The nonsense is already beginning. From the CNN.com obit:

His philosophy of loading up on meat and cheese instead of breads, pastas, and even fruits and vegetables, went against the nutritional grain among mainstream dieticians.

Quite a few things wrong there, of course. Atkins doesn't tell anyone to "load up" on anything. And there's the usual nonsense about avoidng fruits and vegetables. You'd think they'd get it right in an obituary. No, actually you wouldn't, would you?

Sheldon

I'm getting fed up with all the misinformation about his diet. I heard one newsguy say that his diet is a "No Carbohydrate" Diet. He allows 20g during induction, and even that number will increase during OWL and Pre-Maintnance/Maintnance.

Referring to it as a "Hi-Protein" diet is also incorrect. I believe Dr. Atkins even took that misconception on in his book directly. His diet is not Hi anything. It is low-carb. Even though, he says that you should get plenty of fat and protein...He does not tell you "load up" on it.

I'm about ready, to start writing to these people to correct their misconceptions.

*sigh*

So many people, including mis-informed followers of his program, think that the 14-day Induction period is the whole diet. Forever and ever amen.

*sigh*

Doreen

It IS appalling. What ever happened to the bygone era when people in the media were supposed to check their facts, or consult the fact-checkers on their staffs? Reporters nowadays just say whatever pops into their heads and they get away with it if they are thin (!) and glamorous enough. How many of these people even bothered to ask someone who might possibly have read one of Dr. Atkins' books???? Grrrrr!

Jsandrock

Fact Checkers?! They became obsolete long ago. I think they have all been replaced by Ratings Checkers.

The current media mantra: "Facts? We don't need no stinking facts!"


I am deeply saddened by Dr Atkins' death. He changed my life
*sigh*

Yes, he certainly changed my life too -- and how many other people? What are there, 24,000 people on this forum alone? I read somewhere that much of his estate will be going to his foundation to fund further research. Whatta neat guy he was! So courageous -- and I got the sense he went through all the persecution by Congress, etc., with a twinkle in his eye because in his heart he KNEW he would be vindicated someday.He surely will be missed. And unfortunately the media will still insist on screwing things up but I guess those of us who are the "success stories" will just have to be the ones who are the walking proof of the benefits of low carbing no matter what those hair-sprayed TV people say in their ignorance.

jsandrock