Low carb recipes and insights plus some of the 236 exclusive recipes contained in Judy Barnes Baker‘s book “Nourished” and “Carb Wars” are shared here. Our dietary choices play a major role in our modern plagues, in other words—IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD—but don’t worry, you will not find even a hint of deprivation or austerity here! Once you discover the secret, you will find that the very best food for weight management, longevity, the treatment and prevention of disease, and over-all health and happiness is also the most sumptuous, satisfying, and indulgent way of eating the world has to offer. You are invited to the feast. Learn more about the low carb lifestyle, get the latest research and discover new recipes on this blog.
Eureka (Part 2)
WHAT CHANGED? Graph showing rise in obesity since 1970s How did we become the sickest and most medicated people in the industrialized world while paying twice as much for healthcare? We know what ...
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EUREKA (PART 1)
WHO world map showing areas without vitamin-A deficiency in yellow. Back in the 1950s, obesity and diabetes were rare, Alzheimer’s and autism had not been invented yet, and road rage and mass shootings ...
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Riboflavin Can Fix The MTHFR Polymorphism
Good news for all of us who have the MTHFR 677C → T gene mutation, especially those of us who have trouble taking the methylated B vitamins to replace the ones our bodies ...
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
I'm remembering my mother today and wanted to share this painting of her that hangs in my living room. Miss you, Mama ...
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CANDY THAT MAY KEEP YOU FROM GETTING SICK!
This year’s flu season is shaping up to be a nasty one and it has not yet reached its peak. Although our health agencies are urging everyone to get a flu shot, they ...
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LOW CARB SOUTHERN “CORNBREAD” DRESSING
My favorite dressing is the kind my mother made. She was too frugal to buy a big turkey, so for Thanksgiving we usually had a roast chicken with cornbread dressing. We had chicken ...
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SUGAR-FREE ICE CREAM PERFECTION!
Sugar-free ice cream is hard; not just hard to make, but literally hard. I got a Breville ice cream maker for my birthday on September 2nd. I love its convenience and speed, but it ...
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EVERYDAY KETOGENIC KITCHEN
Food blogger, Carolyn Ketchum, will be signing her new book, The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen, at Third Place Books in Seattle, October 5th, at 7 to 9 PM PST. The address is 17171 Bothell ...
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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND I’M GLAD TO BE ALIVE!
Although I don’t understand it all yet, here is the story of why I dropped out of sight for the last six months. It looks like I am going to be OK, but ...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ARTICLE CLAIMING SURGERY CURES DIABETES.
The July, 2017 Scientific American Magazine featured an article about how Bariactric surgery cures diabetes. They invited comments and I couldn't let the opportunity pass without a rebuttal. Below is my comment. You ...
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“WOMAN ALMOST KILLED BY 5 MGS OF VITAMIN B!”
To all my online friends: I'm sorry to have dropped out of sight so suddenly. I have been through a strange ordeal. I'm not back to normal yet--I have trouble typing and have ...
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CAN A GREAT VINAIGRETTE SAVE A MARRIAGE?
Some food writers achieve success beyond recipes and cookbooks. MFK Fisher. (1908-1992) for example, earned a place among the great American authors (How To Cook a Wolf, The Art of Eating, Consider The ...
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HAM AND GOAT CHEESE PIE
This savory, hearty pie has an easy-to-make, bread-like crust filled with rich, cheese custard. It is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and makes enough to feed a family with leftovers. It is ...
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A FAMILY TRADITION ENDURES AND HEALTHFUL EGGNOG
My husband, Dean, has made gingerbread houses for the grandkids to decorate since they were very small (the oldest just turned 20). They were pleased that he was able to continue the tradition ...
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THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE AND AN IMPORTANT WARNING
If you are on Facebook, you may already know about what happened to my husband. I have put off writing about it because I was not yet ready to relive the worst day ...
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VITAMIN D MUSHROOMS
Why do we need Vitamin D? Vitamin D, which is really more like a hormone than a vitamin, is essential for healthy bones and strong muscles. It helps put calcium into the ...
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CAN COCONUT KETONES PREVENT AND TREAT ALZHEIMER’S?
A Personal Story: A close relative called me recently to tell me that her husband had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and was rapidly getting worse. His doctor told them there was no ...
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LOW CARB “RICE” PILAF
Rice is lower in toxins than most grains but it is very high in carbohydrates, which quickly turn to glucose once ingested. The only way to make it suitable for a low-carb diet ...
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AFTER POTATOES
AFTER POTATOES Close your eyes and tell me what you see when I say comfort food. Did you see potatoes? Chances are they were mashed with a pool of butter or gravy on ...
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AFTER BREAD
ALMOND CRISPS "Your health and likely your lifespan will be determined by the proportion of fat versus sugar you burn over a lifetime."--Dr. Ron Rosedale When Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt (www.dietdoctor.com) asked his ...
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LETTER FROM PARADISE, PART 2, and Hawaiian Coconut Dessert
COCONUT TAPIOCA DESSERT I was really looking forward to a five-hour dinner cruise along the Na Pali coast of Kauai while we were in Hawaii. Captain Andy’s crew double checked ahead of time ...
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LETTER FROM PARADISE (with recipes)
Family trip to Kauai, 50th Anniversary, Hawaiian recipes: Chocolate Macadamias and Shave Ice. So much catching up to do! I came back from a family trip to Hawaii with stories to tell and ...
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URGENT: ACTION NEEDED ON DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS!
Nina Teicholz (author of The Big Fat Surprise) testified before congress and fought hard to get them to require the National Academy of Health to review the scientific basis for the Dietary Guidelines ...
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