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It seems I'm doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over. Maybe I'm being a bit melodramatic. I do usually learn from my mistakes. But sometimes I try something, look back to analyze it, and realize it's really not that different from the other things I've tried. “Hello Abby. Will you be staying long?” There are lots of reasons why I believe I'm abnormal, but today I'll just highlight one of them. We can save my various other flaws for analysis at a later date.

I got basic blood work done recently, and in the interests of full disclosure I felt I ought to share the results with you. I am 53 years old, and have been eating a low carbohydrate diet for 17 years, or 32% of my life.

BetterStevia Instant Tabs by Now Foods is a zero-calorie, low glycemic, natural sweetener that makes a perfectly healthy substitute for table sugar and artificial sweeteners. Unlike chemical sweeteners, Better Stevia Instant Tabs by Now Foods contains pure Stevia extract. Not the best packaging though.

You can't eat shave gel and I know it's not "low carb" but since I take better care of my body with better foods, I also take care of my body with better personal care items INCLUDING choosing a better shaving gel.

Weight-related lack of self-esteem can stop anyone from achieving their success with the low carb lifestyle. In her first column for CarbSmart.com, Susie T. Gibbs shows us that winning the attitude game means more than starting you journey of reaching your goal of losing weight, it involves beginning the journey to self-love.

2.5 lb. bag. NOW Erythritol is 100% pure and derived from corn. Erythritol resembles sugar in consistency and taste but has a caloric value near zero. It is also a great sugar alternative for diabetics.

I am excited to announce the addition of Susie T. Gibbs, aka Fluffy Chix, as a columnist. She'll be writing about her own life as a low carber and cancer survivor, her trials and triumphs, and also about food, all from a perspective as fresh and sassy as her native Texas.

SweetLeaf 100% Natural Stevia Sweetener begins with the highest quality stevia leaves from nutrient rich soils. The leaves then release their sweetest compounds during gentle processing with only cool, pure water. The result is pure sweetness with zero calories, zero carbs, zero guilt and 100% great taste.

This success story starts with Susan being 380 pounds on her 40th birthday. Like many of us who have struggled with weight, she didn’t like being in photos and avoided them when possible. So when she got her photos back from the celebration, she didn’t recognize herself. “I not only looked bad, I felt horrible” says Susan.

Reason Why You Should Always Bring Your Own Low Carb Foods to a Conference or Special Event. You don't know what they will be serving.