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Low Carb Valentine's Day Suggestions. Show your sweetheart just how much you care about their health and well-being by giving them something that's not only delicious but good for them too!

This week's menu features a simple fish dish, a cooked vegetable, and a side salad. Notice the variety of colors (white fish sprinkled with green parsley and red paprika), yellow waxed beans, and a dark green spinach salad with splashes of red and orange. Imagine what this meal would look like if mashed cauliflower were substituted for the waxed beans and coleslaw were substituted for the spinach salad. While all the dishes might taste good, the lack of color would be so boring that your eyes would cross. And I can guarantee that your kids wouldn't eat it. Never underestimate the visual aspects of the meals you prepare!

Low carb pancakes with Carbquick Low-Carb Baking Mix recipe video. CarbQuik pancakes are a great substitute for your Low-Carb lifestyle. You're not going to want to have Low-Carb pancakes every morning but when you do want a special Low-Carb breakfast, CarbQuik is your answer.

I got basic blood work done recently, and in the interests of full disclosure I felt I ought to share the results with you. I am 53 years old, and have been eating a low carbohydrate diet for 17 years, or 32% of my life.