I went to my local GNC today, and picked up a box of 15 Atkins Advantage bars for 26.15...they had a deal going on 30% all boxed bar products..not just atkins. This is a pretty good deal considering these bars retail for $2.49 and rarely go on sale. The next best I saw was at Walgreens, 3 for 5.99. Anyone find good deals on other Atkins products? I'm interested in hearing!
Atkins Advantage Bars
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I bought 5 at walmart this week for $8. Look around, there are many deals. Also check vitaminshoppe.com
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GNC is notoriously overpriced. Vitamin Shoppe is where I go to get my Atkins stuff. They have a bunch of them locally, but also available online. Their stores are also much larger than any GNC I've seen and as such have a larger selection than GNC. Their price on the Avantage bars are also $26.15. They also have a $10 or 10% off coupon (can't recall). And they also have a savings program where they keep track of what you buy and you get points or dollars off in the future (can't recall exactly). Anyhow, check em out.
I agree GNC is usually a rip. I wait for sales/discounts like these to buy anything. Do they charge for shipping@vitaminshoppe...It would be nice if there were one around here (Kansas).
Not to start a debate about low-carb bars, but you can get Carb Solutions relatively cheap at a lot of stores - walmart and target for example. I think they are like 8 or 9 bucks for a 6-pack box. They are much much better tasting than the Atkins bars. EAS Carb Control bars are usually 1.33 each at walmart as well, not quite as good as Carb Solutions, but still better than the Atkins ones.
Target has carb solution bars for 1.66, and Atkins for 1.75. It may be the other way around, but when you need that candy bar fix, it's a cheaper place to go.
However, if you look in the pharmacy section of Wal-Mart, there are Atkins Peanut Butter Cups, Delite Chocolate Bars, and another brand of low carb chocolate, all for 96 cents each. The wife and I pick up around 20 for our monthly shopping trip, and along with our new shaved ice machine, we have dessert for a month.
By the way, not to hijack the thread, but if everyone who's reading this is doing Atkins or other low carb diets, how much have you lost? I've lost 38.5 pounds since February, and I'm liking this diet!!!
However, if you look in the pharmacy section of Wal-Mart, there are Atkins Peanut Butter Cups, Delite Chocolate Bars, and another brand of low carb chocolate, all for 96 cents each. The wife and I pick up around 20 for our monthly shopping trip, and along with our new shaved ice machine, we have dessert for a month.
By the way, not to hijack the thread, but if everyone who's reading this is doing Atkins or other low carb diets, how much have you lost? I've lost 38.5 pounds since February, and I'm liking this diet!!!
I lost 40 lbs on Atikins and I'm keeping it off. The trick is to be careful how you taper off the steep dive you get with ketosis. You have to ease back into carbs without falling off the waqon. It takes a little experimentation.
Now that I've stabilized, I've stopped watching what I eat but I watch my weight like a hawk. I get on the scale every day to find out if it's an easy day or a cut back day. I can drop 2 lbs in one day or 4 lbs in 2 days without effort. I never let it get beyond that. I love the feeling of control.
Now that I've stabilized, I've stopped watching what I eat but I watch my weight like a hawk. I get on the scale every day to find out if it's an easy day or a cut back day. I can drop 2 lbs in one day or 4 lbs in 2 days without effort. I never let it get beyond that. I love the feeling of control.
Funny you mention pork fat, I thought I would be chowing rinds on this diet, but when i could eat all i wanted - i don't like them anymore 
This diet works great for me too - I can choose exactly where i want to be within a month - 185#s or 160#. For real. I have been on it for almost a year, my cholestrol levels are 1/2 what i have ever seen the past 15 yrs.
My doctor is amazed.
I think the US diet companies are keeping this quiet - it is a great diet for americans, meat and veg + dairy.
Michelob low carb beer is OK - sort of, better than no beer.
This diet works great for me too - I can choose exactly where i want to be within a month - 185#s or 160#. For real. I have been on it for almost a year, my cholestrol levels are 1/2 what i have ever seen the past 15 yrs.
My doctor is amazed.
I think the US diet companies are keeping this quiet - it is a great diet for americans, meat and veg + dairy.
Michelob low carb beer is OK - sort of, better than no beer.
Best low carb bars:
Atkins Advantage.
Biochem Strive bars $1.59 Trader Joes
good bars: EAS carb control, Protein Plus sugar free
Tolerable: Carb solutions
Avoid the rest.
Atkins Advantage.
Biochem Strive bars $1.59 Trader Joes
good bars: EAS carb control, Protein Plus sugar free
Tolerable: Carb solutions
Avoid the rest.
DrugStore.com
15 Atkins bars for $27.99
24 Carb Solutions chocolate bars for $35.99 (these are the best, IMO)
The other Carb Solutions bars there are expensive
They carry Atkins breads and things too
Free delivery if your order is $49 or more
There are coupons for new customers -- search in the usual places
15 Atkins bars for $27.99
24 Carb Solutions chocolate bars for $35.99 (these are the best, IMO)
The other Carb Solutions bars there are expensive
They carry Atkins breads and things too
Free delivery if your order is $49 or more
There are coupons for new customers -- search in the usual places
I strongly believe that while elements of the Atkins diet are helpful, to be careful of carbs, the strict regimen as dictated by the Atkins diet is not healthy. While I am not a scientist, to me it's plain common sense that not being allowed to eat most fruits and vegetables is NOT healthy. While I realize that many studies have shown that the Atkins diet is healthy, I believe that the long-term jury is out. Long term studies do show that many strict Atkins dieters gain weight back within a year or two, which is typical for most diets.
For me, the most successful diet has been the Weight Watchers plan. It's very realistic and you can fit things like pizza and ice cream in if you so desire. Then your cravings don't mount up and become out of control. I've mixed that with some of the Atkins sensibilities such as really watching carb input (not part of the Weight Watchers POINTS system) and have kept 35 lbs off in 1.5 years.
For me, the most successful diet has been the Weight Watchers plan. It's very realistic and you can fit things like pizza and ice cream in if you so desire. Then your cravings don't mount up and become out of control. I've mixed that with some of the Atkins sensibilities such as really watching carb input (not part of the Weight Watchers POINTS system) and have kept 35 lbs off in 1.5 years.
You are allowed to eat almost any fruits and vegetables in the later stages of atkins. Also in Atkins, most people just don't crave foods such as ice cream and pizza. In fact, I don't crave anything at all...I just eat when I should, because I don't get hungry that often anymore. Weight Watchers is just working on the principle of if you expend more calories than you eat, you will lose weight, which is true. Nothing scientific there. With Atkins, you don't eat as many carbs, therefore not producing as much insulin, which turns to glucose when not used..and eventually to fat. You also get to eat richer foods more often. People on weight watchers who say "oh you can eat anything you want!" are crazy! With WW, my daily point allowance is around 25 points. A piece of cheesecake is 22 points. How can I eat that? I realize you can "bank" points..but for most people, that just makes them rationalize, and that is the kiss of death. Just my two cents. (from someone who has tried many diets)
http://www.dpsnutrition.net/product_list.asp?dept=1281&last=1281 has pretty cheap low carb bars. 15 atkins bars = 21.95 among other deals.
I lost about 70 lbs on the Atkins diet in 90 days, and have been on maintenance for about a year and a half. I eat lots of veggies and whatever fruit I want. Most of my carbs come from fruits, low carb beer, and on days when I'm feeling naughty I have ice cream (regular ice cream, not the aspartame stuff). I've put about 10 lbs back on, but I think I lost a little too much weight and was looking a little gaunt.
While on the diet, my nutrasweet/aspartame consumption went through the roof. I was getting over 10 servings a day everyday, together with a hefty dose of caffeine. About a month ago I had a nasty full blown grand mal seizure and was told to cut the nutrasweet out entirely by the neurologist. The jury is still out on any kind of scientific study that explains a connection between nutrasweet and seizures (it doesn't seem to happen to everybody who has lots of nutrasweet). So you might want to be careful how much nutrasweet you take in. It makes it tough to eat out, because you can't really have anything to drink except water, milk (bleh), or light beer. So far, I've had no more seizures.
While on the diet, my nutrasweet/aspartame consumption went through the roof. I was getting over 10 servings a day everyday, together with a hefty dose of caffeine. About a month ago I had a nasty full blown grand mal seizure and was told to cut the nutrasweet out entirely by the neurologist. The jury is still out on any kind of scientific study that explains a connection between nutrasweet and seizures (it doesn't seem to happen to everybody who has lots of nutrasweet). So you might want to be careful how much nutrasweet you take in. It makes it tough to eat out, because you can't really have anything to drink except water, milk (bleh), or light beer. So far, I've had no more seizures.
Everywhere i've read, Atkins prohibits nutrasweet/aspartame, mainly because it effects your blood sugar. Atkins reccomends sucralose(splenda) or saccharin(sweet'n'low). Yea yea everyone says "saccharin is dangerous!" but its not, the FDA took it off its known carcinogens list after years of study on HUMANS, not lab rats. The only beverage I know of that uses sucralose/splenda is Diet Rite..which isn't too bad.
u can have just about all the icecream u want if u use a simple recipie: 1 icecream maker; 1 quart real cream; 1 handful chopped macadamia nuts; splend to taste... or try other low carb flavorings...
and bj's club has eas low carb bars pretty cheap...
and bj's club has eas low carb bars pretty cheap...
http://www.advnut.com/bars1.htm
Atkins bars are $22/box.
I've been very happy with Advantage Nutrition service and prices over the years. I like the EAS Carb Control bars that I get at BJ's Wholesale (like Costco or Sam's), but I think they're phasing those out for their more expensive Myoplex Brand. Carb Solutions bars make me gag. I'm guessing they use too much glycerine and collagen for my taste. Also, Carb Solutions uses partially hydrogenated fat and poor proteins like collagen. EAS bars have a much better nutritional profile.
I've done low-carb /ketogenic diets on and off over the years, but not for radical weight loss like some here are reporting. I use it for getting cut, and have been doing it for short stints since 1991. What I do differs a bit and has been called "The Pork Chop Diet" and "Body Opus". In any case, I eat low-cal, low carb during the week, and then eat high-cal, high-carb on the weekend. Combined with weightlifting, I'm able to lose lots of fat and gain a far amount of muscle in a short period of time. Basically, the high-carb weekend causes the muscles to supercompensate by filling with fluid and carbs, which is what helps with the muscles growth. If I'm really more concerned with bulking up, I'll still go low-carb during the week, but eat high-cal.
In either case, I've had blood work done before, during and after these programs (mainly because my family thought I was crazy), and every single time, my blood lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides) were better during the high-fat, low-carb programs, even when I was eating 30x the recommended amount of cholesterol -- I was eating a dozen eggs, two pounds of meat, 1/2-pound of cheese, and the occasional pint of heavy cream every day. Last time, my overall cholesterol went from 180 down to 150, and my HDLs (the "good" cholesterol), went from 40 up to 50, putting my HDL:LDL ratio (much more important than total cholesterol) in the 99th percentile for good health. My family still thought I was nuts until low carb diets starting getting popular on Oprah and in People Magazine. Go figure. Celebrity over science.
In that short window of time (a weekend), the body will not use the extra carbs to replenish fat stores. In fact, short-term periods of high-and-low calories favors muscle over fat, while long-term favors fat over muscle. That's why yo-yo dieters get fatter over time, but short-term swings (probably 2 weeks or less) produce stronger, leaner bodies. Possible explanation -- during short-term low-cal, the body tries to maintain muscle in hopes that extra work will get some food. If that doesn't work, the body will focus on efficiency instead of performance, cannibalizing muscle (which eats calories even just sitting there) and preserving long-term fat stores. Short periods of high-cal after such low-cal phases, the body will favor muscle, perhaps in "hopes" that restored muscles will help take advantage of this boon of food. Longer term high-cal, and the body will not build muscle (what you have is obviously enough) and will start building up fat for the next famine. You know, the whole hunter-gatherer survival cycle.
Plus, psychologically, it's nice to have a break from the hunger and food restrictions.
Another diet that sort of works on this principle is the Carb Addict's diet. It really works. Just eat lean protein (no carbs, low fat) during the day -- say two chicken breasts. Then for dinner, you have one hour to eat anything you want. Seriously. No food other than that. You won't gain weight, and you'll likely lose it at 1/2 to 1 pound per week until you stabilize at a fairly lean set point. Obviously, if you really pig out, you probably won't lose weight, but you likely won't get fat either. This diet works well if you have a family or like to sit down for dinner with people to socialize. Psychologically, it's one of the easiest and requires little planning.
Atkins bars are $22/box.
I've been very happy with Advantage Nutrition service and prices over the years. I like the EAS Carb Control bars that I get at BJ's Wholesale (like Costco or Sam's), but I think they're phasing those out for their more expensive Myoplex Brand. Carb Solutions bars make me gag. I'm guessing they use too much glycerine and collagen for my taste. Also, Carb Solutions uses partially hydrogenated fat and poor proteins like collagen. EAS bars have a much better nutritional profile.
I've done low-carb /ketogenic diets on and off over the years, but not for radical weight loss like some here are reporting. I use it for getting cut, and have been doing it for short stints since 1991. What I do differs a bit and has been called "The Pork Chop Diet" and "Body Opus". In any case, I eat low-cal, low carb during the week, and then eat high-cal, high-carb on the weekend. Combined with weightlifting, I'm able to lose lots of fat and gain a far amount of muscle in a short period of time. Basically, the high-carb weekend causes the muscles to supercompensate by filling with fluid and carbs, which is what helps with the muscles growth. If I'm really more concerned with bulking up, I'll still go low-carb during the week, but eat high-cal.
In either case, I've had blood work done before, during and after these programs (mainly because my family thought I was crazy), and every single time, my blood lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides) were better during the high-fat, low-carb programs, even when I was eating 30x the recommended amount of cholesterol -- I was eating a dozen eggs, two pounds of meat, 1/2-pound of cheese, and the occasional pint of heavy cream every day. Last time, my overall cholesterol went from 180 down to 150, and my HDLs (the "good" cholesterol), went from 40 up to 50, putting my HDL:LDL ratio (much more important than total cholesterol) in the 99th percentile for good health. My family still thought I was nuts until low carb diets starting getting popular on Oprah and in People Magazine. Go figure. Celebrity over science.
In that short window of time (a weekend), the body will not use the extra carbs to replenish fat stores. In fact, short-term periods of high-and-low calories favors muscle over fat, while long-term favors fat over muscle. That's why yo-yo dieters get fatter over time, but short-term swings (probably 2 weeks or less) produce stronger, leaner bodies. Possible explanation -- during short-term low-cal, the body tries to maintain muscle in hopes that extra work will get some food. If that doesn't work, the body will focus on efficiency instead of performance, cannibalizing muscle (which eats calories even just sitting there) and preserving long-term fat stores. Short periods of high-cal after such low-cal phases, the body will favor muscle, perhaps in "hopes" that restored muscles will help take advantage of this boon of food. Longer term high-cal, and the body will not build muscle (what you have is obviously enough) and will start building up fat for the next famine. You know, the whole hunter-gatherer survival cycle.
Plus, psychologically, it's nice to have a break from the hunger and food restrictions.
Another diet that sort of works on this principle is the Carb Addict's diet. It really works. Just eat lean protein (no carbs, low fat) during the day -- say two chicken breasts. Then for dinner, you have one hour to eat anything you want. Seriously. No food other than that. You won't gain weight, and you'll likely lose it at 1/2 to 1 pound per week until you stabilize at a fairly lean set point. Obviously, if you really pig out, you probably won't lose weight, but you likely won't get fat either. This diet works well if you have a family or like to sit down for dinner with people to socialize. Psychologically, it's one of the easiest and requires little planning.
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