Up to a few years ago the latest fad was the Atkins diet as people wanted a diet that gave them the best of both worlds.

This type of diet became very admired as of recently due to the support of the ever-popular Atkins Diet Craze. This diet is very well-liked because there is no calorie counting involved, and many foods that many people love to eat are approved on the diet. Further, the Atkins diet is a high-protein diet, which means that weight lost during this diet will not result in lost muscle mass, since protein is the main nutrient required for maintaining healthy muscle tone. This diet basically eliminates carbohydrates, which are simple sugars or foods that break down into simple sugars. These provide as empty calories in your diet, providing no nutrients yet many calories.