Get a Lift from Lemon!
Thursday February 28, 2008
Sometimes in the winter, food can get a bit dull, and there's nothing like the taste of lemon to put a spark back in. One of my new recipes is ... Read More
South Beach Diet Recipes
Monday February 25, 2008
A lot of people find the South Beach Diet to be helpful to them, and I hear from readers who are looking for recipes that are both low in carbs ... Read More
Longing for Starchy Foods?
Thursday February 21, 2008
In a Recent Poll about what people find difficult about low-carb eating, more people answered that they missed starches (bread, potatoes, pasta) than any other answer. Although I maintain ... Read More
Low-Carb Oscar Party
Wednesday February 20, 2008
I admit it, I am a sucker for the whole gaudy nonsense that is the Academy Awards. My husband and I have been going to a movie every week ... Read More
How to Read a Nutrition Label
Monday February 18, 2008
Have you ever stood in the grocery store for ten minutes, looking from label to label, trying to figure out what to buy? Nutrition labels can be helpful, but ... Read More
A Tale of Two Diabetes Studies
Saturday February 16, 2008
Many people who follow low-carb diets do it to achieve greater blood glucose control. Therefore, it was disconcerting when ten days ago the news was full of a large study ... Read More
Hone Your Knife Skills
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Last night I did something I've been meaning to do for a long time - I took a Basic Knife Skills class. I found out I haven't been holding ... Read More
Low Carb Valentine's Day
Monday February 11, 2008
Thinking about making your honey a romantic dinner for Valentine's Day? Here are some tips to make an easy delicious dinner, stay within your low-carb diet, and not feel too ... Read More
New Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Cheesecakes are a dessert that can fairly easily be made low in carbs, and lemon is one of the most popular cheesecake varieties. I think it's because the acid of ... Read More
It's Pancake Day!
Tuesday February 5, 2008
Did you know that the day before Lent is often called Pancake Day? Scott Richert, About.com's Guide to Catholicism writes that "on this day, medieval Christians, whose Lenten fast ... Read More
How Much Carbohydrate is Right For You?
Sunday February 3, 2008
Unfortunately, there is no one "magic forumla" that can tell everyone how much carbohydrate to eat. Our bodies all have different abilities to process sugar (which is what all ... Read More
Super Bowl Recipe Exchange Finale
Friday February 1, 2008
For a couple of weeks now, many of About.com's Food Sites have been participating in a recipe exchange for the Super Bowl. If you want to view them all, ... Read More