The official website of Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades, low carb pioneers and authors of Protein Power.
Summer picnics of burgers, dogs, pulled pork, barbecued chicken or tri-tip just don’t seem complete without a little slaw and potato salad. The slaw’s no problem, but for a dedicated low-carber, the potato salad is a no-go. Here’s a tasty version based on our low-carb buddy, cauliflower, that will fill that spot on the divided…
Having just returned from a short trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico my taste buds were still fondly remembering the experience of the culinary delights we enjoyed at Casa Velas there: Huevos a al Mexicana, fresh pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa, huachenanga con mojo de ajo, and hibiscus cosmos. They were even kind enough to…
With a garden full of mint, a new bottle of Jameson, and the Kentucky Derby scheduled to run, what’s a resourceful Southern gal to do but whip up a batch of mint juleps? A traditional julep, of course, is made with sugar, but otherwise there isn’t much too low-carb hostile in them, so I set…
Just a quick post to alert everyone to Freud, Murder and Fame, a free Kindle book on critical thinking as it applies to differentiating historical fiction from historical fact. It serves as a primer on the importance of critically evaluating historical interpretations. Here is how the author describes it in the Introduction: Specifically, this book…
The Spanish tradition of tapas has taken the world by storm, which for low carbers is a good thing! So many of the little bites are in and of themselves friendly to a low carb devotee out for a nibble and a glass of tinto! Take this one, for instance, that appeared in Chef Jose…
Today’s paper brought an article with another low-carb-ready recipe. Again, from Sara Moulton’s Healthy Plate column. This time, it’s a crunchy spring mix of raw asparagus, mushrooms, parsley, pistachios, and parmesan! With an effective carb content of just 3 grams per serving, it’s both healthful and delicious!
Loving food as I do, I am always on the lookout for carb-friendly recipes to add to my cooking repertoire. Since I know most of you are, too, I decided to pass them along when I find them, so that we can all benefit from new and delicious ways to live the low carb life….
I just discovered that Dr. Norm Robillard’s excellent book on the causes and treatment of heartburn, Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn, is available free on Kindle. I don’t know how long it will remain free, but I wanted to get this post up and out so that anyone who has heartburn or GERD can grab a…
Nothing brings to life the holiday season for me like the smells of delicious things cooking and simmering. One of our family favorites is Mulled Wine, redolent of orange, apple, star anise, cinnamon, and clove. I made and bottled a big batch of it this year to send out to distant family and friends, from…
Are carbohydrates really fattening? This one question has generated much acrimonious debate over the years. Some believe all that matters is the caloric content of food while others (yours truly, for instance) believe more is at play than simply the number of calories available. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine…
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