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I own a popular restaurant that specializes in low carb meals and cheesecakes. First let me say if any of you need any GREAT and EASY recipes I have them. People eating low carb and those not dieting love our food. Our swat team is on south beach and they are losing and doing very well. I am noticing many people in my area have been "somersizing" after being on Atkins. (Suzanne Somers diet that's been around a while.) One of my servers has lost over 50 lbs on this and another who did not have much weight to lose...has lost weight and looks great. It is Atkins with one difference. You can eat whole grain carbs BUT never with a fat/protein. When they eat a whole grain cereal or bread they must use skim or fat free milk or cream cheese.( We grind wheat and bake for them) You have to wait a certain amount of hours before you can have a fat/protein meal. It's a bit of the old food combining routine I remember. You can also have fruit. It seems much healthier. BUT beware...Mrs L is correct. If you eat lots of protein/fat don't cheat. I really messes with your blood sugar and you will gain weight fast. (Hey Shannon...this is Edee!) love you sweetie. Make my funk...a sanctified funk...

I used to be a from the George school of thought until I got real sick for a year. Before that I had never missed a days work due to illness that I can remember. I went to my Dr. and had tests for everything....ultrasound, colonoscopy, biopsies, and they could never really figure out why I was in pain, vomiting and weak. My Daughter finally gave me a test using some litmus paper and I found out I was very acidic. The rest of my family turned the paper a different color when they tested and they were alkaline. She made me drink 12 different waters for a few weeks..silver, copper, magnesium etc. and to this day I am fine and I am alkaline when I lick the litmus paper. I feel great and I can't discount that. Health is something we really take for granted. I was so sick I would try anything. Just my experience. Make my funk...a sanctified funk...

Thanks Kit! Someone waiting on me for a change was deliteful!! I own a coffee shop on our old town square called "The Flying Saucer Retro Cafe and Bakery". I really love all your thoughfulness on these forums. You are a sweetie!! Make my funk...a sanctified funk...

Please come to Georgia! It's too dang cold in New England. My coffee shop is warm and cozy and I bet we could get a few other GSer's to come over and sit by the fire and spin. So...."when whoever's in New Englands through with you..and Boston finds better things to do...you know you better get on down to GA." Make my funk...a sanctified funk...

...to Atlanta that is...I could host us at our coffee house by the fireside. I'm sure Robi and the prophet emeritus could make time too. Have a safe trip while up north. Make my funk...a sanctified funk...