I don't know about you, but I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners. As a dietitian, I understand the need for them, but they taste, well, artificial. I'm a sugar girl, I must confess. I want the real thing and lots of it.  My coffee, for example, technically constitutes as a dessert. But that doesn't help my waistline, considering each tablespoon of sugar I so joyfully sprinkle into my beverage is 45 calories. Yikes! Why can't they make a real sugar that has fewer calories? Oh wait, they do! Meet my new favorite sugar product--Whey Low.

 I recently discovered a menu item at Moe's Original Barbecue   in Birmingham that I have to share with you. They're called Barbecue Nachos. I was so intrigued, I took a snapshot for your viewing pleasure.

Instead of tortilla chips, they use crunchy kettle chips as the base and generously top them with smoked pulled pork, melted cheese, and two sauces. I told my coworkers about it--they loved the idea so much that it inspired our own version of barbecue nachos, coming to a Southern Living issue near you.