I agree that South Beach is another good option for weight loss. I have to say that though there are low carb foods available, the focus of Atkins is also on healthy eating habits using "real" food. Aside from the Atkins bars, I eat regular foods from the grocery store. I think there's a misnomer that Atkins is low or no carbs when in actuality, it's a controlled carb diet. In other words, eat the good carbs (veggies, fruit) rather than the useless carbs (refined sugars and such). Sounds a lot like South Beach although I know there are also differences between the two. What I love is that there are healthy plans out there for a variety of people so we don't all have to try to fit into one program. Diversity in nutrition!