LC Toolbox

Available as a downloadable excel file, this handly little spreadsheet calc will help you see what you may be missing. A must-have if your numbers just aren't working for ya. Don't let those tricky labels fool you!

I found this nifty chart comparing Splenda, SweetzFree, Trishz's and FiberFit, including sweetness equivalents and carb counts info over at Linda's Low-Carb Menus & Recipes. She was kind enough to let me share it here.

Here are some quick, healthy alternatives to the high glycemic junk that the food makers promote as "lunch box" food!

There is no question that eating high protein, low carb is costly. Think about it...what were all the cheapo filler things you used to buy? Pasta, macaroni and cheese, rice, english muffins, noodles... you get the idea. The fact is, you will just have to buckle down and re-budget. Being overweight and the complications that can bring is surely more costly than spending a bit more at the supermarket. And, think of it this way: you'll be paying for food that will be nourishing your body!