welcom trek! are by any chance a trekkie? there are a few of us on board here! the easiest way to eat lowcarb food is to eat natural foods. not fruit for now though. eat meat,poultry,fish, just don't bread it. eggs, cheese, butter, olive oil. salads w/oil and vinegar or non lowfat salada dressings. veggies w/butter or hollandaise sauce. just don't eat the potatoes, rice and pasta that your wife cooks.