"Organ meats from grass-fed animals are safe and rich in high quality amino acids, fat, B vitamins and B12, CoQ10, minerals, and “fat-soluble activators” (vitamins A, D and K), important for mineral absorption", read more about these superfoods here. Although not to everyones taste, organ meat such as heart and liver can be cooked in … Continue reading Have a Heart
Category: Low Carb Knowledge
Brussels and Bacon
Its late November and Brussels sprouts are in season. They are an extremely nutritious low carb vegetable, read more about their benefits on Dr Mercolas blog. For people who find them too strong in taste, the key is to avoid overcooking them, about 10 minutes of steaming is more than enough. The other option is … Continue reading Brussels and Bacon
Asian Beef Salad
Both Cider Apple Vinegar and fermented foods are linked to reducing insulin resistance. Here is a tasty salad to perk up left over roast beef which has the added advantage of containing both. Ingredients: 100g of leftover cooked roast beef, thinly sliced 1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger, grated 1 tablespoon of tamari (wheat … Continue reading Asian Beef Salad
Healthy versus Unhealthy Fats
A low carb diet means that healthy fats must be increased. However the type of fat matters greatly. Healthy fats include butter, ghee, coconut oil, rendered animal fats, extra virgin olive oil. Seed and vegetable oils are heavily processed and often oxidised, causing excessive Omega 6 fats in the body resulting in inflammation and so … Continue reading Healthy versus Unhealthy Fats
Fermented Foods
These days fermented foods are getting quite a lot of attention in the world of health and nutrition. This is partly because they contain high levels of probiotics which promote good gut bacteria as well as other health benefits. Fermented foods really compliment an LCHF lifestyle as they are typically very low in net carbohydrates. Kimchee … Continue reading Fermented Foods
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
When its blustery and cold, it's nice to have a heart warming soup. This recipe uses left over roasted chicken, so it can be made pretty quickly. It can just as easily be made with uncooked chicken but it will need a little longer to cook. Play around with low starchy veg according to your … Continue reading Chicken and Vegetable Soup
A Teaspoon of Sugar
A teaspoon of sugar makes the medicine go down! Sugar occurs in food in 3 ways Naturally occurring sugar Added sugar Digested into sugar Many people would be surprise by the amount of sugar teaspoon equivalents they eat at a meal. When I first saw this graphic I was really surprised by the brown bread … Continue reading A Teaspoon of Sugar
Cut the Sugar – including the artificial ones
I came across this interesting article on diet drinks. With the traditional model of weight control being calories in versus calories out, diet drinks are often thought of being a good substitute for sugary drinks. Sugar has widely been replaced by HFCS and artificial sweeteners in manufactured foods and drinks. Not so! As well as … Continue reading Cut the Sugar – including the artificial ones
Shifting That Stubborn Spare Tyre
Low Carb High healthy Fats as a way of eating is excellent for weight loss. It is also a lifestyle that promotes great health and energy. On switching to LCHF, most people lose lots of weight initially but may then plateau. Despite sticking to less than 30g of net carbs per day, they cannot shift … Continue reading Shifting That Stubborn Spare Tyre
Summery Fish Soup
We need to eat Omega 3 oils in their natural form if possible. Fish and tomatoes compliment each other very well. especially when tomatoes are in season. This fish soup feels really summery with the fresh tomatoes. You could always give it some extra depth of flavour by adding some bacon too. Ingredients: 1 finely chopped … Continue reading Summery Fish Soup
