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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.

Online vitamin retailer Vitacost has created their Vitacost Synergy NutriSlim Low Carb Dieter's Multi-Vitamin which is a high-potency multi-vitamin, multi-mineral formula designed for individuals who follow the Atkins or other low-carb diets.

It doesn’t matter if you’re Italian (Sicilian actually) like me or just the average American–we all love pizza. Before our dedication to low carb living, I’m sure we all had pizza at least once per week (and more likely 2 or 3 times each week). But all that pizza crust probably was a major contributor to our obesity before low carbing. That’s why when LC Foods asked me to review their Fresh Baked Low Carb Pizza Shells I was ready–boy was I ready.

This makes two Garlicky Creamed Mushrooms Fat-Fast “feedings” - warm the second one up in the microwave. Or, if you prefer, add one serving to a steak or chop for a family member who is not Fat-Fasting. Up to you.

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Guess what? This favorite Fat Fast Recipe for breakfast will keep you full for hours. And don't forget - Sausage & Eggs is super easy any time of the day!

Broccoli with Lemon Butter is a nice demonstration of the fact that very low carb and low calorie vegetables with a fatty topping make a great Fat Fast recipe. You might as well make a whole pound, and feed the rest to the family.

This recipe has 85.4% calories from fat. Sometimes you just want a big, crisp salad during your low carb fat fast. If you are concerned about your fiber intake during a fat fast, this recipe could help. Feel free to use another variety of lettuce, or even a combination.

LC Foods' Low Carb Pancake Mix will take a little extra time to prepare because you need to add some fresh, low carb ingredients to it which other low carb mixes don't have you do. Some people will not want to take the little extra time to make this pancake mix but if I'm going to get a better flavor, then what's a few extra minutes?

Jack, Almonds & Pumpkin Seeds LC-Snack Pack by LC Foods has only 3 ingredients–freeze dried Monterey jack cheese, dry roasted unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) & dry roasted unsalted almonds. I like each ingredient separately but will I like them together as a mix? Of course I will. Here's why.