Isn't Paleo just Atkins reloaded?

Hi everyone... My pc is down so I'm posting from my phone...this is a first... So here goes....

My sister (http://eattolivebykrystal.blogspot.co.uk) recently asked isn't Paleo just Atkins reloaded? Well to be honest I didn't know much about Atkins so a quick Google for some idea and told her that.

All I knew about the Atkins diet was it is a low carbohydrate diet and have a product line in the health slide of woolies.

So this post is for my sister. Who challenged me to do it.

Atkins Diet                                                                 Paleo Diet

Phases to follow	No phases
Carb counting	No counting
Food list for each phase to follow	No phases
Low carbs	Low carbs
commercial range of bars and shakes	Natural food like grass fed meats, organic veg and fruit
Has a weight loss focus	Has a lifestyle focus
Allows grains and legumes	No grains or legumes
Low sugar	Low sugar
Ok with their brand of processed foods	No processed foods
Phrase one promotes ketosis	Promotes healthy eating
Against trans fats	Against trans fats
Doesn’t promote food source knowledge	Highly promoted food source knowledge
Has a vegan program	Promotes meat consumption
Rules of phases  then principles to follow in final Phase.	Principles of healthy eating to follow

So there you go. there are similarities low carb being one but some as massive deferences such as the Atkins having a commercial range of power bars and shakes and Paleo being about whole natural foods and also the Paleo idea of knowing what you food eat or how to grow not being a part of the Atkins diet.

So Paleo is not Atkins rebooted.

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