And you think Adkins and Paleo diets always work? March 31, 2017Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition, Prediabetes/DiabetesAdkins diet, eat your veggies, NutritionAction.com, Paleo diet, saturated fat, weight loss strategies By Barbara Groth Low-carb, high-fat diets like Paleo and Adkins can cause weight gain and not improve pancreatic health in those with prediabetes.