Ed Stockly

Ed Stockly lives in Montrose, California, and is the Los Angeles Times' TV Skeptic. As a skeptic Ed believes that science and evidence-based medicine are the best tools available to increase our understanding of the human body and world around us. His own research into diet and nutrition began when he started looking for a weight loss plan he could follow and he says "Dr. Atkins had me at bacon." Ed started on the Atkins diet in January of 2011, and within 6 months lost 50 pounds. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/

Marie Callender’s Low Carb Restaurant Review

Marie Callenders Low Carb Restaurant Review

For the low-carb dieter, Marie Callender’s restaurant does exactly one thing right. And they do it so well that it’s nearly enough to recommend it, but not quite. For those on a low-carb diet, Marie Callender’s won’t be your first choice, but if you do a little on-line recon first, and carefully plan your meal, you won’t go hungry.

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Slater’s 50/50 Restaurant: It’s about the bacon

Slater's 50/50 Restaurant

Slater's 50/50 Restaurant: The first thing you notice as the food arrives is a steak knife stabbed through the heart of each meal, standing upright and proud. As if it were a message from the chef: “Here’s your damn burger, enjoy.” What a statement! And the only way to back up a statement like is with a great meal.

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Churrascaria Restaurants : Brazilian Steakhouse Low Carb / High Fat Heaven

Gauchos Village Brazilian Churrascaria style restaurant in Southern California

A Brazilian Churrascaria is an all-you-can-eat steakhouse, commonly referred to as a Brazilian Steakhouse. Just let that sink in a moment. Steak, all you can eat. And they don't just serve steaks. In addition to bacon-wrapped filet mignon; marinated skirt steak, tri-tip; top sirloin; garlic beef; rib eye; and smoked short ribs, the selection also includes Polish sausage; BBQ chicken thighs; marinated pork loin; and marinated lamb. All you can eat.

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Low Carb Restaurant Review: Outback Steakhouse

CarbSmart Magazine September 2013

After 2 years on the Atkins diet, you'd think I'd learn not to be disappointed when a restaurant doesn't meet my expectations of a good selection of food for the low-carb high-fat dieter. But it seems that every time I visit a new restaurant, even if I like the food served, it comes up short. Outback Steakhouse is no exception.

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