Atkins.  It's very extreme in the diet that it poses.  All meat, eggs, cheese all the time.  Hardly any or no carbs.  Sounds great for those couch potatoes, right?  But is it a good system long term?

Any diet, be it Atkins or South Beach or any number of the others, should consider the moderation rule.  You shouldn't cut anything out of your diet to extremes.  Even Vegans (vegetarians who do not believe in eating dairy or egg products) still have to supplement their calcium and protein intake since their diets are so restrictive.

Health risks to consider:

High protein diet (such as the Atkins)...