  urlLink Mom-Blog : "My girlfriend just told me she heard a news report that spina bifida is on the rise...low carb diets do not provide enough folic acid... "I am not a doctor, but I feel that the Atkins diet is a) incredibly misinterpreted and b) very difficult to maintain. It was pure torture for me. Entirely too restrictive and you're SUPPOSED TO EAT LIKE THAT FOREVER, and yes, I mean AFTER you get to the maintenance stage with more carbs. " 
