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Carb Clever Canned Fruit

TomR — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:46:47 -0700

by: TomR

Description: Del Monte Foods announced sweet news for the millions of Americans who are forgoing the tremendous health benefits of fruit while following a low-carbohydrate diet. Del Monte Foods has developed the Del Monte Carb Clever brand, a new line of canned fruit that provides the same nutritional benefits of regular canned fruit, but has 50 to 70 percent fewer carbs. The new Del Monte Carb Clever line fills the need for increased fruit intake as part of an overall healthy diet, as well as supplying low-carb dieters a means to satisfy their craving for something sweet without sacrificing their dieting principles. This should provide some comfort to many health and nutrition experts who have become concerned about reports such as those out of the ACNielsen company that report 44 percent of low- carb dieters - an estimated 15 million Americans - have either cut back or stopped eating fruit as a result of the diet. "The ACNielsen research regarding insufficient fruit consumption while on low-carb diets underscores the market need for Del Monte Carb Clever line of products," said Josie Welling, vice president of marketing Del Monte Fruit. "People on these diets, as well as those cutting back on refined sugar intake, are really trying to do something positive for their health. Continuing to enjoy fruit, while being conscious of their total carb and sugar intake, is easy with Del Monte Carb Clever." "With the rise of low-carb mania, many dietitians and physicians, myself included, have become concerned that these diets are severely reducing the intake of many beneficial vitamins and minerals found in fruit," said Helenbeth Reiss Reynolds, MPH, RD. "Del Monte Carb Clever offers those on a carb-controlled diet a sensible way of maintaining their diet, while enjoying the great, sweet taste of fruit with all of the health benefits they provide." So, how do they do it? Rather than packing the fruit in heavy syrup or natural fruit juices, Del Monte Carb Clever is packed in water and sweetened with Splenda brand no-calorie sweetener, made from real sugar. The result is great tasting, ready-to-eat fruit that's lower in carbs and calories, while retaining a natural, sweet taste. The complete line includes the following five products: 14.5 oz. sliced peaches 14.5 oz. fruit cocktail 14.5 oz. sliced pears 8.25 oz. pear chunks 8.25 oz. peach chunks

Low Carb Flat Bread Subs

TomR — Tue, 20 Apr 2004 07:43:57 -0700

by: TomR

Description: Low Carb Toasty� Flatbread Keep the flavor, kick the carbs! Introducing Quiznos new Low Carb Toasty� Flatbreads - all the flavor of our amazing toasted subs on Quiznos tasty low carb Flatbread. More low carb options* than anyone on the planet! Over 20 Low Carb Toasty Flatbread sandwiches under 10 grams net carbohydrates. Net carbohydrates = total carbohydrates - (minus) dietary fiber - (minus) alcohol sugars. Some items need dressing eliminated to achieve low net carbs.

Low Carb Menu

TomR — Mon, 09 Feb 2004 20:54:27 -0800

by: TomR

Description: The Ruby Tuesday commitment to Smart Eating means making sure our menu has plenty of healthy choices - so you can feel good about eating at our restaurant. Our menu now includes Smart Eating choices in every section. From our famous salad bar to more than 30 new low-carb choices, from low-carb sides that make regular menu items low-carb choices - to a low-carb dessert, choose Ruby Tuesday for Smart Eating when you're eating out.

Low Carb Fajitas and Lo-Carbarita

TomR — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:58:03 -0800

by: TomR

Description: NEW LOW-CARB FAJITAS! With Fresh Lettuce Wraps & Our New South Beach Sauce... Don's new Low-Carb Lettuce Wrap Fajitas. Smoked Chicken, Mahi-Mahi, or Black Angus Sirloin served sizzlin hot on a bed of low-carb veggies; yellow squash, zucchini, button mushrooms and asparagus. Ready and waitin' to be wrapped in a cool, fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce tortilla. Who needs the carbs? Also try our new.... LO-CARBARITAS! ...ONLY 1.5 CARBS It's the low-carb version of Don's Real Margarita. Fresh squeezed lime juice, Don's new Low-Carb Margarita mix and a shot of Gold Tequilla. Handshaken or frozen it only has 1.5 carbs.

Carb Counter Menu

TomR — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 15:56:06 -0800

by: TomR

Description: For 40 years, people have counted on BLIMPIE� for tasty subs and sandwiches, made with fresh sliced meats & cheeses, piled on bread baked fresh each day. Now you can count on something more - our great tasting BLIMPIE Carb Counter Menu. The BLIMPIE Carb Counter Menu offers you mouth-watering variety of great sandwiches, salads and side items packed with the same great taste as our classic BLIMPIE menu but with a lower net effective carb count*.

Low Carb Thickburger

TomR — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:43:21 -0800

by: TomR

Description: The Low Carb Thickburger maintains the same substantial 1/3-pound Angus beef hamburger patty as the original, but varies slightly in toppings. In order to reduce the amount of carbs, the bun was removed and the burger is served wrapped in iceberg lettuce leaves. The amount of ketchup was also reduced. The burger is also topped with mustard, mayo, cheese, tomato, red onion and dill pickles. The result is 49 fewer grams of carbohydrates. The Hardee's Low Carb Thickburger is served in a paper "half wrap" and comes in its own cardboard carton, both of which make eating a lettuce-wrapped, bunless burger a much easier task than would be the case with typical fast-food packaging.

appetizers and entrees

TomR — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:37:38 -0800

by: TomR

Description: At T.G.I. Friday's, we believe that everyone should enjoy fun times and have a lot of food choices. That's why we've created a menu full of sharable appetizers and tasty entrees that are great for people who are following a low-carb lifestyle. We,ve even partnered with Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. to ensure that the items below meet the criteria of the Atkins Nutritional Approach. Tuscan Spinach Dip (Atkins Net Carbs: 17) Parmesan and Romano cheeses blended with spinach, artichokes, saut�ed onions and peppers. Served with fresh vegetables, because tortilla chips are a no-no. Share it and split the carbs. Buffalo Wings (Atkins Net Carbs: 5) With Bleu Cheese dressing and celery sticks. Now, every day can taste like game day without leaving you looking like a lineman. Sizzling NY Strip with Bleu Cheese (Atkins Net Carbs: 6) With a side of broccoli, you�ll wonder what you ever saw in French fries. Cheeseburger Cheeseburger (Atkins Net Carbs: 6) Two Friday's Natural Angus burgers, topped with melted American cheese. Do your best to pass on the ketchup, and we'll be sure to keep the bun in the kitchen. Sizzling Chicken with Broccoli (Atkins Net Carbs: 17) Served over onions and peppers with melted American and Mexican cheeses. Please refrain from doing the chicken dance when ordering. (Cut 5 carbs by skipping the peppers and onions.) Garlic Chicken with Mixed Vegetables (Atkins Net Carbs: 7) Served with a mix of saut�ed Roma tomatoes, red peppers, zucchini and squash. A garlic lover�s dream. Chargrilled Salmon Fillet (Atkins Net Carbs: 6) Topped with capers and served with a tangy lemon sauce. See, there is more to life than just bread. Tuna Salad Wraps (Atkins Net Carbs: 14) White Albacore with water chestnuts and a touch of wasabi. Even without the extra carbs,this salad is quite a catch. (Cut 4 carbs by skipping the pineapple.) Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Atkins Net Carbs: 9) Chargrilled chicken on crisp Romaine, tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with Parmesan cheese. Hail, Caesar!

Atkins Wraps

TomR — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:30:36 -0800

by: TomR

Description: Subway� Restaurants believes in offering its customers choices to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. In partnership with Atkins Nutritionals Inc.�, Subway provides carb-controlled options with its new Atkins� Wraps nationwide at all of their North American store locations. With under 11 total Net Carb grams, the new Atkins�-friendly Turkey and Bacon Melt Wrap and Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap offers carb-conscious customers the opportunity to come to Subway Restaurants for healthy alternatives to traditional fatty fast foods. Any 6-inch sub can also be made into a wrap!

Fiberfit Liquid Sweetened Soluble Fiber

TomR — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 22:49:17 -0800

by: TomR

Description: Fiber is an essential part of our diets. It helps keep our digestive systems healthy and regular. When following a low carb diet, fiber is often lost along with the carbohydrate sources. Nutragenics Fiberfit Sweetened Soluble Fiber is an extremely low-carb liquid dietary supplement that adds back some of that missing fiber. It can easily be used in any cooking or baking recipes. Fiberfit is perfect for low-carb dieters and diabetics. Because its caloric value comes from complex carbohydrates, Fiberfit has a minimal effect on blood sugar and insulin levels. One teaspoon of Fiberfit provides one full gram of fiber in liquid form. A single teaspoon of Fiberfit has just 4 calories - approximately 1 gram of carbohydrates - from complex carbohydrate sources (the fiber itself). According to Dr. Atkins, carbohydrates from fiber have zero net impact on one's daily carbohydrate total. Fiberfit is sometimes called "Liquid Splenda" because it is sweetened with sucralose, a non-caloric, non-chemical, FDA-approved agent derived from real sugar. Each teaspoon of Fiberfit has the sweetness of approximately 4-5 teaspoons of sugar with no unpleasant aftertaste. Fiberfit comes in a 4 ounce (120 ml) flip-top bottle, making it easy and convenient to take anywhere. It is easy to convert most artificially sweetened recipes to use Fiberfit liquid soluble fiber in place of a typical sweetener. I suggest you use 3-4 Tb. of Fiberfit in place of each cup of sugar or Splenda granular called for, to begin with, and then adjust that measurement as needed to allow for differences in personal tastes. If you use Fiberfit as a sweetener in baking, note that because you are replacing a dry ingredient with a wet ingredient, you may need to use less liquid or add up to 1/4 cup of a dry bulking ingredient such as protein powder, whole grain flour, or nut flour for each cup of sweetener that you are replacing. Use Fiberfit anywhere you would use Splenda - Fiberfit works great in things like cookies, cakes, beverages, ice cream, sauces, dressings, etc.... anything that needs a touch of sweetening without unnecessary carbs. Fiberfit is not a substitute for sugar alcohols such as maltitol or things that thicken or harden due to �caramelizing� cooked sugars.