Of all the fad diets, the Atkins diet is arguably the best known and has stood the test ... to around 20 grams a day, mainly from vegetables. This equates to one small banana.

She points out that even the Atkins diet—the antithesis of an “anti-inflammatory ... They’ve just repackaged it.” Fresh fruits and vegetables are best for nutritional value—“as long as they’re fresh,” ...

The diet is one that divides ... to understand how the regime works. Dr Atkins believed that carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice, fruit and starchy vegetables increase the production of ...

The fact that vegetables, bread and pasta dishes are generally avoided by those on the Atkins diet means that, as a result, they are not getting enough fibre in their diet,' he said. For the first ...