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08-18-2010

Quite often, the Atkins Diet follower brings with them many family favorite recipes. One of the challenge is how to convert those old recipes or new ones found in cookbooks to being more “low carb” friendly.

Here are just a few suggested conversion foods:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2131604_carb-baked-goods-low-carb.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_5738716_convert-recipes-low-carb-vegetarian.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrK7iCDMSI0 – How To Make Your Low Carb Diet Easy (Substitutions)

Sweetener — Artificial Sweetener
* Use dash of Black Strap Molasses to replace Brown Sugar
* Replacement might not always be 1-to-1 replacement or might need to blend multiple sweeteners

Breading – Pork Rinds, Parmesan Cheese, Coconut Flakes

Flour – Low Carb Baking Mixes (http://bit.ly/bh0QbP), Carbquik or carbalose flour

Noodles / Pasta / Rice
* Spaghetti Squash
* Faux Rice (enhanced with Italian, Mexican, or Chinese flavors)
* Zoodles
* Low Carb Alternatives – Dreamfield’s or Shirataki Noodles

Dairy
* Milk
o Heavy Cream (diluted with water)
o Homemade Low Carb milk (http://bit.ly/bFa6Wg)
o Almond Milk – unsweetened
* Ice Cream – stay tuned for my upcoming recipes…

Bread
* Flax Bread – Induction-friendly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX7wrTX8ybQ)
* Fast Cheesebread (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjmO4BIHPhk)

Potatoes
* Mashed – Fauxtatoes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpyORHh9w6M)
* Hashbrowns – Radishes (http://bit.ly/6PZypT)
* Potato Salad – Cauliflower (http://bit.ly/aR9hMS)

Low Carb Conversion Recipe (featured in video:
Original Recipe: (Makes 12 servings)
317 Calories, 32g of Carbohydrates
Low Carb Conversion Recipe:
296 Calories, ~4g of Carbohydrates (6.2 Total – 2g of Fiber)

Duration : 0:7:56


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Comments

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On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, winter654123 said: |

Kent I bought the …
Kent I bought the five cookbooks from Jennifer Eloff I was really excited to get them but once I did I noticed she had some off the wall ingredients Can you help me find where to buy these items? I don’t even know what some of these are. Here’s the items I have never even heard of and I also tried to research them online and never could track them down where to buy.
1. Spelt flour,and also unbleached spelt flour
2.Whey protein powder
3. Vital Wheat gluten
4.Xanthan gum
5.Guar gum
thanks for info

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@BodybuildingTom …
@BodybuildingTom Good call. I make something similar except on a nonstick frying pan, and season it with garlic and Italian seasoning. I fry it until it is crisp like a pizza crust.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, BodybuildingTom said: |

My favorite ” …
My favorite “conversion” of something has been Parmesan chips vs potato chips. I usually use the cheap bottled stuff versus the wedged one. I mix in whatever seasoning I feel like that day with some Parmesan , put it on a teflon or greased pan and bake it for a few minutes, you get a similar texture that’s extremely low carb and can be used for a wide array of dishes.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@mlh418 I only …
@mlh418 I only added it into my diet when I was near goal, and was always somewhat lower in carbs otherwise on the days I used it. I don’t necessarily believe their 4g or 5g per serving quoted net carbs as I have heard from others they might not have had the spike but had prolonged elevated blood sugar levels.

That is one of the reasons I recommend being closer to goal before trying it.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, mlh418 said: |

a question about …
a question about Dreamfields pasta.. did it have any effects on your weight loss? I guess what I am asking is, does it really work?

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, angelwings0428 said: |

thank you! I will …
thank you! I will check it out. Glad to know that others have the same reaction. I was in pain for a good 3-4 hours after eating the sugar-free product…..ugh! not pretty!

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@angelwings0428 …
@angelwings0428 Actually a majority of people have that reaction with sugar alcohols. That is one of the reasons I generally do not recommend most sugar alcohols. There are a few exceptions (like erythritol), which are better than the others like maltitol and mannitol. If you check out my video called “Atkins Diet: Acceptable Low Carb Sweeteners,” I actually talk about these effects.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, angelwings0428 said: |

I am loving your …
I am loving your videos. And they really do inspire me to keep going. One point, sugar alcohols (found in sugar-free items) cause my stomach to go bonkers. Have you had any experience with that?

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@frdgordon I always …
@frdgordon I always appreciate you watching and commenting.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@smly7898 Thanks …
@smly7898 Thanks for watching… I think you’ll like the next upcoming recipe video.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@DealGuide Thank …
@DealGuide Thank you for the very nice comments. They certainly inspire me to make more videos (and better ones :-) ).

To your question, I would suggest frequency and length of time to be as important as distance at least initially. 2-3 miles (~30-50 minutes) three or four times a week would be a great target to start. Within months, that could be closer to 4-6 miles.

It is all dependent on what your body can handle both now and as you lose the weight. I never thought I’d run a marathon.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@maryposa1978 My …
@maryposa1978 My wife is more a fan than I am, but I wanted others to know about options. :-D It is always great to see you comment on video.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@ckrtom2 There are …
@ckrtom2 There are certainly some genius cooks out there that make low carb conversion recipe to eliminate the guess work, but lately I have been just throwing things together sans recipe. So far they have worked well, and at least my family thinks they are delicious.

Getting inspired to see the possibilities is critical. When energy is low, we are tempted to make poor choices or the more commercial alternative. I am glad I could help your creative juices and inspiration.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, bowulf said: |

@irishalpha Thanks!
@irishalpha Thanks!

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, irishalpha said: |

Love it Kent, great …
Love it Kent, great info again.

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, ckrtom2 said: |

Very strong video, …
Very strong video, Kent; got my “creative juices” flowing as I think about food possibilities as part of a new healthy lifestyle. Nice to see a new video from you. Love the side-by-side ingredient comparison with your Grandmother’s recipe

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, maryposa1978 said: |

mmm….. zooooodles …
mmm….. zooooodles :D

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, smly7898 said: |

Love your videos, I …
Love your videos, I always learn new things!! Looking forward to ur upcoming vids!! Thank u!! :)

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, DealGuide said: |

I always learn …
I always learn something new from you. I didnt know there was such as thing as almond milk! *lol I love you please keep making videos. Also i’d like some cardo tips like how many miles should an atkins dieter walk per day?

On Aug 18 2010 @ 22:24, frdgordon said: |

Thanks Kent. I …
Thanks Kent. I really appreciate the videos!

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