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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 ...

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.

BBQ Turkey Meatloaf

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prep time: 20 minutes cook time: 40  minutes yield: 6 servings This BBQ Turkey Meatloaf recipe is super tender, juicy, full of savory flavor and also a wonderful add to your low-carb diet. You will need these ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce divided 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp minced garlic 3/4 tsp pepper Vegetable cooking spray Instruction: 1.  In medium bowl combine turkey, onion, carrots, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, garlic and pepper. 2.  In 9-inch plate, sprayed with vegetable cooking spray, shape meat mixture into round loaf. Drizzle top of loaf with remaining barbecue sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 35 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees F. when inserted in center of meatloaf, juices run clear and meat is no longer pink. Nutritional value per pie: Calories 143 Fat 7g Protein 16g Carbs 4g Fiber 1g

Roast Chicken with Peppers

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prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 15 minutes yield: 2 servings Begin your day in a hearty but healthy way with this tasty mushroom and spinach omelet. Easy to prepare, and tastes like you got it from a top-rated restaurant and full of nutrients!

Low-carb Chicken Pot Pie

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prep time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill dough, if needed cook time: 15 minutes yield: 4 servings You will love this chicken pot pie recipe. It’s a wonderful blend of chicken, oregano, thyme, and almond, cooked with creamy gravy cheese…all baked into a  flaky,  crisp, golden crust. Plus, they are low in carbs!

Orange Nut Muffins

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рrер tіmе: 10 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 18 mіnutеs уіеld: 12 sеrvіngs You will need these ingredients: 6 eggs, separated 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 4 Splenda packets 1/4 cup soy flour 1/4 cup walnuts, ground 1 teaspoon orange extract, divided 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Twin 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream 8 Splenda packets 1 teaspoon orange extract Instruction: 1.Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and add 4 Splenda packets. Beat whites until stiff. Sprinkle the 1/2 teaspoon orange extract over this. 2.In separate bowl, beat yolks with 4 Splenda packets and 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Twin. Add 1/2 teaspoon orange extract. Take a big spoonful of whites and add to yolk mixture and mix together, then pour yolk mixture over whites. 3.Mix 1/4 cup soy flour with 1/4 cup ground walnuts (doesn’t have to be super fine). Fold all this together and pile mixture into 12 muffin cups sprayed with Pam. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes until tops of muffins are browned....

Fillet of Fish Amandine

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рrерare tіmе: 15 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 18 mіnutеs уіеld: 4 sеrvіngs Ingredients for this recipe: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup almonds, sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 16 ounces fish fillets, thawed Salt, to taste Lemon slices (optional) Parsley sprigs (optional) How to cook: 1.Place butter, almonds and lemon juice in a 12 x 8 x 2−inch baking dish. Microwave at HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes or until almonds are golden, stirring twice. Remove almonds with a slotted spoon, reserving butter mixture in baking dish; set almonds aside. 2.Sprinkle fillets with salt, and coat with butter mixture. Arrange in dish with thickest portion to outside (thinner portions may overlap, if necessary). Cover with clear plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH for 2 to 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, giving dish one half−turn during cooking. 3.Carefully remove fish to a serving platter; spoon almonds over top. Nutritional value per serving: Calories 137 Protein 1 Fat 15g C...

Beef Burgundy

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рrерare tіmе: 15 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 30 mіnutеs уіеld: 6 sеrvіngs You will need: 2 pounds (910 g) boneless beef round or chuck, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) cubes ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil 1 cup (240 ml) dry red wine ¾ teaspoon guar or xanthan 1½ teaspoons salt or Vege-Sal 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 big onion, sliced 8 ounces (225 g) mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp cloth 2 green peppers, cut into chunks How to cook this: 1.Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C, or gas mark ½). 2.Put the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef in the oil. 3.Put the browned beef in a 10-cup (2.8-L) casserole dish with a lid. 4.Combine the wine and guar in the blender, blending for 10 seconds or so, and then pour the mixture over the beef. Add the salt, paprika, oregano, onion, mushrooms, and green peppers to the casserole dish and give it a quick stir. Cover and put it in the oven for 5 hours. 5.When it comes out, you can boil down the liqu...

Shrimp Thermidor

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рrер tіmе: 10 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 12 mіnutеs уіеld: 4 sеrvіngs Ingredients: ½ cup ghee or unsalted butter (plus an additional ¼ cup melted ghee or unsalted butter added at the end if using pork rinds) 2 cups sliced button mushrooms ¼ cup diced onions 1 pound large shrimp (about 30), peeled and deveined 1 cup chicken bone broth, homemade (here) or storebought 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese 1½ cups crushed pork rinds, divided (optional) ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Instruction: Preheat the broiler to high. Melt ½ cup of ghee in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and sauté for 4 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through and no longer translucent. Meanwhile, puree the broth and cream cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth, then add the mixture to ...