What is a Low Carb Diet?
So what is a carbohydrate? Carbohydrates are simply long chains of sugar molecules hooked end-to-end. When a person eats carbohydrates their normal digestive process breaks up these chains into the individual sugar molecules, and they pass right through the intestinal...
Healthy Recipe: Garlic Lamb with Sweet Red Peppers
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 tsp pepper 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups hot water 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces Instructions: 1. Season lamb with...
Healthy Recipe: Simple, High Protein Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds of beef 1 (4 ounce) can of tomato sauce 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of chili powder 1 tablespoon of crushed garlic or garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 375F. Mix together ground beef, tomato sauce and eggs. Season with chili...
Why the Glycemic Index Doesn’t Work for Diabetics
Because not all carbohydrates are the same. Not all carbohydrates break down in the body the same way. Whole wheat bread is way different than broccoli when you eat it. First let us clear up two different things: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Glycemic Index is a...
