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Budget Low Carb Cooking: Enjoy Lamb Without Fleecing Your Budget
March 18, 2013 By 4 Comments
CarbSmart.com and Budget Low Carb Cooking are proud to bring you two lamb dishes that won’t stretch your pocket book, or wallet, beyond recognition.
Ain’t That Nutritional Ketosis Thing Just Another Way Of Saying Atkins?
September 19, 2012 By 68 Comments
Nutritional Ketosis is the idea of putting your body in a keto-adapted or fat-adapted state through the use of a well-formulated high-fat, adequate (moderate) protein, low-carb diet. Until you get the macronutrient mix that is right for YOU, the health benefits of nutritional ketosis will continue to elude you. Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb fame explains the concept and how adapting it has put him back on the road of low carb success.
Low Carb Success Story Marilyn Brazzle by Amy Dungan
April 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I’m thrilled to introduce our latest success story, Marilyn Brazzle, an inspiring and compassionate lady. A CPA working in management consulting for an accounting firm in Washington, DC, she resides in Frederick, MD and runs a non-profit sanctuary for homeless senior basset hounds. “At any time I’m sharing my home with about 20 old dogs,” says Marilyn. Her exercise includes caring for her home, the dogs, and her commute to work.
Low Carb Success Story Kent Altena by Amy Dungan
April 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you want true inspiration, you need look no further than Kent Altena. Eight years after starting Atkins, Kent is still literally half the man he used to be. In 15 months he’d shed 211 pounds and reached his goal. He’s since rejoined the National Guard and has become a volunteer firefighter and EMT. He’s also an active runner and has completed a number of marathons.
Having a Positive Attitude on Your Low Carb Diet by Amy Dungan
April 6, 2012 By 3 Comments
As a general rule, I’m a pretty positive person. But something has happened in the last couple of years that has changed that. I’ve let life events, stress, and people crush my enthusiasm. Now, despite what happens to me, my response to that event is completely under my control. I alone am responsible for my reactions.
Review: Wheat Belly Book by Amy Dungan
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wheat Belly gives us the history of wheat. You’ll learn all about the modifications made to wheat in the last few decades, and how they affect human health. One fact that surprised me was how much insect repellent/weed killer ends up in today’s wheat supply.
Make Your Own Low Carb Coconut Butter by Dana Carpender
April 3, 2012 By 3 Comments
Folks, I’m sorry I’ve been so spotty about posting to CarbSmart recently. I’m on deadline for this paleo cookbook (Pre-order at Amazon.com: 500 Paleo Recipes), and I’m cooking and writing like a maniac. Quite honestly, Its hard to think about anything else. However, in an attempt to make it up to you, I will now tell you how to save a pile of money.
Which American Foods Can You Tolerate on Your Low Carb Diet? by Dana Carpender
April 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
In honor of Independence Day, I thought I’d do a rundown of American foods. No, not fast food burgers and pizza, but rather those foods that are native to our nation, the foods the colonists might well have encountered for the very first time when they came to these shores. (Though some of them had already made it across the Atlantic, and started gaining popularity in Europe.) What foods are truly American?
Can You Eat Cabbage On Your Low Carb Diet? by Dana Carpender
March 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
What’s low-carb, widely available, tasty, incredibly versatile, seriously nutritious, and always among the cheapest vegetables in your grocery store? Cabbage! Furthermore, cabbage is in season right now, so it’s even cheaper than usual.
