Lift a glass of ranch dressing at lunch today

to Dr. Robert Atkins, who has died from injuries suffered

from a fall he took on the icy streets of Manhattan during the recent freak

snowstorm. Dr. Atkins’ theories about low-carb/high-protein dieting were

scorned for decades, but have recently received scientific validation. They

have certainly helped many of us lose lots of weight, and keep it off.