Low carb pizza: February 2013

Homemade Low Carb Pancakes Recipe

If you are looking for a healthy low carb pancake recipe, you are in the right place. I have always loved making and eating homemade pancakes but they are usually fat and not too healthy. And that is why I decided to look for something healthier and more nutritious. And I have found the recipe for a fluffy and healthy low carb pancakes.

The pancakes are light and delicious and what is the most important thing about them is that they do not contain flour. They are gluten-free and dairy-free. To make them I used oats which I grinded in the coffee grinder. Low carb pancakes are easy to make and they are low in calories compared to the traditional ones. To top these tasty pancakes I used a sugar-free maple syrup. The taste was amazing and I had a double certainty that I eat something nutritious and low in calories. Here is the recipe for these delicious homemade low carb pancakes:

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Ingredients:

Homemade Low Carb Pancakes Recipe

1 large egg
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons coconut milk
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sifted oat flour
2 tablespoons sifted coconut flour
2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener

How to make pancakes low on carbohydrates:

In one bowl, mix oat flour, baking powder, coconut flour, salt and sweetener.
In a separate bowl, mix eggs, coconut milk and water.
Pour wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Set aside for 2-3 minutes so that the batter thickens up.
Heat a frying pan or a griddle over medium high heat and brush the frying pan with few drops of oil (you can use paper towel to do this).
When frying pan is hot enough, pour about ¼ cup of the batter on the surface of the frying pan.
Cook pancakes on one side foe about 203 minutes.
Flip and cook again for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve warm and with sugar-free maple syrup.

Additional Tips For Low Carb Pancakes:

* You can use buttermilk ot yogurt, instead of other milk type products.
* Add ingredients like cinnamon, fruits, nuts or meat on top as the first side is cooking.

Enjoy your pancakes!

Homemade Low Carb Pancakes Recipe

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Diabetic Friendly Energy Drinks - Finding a Good Low Carb, Sugar Free, Healthy Energy Drink

If you are diabetic then you know how it is to find beverages that actually taste good! It can be rather hard being diabetic at times fore it seems you sacrifice taste for diabetic friendly products. This is especially true when it comes to diabetic energy drinks.

Energy drinks, it seems, is a more and more important product in the lives of Americans. In the last five years this market has absolutely exploded. Unfortunately the market offered very little for sugar free energy drinks for the diabetics until now.

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A cutting edge company called XS has come to the rescue of the diabetic crowd that wants the performance of energy drinks but doesn't want the battery acid taste that conventional companies offer. XS offers more than twelve flavors that are 100% sugar free and most importantly great in taste. These flavors range from citrus, lemon, tropical, cran-grape, root beer, cola, black cherry cola, cherry, peach tea, tea berry, and also host several caffeine free products as well.

Diabetic Friendly Energy Drinks - Finding a Good Low Carb, Sugar Free, Healthy Energy Drink

Xs offers a beverage that has low carbs, no sugar, and a few calories, so it's perfect for diabetics and even for those who want to lose weight, but still need that extra boost to help them. Since XS has zero sugar, the energy boost that XS gives people is from its blend of vitamins including B-12,B-6,B-3, and B-5. The B-12 is its main source of energy so you'll get great performance and not have to worry about the crash effect afterward. In fact, XS's B-12 is 4900% while red bull hosts only 73%. Obviously the difference is noticeable- not just in taste, but in performance.

XS comes in standard size energy drink cans and is sold by the case. There are 12 cans in each case and every case has a 90 day buy back guarantee. This means if you get your XS, try it, and are not satisfied with the flavor, you have 90 days to return the product with the pre-paid shipping label it comes with to get your complete refund- no questions asked. With 12 flavors, even if you don't like on flavor, you are bound to like at least one.

If you are indeed diabetic and looking for an energy drink that gives you the boost you need and doesn't taste horrible- you've found the drink you need. Don't just take my word for it. Try it out yourself. You've got a full 90 day guarantee, so get a case, try one out- if you don't like just send it back free of charge and you'll get your money back as soon as it is received.

It's not just some random fluke that you are reading this page- this product is what you have been searching for and I am confident that you will be 100% satisfied with it!

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Staying Healthy on a Low Carbohydrate Diet

It is estimated that about 32 million Americans are following some type of low carbohydrate diet. This is the result of fad diet authors claiming that carbohydrates are the cause for America's rising obesity problems. The backlash against carbohydrates is a result of the low fat craze that started in the 80's.

When consumers started cutting down their fat intake, manufacturers figured out that they could create low fat processed food products that the public would buy. Because these products claimed to be 'fat free', Americans didn't pay attention to the fact that they were not also 'calorie free', and as a result, the total amount of daily calories has slowly been increasing. In fact, although the total percentage of calories from fat has decreased, the actual amount of fat intake has increased by 10# per year since 1975! The increase of carbohydrate has also increased, at a rate of 20# per year, mostly as a result of highly processed foods.

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It is estimated that 3800 calories are now produced for every American man, woman and child. We have evolved from a world of feast or famine, but we're in a state of perpetual feast, although our bodies have not changed. We have no defenses against excess calories: Every year, 300,000 to 400,000 deaths in the US are attributed to obesity.

Staying Healthy on a Low Carbohydrate Diet

Meanwhile, Asian and Middle Eastern populations consume 50-75% of their calories from rice and have some of the lowest rates of obesity and heart disease in the world. People living in the Mediterranean also have fewer health conditions commonly seen in the US. This diet consists of whole grains, vegetables, legumes, nuts and fruits. Their diets are rich in fish and low in meats and poultry. Although their fat intake is about the same as in America, the type of fat is primarily monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, where Americans eat primarily saturated animal fats.

Regardless of the actual advantage or disadvange to following a low carbohydrate diet, there are three recommendations for maintaining good health while following such a diet. The first is to choose healthy fats over the unhealthy, saturated fats, when considering fat intake. Examples of healthy fats would be plant fats that have not been 'hydrogenated', which makes the fat more solid at room temperature. It is believed that hydrogenation is actually more harmful to health than saturated fats found naturally in animal products. Plant fats would include nuts, avocados, and olives. Oils such as olive oil, canola oil and peanut oil are better choices than fats that come from animal sources, such as butter, lard or bacon grease.

Multiple studies over the years have shown that excess animal fats lead to higher risks of cancer, heart disease and other inflammatory disorders. Saturated fats have been linked to increased cholesterol, LDL (the 'bad') cholesterol as well as to increased LDL cholesterol oxidation. In fact, in January 2004, an Atkins representative put out a press release advising the public to decrease their amounts of steak, eggs, and saturated fast to less than 20% of their total fat intake.

The next recommendation to ensure good health is to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Although fruits and most vegetables are restricted in the initial phase of some low carbohydrate diets, they are then allowed back in limited amounts. The phytonutrients that come from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables have been shown to decrease blood pressure, as well as protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. It's easy to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet, once you get in the habit. Examples are; add some berries to breakfast, eat a tomato at lunch, include broccoli with dinner, drink some vegetable juice with snacks, and have a large salad with your meal.

The final tip to ensure good health is to eat a diet of whole foods, rather than fall back on the 'easy' snack, convenience foods of today. If American's had just cut down their amount of fat intake in the 80's, without finding new ways to snack, we may not be seeing the epidemic of obesity we see, today. When people started going on the low carbohydrate diets, they eliminated a large number of calories by eliminating snacking, especially at night, where common snacks are chips, crackers, and other high fat, high refined carbohydrate foods, such as ice cream. Today, though, much like in the 80's, manufacturers are now developing 'low carb' and 'low net carb' snack foods. We can now find 'low net carb' chips, crackers, ice cream, popcorn, even low carb pizza! As Americans start to increase their intake of these foods, we will soon see a slowing of the weight loss many had seen initially.

In order to call themselves a 'low net carb' food, manufacturers subtract the fiber and sugar alcohols from the total carbohydrates in the product, rather than produce products without carbohydrate. There is no actual FDA standard for what a "low net carb" food is, yet, though, so right now it's anything the manufacturer wants to say it is. These foods also are very high in fat and saturated fat, usually through hydrogenation. So, not only will calories be added back into the diet through resuming unhealthy snack habits, but they will be calories consisting of high amounts of the unhealthy fats.

So, while following a low carbohydrate diet, in order to ensure continued good health, follow these three recommendations: 1) Make most fats you eat the healthy, plant fats, rather than eating a diet high in animal or hydrogenated fats, 2) Eat plenty of nutrient rich fruits and vegetables, which are high in disease-fighting antioxidants, and 3) eat mostly whole, fresh foods and very little processed snack foods, even if they say 'low carb', in order to avoid hidden and unnecessary fat and calories.

Staying Healthy on a Low Carbohydrate Diet

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List of Low Carb Foods for Weight Loss

Hello there, I have compiled a list of low carb foods and some good substitutes for the higher carb foods in your diet. Start incorporating these foods into your diet and jump start your body's fat burning power.

Fruit - Start eating low sugar fruit. The best choices are small amounts of lemon and lime, rhubarb, raspberries, blackberries, and cranberries. These fruits contain the lowest amount of sugar than any others. Other fruits that contain slightly higher amounts of sugar but are still good choices include cantaloupes, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, papaya, casaba melon, watermelon, strawberries, honeydew melons, apples, guavas, apricots, and grapefruit. Fruits that are fairly high in sugar include pineapple, plums, oranges, kiwifruit, and pears. Fruits that are extremely high in sugar include cherries, tangerines, mangoes, cherries, grapes, pomegranates, mangoes, figs, and bananas.

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Nuts and Seeds - Nuts and seeds are packed with nutrients and are great substitutes for more starchier foods like wheat. Flax seeds are extremely healthy and low in carbs. A combination of healthy fat, protein, and fiber make them appetizing to eat.

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Dairy products - The amount of dairy you can eat will depend on how sensitive your body is to carbs. Some people can stomach more dairy than others. Milk contains a fair amount of sugar but is broken down over a longer period of time than other sugars. Many people tolerate milk well while others have serious intestinal problems when exposed to it. Don't blame me if you end up stuck on the toilet because you consumed too much milk. Milk does have some carbs in the form of lactose which is supposedly less glycemic than other sugars. Some good substitutes for milk are coconut milk, unsweetened soy milk or unsweetened almond milk. If you are sensitive to milk some other good dairy products where the whey is removed and have less sugar include strained yogurt, cottage cheese, and other cheeses. If you do not have a lot of dairy in your diet make sure you are getting adequate amounts of calcium.

Fats - Believe it or not, there are essential fats in foods that are vital to your overall health. Omega 3′s found in fish are great for you.

Legumes - Legumes such as beans, lentils, and peas have a lot carbs in them. However, these carbs are digested slowly and are excellent choices for people who don't process sugar well. FYI - canned beans are more glycemic than beans you cook yourself. Soy beans are lower in carbohydrates than other beans. Black soy beans are probably your best best because they don't have the bland taste of regular soy beans and they work well in most bean recipes.

Whole grains - While whole grains are often rich in carbs, there are good additions to a low carb diet. The starch is broken down into glucose more slowly than flour and refined grains. A serving of grains is about a half cup. Whole grain pasta should be cooked slightly firm as the more it is cooked the faster it is broken down. You will lose the nutritional value if you cook it for too long. Some good substitutes to pasta which are lower in carbs include spaghetti squash, shirataki noodles, and low carb pastas such as Dreamfields.

Foods you want to stay away from - sugary and starchy foods - aka. foods rapidly produced into glucose

- Foods with lots of sugars such as soft drinks and candies

- Fruit juices - Many fruit juices are packed with sugar. Here are some good guidelines when consuming fruit juices. 8 ounces a day of 100% juice is okay. However, keep in mind, that juices are usually high in calories. If you are really trying to lose weight, substitute the low sugar fruits as mentioned above for fruit juice.

- Foods with tons of flour - Foods such as cakes, cookies, and crackers, are packed with flour and have little nutritional benefit.

List of Low Carb Foods for Weight Loss

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What Are Some Good Low Carb Beverages, Low Calorie Drinks, and Healthy Energy Drinks?

In the past five years, there have been two major moves in America: Weight loss and energy drinks. Unfortunately, in the past, these two categories were never able to fit together as the energy drinks contain too much carbs, sugar, and other unhealthy products. If you are trying to lose weight, but still need that extra boost combined with a good taste, then you are going to really like the article.

When losing weight you've got to be very conscious of what you put into your body. Excess carbs, sugars, and caffeine will keep you from obtaining your goals. This seems like an obvious statement, but how many times have you seen someone in the gym with brand X energy just packed with sugar and carbs? I know, it's crazy. I guess people's thoughts are they will burn more with the extra boost than what the drink puts in them. Seems to be a little counter active to me. Now, it's possible to have the extra boost and not have to worry about all the extra junk going into your body, and to top it off, the drinks actually taste good! Imagine, no more battery acid taste resonating in your mouth through your work out and daily life!

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The company that is spear-heading the way to a healthy alternative for energy drinks and sports drinks is XS. You may have heard of them. They have out sold Red Bull online in North America the past several years. XS boasts more than 12 different flavors and types of energy drinks ranging from cola/root beer flavors to tropical/fruity flavors. The best part of the drinks is they all have zero (0) sugar, low calories and very low carbs! This means that diabetics can also drink these and not kill over on the spot! All the energy that your body gets comes from its blend of B vitamins and other energy related vitamins. The B-12 in this one can has 12,900% stomping all other competition. All the vitamins are natural so there are no side effects at all, and is impossible to over dose on. Your body will take what it needs and secrete the rest of it out through your urine. You are allowed to drink as many as you want and not have to worry about a trip to the hospital.

What Are Some Good Low Carb Beverages, Low Calorie Drinks, and Healthy Energy Drinks?

XS comes by the case (12 in each case), and is in standard sized energy drink cans. The product is backed by a 90 day guarantee. This means that you can get your case in, try one, absolutely hate it, ship it back using the pre-paid label it comes with, and get your full refund- no questions asked, as long as it is done within 90 days. This is done simply because customers love the product and hardly ever ship it back.

If you are looking to lose weight this New Year, but suffer from the lack of energy that most people feel, XS will be your friend. I challenge you to try XS out and see if I am lying. In the worst case scenario, you get a case in, drink one or two, hate them, ship them back and get your full refund in 7-10 days. My personal recommendation is to go for the tropical if you like fruity flavors (I don't like lemon- it's got a lot of kick) or the root beer if you like pop and are suffering from not drinking it.

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California Pizza Kitchen Recipes Are a Must Have

Have you ever wondered how the California Pizza Kitchen creates their delightful meals? And have you ever thought about being able to have the same dishes over and over without having to leave your home or paying for the same amount as you would if you were dining at the actual restaurant? Then, wonder no more.

There are two ways to acquire all the California Pizza Kitchen recipes you want and need; you can go online and search for the specific recipe you want to have. There are a huge number of free available recipes you can choose from. You can also opt to purchase a published book containing California Pizza Kitchen recipes so you can have a hard copy for your own reference.

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Imagine being able to create sumptuous dishes for yourself and your friends and family with delectable meals from a famous restaurant. The thought of having a Sedona white corn tortilla soup or perhaps the Dakota smashed peas and barley soup for starters and maybe the chicken tequila fettuccini as the main course would make any simple dinner seem like a feast.

California Pizza Kitchen Recipes Are a Must Have

The ingredients can be found in any local grocery and the directions are simple and easy to follow; which is why there is no reason for one not to be able to create and enjoy these meals on their own. If you have the craving for their pizzas such as original BBQ pizza or the Thai chicken pizza is something you can do on your own as long as you have an oven. Simply thinking about all the possibilities will make one's mouth water; the mere thought of being able to whip up these dishes at home for simple meal or for an occasion is such a delight.

California Pizza Kitchen Recipes Are a Must Have

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Make a Yummy Low Fat Pizza

There was this line in a movie (I can't quite recall which) that said "Fatless, salt-less, sugarless... and tasteless" or something to the same effect. This actually reflects a quite popular sentiment in this day and age of health consciousness. People who wish to be healthy or who want to lose a few pounds are of the belief that they have to sacrifice taste if they wish to achieve their desired weight or health goals. Naturally, tasteless yet healthy foods don't lend itself well as a substitute for tasty yet rich foods to which we have been accustomed. As a result, people who go on a low fat diet usually find themselves reverting to old habits sooner or later.

Nevertheless, while it is true that majority of health and low fat foods being sold in the market do tend to be bland, this is not applicable in all cases. If nothing else, there is such a thing as a yummy, low fat pizza. Yup, a delicious low fat pizza is definitely possible. In fact this article will instruct you on how to make one. All you need is a proper understanding of what constitutes healthy, low fat food and how to apply such principles into making your pizza.

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The Principles of a Low Fat Diet

Make a Yummy Low Fat Pizza

Understand one thing: low fat doesn't mean non-fat. These two are entirely different things. Low fat means you reduce the amount of fat in your diet. This means that less than thirty percent of your daily calorie intake should come from fat.

A low fat diet also means a reduction in the amount of unhealthy fats in your diet. By unhealthy fats, we are referring to saturated fats (which are unhealthy because they raise bad cholesterol levels) and polyunsaturated fats (which are unhealthy because they reduce the amount of ALL types of cholesterol and do not discriminate between good and bad cholesterol). Each of these two types of fat must consist less than ten percent of your daily calorie intake. Monounsaturated fats, on the other hand, are the "healthy fats" because they promote good cholesterol levels and reduce bad cholesterol levels. Such healthy fats, however, should still only comprise less than fifteen percent of your daily calorie intake.

Reduction in the amount of fat and reduction in the amount of unhealthy fats are the basic principles of a healthy, low fat diet. If you reduce the amount of fat intake but consumes only or mostly unhealthy fats, then you are, technically, on a low fat yet generally unhealthy diet.

A low carb diet is not the same as a low fat diet. A low fat diet can be one that has high carbohydrate content whereas a low carb diet can have a high fat content. With careful planning, however, it is possible to combine a low fat diet with a low carb diet.

There are debates as to which of these two types of diet is healthier. Definitely, a low fat diet that reduces the intake of unhealthy fats is healthy. However, if your goal is to reduce weight, a low carb diet is more effective in the short run. Nevertheless, a low carb diet can lead to more side effects and can be unhealthy in the long run whereas the low fat diet, although apparently not as effective as a weight reduction measure in the short term, is more effective as a weight maintenance measure in the long run.

Now that the definition of a low fat diet has been discussed, and the low carb and low fat diet have been sufficiently differentiated, it is time to apply such tenets. Get your pizza pan and wooden spoon ready. It's time to make our yummy, low fat pizza. Take note that we are going to make real, homemade pizza - not something that simply looks and tastes like pizza.

How to Make a Yummy Low Fat Pizza

The secret to making a low fat pizza is finding out the fat content of your usual pizza ingredients, finding a low fat substitute, reducing overall fat content, and adjusting the other ingredients and the cooking procedures to reflect the changes. You need not compute the calories in pizza to make a low fat pizza.

Low fat pizza dough The change should start with the pizza crust. Whether you are making a thin crust or a thick crust, you should always focus on how much fat content your pizza crust recipe has. For instance, the basic pizza dough recipe has the following ingredients: flour, yeast, water, oil/shortening, milk, salt, and sugar. To make pizza crust relatively low in fat content, therefore, you must check each of the ingredients and find substitutes when applicable.

In the easy pizza crust recipe indicated above, it is easy enough to find low fat substitutes. First, you should use vegetable oil instead of animal fat or butter as your shortening in your pizza recipe. Of all vegetable oils, however, it is best to use olive oil which has the highest amount of monounsaturated fat content. Avoid palm and coconut oil as these have higher saturated fat content. Next, you should use dry, non-fat milk solids to replace regular milk.

Aside from replacing the ingredients that you can with their low or non-fat substitutes, you should also reduce the total amount of fat in your pizza dough recipes. Use as little oil as possible in your pizza dough. Moreover, do not use egg yolks even if your traditional homemade pizza recipe calls for it.

Substituting olive oil for butter or shortening should not result in any drastic changes. In fact, you can use extra virgin olive oil for a stronger olive flavor. If you prefer your crust to be creamy, you shouldn't worry since you are using milk on your dough anyway. The above ingredients should therefore give you great-tasting, low fat pizza.

Now, if you want to make an even healthier pizza dough, increase fiber content by using whole wheat flour instead of the usual white flour; reduce the amount of salt and sugar, too. Then, you can decrease carbohydrate content by opting for a thin crust pizza (less carb per slice) or reducing the amount of flour. To compensate for the less flour, you can use egg whites as binder (of course, amount of water must be reduced in proportion to the amount of egg white used).

Pizza Toppings and Pizza Sauce Low Fat Pizza

It is much easier to choose pizza toppings for a low fat pizza recipe. You should primarily choose vegetable toppings. Thus, a vegetable pizza is preferable. For variety, you can add fruit and make it a vegetable-and-fruit pizza. You can find a vegetable pizza recipe or a fruit vegetable recipe online; you can also create your own.

No-cheese pizza is best, but if you really must have cheese, then find low fat cheese or find a low fat cheese blend that you can live with. Moreover, less cheese is best. Use just enough cheese to give your pizza flavor; I'm afraid that cheese pizza is generally out then.

Tomato sauce is healthy, but you should choose one with a lower salt and sugar content. If you want, you can make your own. You can even dice up your own tomatoes and use them as toppings. Finally, substitute lean meat to your fat-laden sausages; use white meat (without the fat portions) instead of red meat. Add herbs and herbal pizza spices to add flavor and taste to your low fat pizza.

Make a Yummy Low Fat Pizza

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Low Carb Pizza - Yes, It Is Possible

Most people trying to cut down on carbs think they have to avoid pizza. It's true, most traditional pizzas involve LOTS of bread. But the truth is, you can create a delicious low carb pizza with a little creativity.

While the crust is the foundation for a great pizza, it doesn't necessarily mean that the crust has to be a big, gooey slab of dough. You can get the great taste of pizza, without the carbs, by thinking a bit outside the "pizza box".

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Homemade low carb pizza

Low Carb Pizza - Yes, It Is Possible

Your best bet for a yummy low carb pizza is to make your pizza at home where you can control the ingredients. If you are on a strict low carb diet, try these ideas for your pizza crust;

whole wheat tortilla
Portabello mushroom
cauliflower (click link below for recipe - you'll be amazed!)
cheese - yes, as a crust! (not low fat, but definitely low carb)
low carb English muffin
thin hamburger patty

Most people don't think of pizza sauce as being high in carbs, but believe it or not, some sauce is high in carbs. If you buy sauce in a jar, pay attention to the label. Try and find sauces with low sugar, such as Ragu's Homestyle Pizza Sauce, Trader Joe's Three Cheese Marinara or even Walmart's Great Value brand pizza sauce.

If you long for a more traditional crust, make a thin, whole wheat crust or use a premade crust such as Boboli's whole wheat crust. Using a wheat crust will help you cut back on carbs.

For example, a Boboli 14 oz. regular pizza crust has 32g of carbs in 1/6 of the pizza. The Boboli whole wheat crust has 22g of carbs in 1/6 of the pizza. Choosing whole wheat knocks off 10g in carbs. Definitely worth going with the whole wheat pizza crust (not to mention it is healthier and slightly lower in fat).

Restaurant pizza

Finding a low carb pizza at restaurants or from your local delivery place is a little more challenging, but still can be done. The key here is to order thin crust or a whole wheat crust, if available. Whole wheat crust is hard to find at most pizza delivery places, so opt for a cracker-thin crust, which will considerably cut down on carbs.

Frozen pizza

There are a few good options out there for low carb frozen pizza. Of course, thin crust is widely available from most brands, but you can also find wheat crusts or even a rice crust from Amy's Kitchen. Kashi offers a great variety of thin and healthy crusts as does Amy's and California Pizza Kitchen. Be sure and look at the labels closely.

Of course, it goes without saying that portion control is the key to keeping the carbs, and the fat, at bay. Keeping your pizza portion to 1 or 2 slices is going to help you stay on track.

Bottom line, you don't have to deny yourself the wonderful taste of pizza when watching carbs. Just use your imagination and enjoy every bite of your low carb pizza!

Low Carb Pizza - Yes, It Is Possible

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Low Carb Bread Substitutes For Low Carbohydrate Diets

One of the most difficult challenges in a low carb diet is finding low carbohydrate bread substitutes. I love bread and given the option I would eat hard roles or French bread slathered with butter at every meal but most breads are simply off the menu in a low carb diet.

Finding bread substitutes can be difficult especially if you are a bread-a-holic like me. Pepperidge Farm makes several reduced carbohydrate breads that are both tasty and satisfying though usually more expensive than regular bread at the grocery store. I am particularly fond of the Pepperidge Farm reduced carb oatmeal. Arnold Bakery also makes a reduced carb bread although we have not been able to buy it locally, I am told that they still make it and that it is sold in some markets around the country.

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Another interesting alternative to bread is the low carb wrap. There are several companies coming out with delicious low carbohydrate wraps. We found several brands at one of our local grocery stores that show a net carbs of less than 5 grams. Some of these new wraps have special flavors like spinach and herbs and tomato basil and some are very similar in texture and taste to regular soft tacos.

Low Carb Bread Substitutes For Low Carbohydrate Diets

You may not find these products in every grocery store in your area. We have several grocery stores that we frequent and only one of these stores carries the low carb breads and low carb wraps so be on the lookout for them at a grocer in your area.

Wraps are especially good because they can be loaded with meats or canned tuna for a quick and easy lunch. You can also use certain wraps as the dough for thin crust pizza. I like to use a wrap around an Italian sausage or bratwurst cooked on the barbeque grill. You can even find low carbohydrate hotdogs and use the wraps as a hotdog bun.

Another bread substitute is romaine lettuce leaves to make a cold cut sandwich. With the lettuce leaves the added benefit of green leafy fiber, which is great for keeping things moving through your body's digestive system.

It is important in any diet to eat lots of water foods like lettuce and other green leafy vegetables and to drink as much water as you can. In the process of losing weight, as fat cells purge their stores of fat molecules they release a significant about of toxins that get stored along with the fat. Drinking lots of water flushes out these toxins and keeps you from feeling queasy during the day.

If you are a lover of bread like me and have chosen a low carbohydrate diet to lose weight you may find the suggestions above of help to you in satisfying your desire for breads and other, off the low carb diet, foods.

Low Carb Bread Substitutes For Low Carbohydrate Diets

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Low Carb High Protein Recipes

Low carbohydrates high protein recipes have always been popular with athletes. This popularity has exploded in the last 10 years due to the introduction of low carb diets to the public. There are many low carb diet recipes such as, low carb breakfast recipes, low carb lunch recipes, regular low carbohydrates recipes, free information on recipes, and high protein recipes that are more and more popular to the public more so than athletes today.

The high protein low carbohydrates diet will consist of foods that are high in protein but low in carbohydrates such as, lean hamburger meat, lean steaks, most cuts of lean red meats, all types of chicken, fish, pork chops, pork loins or tenderloin, ham (check bacon), eggs, milk, yogurt, hard - soft - medium cheeses, tofu, soy milk, beans, split peas, peanut butter, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and a whole lot more.

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The small list above will give you an idea of high protein foods that can be associated with low carbohydrates high protein recipes, and can also be formed into low carb breakfast recipes as well. If your body is consuming the correct balance of low carbs and proteins, this will not only allow your body to shed pounds but in-effect transform areas that use to be problem fatty areas into muscle. Yes, the high protein diets will use that protein to develop muscle in the areas were muscle is needed.

Low Carb High Protein Recipes

Many professional body builders use these types of diets to shed fatty tissue and build muscle tone. With weight training and proper exercise this can be achieved. For those that would like to find a low carbohydrates high protein diet, there are many available and not just for eating meat. You can find a diet that's right for you. If you would prefer to eat beans, soy, nuts and such, there are diet recipes available to accommodate you. These diets are not set in stone and can be used in a multitude of different ways.

You have to remember that, although you can find low carb recipes free, that doesn't always mean they are the right recipes for you. Do the research; find the information that closely resembles the types of foods you've eaten before, this will help you to get started. Then you can add different food groups that may be new to you, and you can enjoy a decent low carb high protein diet with newer foods.

There is another reminder I would like to add about finding low carb high protein recipes and that is, you don't want to make this out to be a job. You want to look forward to your next meal. It is very important to realize this. If you make it into a job, you will lose interest very quickly and for the most part stop dieting. This happens to millions of people around the world. They are dieting with foods they do not like to eat, they fashion the diet into something horrible. Then blame it on the diet or recipes for the failure.

Take your time in getting the right recipes, pick and choose, there are many low carb high protein recipes available. Find one that will fit your lifestyle with the high proteins you can eat that you enjoy. Some people like to eat meat, others don't. Some people like dairy products, others don't. You can take many different recipes and create your own plan. This is done all the time. We try to make it simple by putting together the most common recipes, and making them available. Low carbohydrates high protein recipes and low carbohydrates breakfast recipes, all being the most common will help you in achieving your goals very quickly.

Low Carb High Protein Recipes

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The Dukan Diet For Vegetarians - Is a Meat Free Low Carb Diet Possible?

The Dukan diet is a high protein, low carbohydrate diet in four phases. The first phase of the Dukan diet, the attack phase, consists of protein only. Nuts and beans, typical sources of protein for vegetarians, are not allowed on the Dukan diet. How then can a vegetarian create a diet menu consisting solely of protein only meals?

A pescetarian, commonly understood as a vegetarian who eats fish, will not have too much trouble meeting the demands of the Dukan diet. They can find enough protein in fish and shellfish. Meals made out of various fillets of fish, smoked salmon, mussels, prawn, crab meat, etc. will provide a plentiful supply of protein and variety. Many fish eating vegetarians (pescetarians) also eat animal products such as eggs and dairy. Smoked salmon and cottage cheese, a meal enjoyed by many meat eaters too, makes a perfect and delicious meal suitable for any phase of the Dukan diet.

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However, there are vegetarians (perhaps the majority) that do not permit themselves fish. Vegetarians, after all, do not eat animal flesh and fish are animals! Is is possible for these people to follow the diet as well as their consciences?

The Dukan Diet For Vegetarians - Is a Meat Free Low Carb Diet Possible?

Tofu, familiar to most vegetarians, is permitted on the diet. Dr. Dukan, whose book is not aimed at vegetarians, includes tofu in his list of permitted foods. Perhaps, through this diet, many meat eaters who previously saw no reason to add tofu to their diet will consider this food, popular worldwide, as a novel addition to their menus.

Textured vegetable protein (TVP) is not mentioned in the book however, it is a high protein food with some but low carbohydrate. Quorn, a mycoprotein, like TVP is not mentioned in the book. However it is also a high protein food that is low in carbohydrate. This vegetarian food is now available in many different forms and varieties. Some have higher carbohydrate contents than others, so vegetarians will need to shop carefully.

Skimmed milk, low fat cottage cheese, fromage frais, and quark are all mentioned and permitted on the diet. Unlike vegans, vegetarians allow themselves these products as well as eggs (also permitted on the diet). These foods can be used liberally although with some restriction on egg yolks and milk.

The challenge for the vegetarian who wishes to follow the Dukan diet will be to put together a viable meat free menu. While it may not be possible to reduce carbohydrate to the, minimal, levels advised by Dr. Dukan, it should be possible to get close to that ideal.

The Dukan Diet For Vegetarians - Is a Meat Free Low Carb Diet Possible?

Start the change now. You can follow my progess on the Dukan diet from day one of the attack phase until the end. I have included all my recipes and menu ideas as well as top tips in getting the most out of your Dukan diet experience. If you're ready to lose weight fast without hunger click Dukan diet to begin your journey.

Bodybuilding, Can You Build Muscle On A Low Carb Diet?

One question that often gets asked in the bodybuilding world is whether or not you can effectively build muscle while following a low carb diet approach.

Low carb diets have been all the rage lately for those who are wishing to lose weight as they generally help to control hunger levels better and some people find are a lot easier to follow.

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But what about when it comes to building muscle? Is a low carb muscle building nutrition program a smart approach? Let's look a little further.

Bodybuilding, Can You Build Muscle On A Low Carb Diet?

Ketosis

One very important thing you must keep in mind is that if you bring carbohydrates low enough while on a low carb diet, you can enter a state called ketosis. This is when the body is going to switch from running off carbohydrates as fuel to running of fat instead.

The big problem with ketosis is that it is also generally associated with being in a catabolic state, hence, will almost always be detrimental to building muscle.

If you aren't in ketosis, then this is fine since your body can still be anabolic (building muscle), assuming a calorie surplus is given.

In order to stay out of ketosis on a low carb diet, be sure you consume at least 100 grams of carbohydrates each day (this is what is necessary to fuel the brain while not in ketosis) and then any additional carbohydrates required to keep up your workouts).

Energy And Intense Exercise

The next issue that must be addressed when going on a low carb diet is how it will affect your energy levels. Some people feel fine on a lower carb approach while others do not. Since when you are trying to build muscle you want to be doing very intense workouts, you cannot have your energy levels lagging.

Additionally, the body requires carbohydrates in order to lift weight effectively (since fat cannot be used as fuel for this time of movement) therefore, you will be required to either eat carbohydrates in the pre and post workout periods (to fill up muscle glycogen), or do a weekly carb-load in order to give your muscles the carbohydrates they need to function off of during the week.

Decreased Rate Of Fat Gain

One of the pluses of a lower carb approach though can be your ability to control how much fat is added to the body slightly better.

Since fat and protein have minimal effect on insulin levels, and insulin is the driving hormone that causes fat storage, you may find you gain a greater proportion of muscle on a lower carb muscle building program than if you would have went higher in carbs.

Do note though that it still does boil down to total calories. You simply cannot consume thousands of excess calories per day from fat and expect not to gain fat weight. We still need to look at this realistically.

So, there is definitely a place in bodybuilding for low carb diets assuming that:

1. You are supplying at least 100 grams of carbs per day plus any additional needed to support training

2. You eat carbs in the pre/post workout period or choose to do a large weekly carb-up

3. You find that you do not feel completely drained on this type of diet and are still able to lift weight effectively.

If all of these factors are in line, then yes, you can build muscle while using a low carb diet.

Bodybuilding, Can You Build Muscle On A Low Carb Diet?

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Low Carb Recipes For the Prism Weight Loss Program

With more and more people who are concerned with their weights and want to undergo a weight loss program, to choose the right kind of weight loss program to follow can be very difficult. This is because there are many programs out there that one can avail of and there are so many diet recipes that you can explore. The problem though is that what you can only do is to simply try the programs and the recipes first before you see the result of the program. This is the scenario that often beset those people who are into a diet program. As they say, you need to try for you to see the result. But one of the recipes that many people have tried and have proven to be effective is the recipes for the prism weight loss program.

There are a number of recipes out there to follow for those who are into diets and one of those that interest many are recipes for the PRISM weight loss program. Diet program provided for by this company is that of a low carbohydrate and faith based program that emphasizes change in an individual's way of life rather than on temporary diet weight loss plan. The Prism weight loss program was developed sometime in 1990 and almost one hundred thousand people follow the program and formed a group of fellows who are also into this diet program. The group in essence becomes the support group of each one of them and is there to encourage one another and share their diet insights and experiences.

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As for the recipes for the Prism weight loss program, the main diet recipes are on a low-carbohydrate meal plan which basically calls for cut on sugar, white bread and other processed foods. The program also allows certain leeway for sugar such as the use of unprocessed sugar like honey and even allows for a wider variety of food options. Also, the program aims to eliminate the intake of too many carbohydrates which come from fruits and vegetables. The program unlike the other diet program incorporates a variety of foods to choose from in order for you to have a right and balance diet.

Low Carb Recipes For the Prism Weight Loss Program

When you join the program they provide for a dietary plan that you should follow for six weeks wherein the whole thing calls for a daily 1,200 to 1,400 calorie-diet. In Prism, what is emphasized is that one should opt for the healthy whole foods rather than the white, processed, and refined products. Almost everything in the diet program has to be weighed in order to ensure that you take just enough calories that your body can burn.

Low Carb Recipes For the Prism Weight Loss Program

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Sweet Potatoes - The Low-Carb Wonder Food

Sweet potatoes have always been a healthy choice to make when you are looking for that extra addition to your meal. However, there are many who don't understand that sweet potatoes are low in carbohydrates. These have been called the low-carb wonder food for a while now. Whether or not you have diabetes, sweet potatoes help your body in many ways. One way they help your body is through the low carbohydrates.

On thing to be aware of sweet potatoes is that there is sugar added to the canned sweat potatoes sometimes. Be sure to watch out for such additions. This could make you go over the low carbohydrates and not be at all healthy for you to eat. A normal sweet potato has about 28 carbohydrates. With added sugar this could spike more. Sweet potatoes are the low-carb wonder food because of the other benefits which it offers.

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Another benefit that this vegetable can offer to your eating habits is that they contain more fiber. Fiber in your eating is very important. If there is no fiber in you diet, there is no nutrition. This healthy vegetable has the fiber content which is required for a well balanced diet. For diabetics, this category of food is very healthy to contribute in the diabetic diet. Having a well portioned meal with a good deal of fiber can increase your chances of losing the excess weight.

Sweet Potatoes - The Low-Carb Wonder Food

Sweet potatoes are the low-carb wonder food. With the carbohydrate count of 28 and the amount of fiber with is found in one sweet potato, there is no wonder why this is how they made their way to the interesting topic of health. There are many benefits in eating this vegetable. With the fiber content helping in weight loss and healthy living, they help you live a happier and healthier life. Enjoy the healthy meal and always remember to watch your health. This is the best you can do to improve the way your body feels.

Sweet Potatoes - The Low-Carb Wonder Food

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