On-the-Go Diet Food from Dukan Diet

One of the hardest things about sticking to a diet for me is when I'm traveling or simply out and about. It's so easy to pull into a drive-thru for a quick breakfast sandwich or over indulge at the hotel's buffet. I recently was contacted by Dukan Diet, they must have heard I need to lose a few lbs.☺ I'm always up for trying anything that will help me lose weight! Dukan Diet was founded by Dr. Pierre Dukan whose is on a mission to reverse the obesity epidemic. I was happy to try several of their products including ~

Organic Stevia ~ 

This 100% natural calorie-free is 300 times sweeter than sugar. I used just a 1/4 teaspoon in my tea in the morning, it left no after taste and was hard to tell the difference between it and sugar. I had no idea of the benefits of this. It helps eliminate sugar cravings and  decreases bacteria that causes tooth decay. Add water to it to create a facial mask that can be used to smooth wrinkles! Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, egg, soy, milk, preservatives, gluten, shellfish, corn, artificial colors, artificial preservatives or artificial sweeteners. A 1-oz. shaker with scoop contains 622 servings and retails for $9.99.

Oat Bran Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ 

Get the benefits of oat bran ~ aids digestion, creates a feeling of fullness and provides a good source of fiber ~ in a delicious cookie. Made in France, these cookies can be crumbled and mixed in yogurt parfaits, pie crusts, frozen yogurt cookie sandwiches and cheesecake crusts. Or enjoy them with a cup of tea for an afternoon snack, they are SCRUMPTIOUS! It's important to reward yourself when dieting and Dukan's Oat Bran Cookies ensure you aren't eating empty calories loaded with sugar. Also available in Coconut, they come in cello packs of three, 18 cookies to a box for $7.49. 

Appetite & Fat Control ~

As eager as I was to sample all the goodies, this was the product I was most looking forward to trying. Sounds a bit strange I know, but I am a HUGE believer in the benefits of apple cider vinegar, however, I despise its taste. I had no idea it was available in a supplement. I take ACV for knee pain, as soon as I stop taking it, the pain returns a couple of weeks later. I had heard apple cider vinegar has many other benefits including speeding up metabolism and reducing water retention to aid in weight loss. I usually only drink ACV once a day, I'm looking forward to seeing the effects of the additional doses as far as weight loss goes especially during the holidays. As for my knee pain, I'm happy to report since taking the supplements, it has not returned. Another benefit of this being in a capsule form is not having to pack the glass bottle of ACV when traveling. A 90-count bottle {30-day supply} retails for $17.99.

Oat Bran Bars Coconut Almond ~ 

OMGosh these are so moist and fresh-tasting, it's hard to believe they came out of a box. If you like the taste of coconut and almonds as much as I do, you will LoVe these!!! They are highly flavorful. Individually wrapped, they are also very filling for a small bar and oh-so-satisfying. A healthy snack for the entire family. Best of all, they are only 90 calories each! The perfect on-the-go bar.

Dukan Diet offers many other diet foods, a cookbook and their diet book "The Dukan Diet 2 Steps to Lose the Weight, 2 Steps to Keep it off Forever" is a NY Times Best-Seller. They also offer a coaching program. 

The recipe for the Dukan Yule Log, made with Dukan Organic Cocoa Powder and Organic Stevia, all their products, and many more delicious recipes can be found on dukandiet.com. Connect with them on Facebook for additional recipes, inspiration and diet tips.

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Many thanks to the Dukan Diet team for sending us their diet book, cookbook and assortment of healthy and delicious products.

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