Salad bars and buffets can offer a healthful choice for a meal or be a high fat nightmare, depending on your choice.  Select salads with lots of veggies and a small amount of dressing.  Go easy on the bacon bits, cheese, sunflower seeds, and mayo-based potato, pasta and coleslaw type of salads. Choose colorfully and make a beautiful salad. Enjoy!

Look for whole wheat, cracked wheat, whole oats or whole grain as the first ingredient on the label of breads.  Product labels can be deceiving -- many wheat breads are made from white flour with caramel food coloring added. Choosing whole grain breads, cooked oatmeals, brown or wild rice can help prevent Type 2 diabetes, lower cholesterol, reduce risk of heart attack and lower blood pressure. Whole grains are wholesome!

For a fun, quick low-carbohydrate snack idea, fill a cake cone (the type used for ice cream cones) with Rediwhip.  The cones now come in chocolate, lime or strawberry color. This low-carb "ice cream" cone has only 4 grams of carbohydrate! It can help satisfy a sweet tooth without the calories and carbs.  Check your grocery store for flavored Rediwhip to enjoy variety!