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Pork rinds also known as chicharon or chicharrones

Pork Rinds on the Atkins Diet

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Bryn Bellamy

The Atkins Diet is predicated on the idea that the human body, when deprived of carbohydrates, is forced to burn fat for energy. Introduced by Dr.

Bryn Bellamy has written professionally since 1999 and specializes in food & drink, travel, outdoor recreation, nutrition and general features. She has a background in restaurant management and hotel catering, was a features editor for Gannett, and was nominated for a James Beard Award for Food & Drink design and editing. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Southern California.