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• Low-carb Amaretti Biscuits

  

  Share Tweet Pin It Amaretto biscuit is the laid-back, unpretentious cousin of the French macaron. Both are made with ground almonds and egg whites, but... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Food Shopping (UK)

  

  Switching to a low-carb diet is a big lifestyle change. Learning about low-carb foods and getting used to shopping the low-carb way is essential to your diet’s... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Atkins Diet – What to Expect

  

  Share Tweet Pin It Having recently posted an overview of five popular low-carb plans, I’ve been asked which is the one I prefer myself. So I have to say, for... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is the Best Low-carb Diet?

  

  Share Tweet Pin It “Which low-carb diet is the best one?” is the perennial question I get asked time and again. My answer is always the same – there is no such... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Flourless Chocolate Biscuits

  

  As much as I love baking with low-carb flours (usually almond or coconut), sometimes you can get away without using any flour at all. This recipe for low-carb,... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Flourless Chocolate Biscuits

  

  Share Tweet Pin It As much as I love baking with low-carb flours (usually almond or coconut), sometimes you can get away without using any flour at all. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachios

  

  Cranberry theme continues today with this low-carb biscotti recipe. Biscotti (also known as cantuccini) are crunchy, twice-baked biscuits that are perfect for... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Cranberry Orange Almond Cake

  

  Share Tweet Pin It So, on to the next great seasonal flavour – cranberries! Naturally low in carbs (about 8g net carbs per 100g), they work well in all sorts... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Chocolate Muffins

  

  Share Tweet Pin It This muffin recipe is for serious and committed chocolate lovers – and yes, just because you are on a low-carb diet, doesn’t mean you have... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Pumpkin Cheddar Biscuits

  

  Share Tweet Pin It It’s that time of the year again, and there is no avoiding pumpkin. It’s everywhere, in all possible shapes, forms and recipes. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cheesy Mini-omelettes

  

  Low-carb breakfast recipes are always in high demand with beginners. As traditional Western breakfasts tend to be full of carbs, it can take a while to adjust t... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Portuguese-style Fish Soup

  

  I first came across this soup when on holiday in Madeira, a Portuguese island in the North Atlantic ocean. Portuguese cuisine includes many interesting ways to... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Chocolate Cheesecake

  

  Cheesecake is the sort of recipe that’s very easy to adapt to low-carb. Its primary ingredient – cream cheese – is quite low in carbs. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Simple Cauliflower Soup with Cheddar

  

  Autumn is here – time to make hearty soups and stews! This cauliflower soup recipe is very simple, but utterly delicious. Basically, you just need to boil... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Peanut Butter Cookies

  

  Peanut butter is a great low-carb ingredient. It contains about 7g net carbs per 100g, but you would typically only use 1-2 tbsp in a dessert recipe, so in tota... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK

• Keto Chocolate Mousse

  

  This keto-friendly chocolate mousse recipe is basically a chocolate-flavoured fat bomb. You can eat it on its own as a really decadent dessert, or use as a... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low Carb Cheese Straws

  

  This low-carb recipe was a result of some wishful thinking earlier today. You know those nice cheese straws they sometimes give you in restaurants instead of... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Spicy Pancakes with Tuna and Courgette

  

  Low-carb breakfast options can be a bit of a challenge, especially for those just starting out on a low-carb diet. This recipe is a slightly unusual take on... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 15 Ways to Beat Sugar Cravings on a Low-carb Diet

  

  Sugar addiction is a very real problem. The effects of refined sugar on the body are similar to that of Class A drugs – once you are addicted, you are locked... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Livlife Low-carb Bread Review

  

  Livlife low-carb bread hit the shelves of Waitrose stores across the UK on 22 July. Backed by a major advertising campaign with the strapline “Bread is back”, i... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING