Go to www.favediets.com for more easy healthy doughnuts recipes. In this video, Kent Altena (www.youtube.com demonstrates how to make low carb donuts. Kents says, “I wanted to demonstrate how old foods could return into your new healthy diet and prove that even Homer Simpson could do the Atkins Diet.” Ingredients: 1/4 cup Butter 1/4 cup Vanilla Whey Protein 1 egg 1 tbsp Splenda 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract Dash Splenda, powdered (Optional) Makes 2 servings. Nutrition Information (per Serving) 292 Calories, 26g Fat, 1.8g Total Carbs (0g Fiber) , 15.4g Protein
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***Join the Facebook page – www.facebook.com My Low Carb Blog – www.atkinsdietgeek.com *** In partnership with FaveDiets (http ) recipe, I wanted to make an extremely portable dessert for those following the diet. Some of my desserts are more sit down type recipes, but what about for those people on the go. I wanted to make something that was portable for them to eat say in the car or while shopping. ** Many thanks to the posters at LowCarbFriends.com menus and recipe help forum for this recipe** Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup Natural Peanut Butter 3 tbsp Splenda (Stevia, Truvia) 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 /2 cup almond flour Bake @325 degrees for 10-12 minutes Makes 12 cookies. Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie) 160 Calories, 13.5g Fat, 5.2g Total Carbs (2g Fiber) , 7g Protein For more free healthy recipes, cooking tips and tutorials go to www.FaveDiets.com
In this Induction-friendly recipe video, I demonstrate one of the most versatile side dishes or main dishes on the Low Carb lifestyle. From Chinese main meal or accompaniment to an Italian replacement for pasta, this faux rice recipe is versatile to say the least. Note: for the Italian alternative, I would eliminate the Chinese flavorings (Soy Sauce, meat, sesame oil, and egg) in favor of more garlic and Italian seasoning and spices. For Induction, you are limited to 1 cup of Cauliflower per day. This recipe was developed from the original at Linda’s Low Carb recipe site. (genaw.com Here is the ingredients: 2 TBS Cooking oil 4 slices Bacon 1 Medium Size head of Cauliflower (~2 pounds), grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 oz of Ham 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 egg, beaten 4 green onions, chopped Black Pepper to taste * Heat the oil and bacon in large skillet until bacon is slightly browned. * Grate Cauliflower in Food Processor * Add Cauliflower, Ham, and Garlic and cook until the cauliflower begins to stick (internal water is evaporated) and getting browned * Add Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil, heat for 1-2 minutes * Drag Cauliflower to half of the pan * Cook beaten egg until scrambled, and mix with Cauliflower mixture. * Add Green Onion, and Pepper to taste * Cook 4-5 more minutes Makes 6 servings Link to Linda’s Low Carb Update page: genaw.com Nutrition Info: 116 Calories; 5g Fat; 9.5g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs Per 1/8 recipe: 64 Calories …
In this video, I give my perspective on the acceptable sweeteners for those following a low carb diet. A number of new sweeteners have hit the market since Dr. Atkins wrote his book, and while I don’t presume to talk for him, I am giving my perspective on the sweeteners on the market based upon personal experience and meta-analysis of the experts in the field. As with most things, your experience may differ from mine or the norm, and you may be able to consume a particular sweetener and have no side effects and continue to lose weight at the rate expected. One final note — one thing Dr. Atkins said was our food should be as unprocessed as possible, and that we should shop the exterior of the grocery store. Most of the foods sweetened with these items are in the middle or a special health food section. The vast majority of your food on the Atkins Diet should be regular food with natural ingredients. Each day or even meal does not need a dessert to cap it off. www.medicinenet.com Acceptable Sweeteners: * Splenda (sucralose) – granulated or liquid form ( bit.ly ) * Saccharin * Stevia – Natural * Rebiana extract ( bit.ly ) * nutritionwonderland.com * www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov * Oligofructose / Inulin (www.lowcarbfreedom.com — bit.ly * Inulin works just like fiber and is made out of plants like chicory root and isn’t digested like other starches, it isn’t absorbed, so it doesn’t have an effect on blood sugar. * Inulin (IN-yoo-lin) is used as a test to help diagnose problems or …
***Join the Atkins Diet Video Facebook fan page -bit.ly My Low Carb Blog – www.atkinsdietgeek.com *** In partnership with FaveDiets (http ) recipe site, I have been working on a pecan pie substitute for awhile. Most low carb recipes feature isomalt for the corn syrup substitute, and I didn’t have access to any. I still wanted the flavor, but I wanted more flavor as well. I thought what better than combining it with the richness of a cheesecake. That is how this recipe came about. Happy Easter! Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup almond flour 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup vanilla whey powder 1/4 cup flax meal 2 tbsp Splenda Filling: 12 oz cream cheese, softened 1 egg 1/2 cup Splenda 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla extract Topping: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar-free maple syrup 1 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup Splenda 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, melted Makes 12 servings Nutrition Information per Serving: 358 Calories, 34.6g Fat, 9.8g Protein, 5.1g Total Carbs (2.5g Fiber = 2.6g net carbs) For more free healthy recipes, cooking tips and tutorials go to www.FaveDiets.com (E-IF) = Extended Induction Friendly (if you drop the whey protein powder)
Stacked Fresh Berry Crepes made with Almond flour & filled with whipped cream (no sugar or sweetner added) strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. This would make a great low carb dessert for Fourth of July.
***Join the Atkins Diet Video Facebook fan page -bit.ly My Low Carb Blog – www.atkinsdietgeek.com *** In partnership with FaveDiets ( http ) recipe site, I was inspired to make this favorite dessert of my Grandma by another low carb blog, called “All day I dream about Food.” (bit.ly I updated it to be similar to my grandma’s recipe, and my wife and kids loved it. It goes really well with the whipped cream I prepared in my last video. Due to the nut flours and berries, this dessert will be for those during Ongoing Weight Loss phase. Ingredients: 1 cup Strawberries 2 cups Rhubarb 2 TBS Splenda, or liquid equivalent -Topping- 1/3 cup Flax meal 2/3 cup Almond Flour 1/3 cup Coconut flakes, ground 2 TBS Splenda 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 4 TBS Butter Makes 9 Servings. Nutrition Facts per serving: 101 Calories, 9g Fat, 4.6g Carbs (2.5g Fiber),1.7g Protein For more free healthy recipes, cooking tips and tutorials go to www.FaveDiets.com
***Join the Atkins Diet Video Facebook fan page -bit.ly *** ** My Low Carb Blog – www.atkinsdietgeek.com ** In partnership with FaveDiets (http recipe site, I wanted to produce a low carb dessert recipe. I first tried this recipe a few weeks ago, and my wife said this coconut cream pie was definitely “video worthy.” (to paraphrase Seinfeld). The original recipe can be found here (bit.ly and was posted by LoCarbingMe. This recipe is not Induction Friendly due to the presence of coconut (3rd rung of OWL), but then again not all life should be restricted by Induction ingredients. I think you’ll like this easy to make dessert. Ingredients: 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup butter – soften 1/2 tsp Salt, Kosher 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 2/3 cup Splenda, granulated or liquid equivalent 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup Raw Coconut 1/2 cup Low Carb Baking Mix (optional) Blend together, and bake for 45 minutes @ 350 degrees. Nutritional Info: (8 servings) 259 Calories, 26g Fat, 3.5g Carbs (1.8g Fiber), 4.5g Protein For more free healthy recipes, cooking tips and tutorials go to www.FaveDiets.com
** I made this bread with All Heavy Cream and added 1 T. of butter and it came out more moist than with the buttermilk, so I’m changing the recipe below from the video. Fidget For Fitness’ Low Carb Cranberry Walnut Bread ½ c. coconut flour ½ c. almond flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 c. heavy cream 4 T. melted butter 4 eggs 1 T. grape seed oil 2 individual size packets of Splenda 1 T. vanilla extract A little less than 1 T. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg Pinch of salt ½ c chopped walnuts ½ c dried cranberries (you can add up to ¾ of a cup, depending on your taste – but the more you add, the higher the carb count. I think a 1/2 c. is fine) 8.5 inch loaf pan 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Butter loaf pan on bottom and sides 3. In a large bowl combine coconut flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, Splenda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg 4. In medium bowl, beat 4 eggs. Add grape seed oil, buttermilk, heavy cream, melted butter, and vanilla, and whisk until well blended. 5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with wooden spoon until batter is combined (don’t over mix) 6. Fold in walnuts and cranberries 7. Pour into loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes 8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes on cooling rack ** This bread is great with butter and a cup of tea
Go to www.FaveDiets.com for more free healthy recipes, cooking tips and tutorials In this video, Kent Altena (http show you how to make a low carb buffalo chicken dip. Kent says, “This video is featuring one of the all time favorite low carb dips – Buffalo Chicken Dips. Usually I have seen this recipe made with canned chicken breast, but those typically have modified food starch and other sugars added to them. I also prefer this slow cooker method to other methods due to its ease and lack of labor approach. It is the ultimate in easy party food. It goes well with celery stalks, pork rinds, home-made low carb nacho chips, or even just by itself.” Ingredients: 3 Large Chicken Breasts 1 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce 8 oz of Cream Cheese 4 oz Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing Cook in slow cooker for 3 hours. Makes 10+ Servings. Nutrition Info: (per serving) 310 Calories, 22g Fat, 1.9g Carbs (0g Fiber), 24g Protein
*** This video is one of my “lost” videos as the audio quality and my performance (post-workout) was originally too poor to post, but someone asked for recipe recently. I hope you are still able to enjoy the recipe and the video even if I “ahh” or “umm” too much.. In this Low Carb recipe video, I make one of the easiest breakfast ideas and perhaps one of the best recipes to bring to a potluck. It is a Low Carb Sausage Quiche with peppers and onions. This quiche is acceptable for Induction and latter phases. “Real men do eat quiche!” Instructions: 1. Brown 1.5 pounds sausage 2. Sautee 2 Medium Peppers and 1 onion 3. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees 4. Beat 6 eggs and 1 cup Heavy Cream. Add 1 tsp Salt and .5 tsp pepper. Add 8 oz of cheese (your choice) 5. Grease 13×9 baking pan 6. Cover bottom of pan with Sausage/onion/pepper mixture. Pour Cream, Cheese, Egg mixture over top. 7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until slightly brown on top. Nutrition Info: (1 serving 1/12th) 380 Calories 32.25g Fat 2.75g Carbs (.5g Fiber – 2.25g Net Carbs) 19.5g Protein (IF = Induction Friendly)
Link to Linda’s site and donation link: www.genaw.com In this Atkins Diet in the kitchen video, I make one of Linda’s recipes of Linda’s Low Carb Recipe site fame. It is Panna Cotta, and the ease and lack of ingredients (only 3) is amazing. It is super versatile and only limited by your access to good sugar free syrups like Torani and DaVinci. Here’s the recipe: www.genaw.com 1 envelope unflavored Knox gelatin 3 TBS SF syrup, like DaVinci or Torani 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar free syrup In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 3 tablespoons syrup; let stand 5 minutes to soften. Bring the cream and 1/2 cup syrup to a simmer for about 6 minutes. Remove cream and syrup from the heat and add the gelatin mixture. Stir until the gelatin is completely melted. Pour mixture into 6 individual ramekins or small bowls. Cover the surface with plastic wrap. Chill until set. Makes 6 servings 279 Calories; 29g Fat; 3g Protein; 2.5g Net Carbs (IF = Induction Friendly)
For more free healthy recipes, cooking tips and tutorials go to www.FaveDiets.com In this video, Kent Altena (http show you how to make low carb cheesecake squares, a tasty take on the classic cheesecake recipe.
For more easy healthy recipes, be sure to go to www.FaveDiets.com In this video, Kent Altena ( http ) presents his low carb recipe for Pumpkin Pie Bake, one of the most delicious dessert recipes around. Kent says, “The flavor is very close to that of a crustless pumpkin pie. I highly recommend this recipe, and to top it off you can add a dollop of low carb whipped cream.” Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 5 eggs 1/2 cup Splenda, or equivalent liquid 15 ounce can pumpkin 1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla Cream the cream cheese in mixer until smooth. Add the eggs, and mix again. Add pumpkin and the remaining ingredients, and mix final time. Pour into a greased glass loaf pan. Bake at 350º for 40 minutes or until the center is set. Cool, then chill before serving. Makes 6 servings Nutrition Info: 220 Calories; 18g Fat, 7g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 9g Protein
Eureka! I made it! I created a delicious LOW CARB, Gluten Free, Sugar-Free LASAGNA made with Almond Flour Crepes Fidget For Fitness’ Lasagna (Feel free to make this receipe, but if you are going to re-post it anywhere, please give Fidget For Fitness the proper credit for its copyright. Thank You) 1 Aluminum 8 x 11 Lasagna pan 12 -14 Almond Flour Crepes (recipe below) 2 lbs. Ground Sirloin 3-4 cups of spaghetti sauce (Homemade! No jar sauce allowed) 3 15 oz tubs (or one large 48 oz. tub) of Polly-O ORIGINAL Ricotta Cheese DRAINED for at least 8 hours (Do not use the Part-Skim or Old Fashioned Ricotta, it MUST be ORIGNIAL) 16 oz. Polly-O WHOLE MILK Mozzarella (do not use Part-Skim, it must be Whole Milk) Shredded ½ c. freshly grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese for the layers 3 T. of Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese for the top 1 egg Handful of chopped parsley leaves, no stems 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper Olive Oil or Olive Oil Pam Cooking Spray 1. Drain Ricotta cheese by putting all the cheese in a large strainer with small holes (not a colander) over a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Drain for at least 8 hours, turning it over several times with a spoon or spatula during draining time. 2. In large skillet, brown meat; drain. 3. Heat oven to 350°F. 4. In large bowl, stir together drained ricotta cheese, 14 oz. mozzarella cheese (saving some for the top), Locatelli cheese, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. 5. Spray bottom of lasagna pan with Olive Oil Pam …
In honor of the coming of summer and my jones’ing for ice cream after running the Minneapolis Marathon last weekend (www.youtube.com I wanted to post one of the simplest low carb recipes I have ever come across. Unlike normal ice cream recipe, which have a lot of air beat into the cream mixture and can double the size, this recipe does not. It is therefore very rich and very good. While it might be listed as a single serving, you very well could share it. Ingredients: 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 TBS Artificial Sweetener or Liquid Splenda equivalent Freezing Container 3 cups of ice 6 TBS of Salt Nutrition Info: (1 serving) 250 Calories, 22g Fat, 3g Carbs, 2g Protein (IF = Induction Friendly)
** Announcing Low Carb Contest** Submit your Iron Chef cooking videos featuring the secret ingredient as a video response to this video. The video can be live like this one or screen shots as you talk your way through the recipe. The winner will receive one of Jennifer Eloff’s cookbooks (Splendid Low-Carbing for Life — low-carb.us ). The featured ingredient is coconut. Submissions are due by May 8. ******************************************* Paillard is a method of cooking that pounds the meat flat, which tenderizes it and speeds cooking time. This chicken is sliced in half, and then pounded with a heavy object until thin. This method also tenderizes the chicken at the same time. Low Carb Enchilada Chicken Paillard 1. Slice and Chop 1 Medium Onion and 2 Sweet Bell Peppers 2. Slice 2 or 3 large chicken breasts in half. 3. Take the half and place in a plastic bag. Pound the chicken until 1/4″ to 1/3″ even thickness. 4. Saute the chicken 1-2 minutes over medium-high heat on each side. 5. Place on clove of garlic, one half can of enchilada sauce, 3 oz of cream cheese, and 3-4 oz of shredded cheddar cheese in pan. Cook until the cheese melts. 6. Preheat over to 425. Place chicken, sauce, and onion/pepper mixture in 13×9 baking pan. Top with another 1-2 oz of shredded cheese. 7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is browned on top. Nutrition Info (Makes 2 or 4 Servings – info based on 4 servings) 357 Calories, 19.2g Fat, 6.3g Carbs (Minus 1.1g Fiber), 39g Protein (IF …
***Join the Atkins Diet Video Facebook fan page -bit.ly *** ** My Low Carb Blog – www.atkinsdietgeek.com ** My two limits for this video * Focus on Savory Items as Sweet Items (been detailed elsewhere as desserts) * I am intentionally going to not mention ready made products since I have already mentioned my general distrust of commercial products, so while one could go to Netrition or Amazon and find lots of products for snack time like Dixie Diner or Flax-Z Snax, there are issues with it. One of them was highlighted recently with problems over the carb counts of those same Flax Z Snax (bit.ly -or- www.carbsmart.com It just highlights that your health is not always the highest concern of those making the snack item. It generally is their bottom line, so while those after Induction can evaluate their use, my general philosophy is to pick the least commercial or least diet choice as they typically are the most honest. Here were my ideas for snacks. (the Induction Friendly ideas) * Hard boiled eggs or Deviled eggs * Cheese slices * Beef sticks – find one without corn syrup * Sugar Free Gelatin * Pepperoni “chips” — Zap the slices in the microwave * Lettuce Roll-ups — Roll luncheon meat, egg salad, tuna or other filling and veggies in lettuce leaves * Lunch Meat Roll-ups — Roll cheese or veggies in lunch meat (read the labels for carbs on the lunch meat) * Raw veggies and ranch or sour cream * Pork rinds, with or without dip * Parmesan Crisps — (Recipe video – www …
Diet Update – Day 116 of Atkins Diet Today was the first day I had sugar in 116 days; made me feel sick. I went to a seafood buffet and had a great meal, but did indulge in desert for the first time. Since it was a buffet, I had a bite of several desserts. My reaction was immediate: First I got a sugar high, then I felt lightheaded and had a hard time walking from the restaurant to my car, by the time I got home I had a headache and started drinking water to flush my system. It was a really bad reaction and made me have no desire to do that to my body again. I really paid for breaking my diet rules, I felt awful.
Low Carb Chocolate “Mousse” / Chocolate Whipped Cream Dessert. Quick & Easy – 2 Minutes from start to finish. Fidget For Fitness’ Chocolate “Mousse” / Chocolate Whipped Cream Dessert 16 oz. heavy whipping cream 2 heaping T. Ghirardelli Unsweetened Baking Cocoa 2 ½ T. Granulated Splenda ½ T. Vanilla Extract (OPTIONAL– Do not add if you are on Induction) 4 Sliced Strawberries or Raspberries for garnishment (OPTIONAL — Do not add if you are on Induction or not up to the berry rung on OWL) 1. Put all heavy cream, cocoa, Splenda and Vanilla extract in Kitchen Aid with whisk attachment. 2. Whisk slowly for a few seconds until cocoa is incorporated 3. Whisk on high until cream is a light, fluffy whipped cream consistency. Don’t whip too long or you’ll have chocolate butter. 4. Spoon into ramekins, or dessert dishes and garish with berries. ***You can also put the mousse in glasses and layer with berries if you are on Atkins and up to the berry rung on OWL. Store remaining “mousse” in a air-tight container in the refrigerator.
My recipe video to celebrate the holidays – a perfect complement to most holiday menus. This recipe was derived from a recipe from Linda’s Low Carb (genaw.com but was changed due to taste and items in the house. My wife loves this recipe! Ingredients: 2 pounds Sausage 3 cups Roast Chicken or Turkey 1 Medium Onion, Chopped 1 Medium Green Pepper, Chopped 2 stalks of Celery, Chopped 1 Medium Head of Cauliflower 8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 oz. Cheese, Shredded 1/2 tsp Black pepper Paprika Makes 10 servings. Cook covered 30 minutes @ 350 degrees, and 10-15 minutes uncovered. Nutrition Info: 391 Calories, 28.6g Fat, 6.5g Carbs (2g Fiber – 4.5 Net Carbs), 28g Protein.
My recipe video to celebrate the holidays – a perfect complement to most holiday menus. This recipe was derived from a recipe from Linda’s Low Carb (genaw.com but was changed due to taste and items in the house. My wife loves this recipe! Ingredients: 2 pounds Sausage 3 cups Roast Chicken or Turkey 1 Medium Onion, Chopped 1 Medium Green Pepper, Chopped 2 stalks of Celery, Chopped 1 Medium Head of Cauliflower 8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 oz. Cheese, Shredded 1/2 tsp Black pepper Paprika Makes 10 servings. Cook covered 30 minutes @ 350 degrees, and 10-15 minutes uncovered. Nutrition Info: 391 Calories, 28.6g Fat, 6.5g Carbs (2g Fiber – 4.5 Net Carbs), 28g Protein.
Additional contact methods: Twitter: twitter.com IM: Ask One of the questions I get quite often is how do you give up bread on the Atkins Diet, and my point is you don’t have have to. I learned this bread from Book, my Atkins Diet Drill Sergeant about 4 years ago. It is perhaps more English Muffin than bread or bun tasting, but it is good tasting. It’s tastes like a course ground wheat muffin, perfect for a sausage or egg. Book’s Flax Bread: 1 TBS Butter 1 Large Egg 2 TBS Flax Meal (Golden Flax if possible) 1/2 tsp Baking Powder Soften butter. Mix all ingredients together. Microwave for 2 minutes. Makes 2 Servings. Calories: 105 Calories, 9.75g Fat, 2.4g Carbs (2g Fiber), 4g Protein Note: I have started posting collab videos for the FitnessManswers Channel. Please watch my latest video and subscribe: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
This video is a response to the low carb critics (180degreehealth.blogspot.com who insist our low carb decisions just cover up our desire / cravings to return to our old high carb lifestyle. Collden: “Why then is “Sweet treats” the food category with the single most popular sub forum on the Low Carber Recipe forums? I was a low carber myself for 8 months and know that it did absolutely nothing to tone down the addictive quality of sugar. My experience is like madmuuuhs, low carb put my sugar cravings to sleep in everyday situations, only to come back with an outrageous vengeance whenever I did permit myself some sweets.” My recipe videos demonstrate what I think are interesting to watch as well as eat. Steak or chicken fajita salads might be awesome low carb meals to eat. They would be dull to watch me make in a video. Many of these savory things are often simpler to make with only one or two ingredients. The dessert recipes are typically more ingenious and more unique items. My intention behind the recipe videos has never been to capture what my diet looks like, but what options are open to those on a low carb lifestyle. As for wanting my old life or comfort foods back, I personally do not want it back. There is no part of my body that thinks candy bars would be a great addition to my life or that I should return back to a frozen pizza fiend. Krispy Kremes (even fresh from the fryer) in comparison to Buffalo Wings just is no choice.
Here is an unbelievably good recipe for those missing cookies or a snack food. This is not Induction friendly due to the molasses, coconut, and the Ultimate Splendid Baking Mix, but that is just one more reason to perhaps move on to Ongoing Weight Loss phase. This recipe is a take-off of a chocolate chip recipe from Jennifer Eloff (low-carb-news.blogspot.com but as I said in the past, I am not much of chocolate eater. I exchanged the sugar free chocolate chips for pecans, and I honestly think these are better than the originals. Here is the recipe for the Low Carb Spendid Baking Mix (another Jennifer Eloff creation): 1 2/3 cups ground almonds 2/3 cup vanilla whey protein 2/3 cup vital wheat gluten Low Carb Chewy Pecan Cookies Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup of Splendid Low Carb Baking Mix 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup Splenda, Granulated 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp molasses 1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 cup Pecans, chopped Preheat over to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine Splendid Bake Mix, baking soda and salt. In food processor, combine butter, Splenda Granular, egg, vanilla extract and molasses; process until well combined. Add dry ingredients and process until combined. Add coconut and pecans; process a final time. Place roughly tablespoon on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake in 350°F 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on rack. Nutrition Info (22 servings) 85 Calories, 7.5g Fat, 3.6g Carbs (1.6g Fiber), 4g Protein
There is no reason to have a boring, routine diet while doing low carb. The Atkins Diet specifically allows all spices and herbs in it that have no added sugars. It is also way more than just salt and pepper. That opens the whole world of new flavors to Atkineers, such as Chile Powders and Cumin for Mexican dishes, Italian herbs and seasonings and garlic for Italian dishes, and Chinese 5-Spice and Allspice for Chinese dishes. In addition to all these savory spices, there are also “sweet” or “dessert” spices allowed like Cocoa powder and Cinnamon or Cassia. There is no limit to options you can try. The only caution is when you are buying commercially prepared spice packages – be sure to check for added sugars! Learn from my mistakes! The better bet is to pre-mix your spice mixes in advance. To get you started, check out the seasoning blends here: www.genaw.com Here are the carb counts for common spices in 1 TBS measurements: Salt – 0g Black Pepper – 4g (minus 2g Fiber) Garlic (minced) – 3g (0g Fiber) Garlic Powder – 6g (minus 1g Fiber) Chile Powder – 4g (minus 3g Fiber) Cinnamon – 6g (minus 4g Fiber) Cocoa Powder – 3g (minus 1g Fiber) Onion Powder – 5g (0g Fiber) Cumin – 3g (minus 1g Fiber)
I am thinking about trying a low carb diet, kind of like the Atkins diet but I’m going to try this on my own, not with a program. What are some good low carb foods that I can eat that will keep me going during the day?
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Additional contact methods: Twitter: twitter.com Here’s a recipe to try for those people outside the first two weeks and can have coconut. This recipe came from Jennifer Eloff recipe that she posted on her blog, and was made courtesy of her. Jennifer is also the author of a number of GREAT low carb cookbooks. Here is a link to Jennifer’s sites: www.low-carb.us www.sweety.com Here’s a link to the original recipe: low-carb-news.blogspot.com I reduced and changed the sweetener amounts slightly …
** Watch HD version: www.youtube.com ** What better use for a HD Camera than to use it for a cooking video, and this just happens to be one of the absolute simplest low carb treats you can make. Today’s recipe is Low Carb Chocolate Covered Peanuts or Chocolate Bark for those still on Induction. The only difficult thing is finding the Coconut Oil — Super Wal-mart sells a good brand for day to day cooking needs. The Recipe is: 1/4 cup of Coconut Oil 1 packet of Truvia or Artifical Sweetener …
Instructions: 1. Brown 1.5 pounds sausage 2. Sautee 2 Medium Peppers and 1 onion 3. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees 4. Beat 6 eggs and 1 cup Heavy Cream. Add 1 tsp Salt and .5 tsp pepper. Add 8 oz of cheese (your choice) 5. Grease 13×9 baking pan 6. Cover bottom of pan with Sausage/onion/pepper mixture. Pour Cream, Cheese, Egg mixture over top. 7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until slightly brown on top. Nutrition Info: (1 serving 1/12th) 380 Calories 32.25g Fat 2.75g Carbs (.5g Fiber – 2.25g Net Carbs) 19.5g Protein (IF = Induction Friendly)