The Atkins Diet So, what is the Atkins Diet? The Atkins Diet was formulated by an American doctor, Robert C. Atkins and is a high-protein, high-fat (Kent, 2016), low-carbohydrate diet commonly used for weight loss (Healthline, 2018, para. 1). According to Healthline (2018, para. 8) although the diet is high-fat it doesn’t lead to an increase in ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol in the majority group of individuals. The Atkins diet consists of 4 phases. Phase 1: Induction - Consume 20g of carbohydrates a day (Atkins, 2016a). - Eat high-fat and high-protein (Healthline, 2018). - According to Atkins (2016a) the goal of this phase is to loose 7kgs over the 2-3 week period (Prime Health Channel, 2019). Phase 2: Ongoing weight loss (OWL) - Consume between 30 and 40g of carbohydrates a day (Atkins, 2016b). - Addition of nuts, seeds, berries and certain cheeses to diet (Atkins, 2016b). - Once a d