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October 1 2013 by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD
in Fake low-carb products
in Fake low-carb products 
Not an April Fools joke
This is sad. The Atkins company is now just another candy company, trying to fool you into believing that their candy isn’t candy.
Here’s the nutrition info for their brand new Chocolate Candies, and yes they are full of it:
Nasty
“Without the carbs or sugar”? That’s so far from the truth it’s just silly. These candies contain mostly maltitol, a sugar alcohol that partly turns into sugar in your body (and upsets your stomach). So yes, the Atkins candy is full of sugar.
Avoid this kind of junk like the plague if you’re interested in health or losing weight.
Eat real food instead.
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If I were going to drink a cola I'd have the "full fat" version, a few real smarties (M&Ms) or whatever... IF I really felt the need. Not that I count these as real, whole food but at least they are honest to goodness what they state "on the box". Take a look at the list of ingredients on cola compared to its diet version and you'll see what I mean.
It seems to me like a vega*tarian who has moral and/or ethical reasons not to eat animals, chowing down on a "veggie burger" or "tofurky".
I just don't see the point.
So if you can tolerate it and want something sweeter than usual, even a small teaspoon of honey is enough to add some sweetness to a bowl of full-fat curd or plain yoghurt. Of course a ripe banana would do the same.
Oh, and why is it always assumed that chocolate has to be sweet? The Atkins company could just sell 85% chocolate, but I suspect the profit would be a lot less. Those carbs are cheaper than good quality cocoa powder.
The list of ingredients of these sugar-drops is definitely way too long.
The problem with an Atkins company that sells anything but information is that it will forever be tempted to make dubious products. Real Atkins-diet food is everywhere if one looks.
I agree its best to eat real food, but the Atkins bars were part of my success on the Atkins diet. I still bring them along when I go out of town or away from home for a long stretch.
I have discovered that the only way to loose weight is to eat real food and not to bluff oneself with any so called low carb/nett carb nonsense. I tried the Atkins bars and they stalled my weightloss.
Not all Atkins products are created equally. Some contain sugar alcohols, others don't. Some of their carb count math works, some don't. Unless you know what you're looking for, simply seeing the "Atkins" logo on something isn't enough to make a good decision about it.
I couldn't have said it better myself Joy.
This Atkins bar on the other hand... let's not talk about this abomination anymore. As I'm not sure if it is compostable without giving the heap a tummy ache, I'd say it should be burned - or fed to its creator(s).
Congratulations for the blog!
The synthetic nutrients added are just so they can market as some health type food but fortunately I didn't just fall off the beef truck. :=)
Their chemical concoctions have no redeeming qualities. Low quality protein(s), chemicals, synthetic nutrients, artificial up the ying yang, sugar alcohols...
"Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver...."
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/index.php?option=com_content&vi...
My first intro to low-carbing was through Atkins, back when the good doctor was still alive. I think there was a baking mix available back then, and some bars, but they didn't sell well and production ceased. I never used them; I did Atkins as a whole-foods diet and had great success with it. It wasn't difficult, either.
The original plan as conceived by Dr. Atkins works great, both for weight loss ans improved health, but mention it today? People think they have to buy this garbage--or they're too lazy to think and shop and cook, so they live on Atkins-approved junk food. I was willing to patiently explain that Atkins was not just steaks, bacon, and heavy cream, but I am not willing to be so patient in advocating a company that pushes this kind of garbage. I owe Dr. Atkins a great debt, but the ones running the show under his name these days can go hang.
Fortunately, there are plenty of other low-carb, plus LCHF/ketogenic resources available these days, so I can suggest those rather than the "New Atkins." But yes, seeing this sort of thing not only disgusts me, but makes me sad.
Every bar.. no exeption is candy.. not real food!
Eat one quest bar a year, then its no problem.
https://www.questproteinbar.com/ingredients
Questbars are low carb (net carbs?) and high protein.. its still candy.. eat real food.
citrus fruits, limes etc avoid oils fats, eat lean meat exercise a lot drink toned milk avoid junk food and sweetened tea and coffee, skip a lunch or breakfast once as week avoid TV and android phones if not necessary, morning walk briskly control your gastronomic desires for a better you, avoid issues that make you tense or create anxiety, be happy, prayers in the morning and before sleep is good, reflect before you sleep what you did all day and plan your next day. lots of water and a good fibre diet of whole meal grain/lentils