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• Low-carb High-fibre Bread

  

  Fibre is essential for healthy digestion. It can be a bit tricky to get enough of it on a low-carb diet, when you cut out the grains. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Courgettes: Low-carb Veg That Works with Everything

  

  Courgettes (aka zucchini) are very low in carbs (about 2.5g net carbs per 100g). They are very versatile – there are dozens of ways to incorporate them to your... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Berries: A Summery Low-carb Treat

  

  Berries are a perfect low-carb treat. Although sweet-tasting, their sugar content is much lower than that of most fruit. Berries are in season now, and this... Read more

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

• Best Low-carb High-fat Foods

  

  All weight-loss diets restrict certain foods. For low-carb diets, this is obviously carbs. However, ketogenic low-carb diets (e.g. Read more

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

• Low-carb Gluten-free Bread

  

  Which food do you miss the most after going low-carb? For me, it’s definitely bread. There are some companies out there that claim to make low-crab bread, but i... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 7 Ways to Cook Atkins Induction Vegetables

  

  Atkins Induction means waving goodbye to carb-rich side dishes such as rice or potatoes. Instead, you will be eating vegetables – up to 20g of net carbs a day. Read more

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

• 5 Simple Ways to Avoid Weighing Scales Blues

  

  Many people (myself included) are obsessed with constantly tracking their progress. For some of us, social media turned this attitude into a borderline... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Tiffin Chocolate Cake

  

  This recipe was inspired by the tiffin cake in today’s Sunday Telegraph. I thought it looked very tempting so I created a version suitable for low-carb diets. Read more

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

• Simple Low-carb Brownies

  

  Brownies are generally quite easy to recreate without any flour or sugar. There are hundreds of low-carb brownie recipes out there, and here’s my recipe for... Read more

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

• Vitamins and Supplements for Atkins Diet

  

  Critics of Atkins and other low-carb diets often claim that it is impossible to get the full spectrum of vitamins when you go low-carb. This is mostly a... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Almond Flour Pancakes, Low-carb and Gluten-free

  

  Shrove Tuesday is here – time for some pancake action! If you haven’t tried making low-carb, gluten-free pancakes before, this recipe is super-simple and... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• App Review: Calorie Counter by FatSecret

  

  Calorie Counter by FatSecret has a deceptively simple name. It does what it says on the tin, plus about a dozen of other things – including counting of net... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Chocolate on a Low-carb Diet – Oh Yes, You Can!

  

  Most people think of chocolate as the ultimate enemy of a diet. I see many tweets from people who recently went low-carb, declaring desperate cravings for... Read more

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

• Cauliflower: Low-carb Answer to Potatoes

  

  Most Western meals tend to come with a starchy side dish such as fries, rice or pasta. Finding suitable low-carb alternatives can be a bit of a challenge... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Five Nice Protein-Only Meals for Dukan Attack

  

  Dukan Attack is the first phase of the Dukan Diet, designed to wean your body off excessive carbs and kick-start your metabolism into fat-burning. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low-carb Dieting: New Year Round-up

  

  Happy New Year! Partying is over now, and it’s time to go back to clean eating and exercising. As expected, I am seeing a spike in visitors to this blog, lookin... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Dark Chocolate Truffles (low-carb, Sugar-free)

  

  Chocolate truffles are a classical French confectionery recipe that can be easily recreated without using any sugar. They make a wonderfully rich and decadent... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Weight Loss Success: Stop Believing in Miracles

  

  With just several days to go until the end of the year, many of us will be compiling our New Year resolutions soon. As always, weight loss is bound to be one... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Can I Drink Alcohol on a Low-carb Diet?

  

  December is here, and this means party season will soon be upon us. This is probably the hardest month of the year to stick to your diet. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Easy Almond Flour Chocolate Biscuits

  

  This recipe is very quick and easy, using almond flour and Truvia instead of traditional baking ingredients. As always, the biscuits are low-carb, sugar-free an... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING