1. You shop the outside aisles of the grocery store where the whole fresh foods are stocked ... meats, produce, dairy and eggs. Your only reason for wheeling the cart down a side-aisle is for household items and pet supplies.

2. You and other local low-carbers are having yet another dinner at your favourite restaurant. An inexperienced server plunks a basket of hot bread on the table right in front of you. Before you can say Robert C. Atkins, the host zooms over and whisks away the offending object, chastising the server for their ineptitude. A tray of raw vegetable crudités with mayonnaise is offered instead, with apologies for the mistake, and wishes for your continued patronage expressed. Hey, it could happen.

3. You instruct the butcher that you want your steaks and chops untrimmed and FATTY.

4. Your monthly donation to the local food bank includes a TALL stack of empty egg cartons. (yes, these are most welcome, as donated eggs usually arrive in bulk)

5. Whenever invited as a guest to dinner, you always offer to bring a salad or other side dish .. low-carb of course .. so that you know there'll be at least something on the menu you can freely indulge in.

6. You sip/slurp/slug flax oil AND Udo's oil straight up, every day, and you don't like it all that much but you do it anyway.

7. You cease to have a social life, and even the TV is neglected because you're addicted to Active LowCarber Forums

Cheers!

Doreen