[Peej]

My favorite is roasted veggies. I just toss some veggies with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast until they're slightly browned on top. I keep the veggies sliced up in the fridge (my favorite is a combination of asparagus, string beans, and a little onion) to roast up quickly. It only takes a few minutes and its so delicious I make a whole baking sheet full and I barely get my little cup full after my carb-eating family gets at it.

I also highly recommend the celery and cream cheese. Its been one of my favorite snacks since I was little. Also, I wrap small bundles of asparagus with bacon or thin sliced ham, splash with a little olive oil and grill them. If there are any leftovers (there ususally aren't) they reheat well in the oven.

As far as flax snacks and stuff like that, I try to stay away from it. I really feel like that's just the carb addict side of me trying to find a replacement and its not much of a step to work my way back towards allowing myself to cheat on pancakes and breads.

If you want to modify the plan and eat things that you're not supposed to by rationalizing it, that's fine. However, if you just wait awhile, you can have those things legally and it will likely enhance your results to introduce them later on. I think a big part of the plan is learning to enjoy different types of foods and use food for fuel instead of eating according to what we crave.