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Eat It Again! How Repetition Rewires Your Taste – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 27

Dana Carpender 1,970

Every taste is an acquired taste. If you’ve just recently gone low-carb, say as a New Year’s resolution, you may be overwhelmed by the sheer difference from your old diet. I encourage you to do so rather than using low-carb breads and such to make your low-carb diet resemble your old diet. Those can be useful. Bridge foods helping you to find a new normal, but not only are they, yes, processed foods often overpriced and sometimes deceptively labeled.
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Carbs Count, But How? Understanding Net Carbs vs. Total Carbs – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 28

Dana Carpender 2,020
If your nutritional program is so good, why do you still take drugs? – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 26

Dana Carpender 1,881
Isn’t It Important to Eat a Balanced Diet? – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 25

Dana Carpender 1,795
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Low-Carb – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 24

Dana Carpender 2,256
ENCORE: Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 23

Dana Carpender 1,993

Low-Carb Spring

Top 10 Tips to Quickly Spring Clean Your Low-Carb Meal Plans

Susie T. Gibbs 2,813

Spring is a magical season. It feels fresh and new and like rebirth. Spring is filled with possibilities and motivation and a sense of anticipation. In Texas, spring is just a glorious three-day precursor to a miserable nine month extravaganza inside the humid oven we Texans like to lovingly call the Texas Gulf Coast. Join Susie T. Gibbs as she shares her top 10 tips for keeping your Spring meals low carb, light, and satisfying!
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Radishes with Sweet Cream Butter & Sea Salt Recipe

Susie T. Gibbs 2,195
The Couch Potato Greets Spring – Getting Active Again

Kent Altena 1,969
12 Best Low-Carb Spring Foods

Dana Carpender 2,225
Low-Carb Tequila Highballs are a Sugar-Free Summer Treat

Dana Carpender 2,732

The Latest From CarbSmart

CarbSmart Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Holiday Entertaining: 90 Festive Recipes That Nourish & Party Tips That Dazzle

Are you tired of hosting holiday parties that leave you unable to eat any of the food you’ve made for your guests? Suffer no more. With CarbSmart Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Holiday Entertaining by your side, you’ll finally be able to host the holiday parties of your dreams and eat everything you serve. The best part? Even your gluten- and carb-loving guests will shower you with compliments. Holiday entertaining has finally been made healthy.

Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook

Bonus: Red Velvet Cupcakes Low-Carb Recipe by Caitlin Weeks from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook

Caitlin Weeks 1,721

Free Bonus Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook. Caitlin Weeks’ Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free Option Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe. In my mind, Red Velvet Cake is something from a cheap supermarket bakery, so I wanted to take it up a notch with this healthier version. I added many nutrient-dense ingredients to class up this cake.

Bonus: White Icing Low-Carb Recipe by Caitlin Weeks from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook

Caitlin Weeks 1,877

Free Bonus Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook. Caitlin Weeks’ Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Nut-Free White Icing Recipe. Nothing tops off the perfect cupcake like a sinfully delicious icing! This one is not only scrumptious, but guilt free. Enjoy on my red velvet cupcakes or your favorite cake.

Avoid the “Trick of the Treat” – Halloween Low Carb Style

Misty Humphrey 1,038

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.

What The Heck Are Coconut Aminos & Why Use It in Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Cooking?

Dana Carpender 1,711

What The Heck Are Coconut Aminos & Why Use It in Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Cooking? Dana Carpender knew that amino acids are the building blocks of protein, but she thought of coconuts as being largely fat and fiber, so what's this all about?

Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet

Andrew DiMino 2,024

Everything you wanted to know about Ketosis and the Ketogenic diet by the top experts in nutrition and science. Jimmy Moore and Dr. Eric Westman have been on a mission to help us understand what the low carb lifestyle means to our health.

The Secret To Great Steak: Includes Recipe

Susie T. Gibbs 1,913

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.

Low Carb Horseradish Sauce Recipe for Your Great Steaks

Susie T. Gibbs 1,620

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 (Compound Butter) Recipe for Your Great Steaks

Susie T. Gibbs 1,518

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.