Protein Diets Common Sense returning to the kitchen. PROTEIN DIETS WITH EGGS POPULAR Diets that include eggs help many lose weight. According to recent national news stories, high-protein diets are helping many people who have weight problems take off extra pounds. These new high-protein diets stress the importance of eating protein rich foods such as eggs, dairy products, and meats, and limit the amount of refined sugars and carbohydrates because sugars and carbohydrates inhibit fat metabolism. Atkins Nutritionals Inc. briefed Congress and Health and Human Services Feb. 12, 2004 on a food guide pyramid (above) that supplements the traditional diet. The Atkins Physicians Council created a pyramid that emphasized a wide range of protein sources and nutrient-dense carbohydrates, such as most vegetables, certain fruits, nuts, dairy products and whole grains, that have a low impact on blood sugar. "One of the benefits of this approach is that the average American can follow a controlled-carbohydrate lifestyle, eat until satisfied and achieve a healthy balance of fats and other nutrients -- all without having to count portions or calories," said Dr. Stuart Trager, chairman of the APC. Going low-carb is a result of the growing popularity of the Atkins diet. Researchers have found that most overweight people gain weight due to an elevated level of insulin in the blood when eating a high-carbohydrate meal. Because eggs have almost no carbs, and contain nature's most perfect form of protein, eggs naturally are an excellent choice for people concerned with weight control, building muscle (such as bodybuilders), and nutritional value. Diets that include eggs help many lose weight. News about the growing popularity of Low Carb & Protein Diets: USAToday How the Protein Diet works at weight loss, and how it helps to keep weight off long term. USAToday Protein Diets lower cholesterol. CNN News on the vindication of popular Protein Diets New York Times Low-Carb Boom Isn't Just for Dieters Anymore. (requires FREE online registration to view). Incredible news on eggs & weight loss Research confirms eating eggs in the mornings is essential to weight loss & keeping excess weight off.