Wow, I've seen a lot of diet ripoffs, but most are just not this blatant and rude about it. To not give Atkins credit (and even malign him!) in the first chapter was unbelievable to me. I looked at this book in the first place because I hoped it would be an easier-to-follow version of Atkins. Not so. It just lets you have less saturated fat in the first week (Atkins switches to healthier fats as you move later into the program) and allows fruits and breads a little bit sooner. The really [bad] part is the meal plans--I definitely don't have time for all the exacting recipes. Back to Atkins I go!