Tom G wrote:

> "mdginzo" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>
>>>If the diet is followed correctly, it is NOT high protein. Here's >an
>>>example, imagining a typical American overweight person and >what may be
>>>a typical meal:
>>
>>Even done right, with the Atkins diet you still have to worry about
>>testing your Ketone level
>
>
> Testing ketone levels is only a fun tool. It's not necessary to test for
> them.

Well, and testing positive for ketosis only tells you that you're
running a fat-burning metabolism instead of a glucose burning
metabolism. It doesn't tell you whether you're burning body fat or
dietary fat.

Dana