Monday, August 01, 2005

Bursting of the low carb bubble

The backlash against the Atkins diet is definitely on. Atkins Nutritionals, the company founded by the namesake of the diet, filed for bankruptcy today. It is in debt for 300 million dollars. The company greatly expanded over the past few years when the hype over low carb diets was at it's frenzied highest. Earlier this year I predicted that this diet fad was in its waning moments. I also wrote about some of the theory behind the diet. Basically, all diets will fail within a couple of years. It is much more difficult to keep off weight than to lose it. Maybe Krispy Kreme donuts will now make a comeback.

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