Atkins Loses A Lot of Weight

And a lot of debt:

The company started by the late nutrition guru Dr. Robert C. Atkins to promote a low-carb lifestyle has filed for bankruptcy court protection, a further sign of the waning popularity of the diet.

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We never trusted Atkins. Indeed, we don't trust diets in general. But allow us to offer this simple piece of advice for those struggling to lose weight: Just cut out sugar and flour. Cut out candy, pop, bread, pastries, cookies, donuts, and pasta. Go ahead and eat peanuts, chips, vegetables, fruits, and meat. Eric Scheske followed this simple "diet" (which he read about in Dr. Gott's syndicated column) and lost 20 pounds without effort (dropping from 192 to 172).

Lap up this advice. It's the only time we'll ever offer diet advice on this blog.