Should I Stop Eating Erythritol? The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk. Commentary by Dana Carpender. For those of you who are shaking your heads in puzzlement, let me first explain: on February 27, 2023, a medical journal article (Nature Medicine) regarding erythritol was published online alerting the world that the use of erythritol sweetener could be damaging to our health. Dana Carpender provides her perspective on it.
Read More »Happy New Year! Welcome to the Healthy Benefits of the Low-Carb Lifestyle!
This is a shout-out to all of you who are here because of your resolutions to lose weight and improve your health in 2023. Some of you are newbies and others have tried low-carb but fallen by the wayside. Consider this your welcome!
Read More »How to Pasteurize Eggs Should You Wish To
If you're nervous about raw eggs, you can pasteurize them with this easy-to-follow guide by Dana Carpender of CarbSmart.
Read More »Low-Carb Mid-Century Mocha Mousse
This easy-but-impressive mousse is adapted from a mid-20th-century cookbook. It's quick and easy, made entirely in the blender, and will please all the chocolate fans in the crowd! Just what you need for a busy holiday season.
Read More »Low-Carb Seriously-Inauthentic-Kinda-Asian Pork Stew Recipe
I adapted this recipe from a Reader's Digest Cookbook called Extraordinary Meals From Ordinary Ingredients. It took some decarbing, but the idea of using cola in a stew fascinated me. I'm sure it's not authentically anything but tasty and filling!
Read More »Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter Recipe
Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter Recipe It’s moments like this when you think “Deprived? All those crazy people think I’m deprived?
Read More »Low-Carb Five-Spice Beef Rub Recipe
Wow! Low-Carb Five-Spice Beef Rub Recipe is sort of sweet and Chinese-y. I invented this for beef ribs, but there's no law that says you can't use it on brisket or even on a steak.
Read More »The Keto Diet – What Is It? What Isn’t It?
What is a keto diet? “Keto” has been the diet buzzword for the past five years or so, and with good reason – a ketogenic diet delivers. Most people who “go keto” lose weight while experiencing increased energy and reduced hunger.
Read More »Low-Carb Asparagus-Strawberry Salad Recipe
Recipe Tester Burma rates this Low-Carb Asparagus-Strawberry Salad a perfect 10 and says, "It's one of those dishes that would evoke a 'wow' because it's so pretty, and it tastes as good as it looks. The results belie the lack of time and effort required."
Read More »Low-Carb Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
Low-Carb Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe is very popular, especially for any salad that includes fruit, but the commercial ones not only contain questionable oils, but also lots of sugar. Make this healthy, delicious version instead.
Read More »How To Smoke A Slab of Ribs That Will Make a Grown Man Weep
How To Smoke A Slab of Ribs That Will Make a Grown Man Weep by Dana Carpender. A million rib joints attest to American’s love of barbecued spare ribs. They also suggest that many people aren’t sure how to turn out a killer slab at home. If you’re one of those people, I’m here to help.
Read More »Low-Carb Hibiscus Tea Recipe
It is a wonder that hibiscus tea has not caught on in the United States. Hugely popular through the Caribbean, in Africa, Southeast Asia, and in the Middle East, it is a glorious, brilliant red with a tart and fruity flavor. Hibiscus tea also has health benefits, including but not limited to lowering blood pressure and blood sugar. It is also loaded with antioxidants.
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