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Readers Respond: What are the Pros and Cons of Atkins?

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From , former About.com Guide

Updated August 30, 2010

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The Atkins Diet requires you to severely limit carbs, and choose healthy carbs instead of refined carbs. Living without favorite foods can be tough, but some people have found the sacrifice worth the weight loss they experience. If you have tried the Atkins Diet, we want to hear from you: What are the pros and cons of the Atkins Diet? Did the results make the changes easier to stick to?

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