It's the aspartame in sugar free jello that you are supposed to avoid. Also in my beloved Diet Coke. I miss it like an old friend.

I think that the main objection that Dr. Atkins has to aspartame is that it has not been tested enough for him to consider it totally safe. He recommends using Splenda.

Others on this board are of the opinion that the sweet taste of sugar free products can fool your body into releasing insulin, thereby halting ketosis.

Some also advise that relying on a sugar substitute only continues the addiction. I am like you and think that it is better to use sugar free Jello than a can of chocolate frosting to beat the cravings.

I don't know why the cheese chips wouldn't work. You might run them through the hidden carb inspector to make sure the label is on the up and up. Plan pork rinds are yuck. Although I can eat them with some cheese dip. - Gives them some flavor. Be careful of the BBQ ones. Sometimes they have sugar in them.

Good luck to you,
Emily