1 in 10 Women!!!

Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:47 | Category : About Me, Diet Tricks & Facts
Tags : , , ,

There’s a syndrome most women don’t know about yet the new estimate is that 1 in 10 women of childbearing age are living with it. It’s a syndrome that often manifests itself in different ways depending on the individual. The symptoms are varied and many doctors are ill informed resulting in misdiagnosis.
This syndrome is Polycystic [...]

Turkey Meatball Parm

Thursday, 17 September 2009, 14:06 | Category : Recipes
Tags : , , ,

Meatballs are full of bread crumbs. Which means the Kiss of Death to a Low Carb diet. There are Low Carb options for bread crumbs you can substitute but I’m not a fan of too many of them. So I came up with this low fat, low calorie, and low carb recipe. These turkey meatballs [...]

Eggs Oaxaca-style

Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 0:43 | Category : Recipes
Tags : , , , ,

Viva la Mexico!!!
Today  is Mexican Independence Day, so I figured lets find a low carb mexican dish. As you know eggs are a big staple in the average low carb diet, so here is a my version of a mexican take on eggs.
Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients
1 can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies (14.5 oz)
10-12 pearl [...]

Low Carb Help for Diabetes

Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 14:38 | Category : Diet Tricks & Facts
Tags : ,

Are you diabetic or  have pre-diabetes? Did you know a LOW CARB diet may help you?
Weight Loss is a big concern in the diabetic community. Online I found much debate over whether a low carb diet is appropriate. NEWS FLASH IT IS!!! Research supports the effectiveness of low carb diets to achieve weight loss  and [...]

Jalapeno Popper Turkey Burgers

Friday, 11 September 2009, 11:43 | Category : Recipes
Tags : , , ,

I craved Jalapeno Poppers and a Five Guys Burger yesterday. A big NO NO at over 1000 calories and almost 100 carbs.  So I created these burgers to get the taste I wanted minus all the bad. We found them yummy! Careful with the first bite they ooze!
Yields 4 serving
Prep to finish [...]

Thinking Outside the Cereal Box

Thursday, 10 September 2009, 12:11 | Category : Diet Tricks & Facts
Tags : ,

Breakfast is a must, but it can be boring for the average Low Carb newbie. Eggs, eggs, and more eggs seem to be the menu for most. Now eggs are very versatile with more than 100 different recipes out there, but if you don’t learn one of the most important breakfast tricks you may find [...]

Low Carb Callaloo!!!

Here is a great example that Low Carb can be full of flavor. This Cajun dish is a type of crab stew with spinach that will make your taste buds sing.
Yields 2 servings
Takes only 25 mins from prep to serving

Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh okra trimmed & sliced
.25 lb container baby spinach cut in strips (about 2-3 [...]

Labor Day Pains

Sunday, 6 September 2009, 15:11 | Category : Diet Tricks & Facts
Tags : , , ,

Hey everyone it’s Labor Day Weekend. BBQs! BBQs! BBQs! Loosing weight can be difficult when faced with a holiday which revolves around food. Luckily I find BBQ’s the easiest to stick to when living a Low Carb lifestyle. All you have to do is follow my simple tips.

Eat something before you arrive
Pile on Salad (Be [...]

I Sinned & It Was Good!!!

Sunday, 6 September 2009, 13:44 | Category : Diet Tricks & Facts
Tags : ,

Low Carb is a lifestyle not a fad. So I allow myself to cheat. It has gone from once a week to once a month as my cravings have changed. For me cheating has rules…

I ask myself if what I want really worth it? I won’t waste my 1 cheat.
It’s only one meal not an [...]

Let’s Get Cooking!

Friday, 4 September 2009, 11:58 | Category : About Me, Recipes
Tags : , , ,

I LOVE TO COOK! I’ve baked my first cake from scratch at 7yrs old and spent every Sunday in the kitchen making the most delicious Soul Food meals my Big Moms & Aunt Ida could turn out. As I reached my teens you’d find me in the kitchen with my friends parents learning the different [...]