Atkins Flu?

[Shimba]

While browsing the different pages with questions I have come upon something called Atkins Flu. Please explain to me what it is.

[Paendora]

I couldn't find it on the FAQs either....

"Atkins flu" describes symptoms some feel when the body is adjusting to the change in diet. Symptoms vary and the severity of symptoms vary even more.


but I did find this from www.atkins.com

Edit:
Some of the articles from the old website still can be found. Sadly, not this one.
bluehex

It’s important to understand that your body has been running on a glucose (sugar) metabolism all your life. Glucose is the body’s preferred source of fuel because it burns fast. Atkins sets up an alternative metabolic pathway for producing energy: You switch from a primarily glucose metabolism to a fat metabolism. Withdrawal occurs during the adaptation period in which that switch takes place. Until you adapt to this new fuel source, you may feel tired, have headaches or experience other symptoms.

When your body becomes accustomed to burning fat for fuel, these symptoms should go away. In the meantime, you may alleviate them by increasing your carb intake slightly. Do this by eating more vegetables such as salad greens, spinach, broccoli and string beans. Once your body adjusts and symptoms have abated, reduce your carb intake to 20 grams a day again.

One way to keep your energy up is to eat snacks rich in protein and fat throughout the day. At home, try a slice of turkey or cream cheese on celery. On the go, pack some cheese cubes, macadamia nuts or an AtkinsTM Advantage Bar.

Some people try the Atkins program for three or four days and then give up, which never gives their bodies the chance to make that metabolic switch. You don’t start to burn fat until about the fifth day of the program. Once you switch to a fat metabolism and your body adapts, you should feel energized. Most people say they get a “rush” after four days.

[Shimba]

Thanks, that'll do for now :P

[Teuthis]

I was sure we had something there about the Atkins Flu. Pehaps it is mired in another topic somehow. I'll look at finding it and giving it a title of it's own. Sorry about that.

[Shimba]

That´s very kind of you....