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Low-Carb Brownie Recipe - Miracle Brownies - Low-Carb Sugar-Free Brownies. My daughter considers these brownies a miracle because they are nutritious and delicious. Plus, I usually let her eat a bit more of them than other treats. They are exactly the texture of "regular" brownies, with none of the glycemic effect. You do need to use powdered erythritol (though xylitol would probably work, too). If you like a more bittersweet brownie, cut down on the artificial sweetener. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 lb butter (1 stick)2 cups erythritol (powdered, not granulated)1 Tbsp vanilla4 eggs (room temp is best)1/2 cup cocoa1 tsp salt4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted2 cups flax seed meal1 Tbsp baking powder1/3 cup cream2/3 cup water1 cup artificial sweetener1 cup walnuts (optional) Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9X13 pan. 1) Cream the butter until fluffy. 2) Add the erythritol to the butter and cream them together until fully combined (aim for a fluffy texture).

Healthy Recipes for Lunch: Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas for the Whole Family. Nutrtionist Blog about paleo, low carb, food allergies, women's health, traditional foods, healthy saturated fat, gluten free, gaps diet, with organic whole food and grain free recipes.

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The SuperGuide to Dairy. Know your enemy: Here's the inside scoop, not just on ice cream but on every kind of milk product that exists, anything you might find in a store or on an ingredients list. Milk is such a wonderful product -- versatile, full of nutrients, good tasting -- that commercial food processors love it to death. Almost all cultures have a favorite milk product or two, and it's been around for so many thousand years that a truly staggering number of variations can be found. But not all milks are created equal, and some are a lot easier on the LI than others. Study this section well: memorize it, take it to the store with you, use it to check all the ingredients lists on all the cans and boxes on your shelves.

It's that important. (And if you don't already know all about our super-nemesis Whey, don't eat another bite before you read that section.) For a longer and more detailed explanation of each category, see: Chapter 6 in Milk Is Not for Every Body. Steve Carper's Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse.

Homemade Lactose-Free Buttermilk & Sweetened Condensed Milk. Written By Brandi Evans of Branappetit.com As the holidays get closer, so do the days filled with cooking and baking. Two staples that I almost always need while I’m baking are buttermilk and sweetened condensed milk. Buttermilk has a fantastic, creamy texture and a tang that adds a nice punch of flavor to any baked good (especially cakes and breads). Lactose Percentages of Dairy Products.

Low Carb Grocery List. This low carb grocery list is by no means comprehensive, but should point you in the right direction. My best advice is to stick to eating mostly real foods such as fresh meat, wild caught seafood, fresh vegetables and natural fats like butter. Fitness Smoothie Recipes. Vital-Protein. Hacker's Cafe Blog: How to make ginger tea and cinnamon tea. The Good Food Bully: Honey, Lemon, Ginger, Cinnamon, Garlic...Oh My! Spring time.

The Good Food Bully: Honey, Lemon, Ginger, Cinnamon, Garlic...Oh My!

I love it. I love the little buds on the trees, the tulips starting to come up and no more long johns, yippee! The desire to feel the sun on my skin and absorb real vitamin D has me wearing less clothes than the temperature outside agrees with. This, along with all those new spores of life floating around, can lead to colds and those annoying allergies, ruining all my flower sniffing abilities.

But instead of popping cold pills like Pez candy and walking around like you're on speed, how about a good old fashioned healthy remedy that you can make in about 5 minutes? Raw Honey It must be raw honey. Ginger This little gem of a root has 12 antioxidants. Lemons A lemon is a natural antiseptic. Fresh Garlic I love garlic, love it! Garlic is a natural antibiotic. *Important: Garlic contains the amino acid alliin.

Refrigeration may slow the degradation but the longer it sits the more it loses it's health benefits. Cinnamon Whew, that was a lot of information.

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Metabolism Boosting/Fat Burning/Thermogenics | Healthy Foods/Etc. Pancakes | Healthy Foods/Etc. Low Carb | Healthy Foods/Etc. Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP) | Healthy Foods. The Startup Diet: How $99 and four hours every 2 weeks can provide rocket fuel to an Entrepreneur. Paleo/Paleolithic Diet | Food - Health/Healthy. Swole.me - The automatic diet planner. Health. Supplements/Protein | Health. Healthy eatingx3. Food/recipes. Nutrition. Healthy Food. Healthy Eating. Ground vs Whole. Sorghum Bran – A New Superfood. Posted on Sept. 20, 2010, 6 a.m. in Functional FoodsInflammation Researchers from the University of Georgia have found that certain varieties of sorghum bran (Sorghum bicolor) contain significantly greater amounts of antioxidants than the popular superfoods blueberries and pomegranate.

Sorghum Bran – A New Superfood

Diana Hartle and colleagues determined the level of polyphenolic compounds, antioxidants which naturally occur in plants, in black and sumac varieties of sorghum bran, both of which contain high levels of tannins. Results showed that the levels of polyphenolic compounds in these high-tannin varieties ranged from 23 to 62 mg of polyphenolics per gram. In comparison, blueberries contain 5 mg of polyphenolics per gram, while pomegranate juice contains just 2 to 3.5 mg per gram. The researchers also investigated whether different varieties of sorghum (two low-tannin and two high-tannin) were able to reduce inflammation in mice. Traditional Foods. Bake an Egg in an Avocado for a Fast and Healthy Breakfast Treat.

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