welcome monica! i'm glad you found atkins! i don't eat fruit and i've been lowcarbing for 2 years. i was never a big fruit eater anyways. i eat a lot of veggies though! i eat sunflower seeds every day. they are so good for you! however i do measure them and count the carbs. why don't you buy corinne netzer's the complete book of food counts, 5th edition. it's under $10.00 and it's a great source for looking up carb values. i use it all the time! for coffee, experiment yourself. if you lose drinking regular coffee, don't sweat it! mustard is certainly allowed, but again count the carbs. yes, snacking on protein is a good idea! i like to keep hardboiled eggs in the fridge. i make devilled eggs on a whim. sometimes just 1 at a time. i'm glad that your feeling healthy! keep us posted!