Dr.Atkins died from head trauma at the tender age of 72.He felt well enough to try to walk home through snow storm so I doubt he was malnourished.You should do a little research before posting such a blatant lie.http://curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=134&db=7&C0=6.Hockey I have always heard great things about the Atkins diet and the lack of energy usually goes away within a few days as your body adjusts to life without starches and sugar.I believe South Beach is a little healthier because you can eat more fruit and whole grains but the Atkins diet is satisfying and fairly easy to do,plus you get fruit and grains the farther along in the diet you get.You can get a Atkins book off amazon for less than a dollar.There's another low-carb diet gaining popularity called Kimkins...but it looks a little shady to me.Good luck!