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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 ...

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

Low-carb Cheese Biscotti

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prep time: 45 minutes cook time: 70 minutes yield: 60 servings These crunchy biscotti are great appetizers as well as snacks if you’re a cheese lover. Biscotti are baked twice. Baking twice may sound like double the work, but actually it’s a quite easy process. You bake the dough once in the form of mini-loaves, slice the them, and bake the slices as if they were cookies or crackers.

Low-carb Jalapeño Pie

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рrерare tіmе: 15 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 20 mіnutеs уіеld: 6 sеrvіngs  Mouthwatering and sizzling, this is a breakfast to wake you up or a great lunch. This pie is easy to made and quick to prepare, especially if you have grated cheese and chopped pepper already.

Ceviche

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In many countries in Latin America , they have a version of this dish in which the fish is cooked in lime juice instead of by heat. This makes a posh appetizer and if you increase the serving sizes, a light main dish. This is not only low-carb, it’s also very low-calorie! рrерare tіmе: 20 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 20mіnutеs уіеld: 8 sеrvіngs For this you will need to prepare: 1½ pounds (680 g) fish fillets 8 limes 2 tomatoes ¼ cup (16 g) chopped fresh oregano ¼ cup (16 g) chopped fresh cilantro 1 fresh jalapeño (optional) 1 black avocado ¼ red onion, diced Salt and pepper to taste Here’s how to cook it: 1. This dish lends itself to endless variation, but one thing remains constant: Everything must be perfectly fresh, especially the fish. Talk to the fish guy at the grocery store and tell him you want to use the fish for ceviche (spelled “sehvee-chay”). Tell him you need fish that has never been frozen and choose from what he has, rather than going into the store wit...

Low-carb Corn Tortillas

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Made with masa harina, these tortillas have wonderful corn flavor but much fewer carbs. You need to roll them out. Though, it is a very easy task; you don’t have to be an expert for the job. Try this and you will be sold on making them and enjoying them рrерare tіmе: 25 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 3 mіnutеs уіеld: 9 sеrvіngs  Ingredients: 1 ⁄4 cup hot water 2 ⁄3 cup soy protein powder 3 tablespoons butter (1.5 oz), sof 3 tablespoons unprocessed wheat bran 2 tablespoons cold water 1 ⁄4 cup whole almond meal 3 tablespoons olive oil salt (a few shakes) 1 ⁄4 cup masa harina (enriched corn flour) 1 ⁄4 cup vital wheat gluten flour 2 tablespoons soy protein powder (for rolling dough) How to cook this 1. In a small or medium-size mixing bowl, mix the hot water with the butter; stir to dissolve. Add the cold water and the oil. Set aside. 2. In another mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients except for the soy protein powder needed for rolling out the dough. Add the d...

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...

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 ...