Monday, December 26, 2005A Fascinating New BookI picked up a few books that looked interesting at a book fair last April. One of them was Living the Low-Carb Life by Johny Bowden. I've only just begun reading it, but it's quite good. It's similar to, but somewhat more up-to-date than, another book that I often recommend: Dana Carpender's How I... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, December 24, 2005Bored With Salads? Try These Ideas! Use Them for Gifts, Too!Too many people on diets get used to the same old salad with the same old dressing. But when you are on a diet, you need to keep some variety going so that you don't burn out on foods that are good for you. Salad doesn't have to taste like greens smothered in stuff. You can spice up the flavours... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, December 23, 2005Essential References for the Low-Carb EaterI have a bookshelf full of books. Correction. I have a house full of books, and occasionally they make it into the bookshelves where they belong. One entire set of shelves in my house (about 12 linear feet) holds my collection of cookbooks. I've pruned down a bit over the years; my top total was... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, December 22, 2005What's Worst About the Holidays...and a message to skinny folks* everywhereLet's talk about what makes the holidays harder for the weight-conscious person. It's not the incredible abundance of unbelievably delicious food wafting the siren-song "eat me, I'm scrumptious" and tempting me off of my diet. It's not the non-stop parties and endless noshing. It's not the... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, December 21, 2005Holiday Gift Ideas for Low-CarbersOkay, so I like a good gift as well as the next guy. But the stuff I usually get as gifts during the holidays is dangerous poison for me. I'm 75 pounds overweight, dadgummit, and everyone who knows me knows I am on a diet. but last year's haul was dominated by sweet and gooey Verbotens, and I don't... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, December 19, 2005It's Not Just Once a Year...That's the Problem(Yes, this is a repost. But it's such a crucial point, especially at this time of the year, that I am going to keep reposting it....probably once every three to six months.) One of my ex-husband's favourite sayings was "It's only once a year!" He usually said this in response to my complaining about... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, December 18, 2005Top Ten Bad Gift Ideas for DietersJust a reminder about what not to give your dieting friends at the holidays this year.... This is an anti-gift guide for the rapidly approaching holiday season. If you have a friend on a diet--any diet--these gifts are not for them. However, if you have an enemy..... 10. Fruit juices or juice-based... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, December 17, 2005Low-Carb Party FareSo, what makes good party food for people on low-carb diets? Try some of these and see your carb-conscious friends worship you! Devilled / stuffed eggs. There are dozens of ways to vary the stuffing to get interesting and delicious appetizers. My favourite stuffing is devilled smoked salmon. Cheese... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, December 16, 2005Feta Cheese Is Your Low-Carb FriendFeta is a versatile and healthful addition to your low-carb menu. Various types of feta have different properties that can help perk up a plain meal, add protein and fat to a vegetable meal, add creaminess to various foods, and add a unique flavour to a variety of dishes. There are three basic types... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, December 14, 2005Wonderful, Quick, Versatile Low-Carb BreakfastsCall it a crustless quiche; call it a frittata; call it a fancy omelette; call it scarmbled eggs with stuff in them... this is a great way to start your day. There's no real recipe. Pick a combination of half a cup of diced, cooked meat, a quarter-cup of grated cheese, and one cup of any combination... Sign in to see full entry. |