I McDougalled for abot 8 mo's and my health suffered greatly and I think I came very close to dying. I have been lcing for about 3 mo's now and the change is amazing. I no longer feel depressed, anxious, or irritable. My hair stopped falling out. I felt guilty about eating meat in the beginning but now turkey legs with all the skin taste so darn good I don't care!!! Atkins is/was right!