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Low Carb and Keto Friendly Holiday Drink Recipes
Tis the season for a little (low carb) holiday cheer! Check out these suggestions for keeping the cocktail carb count low and then take a taste of these brand-new low carb and keto-friendly holiday drink recipes: Get spirited. Certain spirits, such as Scotch, rye, vodka and gin are naturally low in carbs. Just be
Read MoreLow Carb Holiday Survival Guide
Awwww… the holidays. They are a whirlwind of shopping, entertaining, parties, food and more food. So, let’s start with my seven tips for surviving the holidays with your sanity and waistline intact: Eat three low carb meals a day, plus a low carb mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. If you do one thing, and one
Read MoreLow Carb and Keto Friendly Thanksgiving Swaps
I love Thanksgiving. It’s a wonderful excuse to spend time with family and friends, while enjoying a delicious meal, minus the stress of holiday shopping. I’ve been living a low carb lifestyle for more than 25 years, and thanks to the low carb tips I’ve learned along the way, I am able to celebrate Thanksgiving
Read MoreStart the Day Smoothly with Low Carb Smoothie and Smoothie Bowl Recipes
What’s wonderful about smoothies? You can sneak all sorts of nutrient-packed goodies into them, such as avocado, spinach, kale and berries, plus they give you a nice boost of protein, all in a glass or bowl. These low carb smoothie and smoothie bowl recipes are low in sugar, helping you avoid the dreaded Hidden Sugar
Read MoreWhat Is Intuitive Eating?
I just got back from the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, one of the largest meetings of food and nutrition experts. In fact, more than 10,000 registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, health-care providers and industry leaders attend this annual meeting, addressing key issues affecting the health of Americans. During one of
Read More4 Tips and Recipes for a Low Carb Halloween
Halloween might be the most sugar-central “holiday” of the year, and all that sugar can do scary things to your health and waistline. But you wouldn’t want to deny your little ghosts and goblins the fun of hitting the streets to collect their weight in candy, so check out these 4 not-so-scary tips and yummy
Read More3 Low Carb Fall Snack Recipes
Who doesn’t love a yummy snack, especially when your cravings hit? Unfortunately, a lot of snacks are packed with sugar, which will send your blood sugar levels on a literal rollercoaster and only increase your desire for more sugar, STAT. If you’d like to avoid this whole scenario, also known as the Hidden Sugar Effect,
Read MoreLow Carb and Keto-Friendly Slow Cooker Recipes
Fall is here and now there’s a bite in the air. While the days are getting shorter, they are still jam packed, which is why there’s nothing better than coming home in the evening to a house filled with the delicious smells of a hot meal that’s been simmering in your slow cooker all day,
Read MoreWhy a Low Carb Diet is the Best Diet for Women over 40
If you’re a woman over 40, you may have a lifetime of questionable eating practices under your belt (or around your waistline), including various yo-yo diets and that whole “fat-free era”, where it was perfectly acceptable to eat an entire box of fat-free cookies in one sitting, while an avocado or egg or a few
Read MoreWinning Low Carb Tailgate Strategies and 4 Low Carb Tailgate Sauce Recipes
Whether you’re a college or professional football fan (or both), fall weekends aren’t just about pumpkin spice lattes, because most likely you’re cheering on your winning football team at a tailgate. If you’re living low carb or keto, you will want to keep your eye on the ball with these very effective low carb tailgate
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