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I prefer a light and refreshing Low-Carb dessert after a heavy meal and fresh fruit is usually my preference. If you don't care for my fruit choices, feel free to substitute with your own favorite low glycemic fruits for the Cantaloupe Wedges. Adding the Swerve Granular Sweetener to the fruit gives it a bit of extra sweetness as well as macerate the fruit which allows the natural sweetness to shine. I have found that frozen organic blueberries work best in this recipe.

Many of my friends have gardens or farms, Which is a very good thing because I have a very black thumb. I have come to rely on the bounty of produce they gift me each summer and fall. My family will not eat plain old tomatoes but we will all eat Low-Carb Gluten-Free salsa. This recipe is my answer to no tomatoes on our salads. I like the more subtle taste of Serrano peppers, but if you prefer jalapenos then go for it. If you are a canning person, go ahead and make as much as you like and can it for use in future months or to save for hostess gifts. I promise your host will thank you for it!

This Traditional Greek Vinaigrette Dressing Low-Carb Gluten-Free Recipe was my first attempt at recipe creating, primarily because I don't care for the taste of store-bought dressing. This vinaigrette can be used as a dressing or as a marinade. I like to marinate chicken in it overnight. Not only does the chicken come out flavorful, but it's incredibly moist. Enjoy!

Seasoning salt is a great Low-Carb Gluten-Free blend to keep on hand. Seasoning Salt can be used in just about anything from soups to meats, and anything savory in between. Simple to make, this blend will make meal prep quick and easy.

This Low-Carb Gluten-Free Italian spice blend is incredibly versatile. It can be used in Low-Carb pasta sauces, on meat, in soups, or with braised or roasted vegetables. It’s a “go to” favorite in my house.

This wonderful Cajun Seafood seasoning mix lends itself to all seafood, but feel free to experiment as you like. It’s so delicious it will make you want to slap ya mama! A great Low-Carb Gluten-Free Cajun Seafood Seasoning whether or not you live in New Orleans!

If you’re looking to break the cooking doldrums, this Latin spice blend is just the thing. With its sweet, savory, and spicy notes, it’s sure to please. Use it to season beef, pork, or vegetable dishes.

Including a salad with you meal packs in much needed nutrients without relying on empty calories. I would much rather eat a fresh and filling side dish like this Romaine and Mushroom Salad with Lemony French Dressing than something heavy like potatoes or pasta. A nice salad makes the meal seem lighter which keeps the after dinner bloat at bay!

Based on the groundbreaking protocol used at the HEAL Diabetes and Medical Weight Loss Centers, The Low-Carb Diabetes Solution Cookbook helps you heal type 2 diabetes where it starts - a faulty diet. Leading low-carb expert and best-selling author and CarbSmart writer Dana Carpender has developed 200 recipes that enable you to eat deliciously, keep your carb counts in the proper range, and reverse your diabetes naturally.

If you're a little more adventurous and have a little more time, this Homemade Low-Carb Gluten-Free Pizza Soup Recipe is pretty easy to make. All the taste of traditional pizza without the pizza crust.

Raspberry Vinaigrette is one of my favorite Low-Carb Gluten-Free salad dressings. In the summer time, I use fresh berries compliments of my neighbor's garden (shhhhh...don't tell her). I am not willing to pay the price for fresh berries shipped in from who knows where in the winter, so I buy the frozen, organic raspberries from my local grocery store. This dressing is light and fresh and always puts a smile on my face.

Mini Crisps Low Carb Snack - Aged Parmesan Gourmet Cheese Crisps 1.75 oz. bag by Kitchen Table Bakers. Kitchen Table Bakers special blend of pure aged cheeses lends itself to a complex yet uniquely subtle flavor that goes well by itself, with a "Caesar" Salad, a bowl of soup, a glass of wine or with any of your favorite gourmet dips or toppings.

I’ve come up with the occasional grocery store game. My favorite is “Count The Sugar.” I’ll grab an item generally purported to be healthful and count the varieties of sugar in it. For example, the folks at Metamucil have been touting their Meta Health Bars as a wholesome alternative to candy or cookies, stating outright that they are “heart healthy” and implying – though never actually saying – that they will aid weight loss. So when I saw Meta Health Bars at the cash register on a day when there was a considerable line, I grabbed one and played the Count The Sugar game.

Ready to try Chocolate Raspberry Low-Carb Gluten-Free LC-Snack Pack by LC Foods? Take their nice sugar-free chocolate and combine it with some sugar-free freeze-dried raspberries and what do you get? An amazingly simple mix of low-carb sweet fruit with a strong dark chocolate taste. Each bag contains two 1/4 cup servings with only 2g of net carbs.

Dixie Carb Counters Rock 'n Roll Power Shakes are high protein (18g to 21g) and give you instant soda fountain flavors with just cold water and ice! Use a Shaker Jar (or a tight fitting 16 oz. minimum size jar and lid) and shake.

10 oz. bag of individually wrapped pieces of Low-Carb, sugar-free toffee squares covered in chocolate candy.