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Why do you stop counting calories while on the atkins diet?
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Still important: The atkins diet markedly reduces carbs. They want thi to be the priority. Can get distracting if also counting calories. But calories still matter. Should still focus on veggies and some fruit as the foundation. Then add proteins. Some fat is needed. But, no carbs.
Answered 9/5/2012
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