CarbSmart Magazine

As a child who was chubby, had major food cravings, ADD, OCD, and PCOS, Misty Humphrey know too well the connection between food, behavior, and poor health. In this article, Misty shows us how to create special, fun, and healthy holiday traditions with our kids.

Most people will pair apples with cinnamon. But in the Alsace-Lorraine region between France and Germany, a common fall dish involves stuffing a bird with apples, pears, onions, and herbs. I’ve translated some of these flavors into an unusually light dinner roll that will go nicely with your Thanksgiving dinner.

Sometimes we can get all pumpkined out. I have several in my family that simply don’t like pumpkin pie. Try serving this slightly tart Cranberry-Almond Panna Cotta instead.

We’re going with savory, seasonal flavors in this month’s Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Sautéed Pumpkin, Kale & Sage recipe.

Dana Carpender's Next Low Carb Meet & Greet is July 20, 2013 in Bloomington, IN. Amy Dungan, Dr. Jim Carlson, and Andrew DiMino will be there...AND YOU'RE INVITED TOO!

Ramona Denton shares her tips and tricks to get you through the holiday while traveling. Whether it's cruising, family gatherings, or just hanging out with friends, Ramona has plenty of ideas to keep you on track.

A Brazilian Churrascaria is an all-you-can-eat steakhouse, commonly referred to as a Brazilian Steakhouse. Just let that sink in a moment. Steak, all you can eat. And they don't just serve steaks. In addition to bacon-wrapped filet mignon; marinated skirt steak, tri-tip; top sirloin; garlic beef; rib eye; and smoked short ribs, the selection also includes Polish sausage; BBQ chicken thighs; marinated pork loin; and marinated lamb. All you can eat.

The amount of sugar (or really glucose, technically speaking) is tightly regulated in the human bloodstream. A normal blood sugar (glucose) is under 100 mg/dL, and when the sugar rises to between 100 mg/dL to 125 mg/dL the serious medical conditions of glucose intolerance, pre-diabetes are diagnosed. Once above 125 mg/dL diabetes is diagnosed. As more research is done, the optimal blood glucose number goes lower and lower. The bottom line is you want to keep the blood sugar as low as you can for optimal health.

When most people switch to a high-fat/low-carb diet, they dump foods like grains, sugars and tubers and get more of their calories from foods like meats, eggs, butter, cheese and cream. The switch can produce a number of positive effects (lower blood sugar, lower insulin levels, lower inflammation levels), but there is one negative side effect: a diet based on animal products makes vegans really, really mad. Especially the guy that wrote a misinformed rant about William Banting.

Becky Gandy is the cruise coordinator for the annual Low Carb Cruise. Like many, she has tried just about every diet imaginable until she found long-term success with the low carb lifestyle.

Nestled in the Fox Valley of a quiet neighborhood by Lake Winnebago is a small urban farm. For many years my Aunt has grown a rather extensive vegetable garden. We are at the harvest season right now and as always, I am truly amazed. Her garden always produces vast quantities of great produce. Often much better quality than what we can get from the Farmers Market or the local farm stands.

While the topic of “food addiction” remains controversial, scientists have found significant overlaps between the effects of overeating certain palatable foods and drugs of abuse. There are innate biological processes that occur in our brain daily which reinforce the feeding behavior as well as other behaviors that are essential for survival. Dr. Nicole Avena, noted research neuroscientist/psychologist and author of Why Diets Fail explains the science behind the truth of sugar addiction.