| When you first start on the Atkins program, you may | | | | use them sparingly. |
| be tempted to take advantage of many of the low | | | | One of the key things to remember about the Atkins |
| carbohydrate products on the market today. There | | | | diet is its focus on raw, unprocessed foods. The |
| are a wide variety of packaged items that are | | | | center of diet, as shown by the Atkins diet food |
| specifically manufactured to be low-carb. These | | | | pyramid, is fresh vegetables and fresh meats. Added |
| include low-carb snacks, low-carb baking products and | | | | into the mix are natural cheeses, a selection of fruits |
| low-carb substitutes (like pasta or bread). While it may | | | | and, eventually, whole unprocessed grains. There aren't |
| be enticing to fill your shopping cart with all of these | | | | any packaged meats, canned vegetables or instant |
| goodies, it's best for your diet and for your health to | | | | anything. |