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After so many years of following Atkins, "falling off the wagon" over and over again, but learning from my mistakes each time, and ultimately coming to a very Zen place with my acceptance of this diet and the food that I eat on a daily basis, I can't believe that all my hard work has been undone by a simple scheme of the Marketing Department.

A low-carb Chipped Beef & Cream Cheese recipe for dipping. This spread is perfect for veggies, meats, crackers, and more! It’s quick and easy to make and your guests will love it. You can make it ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. It’s also a great little snack to keep on hand when you just need a little something to satisfy the cravings.

Danny is from Brooklyn, New York, and is 37 years old. He is 5' 11" tall, and began the Atkins program in October of 2000 weighing 264 pounds. He currently weighs in at 195 pounds, and is well on his way to his goal weight of 185 pounds. Danny has dropped from size 44 to a 33, and is nearly at his goal size 32!

It’s never a good feeling to go to a party and find out that there’s nothing low-carb that you can eat. So, as always, we need to be prepared. If we’re the ones hosting the party, we need to think of ourselves and not just our guests. If we’re going to a party, we need to bring things for ourselves–and plenty of them. Here are 9 low-carb recipes worthy of any Super Bowl party!

The Original Atkins Bake Mix is NO LONGER AVAILABLE, but try some of these Low-Carb & Keto baking mixes listed at CarbSmart.com.

The deep tantalizing flavor will satisfy your desire for chocolate each and every time. And the best part of all is they are sugar-free and low-carb at just 1-3g net carbs per smooth and creamy bar.

Asher's 1 lb. Sugar Free Milk & Dark Chocolate Assortment. One pound of the most delicious sugar free, low sodium chocolates you've ever eaten.

Asher's 7.5 oz. Sugar Free Milk & Dark Chocolate Assortment - 7.5 ounces of the most delicious sugar free, low sodium chocolates you've ever eaten.

Garlic and Lemon Chicken Breasts are nicely seasoned, and will wake up your take buds without blowing them out of your mouth. And with this meal plan you prepare an entire 4-pound bag at one time, so there’s plenty for leftovers. You can eat the leftover chicken breasts either hot or cold, and I’ve also included several recipes that you can use them in, too. If you are serving the chicken breasts as your entree, I suggest steaming a vegetable to go with it. You can top your veggies with a pat of butter if you like.

JJ from Idaho is 'ageless,' she tells me and is currently at her goal weight of 112 pounds, down from her starting weight of 189 pounds. JJ is 5' 1 1/2" tall and has been following the Atkins program for three and a half years.