Dr Atkins diet program works by reducing the amount of carbohydrate intake which stimulates the boy to burn off stored fat as a result. It is a very popular diet that has been used by celebrities and the ordinary men and women from all walks of life to achieve their weight loss goals. As this diet allows you to enjoy unlimited amounts of food as long as those are carbohydrate free, most people would find it an easier alternative to lose weight than having to count calories all the way.