Fat Fast

Why is Jacqueline Eberstein, RN the first Three-Question Interview? Because she ran Dr. Atkins’ clinic for thirty years, that why. She has more first-hand experience with ketogenic diets than anyone else I know. Who better to ask?

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!

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.

I stole this Caesar Salad with Olives and Pine Nuts idea from Truffles, a terrific restaurant here in Bloomington. Do use good quality olives—I used half green, half black, packed in olive oil, from our superb local gourmet grocery Sahara Mart. A great Fat Fast salad.

Bottled Caesar dressing is so often harsh, but this is rich and mellow. In the Fat Fast Caesar Dressing Recipe from Fat Fast Cookbook 2, I used two anchovies because I only like a hint of them, but my husband, an anchovy fiend, said he’d love it with another anchovy or two.

Fat Fast Mac & Cheese is the crowning glory of Fat Fast Cookbook. You’ll make this recipe over and over, whether you’re Fat Fasting or not. A little high in calories, but worth giving up another feeding for!

Morning Mocha Fat Fast Recipe from Fat Fast Cookbook 2. Great on a hot summer morning. Feel free to microwave it in the winter for a hot beverage, too. Either way, it’ll get you out of the house fast.

This Fat Fast Buffalo Chicken Soup recipe from the Fat Fast Cookbook 2 is devastating. I’ve analyzed this as 10 servings, but unless you live alone, you won’t get that much. The family will eat it all, while you’re sticking to your Fat Fast portions—which should be about 1½ cups each.

This makes two Garlicky Creamed Mushrooms Fat-Fast “feedings” - warm the second one up in the microwave. Or, if you prefer, add one serving to a steak or chop for a family member who is not Fat-Fasting. Up to you.

Guess what? This favorite Fat Fast Recipe for breakfast will keep you full for hours. And don't forget - Sausage & Eggs is super easy any time of the day!

Broccoli with Lemon Butter is a nice demonstration of the fact that very low carb and low calorie vegetables with a fatty topping make a great Fat Fast recipe. You might as well make a whole pound, and feed the rest to the family.