This soup is a hearty bowl of low carb goodness. At only an estimated cost of $3.50 per person this dish is not only easy to prepare it is also easy on the pocket book and only 1 Weight Watchers point. The beauty of crock pot dishes is that after [...]
These crunchy little crackers are so yummy and a hit with everone in our house. It took me a couple trys to get the thickness right as to not to burn the entire batch, which I did the first time. Keep the oven temp low and keep a continuous eye [...]
You are probably saying to yourself, "Candy? On a low carb site?" and my answer is yes, if it is done right. We all deserve a sinful treat once and a while and if it is low carb, all the more reason. I swapped out brown sugar with Splenda. The [...]
Traditional pizza dough is so full of carbs that it could make your blood sugar spike just looking at it! (well not really but you know what I mean) Consider this recipe for a yummy crust and pizza alternative, high in protein and low in fat, a blank canvas of [...]
This vegan "egg" dish is perfect for those heart conscience people who need to watch their cholesterol. It is low carb and has a decent protein count. It is a nice change from your weekend bacon and eggs and also makes a nice dinner. Kale has recently been considered the [...]
These low carb biscuits have a mere 4 net carbs per serving. The are cheesy and moist thanks to the addition of the 2 tablespoons of mayo. Make sure you stick to regular mayo as the low fat varieties increase the carbs and sodium. If you are more of a [...]
My sister-in-law recently made this granola recipe and brought us over a sample to try. It was yummy! Normally, granolas on the shelves of the grocery stores are jam-packed with sugars, sweeteners and dried fruit but when making your own you can control all the good that goes in and [...]
A dear friend gave me a tagine and tagine cookbook. The tagine pot is a Berber dish from North Africa. It is formed entirely of a heavy clay, which is sometimes painted or glazed. It consists of two parts: a base unit that is flat and circular with low sides [...]
These muffins are made of almond meal which is lactose, wheat and dairy free. They pack a protein punch with 10 grams per muffin and are low carb (just over 2 net carbs [...]
Nothing like whipping up a high protein low carb meal for 4 in less than half and hour. Perfect for a busy household.
Green leafy veggies like kale are almost impossible to overeat, the American Diabetes Association reports. Because kale is low in calories and rich in dietary fiber, it can assist in blood sugar and weight management. At only 2 Weight Watchers points, it makes a great side to any meal. Kale [...]
This extreamly low carb meal packs a protein punch! I used Pita Gourmet - High Protein pitas with only 10 g carbs in one pita. The flavour is fresh with a little kick. If you are not a huge fan of cilantro try substituting it for dill. Dill helps protects [...]
This yummy little number is like vegetarian lasagna stuffed neatly into a thick and juicy Portabello mushroom cap. The high protien filling-ricotta, spinach and Parmesan cheese-makes you forget about the meat all together. The recipe works best with very large portobello caps; if you can only find smaller ones, buy [...]
When changing your diet to make old favourites more healthy often small changes go a long way to make them higher in fibre and lower in carbs. For this dish cauliflower was an obvious choice in vegetable. It is low in fat and carbs and gives you the extra benefit [...]
A day just insn't complete without a daily dose of chocolate especially when it is low carb. Bear in mind that a serving is only two little squares. One could easily eat the whole batch but regret all those carbs, especially if granular Splenda is used. When tasting the mixture [...]
Start your Sunday with these yummy burritos. They can also be made the day before and kept in the fridge over night. For extra pizzazz, top with guacamole and sour cream. If you prefer vegetarian omit the sausage and add more veggies and tofu to keep the protein values up. [...]