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Delightful Coconut Parmesan Tilapia

Michael — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:24:34 +0000

This easy and delicious tilapia recipe is perfect when you want a simple yet tasty lunch or dinner.

Lightly seasoned, grilled in butter, and topped with unsweetened shredded coconut and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Add a twist of lemon for a bit of zing!

Still Wheat Free!

LowCarbForLife — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:48:32 +0000

On March 3, 2008, I began limiting my consumption of carbohydrates. Since I began taking my health seriously, I have learned how to enjoy a balanced diet, making sure to include real foods. The meals I enjoy every single day include protein and vegetables, with my carbohydrates limited to once a day. I made the decision to become wheat free because of the information I have been reading, so finding substitutions for flour became important to me. In my opinion, coconut seems to be the best substitution for the wheat and gluten we used to include in our diets, and we are enjoying the recipes we have tried from the cookbook Cooking with Coconut Flour: A Delicious Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Alternative to Wheat .

My weight loss journey has been more successful than I ever thought possible. By following the guidelines of CALP, I never had to give up any of the foods that I loved and soon discovered that my measurements were getting smaller. I was eating chocolate and losing weight, which was my dream come true. Of course, back then I did not realize it was probably my addiction to flour that fed my carbohydrate addiction, and it now appears that my desire for chocolate, sugar, and nuts, had limited wheat and gluten in my diet these last few years.

I have been maintaining my weight, 140 lbs., watching it bounce up and down since July. The lowest weight I have seen on any scale during the last thirty years is 136 lbs., which I am happy to say, was less than a month ago. I have been wheat free for the last six weeks and I am very happy with my new diet.

Fried eggs topped with chile verde

Michael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:34:42 +0000

Fried Eggs topped with chile verde pork makes a delicious quick meal.

Mmm... tasty wheat!

Michael — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:41:45 +0000

Here's a cute little photo to keep in mind the next time you think about munching a cracker or making a sandwich.

Geneticist Ann Blechl and colleagues are the first to insert modified Fusarium chitinase and glucanase genes into wheat plants, which may lead to wheats that are more resistant to Fusarium head blight.

Photo by Jack Dykinga.

Source: USDA ARS

Now, doesn't that sound just yummy? Where do I get mine? Oh, yeah, just wait a couple of years, it'll be in our bread.

Lowcarbcompatible's Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing

LowCarbForLife — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:33:35 +0000

In a 16 oz. jar add:

2 tablespoons of coarse grain mustard (we use Plochman's Stone Ground, which is gluten free)
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons of coconut vinegar, stirring well
2 tablespoons of coconut oil, stirring well
6 tablespoons of olive oil, one at a time, stirring well

In order to get a good emulsion, put the lid tightly on the jar and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.

Can be used immediately or refrigerate. When removed from refrigeration, stir until smooth.

Updated book review: Wheat Belly

Michael — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:04:10 +0000

Just a quick note: I've updated my recent Wheat Belly book review–I've added a few paragraphs addressing the skeptical position and the need to challenge the modern dietary guidelines issued by the USDA and other organizations.

Whether you've read my review previously, or have yet to read it, you might want to visit the review and share your thoughts in the comment section.

Grilled chicken breast fillets with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese in heavy cream sauce

Michael — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:45:06 +0000

Here's a rich and tasty dish I threw together today for lunch. It's great over rice if your diet allows. It's great by itself, too!

This recipe is a bit more complicated than most I've posted here, but still qualifies as a 30-minute meal if you work quickly. 45 minutes if you work slowly.

Serves the two of us, with leftovers to spare.

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 4 fillets.
Season chicken breasts on both sides with:
- Granulated garlic to taste
- Sea salt to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Thin sliced Mozzarella cheese (enough to cover each fillet)
2 cups sliced mushrooms
½ onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
4 slices of bacon, lightly cooked and chopped into small pieces
Oil for cooking: we use bacon drippings but you can use olive oil, butter, ghee, etc.

Sauce Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
⅛ tsp. turmeric powder
⅛ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp fresh ground pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp parsley flakes (or fresh if you have it)

Preparation

Getting Rid of My Wheat Belly!

LowCarbForLife — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:37:05 +0000

My husband has been reading the book Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health out loud to me recently. It started last week when we took a road trip and after five hours and a hundred and fifty pages of mind blowing information, I am anxious to take another car trip so I can hear more.

I am such an extremist that I was ready to go wheat free that same afternoon, but I made a huge mistake at the Chinese restaurant we went to for lunch. I ordered honey walnut chicken and accepted my mistake of not thinking about the chicken being breaded. I enjoyed every bite of my meal and even though I had to postpone my desire to go wheat free, I had no problem following the guidelines of CALP.

My next wheat free mistake came from soy sauce. I wanted our recipe of homemade Chinese marinaded ribs and discovered the soy sauce in the marinade contained wheat. Since the ribs were already marinading in the sauce, I postponed my desire to become wheat free again. I enjoyed two meals of this delicious recipe, delaying my wheat free desire two more days.

I never had any problems giving up flour and bread since my preference has always been to eat chocolate as part of my reward meal. There was a time when I mistakenly thought bread and wheat products were a healthier alternative than the dark chocolate and nuts I was eating. I purposely chose to include wheat in my program until my husband convinced me that my choices of avocado, chocolate, fruit, and nuts, were actually healthier for me.

Teri progress photos October 28, 2011

LowCarbForLife — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:39:48 +0000

Here are photos of me @ 139 lbs.

After over three and a half years of following the Carbohydrate Addict's LifeSpan Program. I am close to losing 100 lbs., and I feel great!

Photos:

Book Review: Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

Michael — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:11:40 +0000

Updated: Oct. 31, 2011: Paragraphs added (see below).
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health, by William Davis, M.D., is an eye-opening and provocative book. Davis examines the history of modern wheat, and the health problems associated with its consumption.

Dr. Davis describes the evolutionary path from ancient wheat to the human-engineered varieties found in modern products. The bad news is that humans have engaged in genetic engineering of wheat over the last fifty years, much of it done without concern for potential human health impact.

When seeking a likely cause of the recent rise of obesity, diabetes, and other health problems, it seems reasonable to look at what's changed in the typical American diet.

Wheat has come to dominate the typical American meal. Official health guidelines and other authorities tell us to put "healthy grains" at the bottom of the food pyramid, and many if not most people have. A trip through the typical supermarket shows us just how much the American diet is dominated by wheat-based products. Pasta, cereals, breads, rolls, muffins, cakes, snacks... the list seems endless.

Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health