Transform The Way We Feel

We’re learning more every day just how much real, whole foods—such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and beans—may help transform the way we look and feel. The truth is, we can’t keep relying on processed foods and expect to feel our best. Far too many people are walking around with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. Isn’t it time we made the connection between the way we eat and our overall health?

Fresh and Flavorful: Carrot-Ginger Dressing For Cabbage Slaw

OMG!!I am beyond excited to share this incredibly tasty dressing that completely transformed my cabbage slaw! It’s bright, zesty, and packed with fresh flavors. I simply shredded red and white cabbage, tossed it with a luscious carrot-ginger dressing, and finished it off with a generous sprinkle of freshly chopped mint.

And let me tell you—it tastes heavenly.

I love salads, but sometimes the usual dressings get a little… well, boring. This one? Total game-changer. It’s vibrant, refreshing, and adds the perfect kick to wake up your taste buds.

Versatile & Delicious

This dressing isn't just for slaw! I can totally see it drizzled over steamed veggies, mixed into a fresh tossed salad, or even used in wraps. I was inspired by a similar flavor that I’ve had at Chinese restaurants on their salad and decided to make my own—and wow, it did not disappoint.

Healthy For The Hollidays: Cut Down The Oil !

With the holidays around the corner, we know we will be eating many rich holiday foods before we know it. I'm beginning to think of ways I can start cutting down on calories now. 

One of the simplest ways to reduce calories is to start being aware of how much oil you are consuming. 

Easiest Mexican Black Bean Dip Made in Minutes

With the holidays and holiday parties just around the corner, you will be happy to have this quick and easy guilt-free Mexican black bean dip on hand that can be made last minute and in minutes to help spread the cheer! Tired of hummus? 

Best Oil-free Hummus in Three Flavors

This easy to make homemade hummus will knock your socks off. It's really tasty and contains no added oils.  I made a plain hummus, a carrot hummus, and a beet hummus. 

I've been learning to cook and prepare food without oil ( but I still use fats such as avocado, olives, nuts, and seeds). You may have read my previous post that explains why. 

Basically oil is one of the most caloric foods you can consume and has zero fiber and very few nutrients. Better to eat the olives than the concentration of oil. I'm learning to make food without oil. 

This oil-free hummus is outstanding. I watched a video by Brittany on The Jaroudy Family Youtube. I adapted her recipe to suit my own tastes.  

Your can visit her Youtube channel to see her recipe. I love learning from her and love her recipes.

It's also fun to add vegetables to the hummus. For example, you can add a cup of beets or drained cooked carrots and omit or greatly reduce the liquid.

I eat this high protein hummus for lunch with cut up celery and carrot sticks or I dilute it to make a salad dressing for my salads or cooked vegetables. I also control the thickness by the amount of liquid I add. Somedays I make it thinner and some days much thicker. 

I enjoy making a cooked vegetable stacks using sliced cooked beets or slice air fry roasted eggplant or both!!

The following recipe is oil-free and tahini-free. If you would like a recipe that contains both olive oil and tahini (sesame seed paste), you can try my previous authentic rich Middle Eastern hummus recipe which is delicious.

Ingredients: 

4 and 1/2  cups of cooked chickpeas (or about 1 and 1/2  15 ounce cans  drained) 

1/4 cup of water or liquid from the chickpeas 

2 large cloves of fresh garlic 

1/2 teaspoon of onion powder

Juice of 1 juicy lemon

1 tablespoon of organic gluten-free miso 

1/2 teaspoon of cumin 

cracked black pepper to taste 

optional: 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric. 

Directions: 

Using the metal blade in a 6 cup food processor, add all the ingredients and process until smooth and creamy. Adjust spices to taste. 

Notes: 

1, Miso is adds a salty taste so no additional salt is needed.

2. Add small amounts of additional water or chickpea liquid to desired consistency. 

3. To make beet hummus add 1 cup of cubed cooked beets 

4. To make carrot hummus add 1 cup of sliced cooked carrots, drained of all water

5. I steam the beets and the carrots in my steamer 

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WW Zero Point and Low Fat Hummus

WW low Fat zero point hummus ? Amazing and I love the idea. 

Hummus is a great snack. However, the tahini sesame paste and the olive oil are caloric and high in fat. Try this one little change to lighten up your hummus and make it zero points on WW.

Quick Peanut Butter Oatmeal-Weight Watchers Style

It is surprising how filling, healthy, and delicious a simple oatmeal recipe can be.

Breakfast recipes do not have to be complicated, time consuming, or unusual to warrant a post.

Sometimes you may be looking for quick and simple with an interesting twist-! Peanut Butter Powder !!

Energy Bites and Book Review - Eat Live Thrive Diet

Photo not from the book

These delicious energy bites are a recipe from the Eat Live Thrive Diet Book, by Danna Demetre and Robyn Thomson,  which I am reviewing today . The bites are made of healthy, real food ingredients, are easily assembled , and then simply rolled into balls- no cooking necessary!

Skinny Dip Hummus

Are you concerned about eating too many caloric snacks and might be looking for some healthy alternatives? 

My delicious Skinny Dip Humus is tasty, filling, healthy and won't pack on the pounds. It's weight loss friendly.

One Minute Chocolate Pudding

My one-minute Chocolate Pudding recipe is a perfect way to stick to healthy but still enjoy eating something very decadent !!

Do you remember your mom making homemade chocolate pudding, and it had a skin on top and was so delicious? This one is similar, but it will only take a minute to make and this contains healthier and lower calorie ingredients.

It's the best dessert ever when wanting something rich that you can make very quickly. For kids, you can add real peanut butter instead of Peanut butter powder if you don't mind the extra fat content.

Quick Root Vegetable Soup

I love this homemade soup recipe because it is fast and easy, nourishing and tastes delicious.  Root vegetables like carrots, onions, and potatoes make a simple but flavorful soup that feels warming and soothing no matter when you eat it.   

Skinny "Potato" Salad Alternative

Got cauliflower? Make my homemade skinny potato salad alternative. 
Homemade potato salad is a special treat that most everyone loves, but despite how good it tastes some of us don't love eating all those carbs from the potatoes! With my skinnier version, you can cut the carbs way down by omitting the potatoes and substituting cooked cauliflower for the potatoes! It's genius!

The recipe tastes great, satisfies you yearning for potato-like salad, but is made with the great low carb impostor ( cauliflower) . Yes, once again cauliflower instead of starch like in my cauliflower crusted pizza, cauliflower breadsticks, cauliflower fried rice. ! This recipe can be ( and should be) made in advance, so it is a perfect to serve or bring to a BBQ. As with all of my recipes, it is gluten free and depending on the type of mayo you use, it can be vegan or vegetarian.

I love this recipe because it is packed with fiber from the diced raw veggies, packed a rainbow of health giving antioxidants, and lots of nutrients!

Variations:

• Half red potatoes and half cauliflower 
• All red potatoes- If you are not into the cauliflower and don't care about the carbs, you could still make this recipe as a strictly a delicious potato salad. 
• All Cauliflower as the base- my way 

The uncooked diced vegetables add an interesting flavor and a nice crunch !

One large cauliflower makes a crowd size bowl! Looks like confetti! The picture below is about 1/3 of the recipe

**The secret is to allow the finished product to cool in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours ( overnight is better) to allow the flavors to mingle and strengthen. 

This is 1/4 of the recipe 

Ingredients:
1 large cauliflower, washed and cut into medium chunk size flowerettes
1 cup of diced celery
1/2 cup diced organic carrot
1/2 cup of diced red pepper
1/2 cup of chopped scallions
1/4 cup of chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup frozen peas ( thawed for 10 minutes) ( I didn't have any)
1 cup of vegan or regular mayonnaise ( use light mayo if desired)
Salt and cracked pepper to taste
Optional: 2 chopped hard boiled eggs

Directions
Steam the chunks of cauliflower in a steamer basket until soft but not mushy
While the cauliflower is steaming, cut all of your vegetables
When the cauliflower is done, remove and set in a bowl to cool for 5 minutes
After 5 minutes, add the diced celery, carrot, red pepper, scallions, and frozen peas.
Mix in the mayonnaise and toss vegetables well.
Then add the fresh chopped dill and mix into the salad.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
optional: If you are a garlic fan- you can add some pressed garlic ( I didn't)
** place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to mingle.
Serve cold

My notes: If you want to cut the calories down even more, you could try using 1/2 cup light mayo and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt instead of the cup of mayo. ( test a small section with the Greek yogurt to see if you like it first- it makes it tangy and not as much like potato salad-it's different but good)
The cup of mayo covers about 10-12 servings cutting the fat content way down per serving.

proportions of chopped veggies in the photo may not be exact

This is so good!

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What I learned at Weight Watchers

Yes, I actually went to Weight Watchers because I gained weight over the winter. I've been trying to lose the weight on my own, but I realized that I needed some support. Don't get me wrong, I eat well; my meals are healthy real food meals. However, It's the quantity of good food that I eat plus the snacking that puts on the extra weight on me. For the past 2 months , I've been losing 3 pounds and gaining it back on the weekend. I felt out of control.

In desperation, I went to a Weight Watchers meeting. The lecturer was interesting, helpful and inspiring! I learned a few tips that I think will get me on track .

First of all, the lecturer  was older and  slim ( I liked that) , and she said she was a vegetarian ( like me).I was very curious to hear what she ate and how to start to approach trying to lose weight and stay motivated.I find as I am getting older, I have less discipline and patience for the thought of  food deprivation.

 I learned that on Weight Watchers you do not have deprive yourself-
Although Weight Watchers encourages eating what they call Power Foods ( real food like vegetables, beans, fruit, nuts, chicken, fish, etc.) , you can make your own choices.

If you want a cookie or ice cream you just have to account or it.

It's like a budget. I get 26 points ( each food is assigned a point value)
If I want to eat ice cream, I'm going to use up many more points than eating an apple or banana.
In fact, fresh raw fruit has a zero point value.

The main message at tonight's meeting was to record everything I eat daily! By doing that, you are supposed to become much more aware of what you are putting in your mouth. She said that in the course of a day, we often eat small things that we don't even realize.

So, even if you pop 2 M and M's  in your mouth, even if you lick the spoon, or taste the soup you are preparing, you have to write it down .At the end of the day, you can really see how the little tastes of this and that you ate or polishing off the crust of your child's sandwich all add up and interfere with weight loss.

Most of the people at the Weight Watchers meeting only had about 20 pounds to lose, and they were doing great. Everyone was saying how much better they feel with their weight loss of 10 pounds or 20 pounds ( so far) . There was one man there who had lost 100 pounds and was very very proud of his accomplishments ( he should be) . The leader said to focus on the reason you decided to come to the meeting and then think about it every time you want to snack.

I received a booklet with the point values of a variety of foods as well as some suggested daily menus to get me started. I bought a little Plan and Track journal to record my food. ( or they give you a weekly paper one for free) .

A few members who had been attending for a while and had had some weight loss, shared that recording what you eat every day so you are aware of what you are actually consuming was their key to success.

So to sum it up -
1. Record what you are eating and it's point value ( or you use calorie value)
2. Don't guess the point value of a food- look it up then choose wisely. ( a brownie is 10 points- a banana is 0)
3. Make a food plan- get rid of the junk in the house( yes, you will eat it)
4. Carry healthy food with you in a baggy ( 10 almonds, or a hard boiled egg, a fruit, etc) when you will be out for a long time and become tired, hungry, or stressed. Be prepared.
5. Stay focused on the reason that you wanted to come to Weight Watchers ( fit into my clothes that are way too tight, get ready for the beach, feel more comfortable, etc.) Staying focused on your reason for following a food plan will help. So what if it's a holiday or birthday, don't get into old habits. Choose wisely.
6. Drink 6 -8 glasses on water daily
7. Be aware of bad habits like eating when not hungry, or eating unconsciously, or finishing up the kids food, etc.

My goal for this week:

• Eat my allotted point value each day
• record everything I eat 
• plan my menus in advance so I know what I'm going to eat
• be prepared when I go shopping or will be out by packing a low point snack ( banana? veggy sticks? a hard boiled egg? ) 
• drink the encouraged 6-8 glasses of water a day
• eat power foods ( real food as opposed to processed or prepared) 

The lecturer stressed that it is important to know what you are going to eat in advance, otherwise you might just grab whatever is around when you are hungry, tired, or stressed out! That makes sense!

My Sample Menu for Tomorrow: The Weight Watchers points are actually called Points Plus and personally my meals are all gluten free and vegetarian.  This overnight oatmeal is a timesaver and so delicious. 

                                      Click for recipe:  Weight Watchers Style overnight no cooking required oatmeal-

Breakfast:  This oatmeal is creamy rich and delicious - No need to cook oatmeal. The overnight version is just assembled, put in the fridge overnight and it's ready in the morning.  Eat it cold like a parfait

Overnight oatmeal , 1 add teaspoon of ground flax seeds, 6 berries   for a total of 5 Point Plus                         

Lunch: 

Large tossed salad ( cabbage, romaine, parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, kale)                      0 Points Plus 

1 TBSP. of flaxseed oil  and freshly squeezed lemon juice                                                3 Points Plus

1/2 cup cooked chick peas                                                                                                   2 points Plus

1 cup of my homemade vegetable soup (  Detox Soup)                                                    1 point Plus

         I make my salads in advance in Mason jars for the week in advance: see salad shortcuts 

Snack: Celery sticks and 1/4 cup of humus                                                                         2 Points Plus

                                                                    Herbal Omelette 
Dinner: 

1 cup of my homemade vegetable soup ( is warm and filling)                                           1 Point Plus

Herbal Omelette ( 2 eggs) with fat free feta cheese 1/4 cup                                                5 Points Plus

chopped dill,  chopped cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and mint                                            0 Points Plus

1 small sweet potato                                                                                                            3 Points Plus

Snack:   3 cups of Air popped popped corn                                                                        3 Points Plus

5 glasses of water throughout the day

Total: 26 points plus

I will be planning my meals all week and weighing in Next Tuesday. I'll keep you posted

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Snacks or Treats? Is there a difference?

I attended a Weight Watchers meeting the other day and was intrigued by the question the leader posed-

" Is there a difference between a snack and a treat?" This question opened up quite a bit of discussion at the meeting and made me think about the quality of the snacks that I eat in addition to my meals.

The purpose of a snack is to provide us with additional nutrition, energy, and fuel. We do sometimes  need snacks to help fuel us ( especially kids ) . However, Many "treats" don't meet the criteria and are not really snacks.

 I'm not even talking about downright sugary, chemical laden treats like donuts, cookies, cake, ice cream. I'm talking about even high sugar fruit-  the 1/4 of a watermelon that we can polish off or the bag of cherries, or the sweet but healthier snacks we make at home, fruit flavored yogurt, cereal, or chocolate covered raisins. Yes, fruit is healthy , but it is also high in sugar and can trigger cravings and affect blood sugar.

I recently made a major change in my life. It's the first time ever and even I can't believe I've been doing this for 8 weeks. I gave up eating all sugar and other sweeteners( honey, stevia, maple syrup) AND I gave up eating FRUIT on a regular basis ( ok I eat a few berries) - I know it sounds crazy, but after reading Dr. Permutter's book Grain Brain I took the jump.

I snack on nuts 

Dr. Perlmutter suggests 40-50 carbs a day for optimal brain health. Truthfully, that was very hard to do if you include fruit in the diet. An apple can be over 25 carbs. Now, I've always been a fruit lover, so this was no easy decision. I thought I would try it and go off fruit for a week or two tops.

Well, I have to tell you. I felt so much better without all the carbs from the fruit. My blood sugar seemed more stable, I felt like I could think more clearly ( didn't feel that foggy feeling) and I realized that if I start eating fruit again , I will go back to dealing with all the fluctuations in blood sugar which also stimulates food cravings and weight gain.

Did I mention that over the past 8 weeks I have not been craving sweets, carbs, etc! That is almost unheard of for me.  It's true - it took me about 5 days to " kick the habit" and a few withdrawal symptoms, but then I was on my way!

I'm eating mostly protein, good fats like avocado, coconut oil, olive oil and nuts, and non starchy vegetables like string beans, lettuce, radishes, cucumber, tomato, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, kale, collards, lettuce greens etc. . I include a substantial amount of good fat which is essential for stabilizing the blood sugar. I can't believe that I'm eating so much more fat and loosing weight. I've lost 7 pounds in 5 weeks  and have lots of energy and feel terrific ( I exercise on the treadmill for about 45 minutes 5 days week).

Before you jump all over me for the fruit ( I know fruit is healthy) I am eating a very small quantity of  berries on occasion( strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries) and I love cherry tomatoes!

So there you have it, I'm eating and snacking on real foods that are lower in carbs and I'm  feeling energetic , clear minded and happy. I do eat snacks everyday, but I cut out the daily treats!
I will probably start including more fruit in my diet, but right now my cravings are GONE and my moods are so stable and my blood sugar is not shooting up and down.

Did you ever eliminate fruit? 

What falls into a snack category?


List of Healthy Snacks that provide nutrients, energy, and fuel. 
1. Mozzarella cheese and tomatoes and cucumber 
2. vegetable sticks and humus
3. celery and almond butter
4. Plain Greek Yogurt-
5. Avocado , tomatoes, and cucumber
6. Celery and cream cheese
7. Some almonds 
8. Celery and guacamole 
9. Broccoli cheddar soup
10. Pistachios 
11. Hard boiled egg 


Good Reads: 

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

Grain Brain- Dr. Perlmutter 

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10 Gluten Free Foods that Will keep You Fat

                                     

There I've said it. No one likes to hear the word FAT, but I knew it would get your attention. There seems to be a misconception that if you eat a gluten free diet, you will lose weight. Sorry, In order to lose weight, you have to follow the same guidelines for any weight loss program. After all just about anything that can be made with gluten free safe flours and ingredients ( bread, pasta, pizza, crackers, ice cream, soda etc.) and regardless if they are gluten free , they still have the same calories or more.

Most likely, whatever you weighed before starting a gluten free diet, you will probably maintain the same weight while eating a gluten free if you continue to eat pasta, pizza, cookies, cake, pancakes, etc..  If you were overweight before you started a gluten free diet, you will probably maintain the same weight if you don't change your eating habits
.

Why?  A Gluten free diet  is not that much different than a regular food diet except for the elimination of wheat, rye, and barely products- which are in breads, crackers, pasta, cakes, etc. However, each of those products can be made or purchased as gluten free. The products are just made using gluten free grains like  rice, quinoa, corn, buckwheat, etc. The calorie content and carbohydrate content is similar in most grains..

If you shop the processed ready to eat packaged gluten free isle in the supermarket, the gluten free packaged foods are highly caloric, high in sugar and starch. Or if you do your own baking using gluten free ingredients, the recipe may be healthier, but equally caloric.

10 Gluten Free Foods that Can Keep You Fat ( If you are trying to lose weight) 

1. Gluten Free Baked Goods- ( cookies, cake, breads, rolls, pie ,crackers, donuts )
2. Gluten Free Packaged goods ( pretzels, corn chips, Pirate Booty  etc.) 
3. Fried foods ( french fries, potato chips, ) 
4. Chocolate Candy ( M and M's, mints, peanut butter cups, etc.) 
5. Ice cream
6. Soda 
7. Diet Soda ( artificial sweeteners stimulate appetite and fool the brain to trigger hunger) 
8. Salad dressing ( can be very caloric and very high in fat)  
9. Gluten Free Pasta ( rice pasta, quinoa pasta-) - pasta is all starch 
10. Gluten Free Pizza - very tasty, but high in carbs and calories

THE 4 E'S OF WEIGHT LOSS: 
To lose weight on a gluten free diet , one must follow the same guidelines as if they wanted to lose weight on a regular diet. .

• Eat real food ( food that is a close to nature as possible )
• Evaluate portion sizes- don't overeat
• Exercise daily- at least a brisk 45 minute walk or go to the gym to exercise
• Eliminate junk food- snack on real food like fruit, vegetables, hard boiled egg, yogurt

10 Gluten Free Real Food Snacks that won't pack on the pounds

1. Jicama sticks ( jicama speeds up metabolism) - nice and crunchy and low calorie
2. Cut up vegetables ( carrots, red pepper, celery, tomatoes, radishes, mushrooms) 
3. Hard boiled egg - take it with you only 60-70 calories
4. Cheese stick - low fat has only about 60 calories
5. Fresh Fruit- ( apple, pear, banana, orange, strawberries, blueberries )
6. Handful of almonds ( 8-10) I soak mine first
7. Celery and a tablespoon of raw nut butter ( almond, peanut, etc) 
8. spaghetti squash ( love it ) - use this to replace regular pasta
9. plain yogurt and fresh cut up fruit
10. Water, herbal tea, Green Smoothie

A gluten Free diet is not necessarily a weight loss diet unless you make healthy choices and stay clear  of the Gluten Free isle in the supermarket which is mostly processed packaged caloric foods.

What are your favorite healthy snacks? How do you deal with weight on a gluten free diet?

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I lost Weight Eating lots of Cheese and Butter

It's hard to believe , but I actually lost weight eating a diet full of cheeses and butter. I love butter, and on a low carb diet I can eat cheese and butter freely without gaining weight. In fact, I actually lose weight quickly and lose my cravings!!!!!
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Sometimes, I can't get a hold of my cravings! I feel out of control.. It's at those desperate times that I turn to low carbs!

Over the last 5 days, I've eaten a considerable amount of creamy organic butter and sliced hard cheese and I've lost 5 pounds. Of course, I've totally restricted eating carbs including not eating fruit at all. I did eat salad and vegetables. Low carb diets really can help you drop weight quickly

What did I eat on my 5 day low carb diet? In addition to butter, sour cream, eggs, cheese, and nuts , I ate lots of  green and white veggies ( as opposed to red or yellow- which contain lots of sugar)

The Vegetables I ate
Cucumbers
Mushrooms
Romaine lettuce
Celery
Cauliflower
broccoli
spinach
artichokes 
Kale
Fresh dill
Fresh basil
Lemon
fresh parsley
small amounts of tomato  ( 1/4 cup chopped)
very small amounts of grated carrot for color only
seaweed ( nori roasted)

I'm a vegetarian so I  ate vegetarian protein
The Protein
Eggs
Hard cheese
fresh Mozzarella balls
Mozzarella sticks
Goat Cheese
Blue Cheese


I ate lots of fat:
The Fats
Cream cheese
Organic Sour Cream
Blue cheese dressing
Almond milk
Mayo
Haas avocado
Organic Butter
olives
nuts ( in limitation about 20 day)

Also mustard


My Meals. What did I make?

Egg salad with fresh dill, chopped parsley, celery and mayo
Omelets with mushrooms and melted cheese cooked in butter
Roasted kale chips and roasted mushrooms in olive oil
Celery sticks and romaine lettuce leaves and blue cheese dressing.
Cut up cucumber, celery , and romaine leaves with cream cheese dip
cauliflower sauteed in butter and sprinkled with cheddar cheese
Fresh Mozzarella balls and fresh basil and olive oil and a few cherry tomatoes
Mashed avocado with chopped celery and fresh squeezed lemon eaten with romaine lettuce leaves
Riced cooked cauliflower with melted butter
Fresh Spinach and garlic soup
Mushroom, Cilantro ( and feta) Omelet
creamy broccoli soup 
cauliflower cheese fritters 
Marvelous Mini Quiches for breakfast or lunch ( mushroom, spinach, or broccoli)
Steamed Artichokes and Lemon ( couldn't be more simple and yet very tasty)




I felt extremely gluttonous eating all that rich food. , but I also felt satisfied and happy and never once craved sugar or had any other cravings. I ate as much as I wanted of all the low carb vegetarian foods and l I lost 5 pounds effortlessly, got off sugar, and feel great.

I feel that I ate too many eggs and way too much cheese to make this a daily diet..

I'll try to keep the next week lower in carbs than normal, but I love fruit and don't think hard cheese is that healthy. But it was a quick fix that stopped my cravings , and it worked easily ....

What is a low carb diet? 

It's a diet that contains a very low carbohydrate count. In my case, I ate about 35 ish carbohydrates/day.. I really didn't count ; I estimated
If you struggle with weight. You'll understand.
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