CarbSmart Magazine

Low-Carb Quick Faux Pho tastes like a bowl of freshness, especially in winter during cold-flu season. The optional toppings are partly what elevates this hearty bowl of comfort.

Low-Carb Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon-Tahini Sauce is a very simple dish that makes a nice, seasonal side dish, eaten all over the Middle East. Only 1 net gram of carbs, made completely the traditional way with no adjustments!

Low-Carb Gluten-Free Bleu Cheese Dressing is perfect for Buffalo wings, Low-Carb salads or dipping veggies. Recipe by Judy Barnes-Baker.

Deli coleslaw is almost always sugary and just too sweet. Here’s a great, easy Low-Carb coleslaw dressing by Dana Carpender.

The original Buffalo wings were invented at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York in 1964. They are messy and macho and the perfect low carb, pig-out snack or appetizer. Recipe by Judy Barnes-Baker.

As the days get shorter and the nights grow colder, it seems we have less motivation to stay the course with our low carb plans - especially around Halloween. The copious amounts of junk food we are presented with can be overwhelming. How do we break this vicious cycle of the norm? Misty Humphrey gives you some great ways to keep the family - and the neighborhood - healthy.

The number one rule of great steak is “Start with great meat.” What defines great meat? Is it grass‑fed, is it local, is it natural, is it grain finished? Yes. But, let your pocket‑book and monthly food budget answer that question. And even disregarding the 3 USDA meat grades: prime (prime‑aged), choice, and select, I maintain great meat (aka great steak) is available across all grades and in all budgets.

Easy. Peasy. We love this low carb horseradish sauce with all cuts of beef and lamb. It is terrific as a sauce and as a sandwich spread for leftovers using Fluffy Chix Cook Low Carb Focaccia bread. It’s especially great with grilled steak, prime rib, and Sunday roasts!

Maître d’ Hotel Butter, otherwise known as Compound Butter or Chef Butter, are all names for a blend of butter and herbs served with meats and seafood. Make ½‑1 pound at a time, then wrap in parchment paper logs and freeze in zip lock bags until you need it next! This low carb topping will go perfect with your low carb great steaks this summer.

You have embraced healthy fats like butter and coconut oil, and adapted a fresh, real food approach to fueling your body. As a result you’ve shed pounds without feeling deprived, your energy levels have soared, and your cravings have been suppressed. But… you still feel slightly uncomfortable about telling your doctor the good news. Dietitian Cassie offers her top ten tips in sharing your new lifestyle with your doctor.