Famished over a steak glazed with béarnaise sauce with eggs and bacon? How about cheddar cheese omelets in a roquefort dressing coupled with a steamy silky, smooth avocado cream soup? If you are religiously following the infamous Atkins diet then here is good news for you, you are allowed to munch all of those. The Atkins diet is grounded on a belief that overweight individuals take in too many carbohydrates. It is a fact that the body burn both carbohydrates and fats for energy but the latter is consumed first. By significantly toning down on carbohydrates and eating more protein, people will naturally lose pounds. Such program of Atkins diet promises not only to shed some weight by not starving yourself but by lessening carbohydrate consumption, you are on the path to an improved heart health and better memory function together with other wellness benefits. Find out more about What The Atkins Diet is and how it works , from our daily Flash Briefings. Just Enable our Skill and …. Enjoy ! This tool does not provide medical advice, and is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, treatment or diagnosis. Call your doctor to receive medical advice. If you think you may have a medical emergency, please dial your local emergency response phone number.