Sunday, January 22, 2012

Low Carb Bread

Low Carb Bread

This bread can be used to make a delicious grilled cheese sandwich!
Ingredients:

1 tablespoon melted butter
1 egg
¼ cup almond flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Splenda
a pinch of salt

Procedure:

This can be made in a glass bowl, large mug, or sandwich-sized square Pyrex container.
Melt the butter for 35 seconds in the microwave.
Whisk in the egg.
Add the remaining ingredients, blending well.
Cover with plastic wrap. Poke a hole in the top.
Then, microwave for 1 minute and 25 seconds.
Cool on a wire rack.

I cut it into 2 pieces.

½ of the recipe:

1.5 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber)
6.5 g protein
170 calories


Low-Carb Grilled Cheese Sandwich



Low-carb, high-fat diet could replace dialysis

Low-carb, high-fat diet could replace dialysis

Monday, January 9, 2012

We Need to Make Changes in order to Lose Weight

Thinner’s Blog: To See Results, We Need to Make Changes

Can everyone lose weight on a low-carb diet? Sadly, not all people can, only those who are willing to change in order to see results. Making the necessary life changes requires the knowledge of a basic scientific principle: the human body cannot burn fat until it has burned through its carbohydrate stores. With this realization, one will truly understand what he/she needs to do in order to lose weight. It’s that simple.

“But, I can’t give up my pasta!”

“I won’t give up my bread!”

Passionate cries, such as the ones above, are irrelevant for good reasons, especially when one considers the extent to which that endearing pasta and bread are responsible for the “adipose tissue” (more commonly referred to as fat) on your hips, thighs, and belly.

One of the most amazing things about a low-carb diet is that cravings for sugar and starches will eventually disappear if the carb count is kept low enough (20 to 30 grams per day). Once you get through the first few weeks, the cravings will go away, and losing and then maintaining your new thin figure will be even easier.

But, when just starting a low carbohydrate diet, some people continue, for a short time, to have cravings for sugar and starches. Fortunately, there are effective strategies for overcoming these cravings. For example, low-carb recipe substitutions for those longed-for foods, such as chocolate candy, French toast, pasta, and mac and cheese are presented in our book, Thin and Thinner. Other ideas are on this blog, and many variations of these recipes and more are located within the many fine blogs available. (Check out Jimmy Moore’s Livin’ La Vida Low Carb which is becoming the Grand Central Station of low-carb bloggers.) One of our main reasons for offering the thinandthinner.net blog is to assist you in overcoming the obstacles to permanent weight loss, one being the separation anxiety associated with carbohydrates.

There are a tremendous number of foods to choose from on a low carbohydrate diet. But, when I first started the life-style in 2001, I was not prepared for the changes that needed to be made. I cut out the carbs, but, I was not replacing them with anything. I was not in the habit of eating green vegetables, so I was primarily eating protein. At the time, I felt the diet was boring, and I would surely not have lasted. I could not go on eating eggs every morning for breakfast! I needed to start thinking outside the box. My mom is a pro at that. She came up with yogurt/oatmeal (minus the oats) for breakfast. It consists of ¼ cup of plain yogurt, ¼ cup of ground Anutra, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and a scoop (serving) of vanilla protein powder. When mixed together, it makes a delicious breakfast cereal that is much more delicious and satisfying than anything I have ever tasted. We call it YO’tmeal. As random as the ingredients sound, they each have their purpose in keeping us full, providing lasting energy and the nutrients we need to aid in digestion. Not to mention it is delicious… We have scores of wonderful recipes to share in Thin and Thinner, as well as on this blog over the months ahead, and it is our earnest hope that these ideas will help you along your low-glycemic journey.

If there is a food that you are craving, or having a difficult time giving up, please let us know, and we will get back to you with several suggestions for lower carb substitutions. Send inquiries to
emfiorella@gmail.com

P.S. This diet does become easy and enjoyable, especially because you can see and feel the results!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Low Carb -Gluten Free Chocolate Cake for One person in One Minute!

Low Carb -Gluten Free Flourless Cake for One person in One Minute!

Ingredients:

½ oz. of Bakers chocolate (no sugar added, 100% cocoa)

1 tbsp butter

1 egg white

4 packets Splenda, or 1 full dropper of Stevia

1 tbsp of cocoa powder (no sugar added, 100% cocoa)


Directions:

- Melt Bakers chocolate and butter in microwave safe bowl for 30-40 seconds

- Stir in sweetener

- Whisk in egg white

- Add cocoa powder and mix until custard like consistency

- Place bowl in microwave and heat for 30 seconds

- Enjoy!

*Only 6 net carbs and 250 calories!!


We Love Cracker Barrel!!

Cracker Barrel has an entire page of their menu dedicated to low carb! Hopefully they will set the bar for more restaurants to get on the bandwagon. The added convenience would sure make it simple for people to stick to their diets, slim down, and get off their medications.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Cooking With Elk Meat

I recently made a trip to Florida to visit my best friend. She is by far the most interesting and fun friend anyone could have. Her name is Larysa Switlyk from Larysa Unleashed (http://larysaunleashed.com/). She is a talented huntress.

While taking advantage of all Florida has to offer, like sun bathing, jet skiing, and shark fishing, we worked up a big appetite. Larysa thought it would be a great idea to cook with Elk, her latest kill… So, together, we came up with a “killer” low carb recipe of Elk Stuffed Peppers. They are to die for! (No pun intended).

Check out how easy it is to cook with Elk meat and how much fun it can be!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Low Carb Bread

Low Carb Bread

This bread can be used to make a delicious grilled cheese sandwich!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon melted butter
1 egg
¼ cup almond flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Splenda
a pinch of salt


Procedure:

** This can be made in a glass bowl, large mug, or sandwich-sized square Pyrex container.
Melt the butter for 35 seconds in the microwave.
Whisk in the egg.
Add the remaining ingredients, blending well.
Cover with plastic wrap. Poke a hole in the top.
Then, microwave for 1 minute and 25 seconds.
Cool on a wire rack.

I cut it into 2 pieces.

** The dough will take the shape of the container. I.e. a large mug will make a muffin, a flat plate will form a pancake. So don’t hesitate to get creative and throw in sugar-free chocolate chips, a tbsp of peanut butter, or a spoonful of pumpkin sweetened with Stevia...


½ of the recipe:

1.5 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber)
6.5 g protein
170 calories