Carb Wars Blog

Low carb recipes and insights plus some of the 236 exclusive recipes contained in Judy Barnes Baker‘s book “Nourished” and some from “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.

STOP BY AND SAY HELLO

I'll be signing my book, Nourished, and answering questions at Molbak's Garden and Home Center in Woodinville, WA this Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, as ...

DO ONIONS MAKE YOU CRY?

I've tried a lot of things to keep from crying when I chop onions, like holding (unlit) matches in my teeth, putting the cutting board near an open flame, or chopping the onions under running water. I've even considered ...

THE ESSENCE OF SPRING: RHUBARB SHORTCAKE

My rhubarb plants start testing the air in mid-winter, sending up ruffled probes through the mulch to ask, "Is it time yet?" Those persistent little sprouts are always a cheerful reminder that Spring will eventually come, ...
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CAN CARBS MAKE YOU KILL? KABC LOS ANGELES TALK RADIO

I had a quick spot on the McIntyre In the Morning Show on KABC Los Angeles this morning to talk about this recent news story that links carbs to violent behavior: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/03/15/experts-say-food-may-contribute-to-anger-violent-behavior. You might ...

GLUTEN-FREE YOGURT BISCUITS

I am so excited about my new recipe! It came out perfect the first time I tried it. The recipe is super easy and quick to make and the biscuits taste astonishingly like the buttermilk biscuits my mother ...

CALORIES IN VERSUS CALORIES OUT

Ask anyone and they'll tell you the solution for obesity. Eat less; move more. Our collective weight problem would go away if all the overweight people just quit eating more calories than they burn. Couldn't ...

CARBSMART TO THE RESCUE!

  Dr. Atkins popularized the Fat Fast, based on the Keckwick diet developed in the 1950s by Prof. Alan Keckwich and Dr. Gaston Pawen. Fat fasting forces the body to burn stored fat by depriving it of glucose ...

MENU FOR VALENTINES DAY

Here's what I made for my Valentine: Sliced tomatoes with Fresh Basil, Balsamic Vinegar, and Olive Oil Crispy Braised Duck Legs with Vegetables (from my section in Low-Carbing Among Friends Vol.3) ...

WHEAT BELLY COOKBOOK REVIEW: IS FLAX THE NEW WHEAT?

Dr. Davis has succeeded in drawing attention to the dangers of wheat and the benefits of a low-carb diet beyond what I thought possible. He builds a convincing case against ...

PRODUCT REVIEW: NEW STEVIA AND MONK FRUIT SWEETENER

I promised to let you know when the new stevia/monk fruit version of EZ-Sweetz was available. So, for those of you who have been waiting for a more Paleo-friendly version, here ...

SHIRATAKI NOODLES WITHOUT SOY: NASOYA PASTA ZERO

Suffering from pasta withdrawal? Here's a clip from Portlandia to show you how hard it can get! (Thanks to Laurie-Avalanche Rosen for sharing this.) I'm still looking for the perfect pasta substitute. Dreamfield's contains ...

BRAISED FENNEL

Fennel, (c) 2012, Judy Barnes Baker Fennel is to vegetables what bacon is to meat. This mild cousin of anise can be used raw in salads or cooked in stews and soups, but it only reaches sweet, glorious ...

A NEW FRUIT PIE

I was looking for a way to make an "apple" pie with less sugar, less fructose, and a gluten-free crust. I think I succeeded on all counts. I'll just call it a Three-Fruit Pie for now; ...
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FREE BOOK ON HEARTBURN

Thanks to Dr. Eades for the heads up that Dr. Norm Robillard’s excellent book on heartburn, "Fast Track Digestion; Heartburn," is available free on Kindle. This deal is good TODAY, Jan 1, 2013, ...

A TRAGIC EPIDEMIC AND CANDY FOR CHRISTMAS

Another day, another mass murder, this latest one in Longmont, Colorado. There were only four killed, and they were adults, so it didn't get the media coverage devoted to the horrific massacre at ...

WISH GRANTED!

In a recent post, I lamented the lack of low-carb convenience foods. A short while later, I heard from the Atkins company offering to send me some samples of their new line of frozen ...
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LOW-CARBING AMONG FRIENDS VOL. 3

The collaborative cookbook project that I have been working on, Low-Carbing Among Friends Vol. 3, is due out on or before January 31, 2012. You can reserve your copy at a ...

BRANDIED CRANBERRIES

This was one of three new recipes I made for Thanksgiving this year. I made some more today and put it in jars so I will have enough to last through the holidays ...

SUGAR-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE, LOW-CARB PUMPKIN PIE

This recipe uses my Almond Pie Crust from Nourished. You can find it here However the pie in the picture is made with a new one that I'm currently working on. I'll ...
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TOO BUSY TO COOK? TRY DIET-TO-GO

It felt like Christmas came early this year when I got a knock on the door and discovered a huge Styrofoam crate full of food from Diet To Go, a company that puts together ...

EATHROPOLOGY: CAN I RETIRE NOW?

A friend alerted me to an article on Adele Hite's blog, Eathropology. http://eathropology.com/2012/09/26/where-the-women-are-nutrition-edition/  I hate to admit that I didn't even know Adele had a blog, or I would certainly have been following it ...
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VALIDATION: Peter Reinhart

 Gluten-free products, recipes, and cookbooks are everywhere these days, but most of them just sub high-carb starches like potato, corn, tapioca, and rice for wheat, rye, and barley. The cookbook above is different. You can't read the subtitle very well ...

CRISP-BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SPROUTED BEANS AND PUMPKIN SEEDS

Crisp-Braised Chicken Thighs with Sprouted Beans & Pumpkin Seeds 4 servings The classic French pairing of duck confit and lentils inspired this dish of crispy-skinned, succulent chicken thighs atop a savory combo ...
Chocolate Peanut butter Fudge by Judy Barnes Baker

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Here's my new, favorite fudge recipe. I love to eat it straight out of the freezer.  Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter or part coconut oil 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, plain or ...
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