8.01.2005

Back When You'd Pay $100 For a Biscuit

"NEW YORK - The company started by the late nutrition guru Dr. Robert C. Atkins to promote a low-carb lifestyle has filed for bankruptcy court protection, a further sign of the waning popularity of the diet. " I always thought the diet was a little wacky, but I never dreamed those in charge would squander krillions of dollars.