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Low carbers and non-low carbers alike appreciate gifts of food, and you don't have to go to the mall to get them. For low carbers, a batch of muffins or a loaf of low carbohydrate bread are wonderful gifts. I'm sure that you have recipes for both. But if you want one gift that you can give to either low carbers or non-low carbers, check out the recipes below. They are appropriate for anyone.

Dana Carpender's account of learning about the low carb lifestyle that changed her life.

What is that they say in AA? Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic? An alcoholic who doesn't drink is a "dry" alcoholic, but an alcoholic nevertheless. Elizabeth Senzee discusses her carbohydrate cravings & struggles with weight loss & food addiction - specifically Carbohydrate Addiction.

CarbSmart Low-Carb Success Stories from 2003.

Sue from California is 49 years old and 5'4 inches tall. Sue has been following the Atkins program for two years now, and has dropped from her high weight of 262.5 pounds and a size 24.5 to her current weight of 162.5 pounds and a size 12. Sue's goal is to weigh 150 pounds and wear size 10.

In Episode 16, I said I had no timetables. This isn't entirely true, but my timetable is a loose one and adaptable to my lifestyle. For 3 1/2 years, my lifestyle was co-opted by my low carb way of eating, and I figured it was time to switch.

Low Carb Cooking 101 I love soup, and I love shellfish. What better way to combine the two than in a hearty shellfish bisque? Serve it up with a tangy salad and some low carb muffins and you’ve got a meal fit for Neptune. It might even calm to Sea …

Elizabeth from Tennessee is 32 years old and 5 feet, 7 inches tall. Elizabeth has been following the Atkins program since January 5, 2002. She started low carbing weighing 228 pounds and wearing a size 18, but now weighs 155 pounds and is wearing size 8/10. Elizabeth's goal is to get her weight down to 140 pounds and eventually wear a size 6/8.

This episode begins a new track to my Luther Vandross'ish weight loss/gain/loss journey. While I find this difficult to write about, I believe it to be necessary for me and possibly helpful to you. And as long as I'm writing this column, I'm going to be honest with you.