Hello all .... I hope this isn't old news, if it is I apologize, but I just visited the website for Carb Options (http://www.carboptions.com) and found a few quick & easy recipe ideas as well as a store locator for products. Some recipes didn't seem to follow our rules, but can easily be "tweeked" to be allowable. They have more products than I was aware of.
I will be trying the Nutty Cheesecake Bites this evening, confessing I have on occasion eaten the peanut spread in moderation ... lol...a gal has to have some vices !!

Thanks for posting I hadn't been to Carb Options web site yet and I just took a quick trip. I know I'll go back for recipe ideas and yes I'll "tweek" them. The Nutty Cheesecake Bites do look good. Thanks again for the info.

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Sandy
Atkins 3/23/04
248/195/140

We like their Asian Green Beans. It's one of our favorites! (I make it using fresh green beans).

and, they have come out with 14 new products.

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Hi, in the Newbies forum, we are having a little discussion on our experiences with these products...feel free to come on over and have a look!

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I can't find the recipe for the nutty cheesecake bites on their website. can someone help me out by posting it..It sounds incredible.

kat23 ... I emailed the recipe to you, hope you recieved it !

I made the nutty cheescake bites about a week ago and they are quite tasty. I got about 20-1 inch balls which I rolled half in crushed pecans and half in unsweetened coconut. I like both equally well. They lasted about a week. This is a "must try" recipe.
I just bought the carb options crunchy peanut spread yesterday and had a spoonful; it was great. I really prefer crunchy pb anyways.

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Karen
147/135 LF
135/127/117 LC

thanks for the email bimp...

The on laughable thing about Carb Options line is the Mayonase. On Fitday 1 Tbs of Mayo has .373 carbs.

Since the USDA allows a producer to put zero if the content is less that half a gram, I would bet that Carb Options Zero gram Mayo has the same amount. And the price of the "zero" carb mayo is about 3 times "regular" mayo, it is kind of like selling "lowfat" lettuce.

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LC - 7/3/03
290/155/169 ***BELOW GOAL :great: :great: :great:

About the mayo - I always read labels. I think a lot of companies have jumped on the lo-carb bandwagon, charging more for their products than the regular counterparts. I have found that in some cases, the regular products have no more carbs than the ones labelled lo-carb.

Kinda compulsive, here...

Sandy

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I do the same thing with the label reading. Not only are the low-carb products more expensive but some of the products don't taste as good as the non labeled low carb food. Now I am eating the carb option steak sauce as I type and it is great! I don't care for the ice cream as much.

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I couldn't find varb options I got a Christian site instead, as I am not very good with computers would you post the recepy or mail it to me?
many many thanks
Rainbow

Here you go Rainbow ....



Nutty Cheesecake Bites
1g Net Carbs+ per serving

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Carb Options? Creamy Peanut Spread
1/4 cup Splenda? No Calorie Sweetener
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finely chopped peanuts or unsweetened shredded coconut

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1. In medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed combine all ingredients except peanuts, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Chill 30 minutes or until firm.
2. Roll into 3/4-inch balls, then roll in peanuts. Chill an additional 15 minutes before serving.
Makes:
30 (3/4-in.) servings
Preparation Time:
20 Minute(s)
Chill Time:
45 Minute(s)
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories 70, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 40mg, Total Carbohydrate 2g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 2g

Net Carbs+ 1g

Wow!! The Nutty Cheesecake Bites sound wonderful! And I'm
always looking for great low-carb snacks! Thanks, Bimp!!!


Elizabeth

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