Atkins: Eat Right, Not Less

Atkins has been a leading brand for more than 40 years, using proven scientific research to help millions achieve weight-loss goals by controlling carbohydrate consumption.
Atkins has been a leading brand for more than 40 years, using proven scientific research to help millions achieve weight-loss goals by controlling carbohydrate consumption.

Today, thanks to the movement that Dr. Robert Atkins started, nearly three out of four adults are actively managing their carbohydrate intake.

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But, while many Americans would like to lose weight, most don’t want to adhere to a program. Diet has become a four letter word.

Filled with 100 delicious whole food recipes low in carbs and sugar, and with simple solutions for eating the foods we love in a healthier way, the all-new Atkins guide, Atkins: Eat Right, Not Less, focuses on eating right—not less—for painless weight management and better overall health.

Author of the book, Colette Heimowitz, MS, joins host Lisa Davis to share insights from the book, which includes meal plans packed with variety, healthy takes on classic comfort foods, and tips for creating a low carb kitchen and for setting achievable goals.

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Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: talk_healthy/tt167.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Colette Heimowitz, MS
  • Book Title: Atkins: Eat Right, Not Less: Your Guidebook for Living a Low-Carb and Low-Sugar Lifestyle
  • Guest Twitter Account: @cheimowitz
  • Guest Bio: Colette-HeimowitzColette Heimowitz, MS, is Director of Education and Research for Atkins Health and Medical Information Services. In this role she manages public relations, directs research efforts, designs continuing medical education programs and directs the Atkins Speakers Bureau. In addition, Heimowitz serves as a member of the Atkins Nutritionals New Product Development Committee.

    Previously, Heimowitz was the Director of Nutrition at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine. Prior to working at The Atkins Center, Heimowitz spent 20 years directing nutrition departments in the offices of complementary doctors such as Leo Galland, MD, Serafina Corsello, MD, and others. Her corporate experience includes Vice-President of Research and Development at Col-Air Laboratories, a company specializing in herbal technologies.

    As the spokesperson for the Atkins Company, Heimowitz has been featured on national television networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC and appears frequently across the country on the lecture circuit and on radio programs.

    She earned her MS from Hunter College in New York, NY.
  • Length (mins): 25:55
  • Waiver Received: No
  • Host: Lisa Davis, MPH