Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day.
One theory holds that many Halloween traditions were influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which are believed to have pagan roots.
In the Unites States, Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending Halloween costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, and eating too much sugar.
CarbSmart is proud to offer you these Low-Carb Halloween options.
Recently, on a website I frequent, there was a discussion of Halloween plans. There I first encountered the concept of "trunk-or-treat," a Halloween event that is apparently gaining popularity across the country. People dress their kids up in costumes, pack candy in their cars, and go to a predesignated parking lot. There the children run from car to car, collecting candy.
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The holidays are straight ahead, and with them piles and piles of carby junk, and worse, people nagging you to eat the stuff. Why so many people think that saying things like "But you have to eat it! It's traditional!" and "I worked all afternoon making it just for you" constitutes an expression of holiday goodwill, I have no idea, but sadly this behavior is all too common. You need to think ahead about how to respond to this sort of thing.
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CarbSmart Podcast Episode 1: Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb can be tough at first but you can do it to avoid the Food Pushers. The holidays are straight ahead, and with them piles and piles of carby junk, and worse, people nagging you to eat the stuff. Why so many people think that saying things like "But you have to eat it! It's traditional!" and "I worked all afternoon making it just for you" constitutes an expression of holiday goodwill, I have no idea, but sadly this behavior is all too common. You need to think ahead about how to respond to this sort of thing.
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It's just not Thanksgiving without pie! This Traditional Low-Carb Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe is even better than the carb-laden pumpkin pie you grew up on. In fact, you could even say it's downright healthy. With organic pumpkin, coconut cream, and pecans you get healthy fats and tons of antioxidants. Now for the best kept secret of all...my family doesn't know it's low-carb!
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It’s hard to eat seasonally in November without having winter squash, especially pumpkin. Traditionally in the U.S., that means pumpkin pies and sweet squash bakes. Tracey Rollison looks at the different ways people eat pumpkin around the world and offers some savory, seasonal, recipes to spice up your holiday table.
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Jordan's Skinny Syrups adds the festive, warm spice flavoring of nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon to your favorite Low-Carb or Keto drink or snack. 0 Calories. 0 Sugar. 0 Carbs. Keto-Friendly. Gluten-Free. Kosher. Perfect for your favorite low-carb coffees, lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, desserts, or just about anything.
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Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Ground Coffee is bright with notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg together with their lightest roast. Add a splash of half & half and your sweetener of choice to awaken deliciously familiar flavors for this time of the year. Make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte with our recipe.
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Make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte with this sugar-free syrup. Delight in a Halloween tradition anytime, guilt-free, with DaVinci Gourmet Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie syrup. You’ll love the homey, comforting taste of pumpkin and warming spices in DaVinci Gourmet Sugar-Free beverage and culinary creations. Made with Splenda.
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Torani Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie syrup is a perfect replica of the classic American holiday dessert without all the carbs or calories. Its rich taste of pumpkin pie filling is complemented by nutmeg, cinnamon, and other warm spices. This syrup adds cozy, guilt-free flavor to lattes, steamers, blended drinks and more.
Read More »Rutabaga in Creamy Alfredo Sauce recipe. Very little says comfort food like a fresh homemade Alfredo sauce, and it's relatively easy too!
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Gingerbread DaVinci Gourmet Sugar Free Syrup. No Calorie Flavored Syrup. Sweetened with SPLENDA, these syrups have the same world-class flavor as as you'd expect from a sugar-sweetened syrups, but without the calories.
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Jordan's Skinny Mixes' low-carb, sugar-free flavored coffee topping is perfect for all your fall holidays. You can enjoy their Pumpkin Spice Whipped Foam Topping for Holloween, Thanksgiving, any other holiday, any special occasion, or any day of the week. With zero calories, zero sugar and zero carbs, your holiday barista-style hot beverages will look just like you bought them in a coffee shop - but won't cost as much as a coffee shop.
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