Low Carb Kitchen

September 2024
If one just counts the basic taco ingredients of shredded meat and lettuce sprinkled with a hot sauce, wrapped in a small corn tortilla, then tacos can be a good source of protein and fiber that is low in calories.

June 2023
I found this recipe while cruising the ‘net looking for something interesting that would quench a case of the Mexican food cravings that had been tugging at my appetite for attention in spite of my carbohydrate limitations.

July 2022
The melon is one of my favorite summertime pleasures, no matter the variety! Refreshingly juicy, sweet yet low in calories, fresh melons are packed with vitamins and nutrients that contribute to a healthy and well-hydrated metabolism.

July 2021
One of the most popular lunchtime orders in this country and, surprisingly, the U.K. is the BLT. Though the ingredients for this iconic sandwich had been around for centuries, no one thought to combine them between toasted slices of bread until 1903 at the Saratoga Race Club.

March 2021
Bad news: everyone’s annual St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl, from green beer to green beer, must be cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Plan B: It is suggested that we all hunker down...

September 2018
Over half of the U.S. adult population, some 154 million, qualify as being overweight or obese. Another 29 million of us have Diabetes, many as a direct result of being overweight.

January 2018
Who can resist a bowl of guacamole dip? Actually, since having to count carbs, my “guac” consumption has been limited to using this tasty mixture as a sandwich spread condiment...

September 2017
Until I was forced to count my carb intake, one of my favorite “go-to” orders on a restaurant’s lunch menu was always the fish tacos.

August 2016
I was at a local restaurant for lunch recently and was served a chicken salad on a very large plate containing an equally large flour tortilla baked into the shape of a ridged bowl...