One of their most popular products was Keto Ketato, a low-carb substitute for instant mashed potatoes. While I did not care for Keto Ketato made according to package instructions, I found small quantities of them wonderful for adding a believable potato texture and flavor to Low-Carb Fauxtatoes, aka pureed cauliflower.
Read More »Net Carbs vs Total Carbs: How to Calculate Net Carbs in Your Low-Carb Diet
Dana Carpender examines the good and the bad relating to the Net Carb Count. If ever an originally sound concept was misunderstood, misused, and abused, it is net carbs.
Read More »Keto Low-Carb Chocolate Cookie Pie Recipe
Keto Low-Carb Chocolate Cookie Pie Recipe by Dana Carpender. I spotted this recipe in a 2019 issue of Fine Cooking and knew I had to decarb it. Valentine's Day seemed a perfect fit, so here it is! A little crunchy and crumbly around the edges, fudgy in the middle, and super-chocolately clear through.
Read More »Super Gut Book Review & Commentary by Dana Carpender
Super Gut Book Review & Commentary by Dana Carpender. I've been reading Dr. Davis's new book, Super Gut, and once again my view of health and nutrition is shifting dramatically.
Read More »Keto Low-Carb Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Happy National Stuffed Mushroom Day! Here’s hoping you either have these things in the house or aren’t snowed in and can get to the grocery store. Both mushrooms and Parmesan cheese are rich sources of umami, making these mushrooms deliciously savory and satisfying. Triple or quadruple the recipe and you can take ‘em to parties!
Read More »Hi! My Name is Dana, and I’m a Carbohydrate Addict
Are you a Carbohydrate Addict? Dana Carpender recounts her lifelong carb addiction and what led to her Low-Carb lifestyle. Dana is convinced that there is very little “food addiction,” just carb addiction.
Read More »More Low Carb Thanksgiving Tips by Dana Carpender
Low Carb Thanksgiving Dinner can be a blessing or a curse. I still think that if you are going to have an Indulgence, you should indeed do so very infrequently, and that it is imperative to plan for it. It's the question of whether it's actually a good idea to accept this and build it into one's dietary life that I now question. Dana Carpender shares more Low Carb Thanksgiving tips and recipes for getting through the Thanksgiving holiday.
Read More »Seriously Simple Keto Low-Carb Chicken Chili Recipe by Dana Carpender
This easy family-pleasing recipe is perfect for chilly autumn days, and will give you 16 mgs of niacin - 78% of your daily requirement! Add a salad with avocado in it to complete the Southwestern theme, and add even more niacin.
Read More »Low-Carb Cauli-Bouleh (Low-Carb Tabbouleh Substitute) Recipe
This started with a recipe for tabbouleh I saw posted online. Pretty much the only change I made was to swap the cauliflower for the bulgur. The results were fantastic! Very easy to double this for a crowd.
Read More »Fat Fast Swiss “Rice” Casserole Low-Carb Gluten-Free Bonus Recipe
This free Fat Fast recipe is a great side dish in general; the family will love it. It just happens to fit Fat Fast percentages, so long as you stick to a small portion, and melt a teaspoon of butter over your serving.
Read More »Low-Carb Easy & Elegant Roast Beef & Asparagus Salad
Don't forget salads on your Low-Carb diet. Here's a salad that turns deli roast beef into a company dinner.
Read More »Low-Carb Green Eggs & Ham Easter Recipe by Dana Carpender – Includes Video
Low-Carb Green Eggs & Ham Recipe by Dana Carpender is great for breakfast or a simple supper. Warms up beautifully in the microwave, too. The combination of eggs, ham, mushrooms, and spinach is an easy Easter recipe. OK, so you're not actually getting green eggs - you are getting ham, mushrooms, and spinach with your eggs so of course, your spinach is what's green. You probably thought we were going to dye the eggs! No need to.
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