As one who has used Atkins and is a type 2 diabetic,there are certain misconceptions about Atkins ,first no vegetables this is not true you can have most vegetables that grow above ground.As for fruits berries seem to work well due to their lower glycemic index.One has to do research for oneself,there are variable metabolism types out there .What is yours and how do your react to various foods,also Atins or Ketogenic diets are more controlled Carb diets as discovered by Banting almost 100 years ago this is not new.As for alcohol I think the rule is plain there are no free rides ,there are concequenses to everything that you eat the question is are you willing to pay that price??The best advice I can give is to research for yourself,know just how much protein ,fat and carbs you need on a daily basis and go for it> one last word Weight resistance training seems to be the best for insulin resistant types adn the supplement Metformin ,both which are cheap and well woth the effort.
