KEY POINTS!

• A significant number of all overweight people suffer from a metabolic problem known as hyperinsulinism.
  
• Eating large amounts of foods high in sugar, white flour and other refined carbohydrates can promote or aggravate hyperinsulinism.
  
• Atkins is a corrective metabolic approach to metabolic problems.
  
• The protein- and fat-rich foods you eat when doing Atkins stabilize your blood sugar, making food cravings disappear.

TIPS:

• Excess weight around your waist is often the first sign that your body is not metabolizing sugar properly.
  
• Try not eating your favorite food for a week and see if you notice any changes in how you feel.
  
• Don't ever go more than six hours without having a meal or protein-rich snack.