Dear Karen, thanks for your responses to my fibre and coconut milk questions. So do I understand correctly that it's OK to use the "minus fibre" count for Atkins ?(By the way, the recipes look great - can't wait to try them.) As for carbohydrate counters, I have Natow & Heslin's "The Carbohydrate, Fibre and Sugar Counter" but it's not always that useful, so I'll get the Netzer book. And yes, I have been a lowcarber for about 5 weeks - it's great!

I do have another question (lots of questions at this point): some of the recipes in Atkins' cookbook use raw egg whites. Is this safe (I had understood that it was not safe to use raw eggs)?

Thanks!