, a big glass of orange juice, and cereal. Basically 100% carbs. It will send your blood sugar into the stratosphere.. and then you'll come crashing down a few hours later.
You can solve that problem by introducing maybe 30-40% protein to your breakfasts. You can still have the cereal and juice, but cut down on the cereal and have a small omlette as well.
An interesting experiment is to buy one of those one touch blood sugar meters at the drugstore and see what you're doing to your sugar levels. I had almost a pint of OJ this morning, and my blood sugar went from 75mmgl/dl to 155mmgl/dl in about 10 minutes. weeee!
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