Ten Outstanding New Low-Carb Products, Two Really Hot Deals

The smart place to shop for your low-carb life is at CarbSmart.com

When you are ready to add a little variety to your low-carb lifestyle, then it can be exciting to try some brand new products to help you along in this journey to better health. With all the high-carb garbage that pervades our society nowadays, it's good to know there are alternatives available to keep you on the straight and narrow while enjoying livin' la vida low-carb as much as your old diet.

I'm pleased to present to you TEN BRAND NEW LOW-CARB PRODUCTS as well as TWO REALLY HOT DEALS on some bestselling brands that you will want to stock up on from the good folks over at CarbSmart.com. These are some truly incredible products to try as part of your low-carb life. ENJOY!


1. Naturally Supreme Erythritol Sweetener

One of the best sugar alcohols that doesn't cause the gastric distress is erythritol. It looks and acts just like sugar without unnecessarily spiking your blood sugar levels. Use it just like you would sugar in your coffee, tea, and in your favorite recipes. The taste is pleasantly sweet and contains 95 percent less calories and carbs than sugar! This all-natural sweetener is about 70 percent as sweet as sugar without any funky wang inside the mouth. For those of you paying attention to the glycemic index, you'll be pleased to know erythritol ranks ZERO. WOO HOO!


2. Dixie Carb Counters Sweet Cinnamon Pita Chips

These crunchy sweet cinnamon pita chips are as yummy as they sound. With only 1g net carb for three pita chips, these fit well in your healthy low-carb lifestyle. Additionally, they contain 6g protein, 6g fiber, and NOTHING artificial in them at all. Another great addition to the Dixie Diner Carb Counters lineup!


3. Dixie Carb Counters Texas Cornitas

Do you miss having "scoop" Fritos on your low-carb lifestyle? If so, then you will like these "corn" chips that are twice baked with no artificial ingredients at all. Each 8-piece serving size comes packed with 7g protein, 4g fiber, and just 3g net carbs. So break out the salsa or Ranch dressing and get snacking!


4. Foods Alive Flax Crackers

Flax seeds are LOADED with healthy fiber and omega-3 fatty acids--both are important parts of a solid nutritional approach. That's why these crackers are an excellent way to get more flax into your body in the most delightful way. Most of these are virtually carb-free after you subtract the WHOPPING 11g dietary fiber they contain along with the 6g protein in each five-cracker serving size. It's certified organic, too! Comes in Plain, Onion Garlic, Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Maple & Cinnamon, BBQ, and Hemp.


5. Glenn's Gourmet Goodies White BBQ Sauces

You've tried regular BBQ sauce, but have you tried a White BBQ sauce before? It's unlike anything you've ever tasted and goes great with just about any low-carb food you could imagine. I've put this stuff on my green beans, cauliflower, chicken, and even in eggs. Mmm mmm! There are four distinct flavors: Original White BBQ Sauce, Chipotle White BBQ Sauce, Wasabi White BBQ Sauce, and Blue Cheese White BBQ Sauce. Use this stuff like ketchup and you'll make everyone happy...as long as you don't run out!


6. Dixie Carb Counters Everyday Gourmet Fudge

Finding a delicious low-carb fudge can be a challenge, but this one is pretty darn close to perfect! What I like best about it is there are NO sugar alcohols and it's all-natural as well as gluten-free. If you put this in your refrigerator, then it firms up so well you can't eat but a tiny bit it is so rich. Each one-ounce serving delivers just 3g net carbs, 6g fiber, and 4g protein. Includes healthy fats from coconut and palm oils, too! Available in original fudge, chocolate peanut butter, peanut butter, and chocolate mint.


7. Sweet Fiber All Natural Sweetener

Fiber-based sweeteners are cool because you get twice the bang for your buck, but this one takes it even one step further. You get the sweetness not only from inulin, a natural fiber, but you also have the added bonus of Lo Han low-glycemic fruit extract. You can use this just like sugar in your favorite beverages and recipes. You get zero calories, zero sugar alcohols, no bad aftertaste, and it ranks close to ZERO on the glycemic index.


8. Dixie Carb Counters Muffin Mixes

Who doesn't like muffins? Now you can have them without worry about the excess sugar and carbs that come from traditional ones. These all-natural muffin mixes come in a wide variety of flavors, including Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Classic Carrot, Honey Bran, Corn, Blueberry, Cranberry Orange, Banana Nut, and Apple Cinnamon.

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Carl's Gourmet All Natural Seasonings and Meat Rubs

We low-carbers love our meat, so why make the most of them by using some delicious seasonings to spice them up a bit? The flavors include Prime Rib & Roast Seasoning, Lemon Seasoning, Lemon Garlic Seasoning, and Old Western Barbecue Spice. These can be used on just about anything you want to cook up on the grill. These all are salted with sea salt and come with a variety of scrumptious spices.


10. Nature's Hollow "Tastes Like Honey" Sugar Free Honey Substitute

Who doesn't like a little honey in their life, right? Well, when you're livin' la vida low-carb, you're not allowed to have this traditionally sugary treat. But now you can have this sugar-free, low-carb version that is sweetened with the excellent sugar alcohol called Xylitol. This is an ideal product for diabetics and low-carbers alike because Xylitol ranks low on the glycemic index and is even good for your teeth! Use this "honey" product in the same way you would the real stuff. Bee sure not to run out! :P

As promised, here are those two BONUS SPECIALS:


GoLower 30g Creme Bars BOX OF 24 BARS

GoLower is a name that has become synonymous with quality in the low-carb industry. And now you can get an ENTIRE BOX OF 24 GOLOWER CREME BARS FOR ONLY $8.99! With 7g protein and 7g fiber, these chocolate-covered morsels of nougat are the perfect indulgence when you have a sweet tooth that just won't leave you alone. It's all the taste of a candy bar with all the health benefits of a protein bar. Available in chocolate and raspberry.


DaVinci Gourmet Sugar Free Syrups

We all love our DaVinci syrups and it would be a shame if you went all winter long without having any on hand. That's why there's a big Pre-Winter Stock-Up Sale going on right now so you'll be ready when the cold winds are blowing in just a few weeks. Because of the extreme temperature changes during the winter months, this liquid product does not ship very well due to the DaVinci syrup bottles freezing and breaking. As a result, you need to STOCK UP NOW with what you want and you have until November 1, 2007 to get your order placed or you'll have to wait until the Spring 2008 to order. These zero calorie, zero carb syrups are an amazing part of my low-carb life with so many varieties to choose from.

Check out this comprehensive list of some rather exotic flavors available to you: Almond, Amaretto, B52 (A mix of Kahlua, Grand Marnier, Irish Cream), Banana, Blueberry, Butter Rum, Butterscotch, Caramel, Cherry, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Coconut, Cola, Cookie Dough, Creme de Menthe, Dulce de Leche (An intense caramel), Egg Nog (especially good during the holidays), English Toffee, French Vanilla, German Chocolate Cake, Gingerbread, Grape, Original Hazelnut, Huckleberry, Irish Cream, Kahlua, Lemon, Lemon Lime, Lime, Macadamia Nut, Malibu Rum, Orange, Pancake (Maple flavor), Peach, Peanut Butter, Peppermint, Peppermint Patty, Pineapple, Praline, Pumpkin Pie (another holiday favorite!), Raspberry, Root Beer, Simple Syrup (No Flavor - Just Sweet), Spice Blend, Star Fruit, Strawberry, Hazelnut (Formerly Toasted Hazelnut), Toasted Marshmallow, Vanilla, Watermelon, and White Chocolate.

Order these new products, specials, and anything else you need for your low-carb shopping needs anytime 24/7 from our friends at CarbSmart.com.

Low-Carb Cinnamon Buns From Dixie Diner

Hot and sweet sticky buns--without the sugar and white flour!

It's a sad fact, but most of my childhood memories are about food.

When I was growing up, my momma used to have a tradition on Sunday morning before we went to church. What did she do? She bought those 99 cent cans of cinnamon buns with the little plastic container of sugary icing that would melt on top of the rolls as they came hot out of the oven in about 15 minutes.

Between my brother Kevin and I, it didn't take long to devour that whole cookie sheet of these in very short order. Is it any wonder how we got to be so morbidly obese as adults? If I had known better as a child, then I would have avoided those unhealthy high-carb breakfast disasters like the plague.

I didn't then, but I do now. But that doesn't mean I don't like the taste of cinnamon buns today. What can I do, though, since I'm avoiding sugar and white flour? Is there really such a thing as low-carb cinnamon buns?

YEP, there sure is! They are the Dixie Carb Counters Glazed Cinnamon Bun Mix from Dixie Diner. I was privileged enough to try these new low-carb cinnamon buns for myself today and the aroma was so nostalgic!

Warm and relaxing smells of cinnamon filled up my kitchen as this quick and easy mix was baking up hot and fresh in less than 10 minutes. All I needed to add to the mix was butter, heavy whipping cream, and a large egg. That's it!

Of course, the instructions called for rolling up the dough into buns with the cinnamon mixture on top. Too confusing to me! Instead, I just pressed most of the dough in the bottom of a pan, spread the cinnamon stuff on top of that, and then put the rest of the dough on top of that just prior to putting it in the 375-degree oven.


The nutritional label and ingredients are top notch!

I was quite surprised that the texture and taste were just as I remembered it. Thankfully, though, I only consumed 3g net carbs per serving (you get 8 buns from this package!). Yummy to my tummy! The leftovers easily freeze and make a great sweet snack for breakfast or anytime!

With 6g fiber and 3g protein per cinnamon bun, the Dixie Carb Counters Glazed Cinnamon Bun Mix gives you a delicious and healthy version of something you thought you'd never get to eat again on your low-carb lifestyle. Now you can!

For a special low-carb dessert, warm one of these up in the microwave with a scoop of CarbSmart vanilla ice cream on top. Oh my gosh, this stuff's the bomb, baby! Let me know if you try these cinnamon buns. They're amazing!

Holy Cacao, It's Cinnamon And Chocolate, Baby!

The latest from sweetriot adds a touch of cinnamon to cacao nibs

Earlier this year, I introduced you to one of the most unique companies I've ever seen because they offer a product you can't just go to the store and buy. In fact, I'm not aware of any other place where you can purchase what this company sells anywhere else. What is this company and their exclusive product? They are sweetriot, makers of the dark chocolate-covered cacao (ka-COW) nibs imported from 20 degrees of the equator in Latin America.

Unlike regular chocolate bars you buy at the store that are usually very highly processed and take away from the genuine taste of what chocolate is supposed to taste like, cacao beans are the original source of what is so wonderful about chocolate. You can read my review of sweetriot and find out more about these incredible products that just so happen to be quite low in carbohydrates and calories since you can only eat a few little pieces at a time because they're so intense.

But I wanted to share with you a brand new product that sweetriot released as a limited edition flavor just in time for the holidays--they call it sweetriot flavor 70 cinn. If you missed my review of the original flavor 70 and the facial reaction I had to it, then here it is again:



"What in the world have I just eaten?! After a few sourpuss chomps on this flavor, I quickly realized this was not gonna be a flavor that I would enjoy since I do not like coffee. For people who like the taste of coffee, then you'll love it, though. I drank about a gallon of water to wash that flavor out of my mouth."

LOL! While I loved the milder flavor 50 (milk chocolate-like) and flavor 65 (dark chocolate-like), the flavor 70 was just too much for me. So when I received a tin of the new cinnamon flavor, I had two thoughts. First was OH NO, NOT FLAVOR 70 AGAIN! Second, who the heck eats cinnamon with chocolate? I've heard of mint chocolate, but cinnamon? EWWW!

I'll try ANYTHING at least once, so I popped a few nibs in my mouth bracing to spit them right back out. But guess what? I not only didn't spit them out, but I grabbed a few more and began eating them, too. This flavor was pretty incredible and pleasurable! WOW!

It seems the hint of cinnamon they use in the flavor 70 cinn is just strong enough to neutralize the coffee notes in the cacao while not being so overpowering that is rubs your tastebuds the wrong way. I was blown away by how good it tasted and would DEFINITELY order this flavor again!

All in all, a very different, yet satisfying flavor that has actually become my favorite sweetriot product now. :D I hope sweetriot keeps it around because they have a winner!

Perhaps you will decide to try sweetriot and then become addicted to it! Hey, that's okay because these things are worth being addicted to. If so, then you might want to consider joining the riot club to have cacao delivered to your doorstep each month along with a complimentary sweetriot T-shirt with your first order!

If you want to share the gift of sweetriot with someone on your Christmas or other gift-giving list, then you can provide them with a nifty gift certificate or shop for yourself at the sweetriot online store. It's time again to go on a riot!