[IamConservative]

We definitely need to eat more whole and better quality carbs - all of the refined sugar that we are eating, for instance, is definitely helping to kill us.

One observation I've made over the years of observing fads and diets is that no matter which you follow, you will find you are eating more whole foods. You'll shop the perimeter of the store almost exclusively and just get very select things like Tea, Coffee, etc. out of the aisles.

To make the point, my grandmother used to say: "When you cook, your ingredients shouldn't have ingredients." She grew up during the depression and her entire life was lived out of the garden and feedlot. Fresh, canned and later frozen, but all whole food. She passed at 90 and never had a regular prescription.

[Liz]

DESSERT RECIPES FROM MY "ATKINS COMPLETE DIET COOKBOOK"

COEUR A LA CREME / French classic uses heart-shaped ceramic molds.

Fold into whipped cream combined cr/cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, vanilla, sweetener. Pack in damp cheesecloth-lined disposable muffin tins (bottoms vented). Chill/solidify/drain 24 hrs on rack over sheetpan. Invert on servers. Pull off cheesecloth. SERVE w/ pureed strawberries or raspberries.

APRICOT CLOUD version of classic English fool
Fold apricot baby food into whipped cream. SERVE chilled.

FRENCH CREAM / comes close to authentic French Creme Chantilly
Add dollop sour cream to softly whipped sweetened cream.
SERVE over strawberries.

[Jamestown1630]

All very good advice.