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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 fruit — and em
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Crunchy Schnitzel

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prep time: 7 minutes cook time: 12 minutes yield: 4 servings

Schnitzel is a popular German cuisine dish where meat is pounded out thin, breaded, and fried. The breading is pretty simple process and it creates a delicious crunchy layer around the meat. Schnitzel is usually eaten when fresh and still hot.


You will need these ingredients: 

  • 4 boneless pork chops or veal cutlets
  • Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup powdered Parmesan cheese (see here) (or pork
  • dust if dairy-free)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil or avocado oil, for frying, plus more
  • if needed
For serving:

    1. 1 lemon, sliced into wedges 
    2. Chopped fresh parsley 

Instruction:

1. Place the pork chops between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with the flat side of a meat
tenderizer until they’re ¼ inch thick. Lightly season both sides of the chops with salt and pepper.

2. Lightly beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Divide the Parmesan cheese between 2 bowls so you can do a dry, wet, dry dipping of the chops.

3. Place a chop in the first bowl of Parmesan, then dip the chop in the eggs, and then in the second bowl of Parmesan, coating both sides and all edges. Repeat with the remaining chops.

4. Heat the oil to about 330°F in a large cast-iron skillet. When hot, add the schnitzel two at a time and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until deep golden  brown. Transfer the schnitzel briefly to a plate lined with paper towels. Before making the second batch, add more oil if needed to maintain about ⅛ inch of oil in the skillet. Serve the schnitzel immediately with lemon wedges and sprinkled with parsley.

5. Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on a rimmed baking sheet in a preheated 350°F oven for 5 minutes or until warmed through.

Nutritional value per pie:
  • Calories 464
  • Fat 36g
  • Protein 37g
  • Carbs 2g
  • Fiber 0.5g

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