LOW CARB DIET STUDY--ONE FOR US!

There was a study done with the New England Journal of Medicine that once again shows positive and wonderful results that included 2 years of research!

The low-carb diet improved cholesterol more than the other two. Some critics had predicted the opposite.
Please read the link for yourself....it's been on 3 major news channels. Low carb will prevail!

STUDY TIPS THE SCALE IN ATKINS FAVOR!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/16/health/main4266414.shtml

CAMPING.....SO GOOD FOR OUR SOUL AND EATING LOW CARB

Well just to let you know my husband and I have never camped before. Well he has as a kid. As grown ups -so far has been pretty easy. We did have a few mishaps(parking in the the wrong lot# at the park-oops). Other than that-we are having a good time. Besides camping making you appreciate the little things in life...shower and running water in your own home,etc.....you appreciate the food the earth gives you. Making living a low carb lifestyle so easy to maintaine......NO JUNK.

Friday we had dinner at the camp ground. I made pork chops with a seasoning mix of chili pwdr, salt, pepper, onion pwdr, oregeno and ground mustard. For a side we had my yummy coleslaw. Saturday night we will have flank steak with a similar seasoning rub on the grill. I'm also going to chop up some red and yellow peppers along with an onion and grill it in a foil packet with some butter and seasoning. Oh yeah-and add a little shredded cheese at the end to keep it all happy! Sunday we have to pack up but we will have eggs and bacon in the morning with some good ole' coffee. Saturday we worked all day at our business so we at there and not at the campground.
I can't wait to get back there and breathe the FRESH air!

LAS VEGAS BABY-YES YOU CAN EAT GOOD!

Well most people think that when you go on vacation.....you can't eat good. Well I'm hear to prove you wrong. We are currently in Vegas and my husband and I have not had any problems. Really it's very simple. We've had steak and eggs for breakfast--hold the extras. We don't eat lunch because the breakfast was so big. So we have an early dinner.....If you eat at a buffet---so easy. Prime rib, sliced turkey, salad, veggies....need I say more. Tonight we had room service....HUGE cobb salads with diet coke. So good. We have been drinking lots of water and when we are at the pool--RUM AND DIET COKE. My husband has had some Tequila and diet coke. We did treat ourselves to some sugarfree ice cream. yummy! Other than that--no problems. VACATIONS ARE FOOL PROOF WITH THIS WOL--no excuses!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT CAN I MAKE FOR A HOLIDAY BBQ?

A logical question.....but it's very easy to answer. Lowcarbers everywhere love cookouts. It can be full of protein! We are going to have:
JOHNSONVILLE BRATS(reg. kind), SUGARFREE COLESLAW(see recipe below) and a for a light sweet we will be having sliced strawberries that have soaked in SUGARFREE RASPBERRY SYRUP topped with whipped cream. YUMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

The best coleslaw:
1 pound bag of coleslaw mix
1 cup of Hellman's mayo(you can use reg mayo-but I like the "extra something" of Hellmans
1/4 cup Splenda
2 tablespoons white vinegar plus 1 tsp
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
Mix all the ingrediants except the coleslaw mix together in a bowl. Then add the coleslaw mix in. Chill for several hours.
Serves 8-10
around 3g net carbs.


Plus you can have so many more things for a bbq. Like bbq chicken-using lc (low carb) bbq sauce, roasted veggies on the grill, veggies and dip, ribs,hot dogs, burgers, steaks......plus lc mac salad(using our type of noodles of course)
But the best of all just being with friends that support you and are proud of you.

What's for dinner tonight?

Well if you are new to a low carb lifestyle or even if you just want some great new recipes to choose from for a healthier lifestyle then I'll try and help. So many times you wonder-what do I have already at home that can be turned into-well something decent-if not great. Well let's see..most people have chicken right? Pull those chicken breast out of the freezer and THAW. Once that's done---try this:



PIZZA CHICKEN TONIGHT



4 skinless chicken breasts

small can of pizza sauce (watch the label-make sure there's no sugar added)

pepperoni slices (as many as you want-within reason)

1 cup of shredded cheese of choice

salt and pepper



Now....

Take a 2 qt glass baking dish (8x8) and spray with some nonstick cooking spray. Then place each chicken breast snuggily (is that a word?) in the pan. It's ok if they touch. They are happier that way. Then salt and pepper each to your liking. Ok top each with a little sauce, cheese and pepperoni slices. Pop in the microwave (yes the microwave) for about 15-20 minutes. You may have to cut into one to see how they are doing.

-MAKE SURE THEY ARE COOKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. The pepperoni will get nice and crispy on the outside. The sauce keeps the chicken nice and juicy.



*if you like serve this with a side salad. It's very good and reheats well also for lunch the next day.