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The benefits of low-carb diet

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We are told that eating fat will make you fat. It is actually when you eat fat and too many carbohydrates. When you consume carbohydrates, they are converted into glucose . The pancreas then secretes insulin to reduce the blood glucose levels. Insulin is our fat storing hormone and fat burning is turned off. If we have very little amounts of carbohydrates in our diet, we require less insulin, thus store less fat and able to burn fat. Different people can tolerate, and remain healthy, with large amounts of carbohydrates and some virtually none (diabetics). Also when we get older, our ability to handle carbohydrates get lessened and we may get pre-diabetes or insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes). When we consume too many carbs, our body will produce more insulin to help reduce the large amount of glucose now in our blood, leading to  insulin resistance . So what is low-carb? A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates — which are found in grains, starchy vegetables and ...
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Low-carb Baked Brie

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prepare time: 15 minutes, plus at least 2 hours for jelly to cool and 1
hour to chill dough, if needed cook time: 10 minutes yield: 8
servings
Ingredients for this recipe:
јеllу
  • 1 cherry tea bag
  • 2 teaspoons grass-fed powdered gelatin
  • 2 teaspoons cherry extract
  • ⅓ cup Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or
  • equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
  • ⅛ teaspoon citric acid (for natural preservation and
  • sour taste)
  • A few drops of natural red food coloring (optional)
dоugh
  • 1¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup blanched almond flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 (8-ounce) wheel Brie cheese
Fоr gаrnіsh (орtіоnаl)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
How to cook:
  1. To make the jelly, bring 1 cup of water to a boil
    in a teakettle. Place the tea bag in a cup and pour the
    hot water into the cup. Let it steep for a few minutes,
    then remove the tea bag.
  2. Place 2 tablespoons of cool water in a bowl. Sift
    the gelatin over the water and allow it to soften for a
    few minutes. Add the brewed tea to the softened
    gelatin.
  3. Add the sweetener to the tea mixture and stir to
    combine. Taste and add more sweetener, if desired.
  4. Add the extract, citric acid, and food coloring, if
    using, and stir to combine. Let cool on the counter for
    at least 2 hours before using.
  5. To make the dough, place the mozzarella and
    butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1
    to 2 minutes, until the cheese is entirely melted. Stir
    well.
  6. Add the egg and, using a hand mixer, combine
    well. Add the almond flour and salt and mix to
    combine. Using your hands, work it like a traditional
    dough, kneading for about 3 minutes. (Note: If the
    dough is too sticky, chill it in the refrigerator for an
    hour or overnight.)
  7. Place a pizza stone (or a baking sheet, but a pizza
    stone will bake the bottom better) in the cold oven and
    preheat the oven to 400°F.
  8. Place the dough on a greased sheet of parchment
    paper and pat it out with your hands to form a large
    circle, about 10 inches in diameter, or a rectangle,
    about 8 by 10 inches. This dough may be hard to roll
    out, but it is very forgiving. Shape the dough around
    the Brie.
  9. Transfer the wrapped Brie on the parchment
    paper to the hot stone in the oven. Bake for 10 to 12
    minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
  10. Spread the cherry jelly all over the top of the
    baked Brie. Garnish with chopped pecans and parsley,
    if desired.
  11. This dish is best served fresh, but any extras can
    be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for
    up to 3 days. Reheat in a preheated 350°F oven or
    toaster oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
**Note: You can find citric acid in natural food stores. It is a natural preservative with a great sour taste.
Nutritional value per serving:
  • Calories 262
  • Fat 23g
  • Protein 13g
  • Carb 3g
  • Fiber 1g

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