Friday, June 19, 2009

New Low Carb Diet "Eco-Atkins"

Study on a new trend in low carb diets, "Eco-Atkins" (which refers to a diet that is low-calorie, low-carbohydrate and high in plant-based proteins) shows great weight loss as well as additional cardiovascular benefits. This is basically a vegetarian low carb diet and is considered to be more heart healthy than traditional low carb diets.

Read the article HERE

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Low Carb Szechuan Pepper Fish

Serving Size: 4

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Low Carb Ingredients:
1 tsp peppercorns
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 med garlic clove, peeled through a garlic press
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 1/3 lb cod, cut into 4 pieces
1 dash salt
4 lemon or lime wedges for garnish

Directions:
Crush the peppercorns coarsely in a mortar and pestle. (If you do not have a mortar and pestle you can wrap peppercorns in a small piece of plastic wrap and crush with a heavy pan.). Mix together the hoisin sauce, garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil.

Place the fish on a broiling pan and spread with about 1/2 of the low carb sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the peppercorns; sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake in a preheated 450°F-230°F oven 7 minutes.

Remove the fish from the oven. Raise the oven rack to the highest position and turn the heat to broil. Spread the fish with the remaining low carb sauce and sprinkle with the remaining peppercorns. Broil 3 minutes, or until the fish tests done, and is slightly crusty.... Serve with lemon or lime wedges.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items):
157 Calories; 2g Fat (14.5% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 65mg Cholesterol; 278mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

More delicious low carb Chinese recipes are available in Nicholas Zhou's cookbook "Real & Healthy Chinese Cooking".

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

ADA Approves Low Carb Diet

Well, it is about time!

The ADA revises it viewpoint on low carb diets in 2008 stating “low carbohydrate diets might seem to be a logical approach to lowering postprandial glucose”. Last year the American Diabetes Association stated that low carb diets were not recommended in the management of diabetes.


View the ADA “Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes” HERE

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