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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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Chicken Club Hand Pies

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prepare time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill dough, if needed cook
time: 15 minutes yield: 4 servings
These hand pies are really tasty and nice to serve. If you love them as much as I do, I highly suggest making a quadruple batch and storing unbaked pies in the fridge for easy meals: all you have to do is pop one in the toaster oven or oven!
You will need
dоugh
  • 1¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ¾ cup blanched almond flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

fіllіng
  • 2 strips bacon, diced
  • 2 tablespoons diced onions
  • ⅛ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh, cut into ¼-inch
  • pieces (about ½ cup)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought
  • Fresh oregano, for garnish
  • Ranch dressing, homemade or store-bought,
  • for serving
How to:
  1. Place a pizza stone in the cold oven, then turn the
    oven on to 425°F. (You can use a baking sheet, but a
    pizza stone will bake the bottoms better.)
  2. To make the dough, place the mozzarella cheese
    and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave
    for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is entirely melted.
    Stir well.
  3. Add the egg and, using a hand mixer, combine
    well. Add the almond flour and salt and combine well
    with the mixer. Use your hands and work it like a
    traditional dough, kneading for about 3 minutes. Set the
    dough aside. (Note: If the dough is too sticky, chill it in
    the refrigerator for an hour or overnight.)
  4. To make the filling, place the diced bacon and
    onions in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the
    bacon is crispy and the onions are soft, about 3
    minutes. Add the thyme and chicken and sauté until the
    chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat. Add
    the mayo and stir well to combine. Set aside.
  5. Place a greased piece of parchment paper on a
    rimless baking sheet. Place one-quarter of the dough on
    the greased parchment and pat it out with your hands to
    form a small circle, about 4 inches in diameter. Repeat
    with the remaining dough, making a total of 4 circles.
    Divide the cooked filling among the pies. Seal each pie
    closed by folding it in half and crimping the edges with
    your fingers.
  6. Transfer the pies to the hot stone in the oven by
    sliding the parchment with the pies off of the baking
    sheet and onto the stone. Bake for 10 minutes or until
    the pies are golden brown. Garnish with oregano and
    serve with ranch dressing.
  7. Store extras in an airtight container in the
    refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on a baking sheet
    in a preheated 350°F oven or toaster oven for 5 minutes
    or until warmed through.
Nutritional value per hand-pie
  • Calories 573
  • Fat 43g
  • Protein 27g
  • Carbs 7g
  • Fiber 2g

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