Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender, 46-year nutrition buff, 29-year low-carber, opinionated writer, congenital smarty pants, and low-carb recipe guru. Lives in Southern Indiana with Otis the Pug, Squeaky the Cat, and as always, That Nice Boy She Married.

What Motivates Organizations to Say Sugar is OK & Fat is Bad?

First of all, there are no monolithic Powers That Be. There are a whole lot of different Powers That Be, and they all make up their minds separately, in their own time, and they all have their own motives. There are, for instance, medical schools, a whole lot of medical schools, and a great deal of the funding for those medical schools comes from the pharmaceutical industry, as does a lot of the money for medical research. That's a clear danger, but the alternative, at least as far as I can tell, is to fund medical schools and medical research with tax money. For good or ill, a large faction of Americans is very much against that.

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2011 Low Carb Cruise Highlights by by Dana Carpender

Our panel of speakers this year started with Tom Naughton, a comedian. A comedian? You bet. Tom is both seriously funny and seriously smart, and his documentary Fathead is now the number one documentary at Hulu. Tom's presentation was called Science for Smart People, and was aimed at helping everyone understand the scientific double talk that too often lets biased researchers bamboozle people.

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Easter Leftovers Recipes by Dana Carpender

Hey, it's the Saturday before Easter, and I've written this article just for the occasion. Why? Because I happen to know that a huge number of you will have leftover ham in the house come Sunday night, and most of you will have hardboiled eggs on hand, too. Since low carbers ain't gonna eat ham sandwiches, or egg salad sandwiches, either, I thought I'd come up with a couple of new recipes to help you clear out the fridge without messing up your diet. Here they are!

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Staying Low Carb During Passover + Spinach Mushroom Kugel Recipe by Dana Carpender

Most people are aware of some Jewish dietary laws – that Jews who keep kosher do not eat pork or shellfish, or consume meat and milk products together. The laws are more complex than that, governing how kitchens are run, how animals are slaughtered, and who may or may not prepare certain foods. These rules do not interfere with a low carbohydrate diet.

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