Nutritional Supplements -- Don't even think of getting along without them. Chapter 23 in the DANDR.....read it and take what the good doctor suggests for your needs.

Dr. Atkins stresses......not just stocking up on the correct foods, but also the correct nutritional supplements.

As you start induction these are the nutritional supplements you should be taking:

1.) A broad complete vitamin/mineral supplement that contains considerably more then the recommended daily intake (RDI) of B complex factors and vitamin C, and that also contain at least 30 other nutritions (and no iron). Ideally, chromium picolinate or polynicotinate
(between 200 and 600 mcg) should be included.

2.) Essential fatty acids (EFA). EFA -deficiency may be the most prevalant dietary shortage in our culture, thanks to the misguided obsession with avoiding dietary fat and the overconsumption of trans fats instead of healthy natural fats. An EFA supplement should include gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) - primarily found in primrose or borage oil - and omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, flaxseed oil. You can, of course, eat salmon and other cold water fish.

3.) If you have sugar cravings, you should also take 500 mg of L-glutamine (one or two tablets) prior to each meal. L-glutamine has been proven to curb alcohol addiction as well. If you previously ate lots of carbs, this will help to ease the transition to controlled carb eating.

It is Dr. Atkins three legged stool!!!!!

1st leg Follow the plan as written
2nd leg EXERCISE
3rd leg Supplements

If one is missing the stool will not stand!!!!!