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Low Carb Passover and Easter Meals
The celebration of Passover and Easter features many time-honored traditions that revolve around food. Even if you are living a low carb lifestyle, it is quite possible to fully enjoy every bite of your meal with a little planning and shopping in advance. You can start with these suggestions for planning a low carb Passover,
Read MoreShape Up for Spring! Plus 5 low carb meal-prep tips
If you’ve been reading my blogs over last few weeks, you have learned how to spring clean your kitchen and stock it with low carb foods, plus I’ve featured some delicious low carb spring breakfasts and low carb spring menus. With an organized kitchen and some menus to pick from, it makes it a lot
Read More3 Low Carb Spring Menus
Springtime always gets me in the mood for smoothies, light salads and soups, anything I can grill and plenty of vegetables in season. If you’re ready to give your low carb meals and snacks a spring update with an emphasis on nutrient-rich super foods, start by reading my 4 tips for slimming down for spring,
Read MoreLow Carb Spring Breakfasts
Whether you’re running out the door to work or have time for a leisurely meal, there’s always time for breakfast. This first meal of the day ensures you have consistent blood sugar levels throughout the day, with fewer cravings, while keeping your hunger under control. Low Carb Breakfasts On the Go In a hurry? No
Read MoreLow Carb Atkins Diet for Vegetarian or Vegan
It seems fitting, that on the first day of spring, it makes sense to talk about vegetables. If you’re following a low carb lifestyle like the Atkins diet, you are probably eating more colorful, nutrient-rich and fiber-rich vegetables than most Americans. And for good reason: Vegetables help keep you full for longer. The fiber and
Read MoreHow to Throw a Low Carb St. Patrick’s Day Feast
You don’t need the luck of the Irish to enjoy a low carb St. Patrick’s Day feast. No matter what you’re doing to celebrate this popular holiday, I have plenty of low carb tips and recipes that are sure to make it a success. Corned beef and cabbage is the Irish-American version of the Irish
Read MoreSpring Clean Your Kitchen the Low Carb Way
Plus 9 low carb plant-based recipes At this point, I’m ready to put the snow and frigid temps of winter behind me and I start craving fresh and colorful spring dishes featuring vegetables. If the weather is still unbearable outside, it’s also the perfect time to give your kitchen a spring clean. In other words,
Read More5 Tips for Mindful Eating
We’re all found ourselves mindlessly munching in front of the TV or computer, grabbing a donut from the office break room without even thinking about it, helping the kids “clean their plates” or stress-eating during a deadline. Yet, studies suggest that eating more slowly and thoughtfully may actually help you make healthier food choices. This
Read More8 Tips for a Family-Friendly Low Carb Lifestyle
So, you’ve decided to try a low carb lifestyle. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you have to eat “diet” food while the rest of your family feasts away. Atkins is an amazingly flexible way of eating, where you can sit down to dinner and enjoy many of the same foods your family is eating. Instead, look
Read MoreHere’s What You Need to Know About Low Carb Diets
Want to try a low carb diet? While Atkins is a low carb diet, this does not mean you aren’t eating any carbs. You are swapping sugar and processed foods—those empty carbs that mess with your blood sugar and energy levels—for fiber-rich vegetables and even whole grains. Even from the beginning, you are eating more vegetables than
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