Low Carb Desserts

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In this long Quick Hits video, I discuss whether kids or teenagers (as my daughter oft reminds me) should follow the Atkins Diet as prescribed or a more moderate low carb or carb conscious plan. I respond by saying that for most teenagers a lower carb approach is probably best, especially not if the choice is not driven by the child themselves. I believe as parents we are called to teach our kids a healthy way of eating, and while acknowledging kids’ environment and choices, we should make and help them choose to eat wisely, which by almost any standard should not include “whites” – refined starches and sugars. There should be no requirement for breading or donuts to be healthy or happy. The challenge with kids and teenagers is therefore school lunch programs and their unhealthy nature. This is by no means a discouragement for teenagers, who may want to try Atkins Diet due to an internal desire to lose weight. I just want them to be aware of what their decision means.

Chocolate Ice Cream with Raspberries – Quick & Easy Sugar-Free Dessert Fidget For Fitness’ Chocolate Ice Cream with Raspberries 1 pint fresh raspberries 16 oz. heavy cream 4 heaping Tablespoons Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa 4 T. granulated Splenda ½ T. Vanilla 4 – 6 ramekins depending…

Additional contact methods: Twitter: twitter.com Blog: www.network-admin.net This video comes out of another myth that gets propagated out by Atkins Diet bashers that somehow we are more likely to get diabetes by following low carb. Certainly there is no shortage of misinformation…

Okay, it’s a low carb chocolate cake, but it IS yummy!! AND- it’s made with BLACK BEANS!!!! Thank you to Healthy Indulgences Blog for the yummy recipe! healthyindulgences.blogspot.com

Low Carb Chocolate “Mousse” / Chocolate Whipped Cream Dessert. Quick & Easy – 2 Minutes from start to finish. Fidget For Fitness’ Chocolate “Mousse” / Chocolate Whipped Cream Dessert 16 oz. heavy whipping cream 2 heaping T. Ghirardelli Unsweetened Baking Cocoa 2 ½ T. Granulated Splenda ½ T. Vanilla Extract (OPTIONAL– Do not add if you are on Induction) 4 Sliced Strawberries or Raspberries for garnishment (OPTIONAL — Do not add if you are on Induction or not up to the berry rung on OWL) 1. Put all heavy cream, cocoa, Splenda and Vanilla extract in Kitchen Aid with whisk attachment. 2. Whisk slowly for a few seconds until cocoa is incorporated 3. Whisk on high until cream is a light, fluffy whipped cream consistency. Don’t whip too long or you’ll have chocolate butter. 4. Spoon into ramekins, or dessert dishes and garish with berries. ***You can also put the mousse in glasses and layer with berries if you are on Atkins and up to the berry rung on OWL. Store remaining “mousse” in a air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Additional contact methods: Twitter: bowulf Blog: www.network-admin.net IM or Skype Contact Me First How to Atkins Diet TV: www.ustream.tv In this video, I deal with the issue of planning and how to resist temptation with a tool that should be in every low carbers possession, especially new ones. That is a low carb emergency kit. This kit should help resist temptation by reminding you why you want to lose the weight and take care of any hunger pains. What’s in it: (Food) * Beef Sticks — no sugar or corn syrup * Summer Sausage * Nuts (portioned 1 oz packages) * String Cheese * Protein Shake * Flax granola / cookie Non-food: * Before Photo * Why you want to lose the weight (Negative / Positive) * List of the Atkins Induction Acceptable Foods List Much thanks for ideas of the list to 2big4mysize and Laura Dolson (About.com low carb guide)

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On March 23, 2010, nationally-syndicated radio host John Tesh gave an on-air review of the latest low-carb book called THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU by three highly-respected low-carb researchers named Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Jeff Volek, and Dr. Stephen Phinney. Tesh was highly critical of this new version of the Atkins diet because he claims it is unhealthy and a “fad” since it allows for fat to be present in the diet and very few grains or starchy legumes. Popular www.livinlavidalowcarb.com blogger Jimmy Moore answers these false claims against the new Atkins diet with factual, reasoned responses to each of these allegations made by Tesh, a self-admitted fan of the Mediterranean diet. What John Tesh fails to realize is that we are all different and that various approaches work for individuals and it’s up to them to find what will work for their body to make them healthy and fit. And, for some, that will include the new Atkins diet. LISTEN TO JIMMY MOORE’S MARCH 2010 PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH DR. WESTMAN: www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com CHECK OUT THE NEW ATKINS BOOK FOR YOURSELF: www.amazon.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HEALTHY LOW-CARB LIVING: www.livinlavidalowcarb.com http www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com

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This video is the second half of the Atkins Diet Misconception: Diabetes series. If you have not seen Part 1, please watch it here: www.youtube.com The last video dealt with case damning the existing treatment or recommendations to follow a high carb diet managed with ever increasing doses of insulin. This video deals with the evidence for rather managing it with a low carb lifestyle. There are two great studies for advocating this method. 1:) Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal Nutrition and Metabolism(Lond) 2008; 5: 9. Numerous authors including Richard Bertstein, Mary Vernon, Jeff Volek, Eric Westman www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov Conducted Multi-center trial in which 63 obese men and women were randomly assigned to either diet, 21 Low Carb, 21 Control, 21 High Carb for a one year study. This discussion focuses on type 2 diabetes but many of the principles will apply to metabolic syndrome and possibly to type 1 as well[6,7]. 1. Carbohydrate restriction improves glycemic control, the primary target of nutritional therapy and reduces insulin fluctuations. 2. Carbohydrate-restricted diets are at least as effective for weight loss as low-fat diets. 3. Substitution of fat for carbohydrate is generally beneficial for markers for and incidence of CVD. 4. Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of metabolic syndrome. An important idea guiding current medical thinking is that clustering of …