When I was in OWL----I have actually ate apples occasionally. What I do is slice them up and pour some cream and cinnamon on it. Now Im not sure how many would reccommend this however I found I LOVED the taste, provided me with fiber and vitamins and as long as I wasnt eating this more than once a week I still lost weight. As for the cheese apple thingy...... Remember calories dont count nearly as much as carbs do on Atkins. Maybe I was able to handle the apple cause of a low metabolic resistance where as others it might cause problems for them. It for the individual to try.