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What The Heck Are Coconut Aminos & Why Use It in Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Cooking? Dana Carpender knew that amino acids are the building blocks of protein, but she thought of coconuts as being largely fat and fiber, so what's this all about?

Everything you wanted to know about Ketosis and the Ketogenic diet by the top experts in nutrition and science. Jimmy Moore and Dr. Eric Westman have been on a mission to help us understand what the low carb lifestyle means to our health.

The number one rule of great steak is “Start with great meat.” What defines great meat? Is it grass‑fed, is it local, is it natural, is it grain finished? Yes. But, let your pocket‑book and monthly food budget answer that question. And even disregarding the 3 USDA meat grades: prime (prime‑aged), choice, and select, I maintain great meat (aka great steak) is available across all grades and in all budgets.

Easy. Peasy. We love this low carb horseradish sauce with all cuts of beef and lamb. It is terrific as a sauce and as a sandwich spread for leftovers using Fluffy Chix Cook Low Carb Focaccia bread. It’s especially great with grilled steak, prime rib, and Sunday roasts!

Maître d’ Hotel Butter, otherwise known as Compound Butter or Chef Butter, are all names for a blend of butter and herbs served with meats and seafood. Make ½‑1 pound at a time, then wrap in parchment paper logs and freeze in zip lock bags until you need it next! This low carb topping will go perfect with your low carb great steaks this summer.

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To fight cancer, it is crucial to achieve lower blood glucose and insulin levels and increase circulating ketone bodies. This is exactly what a ketogenic diet does.

Today, it is assumed that sugars are added to many of our foods to sweeten them and make them taste a little better. The sweetening of our diet has become something that we hear a lot about as it undoubtedly contributes to excess calories, promotes further intake, and adds on pounds. Despite more and more Americans opting for a “sugar free” lifestyle whereby we actively attempt to choose foods lower in sugar, Americans are still consuming more sugar than we should, 3-4 times more than recommended by the American Heart Association.

Dana Carpender’s Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo (optional), Vegetarian, Dana’s Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook. The ideal chocolate chip cookie is crisp at the edges, and soft and gooey in the middle. This is my idea of cookie nirvana!

Caitlin Weeks’ Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian, Vegan, Nut-Free Chocolate Mint Popsicles Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook. This recipe uses real mint, which gives a refreshing taste as well as antioxidant benefits. Mint is well-known for stimulating digestion, calming coughs and even soothing headaches.

Better Than Coffee Shop Mocha Recipe by Dana Carpender from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook is Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo (optional), & Vegetarian. This is not seriously low-carb, but it sure is lower carb than most coffee shop drinks.

Caitlin Weeks's Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian, Easy Dairy-Free Coconut Custard Pie recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook. "My Grandma makes a coconut pie in her blender with regular flour and it was always my favorite. I recreated her recipe using gluten-free and Paleo ingredients. I am crazy about coconut and I hope you like it too!"