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Kathy's Krackers Raw, Gluten-Free, Flaxseed Crackers 4 oz. bag

Chicken Stew With Wine recipe from Judith van den Broek.

When I first heard about this tasty sounding new product called Grace Island Baked Cheese Crisps, I'll admit to having high hopes. Having lived through the whole "low-carb craze" era, where every manufacturer and his dog were pushing their products as low-carb, I'll also admit to being skeptical. Many of those products were not truly low-carb, and some of them were down right nasty tasting. (Nasty as in maybe a dog really did come up with the product.)

When I was a kid, I ate a lot of noodles - generally Butoni wagon-wheels - with Ragu's original "Old World Style" jarred spaghetti sauce and the cheap grated Parmesan out of the green shaker. Loved it. Had it for lunch at least once a week!

Dana Carpender found a way to utilize this amazing kitchen appliance and still keep the recipes low carb and healthy. She lays it all out for us in 200 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes.

GG Scandinavian Bran Crispbreads 3.5 oz. package

I find the pronouncements from the dieticians and the medical industry more and more amusing every day. I recently read a column by a dietician who admitted that all of the research demonstrates that a low carbohydrate diet works for weight loss, and contrary to the dire predictions, actually results in better blood work than a low fat/high carb diet. She also admitted that there have been no indications of a problem with low carb diets long term. Still, she said, people shouldn't go on low carb diets because, after all, antioxidants are terribly important, and to get them we need to eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Low Carb Product Reviews by Amy Dungan

Foods Alive Flax Crackers 4 oz. bag

Several years back, when I was writing for United Media, I wrote a column about pork. I mentioned that it is both the most popular meat on earth, and one of the most controversial. In societies with food taboos, pork is one of the meats most likely to be shunned. And even among folks who have no religious constrictions against particular foods, pork is often thought of as a guilty pleasure, something that's tasty, but not really good for us. Heart attack on a plate and all that.

Dana Carpender's New Carb & Calorie Counter is a must-have for anyone watching their carbohydrates. Dana's extensive knowledge of low-carb living, paired with her personal experience, makes this a comprehensive guide for any dieter.