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Originally Posted by Heatrae
When I talk to people about what I'm doing on TNT, consistently people are telling me that Atkins is BAD. It doesn't really concern me they say this, but I've been told on this board that TNT is NOT like Atkins.
I've read the TNT book, but can someone please tell me the differnce between the two and how to stay on the TNT path.
I am using an Atkins recipe book, but that's about it.
Thanks!
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Atkins has phases at the beginning that are more strict than any phase of TNT.
Atkins endorses sugar alcohols and processed foods, TNT strongly discourages their use.
TNT advocates strenous exercise, Atkins would not discourage strenous exercise but considers less strenous exercise to be appropriate as well. This is probably the most important difference not related to food.
Atkins suggests gradually increasing carbohydrates as you get closer to your goal weight. TNT suggests eating more carbohydrates on a week to week basis as you get closer to your goal weight but only to eat them at certain times, this is probably the most important difference related to food.
That being said, if someone says Atkins is bad they probably will also think TNT is bad.
Most people who say Atkins is bad are dramatically mistaken about what exactly it is that Atkins recommends. Most people who have "done Atkins" are similary mistaken and probably have never touched one of his books.