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Let’s Go to the Fair! How to Stay Low-Carb at Your County Fair – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 13

Dana Carpender 4,692

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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Low-Carb Camping Ideas for Memorial Day and All Summer Long

Dana Carpender 2,358
Low-Carb Toasted Almond and Coconut “Cereal” Recipe

Dana Carpender 2,183
Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter Recipe

Dana Carpender 2,572
How To Smoke A Slab of Ribs That Will Make a Grown Man Weep

Dana Carpender 3,160

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