Basic 3,Essential Oils;Dieters Advantage

[yellowroses]

Two years ago I followed the Atkins way of eating and had much success! I lost 35 pounds! Unfortunately, I went through a personal crisis and stopped monitoring what I was eating and put back all plus more. I was taking the Core 4 that Atkins recommended; Basic 3 , Essential Oils, Dieters Advantage & Excel. I cannot find these anywhere. They used to be sold at Walmart and the grocery stores. Does anyone know where I can purchase these items? And does anyone know why they discontinued them. They helped me get through my weight loss. Especially the Dieters Advantage! Please let me know. I am starting over. The BAsic 3 helped me get through the charley horse (cramps)in my legs that wake me up in the middle of the night. Thank you.

[not2late]

Re: Basic 3,Essential Oils;Dieters Advantage

Two years ago I followed the Atkins way of eating and had much success! I lost 35 pounds! Unfortunately, I went through a personal crisis and stopped monitoring what I was eating and put back all plus more. I was taking the Core 4 that Atkins recommended; Basic 3 , Essential Oils, Dieters Advantage & Excel. I cannot find these anywhere. They used to be sold at Walmart and the grocery stores. Does anyone know where I can purchase these items? And does anyone know why they discontinued them. They helped me get through my weight loss. Especially the Dieters Advantage! Please let me know. I am starting over. The BAsic 3 helped me get through the charley horse (cramps)in my legs that wake me up in the middle of the night. Thank you.

I don't think Atkins Nutritionals makes any vitamins/supplements anymore.

Basic 3 is comparable to CEntrum Silver
Essential Oils was just a mixture of Omega3 and Omega 6. You can use fish oil supplements instead (Some people will recommend flax oil, but there are problems with flax seed---your body needs to convert it to the usable Omega 3 form found in fish oil and the conversion is something like 15 to 1, meaning you have to not only wait until your body converts the oils but you need 15 grams of flax oil to get the equivalent of 1 gram of fish oil---not worth it imo.)
Dieters Advantage and Excel were not recommended for the Induction phase but were "okay" to use in the later Atkins phases, if I recall correctly.

[sallyann]

Re: Basic 3,Essential Oils;Dieters Advantage

Hi yellowroses

I am in the same boat, I was really committed to taking the basic 3 supplements even though in the UK they were quite costly compared to other brands. They really worked well for me and did a great job. They are longer available and I am very sad and suprised at this.

I have found many other vits but they are not the same as basic 3 for some reason...

All the best,

S
xxx