Tag Weight Loss

BochaSweet—The Whole Story

Because diabetes is epidemic in this world  (more than half a billion people live with diabetes [Ref]) alternative sweeteners have become enormously popular. We’ve posted recipes that are low carb and use some of these. However, from what I have recently…

Einkorn Flour Baguettes

Einkorn wheat is considered our most ancient wheat. It comes from the fertile crescent and is still grown there today, in what we call the Middle East. It is more nutritious than modern wheats, contains fewer allergens, and has less…

Pumpkin (Squash) Cheesecake

Of course, it’s lower in carbs than most cheesecakes because we use a sugar alternative (which is just slightly lower than sugar in carbs). However, the glycemic index of BochaSweet is ZERO. And the crust is made from flax and powdered…

Baked Radishes With Cheese and Bacon

This one surprised me. I’m trying to keep my carbs down, and I’m not that much a fan of radishes. But, like Vasco da Gama, when it comes to food, I’m willing to explore all routes to lowering my carbs.…

Healthy Soda Pop

Just in case you don’t know, according to the CDC, about one third of Americans consume sugary sweet beverages (lemonade counts) daily and they are mostly younger adults, men, black people, and people from lower education levels. The 18-24 aged…