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Staying Well While You’re Getting Well Low-Carb Tips for Cold and Flu Relief – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 22

Dana Carpender 917

Autumn. The cool, crisp air. The brilliant leaves. The cozy sweaters. And the advent of cold and flu season. What does this have to do with our low-carb diets? More than you might think at first glance. Between cough syrup and cough drops, multi symptom cold relievers. And the oft recommended tea with honey and chicken noodle soup, there are pitfalls here.
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How to Have a Fun & Healthy Low-Carb Halloween – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 21

Dana Carpender 871
3 Question Interview with Fred Hahn – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 20

Dana Carpender 238
Why I’m Not a Low-Carb Purist – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 19

Dana Carpender 690
Are You NOT Getting Enough Sodium on Your Low Carb Diet? CarbSmart Podcast 18

Dana Carpender 1,539
Can Low-Carb Slow The Aging Process? CarbSmart Podcast Episode 17

Dana Carpender 1,041

Low-Carb Halloween

How to Have a Fun & Healthy Low-Carb Halloween – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 21

Dana Carpender 871

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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Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb by Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender 1,594
Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 1

Dana Carpender 1,532
Traditional Low-Carb Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Andrew DiMino 2,197
Pumpkin is Not Just for Pie for the Holidays: Low-Carb Pumpkin Recipes

Tracey Rollison 1,720

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Spry Xylitol-Sweetened Mints 240-Piece Tub by Xlear

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Review: Think Thin Bites on the Belly Fat Cure by Amber Allen-Sauer

Amber Allen-Sauer 619

One of the most common questions I've received about the Belly Fat Cure is "What protein bars are allowed, so I can have them in my car when I am out and get hungry?".

Starting A Low Carbohydrate Diet Part 2 - Induction

Starting A Low Carb Diet Part 2: The First Two Weeks

Di Bauer 1,445

When you're starting a low-carb diet, if you have read the book, plan on reading it again. There's too much information to absorb in one reading. Consider your copy a reference work and consult it frequently. Questions will pop up as you go along; the answers are generally in the book. Then get ready to be successful.

Review: Nature’s Best Perfect Isopure Whey Protein Powders by Amy Dungan

Amy Dungan 618

I think it's safe to say I've become a protein powder connoisseur. I've found it useful in various recipes, as well as its traditional use for shakes. One thing I've learned the hard way is that you get what you pay for. This is especially true when speaking of protein powder.

Low Carb Convenience Foods by Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender 1,115

Writing a column on convenience foods goes against the grain for me - I'm always nagging people to just cook something, will you, for crying out loud?! A little simple, plain cooking is your best defense against bad food, not to mention a sky-high food budget. But I am aware that many people rarely eat anything that takes more preparation than three minutes in the microwave. Even folks who do cook occasionally have days when they just want something fast.