I think he did, since he was overweight with the possibility of Heart disease from eating too many high fat foods.
Robert Atkins created the diet from a diet he read about in the Journal of the American Medical Association. First, he used it to deal with his own overweight condition. Then his first book the "Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution" was published in 1972.
You can find a printable carbohydrates chart in any Atkins diet book or on any Atkins diet web page. You can also easily make your own with a spread sheet or database program.
http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/My_Experience_with_The_Atkins_Diet and http://www.amazon.com/Atkins-Quick-Easy-Diet-Cookbook/product-reviews/0684837013 are just two places where you can read some real reviews from real people that have tried the Atkins diet and how it has worked (or not) for them. Also, http://randrproductslakehavasu.com/well-liked-diet-plan-comparisons/ is a website that compares not only the Atkins diet, but other diet plans that users have compared and given their own testimonials.
You can start by gathering information about the diet loss program that Atkins has. Visiting their website will help you understand how much protein, calories and net carbs you need each meal and each snack. You can do it at home following this program, buying, preparing and cooking your own meal. This should cost you much less than subscribing to a diet program that delivers ready to eat meals.
You could follow a diet that allows you to buy your own food, just a modified version. The Atkins diet would add more protein and less carbs and the blood type diet would have you buy certain foods depending on what blood type you are for example the diet for blood type A would be vegetarian.
Dr. Oz has his own website at www.doctoroz.com. Within that website, there is an Ask Oz section where he answers many questions, including those looking for information about his weight loss plan.
Looking for Atkins diet recipes? The Atkins site offers a comprehensive list sorted by cuisine, phase or meal type. An alternative is for the dieter to develop their own recipes. By bearing in mind a few, simple guidelines, the novice chef can easily and affordably create perfectly acceptable Atkins diet meals. First, use proteins. Beef, pork, chicken and fish in unlimited amounts make up the vast portion of Atkins meals. Next, use the appropriate fruits and vegetables. Nothing sweet, but tomatoes, avocados, onions and bell peppers are all acceptable. Combine these ingredients with a favorite, carbohydrate-free dressing or sauce and a meal is instantly created. There is a myriad of possibilities. Enjoy.
you can get your own doctor as i do by the website i used it was very good and help me a lot that is it snip.ly/74542f
The best place to find the guidelines for a low carb diet is at the doctor's office or at a nutritionist's office. It would probably be a good idea to make up your own diet since it is your body.
A healthy weight loss plan is suitable for some if they continue to follow the program once they are on their own. The Atkins diet is one of these plans which some say isn't as healthy. I have not tried it nor can I verify this conclusion to it's being healthy for others. It does have participants who find it right for their goal to lose weight. Others find Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, etc. to be much better.
You can ask your doctor for a copy of anything pertaining to your own health. Some doctors may charge for this information. To find out if this is the case contact you family doctor for more information.
There are many different diets which might be helpful. Shows such as The Biggest Loser and Dr. Phil have their own diet plans, with books and websites for support. Weight Watchers is another popular option. There are also fad diets like the Atkins Diet and the Pritkin Plan. There are so many that it is impossible to list them all.