Originally Posted by ChefX

eskimos can be fat and many are, but that comes from the sugars they eat and always have. what (used to) seperates them is the types of fat they eat are high in fish oils and omega 3's (the right ones from meats)

as far as atikins working for weight loss? yeah no problem IF you count calories as well. Yes you can eat more on atkins and loose weight (mostly fat) but you still have to lower your calories enough to cause that.