In general, men lose weight quicker and more easily than women. This doesn’t mean women aren’t trying as hard as men. In fact, the opposite is often true. Women work out regularly, diligently count calories and restrict carbs, yet their weight loss can be a frustratingly slow process. Men, on the other hand, seemingly just […]
The humble egg, vilified for far too long, is in fact an incredible super food. Contrary to the previously held belief that eggs raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease, eggs are actually heart protective. They raise your ‘good’ HDL cholesterol and change ‘bad’ LDL particles to the large fluffy kind, which […]
Are low carb diets good or bad for your thyroid? It’s certainly a controversial issue with many well respected practitioners and nutritionists not always agreeing. Some claim that low carb is the holy graille of weight loss and the path to optimal health, while others condemn the diet for wrecking their thyroid and causing hormonal […]
All carbohydrates, from bread, pasta and chocolate to the more healthy ones like fruit and butternut, convert to glucose in the bloodstream. Since the body doesn’t like having too much glucose floating around, the pancreas releases a surge of insulin to deal with it. The more carbs one eats, the more insulin that is released. […]
Baked Chocolate Custard This is a creamy, smooth and decadent dessert similar to a chocolate crème brulee or pannacotta. Perfect for the very occasional dessert treat when wanting to impress guests, yet still keeping things reasonably healthy. You can use unsweetened or 90% dark chocolate instead of regular dark chocolate and sweeten the dish to taste with stevia or […]
Many people experience a really significant weight loss in the first week of a low carb diet, and then feel disappointed when their weight loss doesn’t continue at the same pace. Why does this happen? The moment you drastically cut down on the carbs you are eating, all the water that you have been retaining […]
Your guests will be asking you for the recipe for this delicious low carb version – guaranteed! Primal Zucchini Lasagne Ingredients Makes 8 to 10 portions. Meat sauce: 1 kilo minced beef 200 grams of well seasoned pork sausage meat 2 medium onions chopped 2 medium carrots chopped 2 sticks of celery chopped 3 large cloves of […]
I know you must think I have lost my mind – who sets goals in December. Goals are for the New Year and not for the last month of the year. I am a firm believer that without goals you will only end up feeling guilty and are more likely to give in to all […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…….or so they say. If you are new to a low carb lifestyle the holiday season can be very scary to navigate. Even for experienced low carbers, this can be a very challenging time. Therefore, my gift to you for this holiday season will be my tips to […]
Since store-bought mayo is full of inflammatory oils that are unhealthy for your body, one shouldn’t be having any. Perhaps the thought of making your own is daunting. Don’t be scared off. This recipe is super easy and the mayo absolutely delectable. Ingredients: 1 whole egg 2 eggs yolks 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 […]
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