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Sometimes, not often but sometimes, I can be convinced to actually diet. But only if I have access to a store like Cheeters Diet Treats (1476 Coral Ridge Dr., Coral Springs, 9547525322). All the products here are low carb, sugar free, and/or fat free. And to put it plainly, they're...

By Jen Karetnick

April 27, 2000

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Sometimes, not often but sometimes, I can be convinced to actually diet. But only if I have access to a store like Cheeters Diet Treats (1476 Coral Ridge Dr., Coral Springs, 9547525322). All the products here are low carb, sugar free, and/or fat free. And to put it plainly, they're not intolerable. In other words they don't taste like diet stuff, especially the creamy fat-free cheesecake, the gourmet sugar-free chocolates, and the sugar-free condiments like ketchup and syrup. Imagine -- now we can even watch our weight while we eat French fries and pancakes.

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Jen Karetnick is an award-winning dining critic, food-travel writer, and author of the books Ice Cube Tray Recipes, Mango, and The 500 Hidden Secrets of Miami.

Contact: Jen Karetnick