CarbSmart Podcast Episode 31: Have you been at war with your metabolism all your life, or were you slim as kid only to gain weight with middle age and a desk job? Has losing gone smoothly for you? Or are you stuck at a greater weight and size than you'd like?
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Summer is here! And for many of us, especially those of us who live in rural-ish areas, that means a trip to the county fair. Too many folks simply assume that “It wouldn’t be the fair without” and give themselves permission to gobble every carb in sight, many of them deep-fried in questionable oils, for the duration.
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Is organic really better for us, or is it a scam? Filmmaker Kip Pastor sets out to answer this question in the food documentary In Organic We Trust.
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We know you want your kids to eat and enjoy Brussels sprouts. Susie T. Gibbs offers up 3 sure fire recipes to entice your picky eaters!
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Never heard of this squash-like fruit native to Mexico? Vanessa has the down low on this versatile fruit.
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Misty Humphrey offers thoughtful and unique homemade gifts that everyone will enjoy. These personal gifts made from the heart have greater meaning than any mass produced item you found in the clearance section.
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Nothing says the holidays like a glass of eggnog. Treat your holiday guests to rich and creamy, guilt free, Paleo eggnog. Low-Carb Gluten-Free holiday recipe by Caitlin Weeks.
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New Year’s Eve is upon us, the last big party of the holiday season. You want some delicious New Year’s party appetizers and cocktails to pack some serious flavor. From spicy fried chickpeas to hot spiced wine, these tasty starters will be the life of your party.
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You’ve decarbed your holiday dinner: Fauxtatoes, grain-free dressing, sugar-free cheesecake with a nut crust. But without flour or cornstarch, how do you make gravy? Dana Carpender teaches how in just a few easy steps.
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Low-Carb Christmas Cookies! You can have your candy canes, your eggnog, your figgy pudding–As far back as Dana can remember, the best Christmas delicacy has been cookies. She helps us carry on that tradition with some healthier alternatives to the high-carb holiday fare.
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Over the top, but true, excess sugar is toxic to our health. In all its forms, whether processed or natural, too much sugar negatively influences not only our waistline but our health as well. Vanessa shares 5 tried and true strategies to side step sugar.
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Under normal conditions it is clear that drugs and food are very different, however, because the brain reward systems responsible for making drugs of abuse so addictive are the same pleasure systems that are activated by the foods we eat, our brains can have a very hard time differentiating between the pleasure derived from mild doses of some drugs of abuse and some types of food. Dr. Nicole Avena shows us the primary differences between food and drugs of abuse and how these differences contribute to food addiction.
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The best tip I can give you for make-ahead main dishes is to buy ahead. My stepmother routinely serves beef tenderloins and veggies at Christmas. Turkey and sometimes ham are on sale around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Beef isn't. Every year she finds beef tenderloins on sale during the summer. She buys them, wraps them well, freezes them until the day before Christmas, and saves a bundle. It's too late for this year, I suppose, but don't forget this tip next summer.
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For me and That Nice Boy I Married, Memorial Day often kicks off Camping Season. And we’re not the only ones! The campgrounds at state and national parks are jammed for the holiday weekend. So, I’m betting that some of you are planning a Memorial Day camping trip.
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Low-Carb Green Eggs & Ham Recipe by Dana Carpender is great for breakfast or a simple supper. Warms up beautifully in the microwave, too. The combination of eggs, ham, mushrooms, and spinach is an easy Easter recipe. OK, so you're not actually getting green eggs - you are getting ham, mushrooms, and spinach with your eggs so of course, your spinach is what's green. You probably thought we were going to dye the eggs! No need to.
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It is always a joy to meet new low carbers, and even more so when you meet couples who are not only partners in marriage but in low carbing, too. The Bickfords are from Maine, and have been married 19 years. Lori is 37 years old; her husband Ralph is 40. They have two children, Tori, 17, and Feather, 15. Lisa is a full-time MRI technologist. She also teaches and sells Creative Memories scrap booking supplies and gives classes.
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Summer is here! And for many of us, especially those of us who live in rural-ish areas, that means a trip to the county fair. Too many folks simply assume that “It wouldn’t be the fair without” and give themselves permission to gobble every carb in sight, many of them deep-fried in questionable oils, for the duration.
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For me and That Nice Boy I Married, Memorial Day often kicks off Camping Season. And we’re not the only ones! The campgrounds at state and national parks are jammed for the holiday weekend. So, I’m betting that some of you are planning a Memorial Day camping trip.
Read More »
Summer is here! And for many of us, especially those of us who live in rural-ish areas, that means a trip to the county fair. Too many folks simply assume that “It wouldn’t be the fair without” and give themselves permission to gobble every carb in sight, many of them deep-fried in questionable oils, for the duration.
Read More »
Summer is here! And for many of us, especially those of us who live in rural-ish areas, that means a trip to the county fair. Too many folks simply assume that “It wouldn’t be the fair without” and give themselves permission to gobble every carb in sight, many of them deep-fried in questionable oils, for the duration.
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On Friday, May 12, 2023, Breyers (the official licensee of the CarbSmart trademark for use on their Low-Carb Ice Cream line) has a unique offering to make the occasion more special. The CarbSmart Café is a one-day pop-up experience in New York City, providing an opportunity for bonding with moms, mother figures, and all loved ones.
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