Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender, 46-year nutrition buff, 29-year low-carber, opinionated writer, congenital smarty pants, and low-carb recipe guru. Lives in Southern Indiana with Otis the Pug, Squeaky the Cat, and as always, That Nice Boy She Married.

Dana’s Carpender’s Low Carb Anniversary – The 33% Report

CarbSmart Magazine September 2013

I dropped the carbs from my diet the day after Labor Day 1995. I would have started a few days earlier, but I invited a bunch of people over for a Labor Day cookout, and already started making the food. So I consider the Tuesday after Labor Day my LowCarbiversary. It's been 18 years I've been eating this way, and since I'm 54 – 55 in October – that means I've been low carb for exactly one third of my life - that's 33%.

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Endothelial Function and Low Carb Dieting

CarbSmart Magazine June 2013

Endothelial Function and Low Carb Dieting by Dana Carpender. Learn why a leading cardiovascular surgeon quit his practice to spread the word that heart disease has nothing to do with cholesterol – and what the true killer is. Plus some interesting secrets Dana uncovered along the way.

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Book Review: The Fat Switch by Dr. Richard Johnson

CarbSmart Magazine June 2013

Book Review: The Fat Switch by Dr. Richard Johnson, reviewed by Dana Carpender in the June 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine. What if burning fat were as simple as flipping a switch? This book shares ideas so revolutionary, so startling, that Dana read it twice in a row. Mind-blowing stuff.

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Review: Valor Sugar Free Dark Chocolate

CarbSmart Magazine June 2013

To Market, To Market: Valor Sugar Free Dark Chocolate by Dana Carpender from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 4. Do you believe that sugar-free chocolate can never taste like the good stuff? Prepare to be amazed.

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It’s The Berries! Seasonal Recipes Featuring Fresh & Ready Ingredients

CarbSmart Magazine June 2013

It’s The Berries! by Dana Carpender from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 4. They're low sugar! They're delicious! They're loaded with antioxidants! Discover exciting new ways to use everybody's favorite super-fruits.

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