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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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BLT Stuffed Mushrooms

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prepare time: 5 minutes cook time: about 30 minutes yield: 4 servings
You will need:
20 large button mushrooms
1 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil
¼ cup diced onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ pound bacon, cut into tiny pieces
4 ounces cream cheese (½ cup), softened
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped lettuce
¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
How to cook:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems. Set
    the caps aside on a paper towel to dry. Finely chop the
    stems.
  3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then
    add the onions, garlic, and mushroom stems. Cook for
    2 to 3 minutes, until the onions begin to soften. Add the
    bacon and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes.
  4. Transfer the bacon mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir
    in the cheeses. Stuff 1 tablespoon of the bacon and
    cheese mixture into each mushroom cap.
  5. Place the stuffed mushrooms in an 8-inch square
    baking dish (a pie pan also works), then season them
    with the salt and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes or until
    the mushrooms are soft and the cheese is melted. Place
    the chopped lettuce on a serving platter. Serve the
    baked mushrooms on top of the bed of lettuce.
  6. These are best served fresh, but any leftovers can
    be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in
    a preheated 350°F oven or toaster oven for 5 minutes
    or until the cheese is melted.
Nutritional info per serving:
  • Calories: 520
  • Fat 43g
  • Protein 25g
  • Carb 6g
  • Fiber 1g

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