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Jan McCracken
Jan McCracken has authored two low-carb cookbooks and writes for Fabulous Foods' Low-Carb Newsletter and CarbSmart Online Magazine, as well as her own online newsletter.
Articles & Books From Jan McCracken
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Start incorporating healthy carbohydrates in your recipes by understanding the different kinds of carbs and how your body uses them. Avoid some foods (including sugar alcohols) if you want to adapt a healthy-carb lifestyle and look for a few words on menus or in recipes that signify that a dish is healthy — or serve as a warning that something's bad for you.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
There are so many wonderfully tasty food and snack choices available to you when you're living a healthy low-carb lifestyle that it'd take pages to list them. So, instead, while you're choosing from all the great options you can take advantage of, here are a few to avoid, because they aren't low-carb acceptab
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Here's a list of words that can spell trouble for your low-carb lifestyle whether they appear on a packaged food, in a recipe, or on a menu. Most of these words are coupled with high carb and/or sugar counts. The keyword here is beware!
All you can eat
Batter-fried
Breaded
Covered in sauce
Crispy
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Carbohydrates are molecules made of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. They are sometimes referred to as carbs or carbos. Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy and the first energy that the body uses (though fiber is calorie free). Carbs include
Starches
Sugar
Fiber
'Carbohydrates are found mostly in plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Going low-carb is as simple as changing a few eating habits. Here are ten tips that can help you in living a healthy, active, low-carbohydrate lifestyle.
Select foods with nutritious carbs, not empty calories (nutrient dense food).
Eat more foods with high fiber content, such as veggies, whole grains, and fruits.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Maintaining a healthy-carb lifestyle often means reducing the amount of natural sugars (from sugar cane or sugar beets), in your diet. Sugar alcohols are commonly used in place of sugar in prepared foods. Some folks suffer gastric pain and upset, bloating, and diarrhea from them. If you suspect that you have an allergy to a sugar alcohol, the only way to know is to experiment until you isolate which one you need to avoid (or indulge in moderation).
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
The secret of becoming a great low-carb cook is planning. Plan your low-carb meals in advance. Planning your low-carb meals makes managing carbs easier and, in the end, saves you a lot of time. When planning your meals, consider how long your dishes will take to cook:
Fresh fish cooks very quickly, and it’s full of nutrients and easy on the carb counts.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Cheeses are a bountiful low-carb staple. Most cheeses have few carbs — if they have any carbs at all. All of your everyday cheeses are low in carbs, and they make up just the tip of the proverbial cheese iceberg:
Goat cheese
Cream cheese
Swiss, cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone
Parmesan
Cottage cheese
Because cheese is full of protein and calcium, it makes a great snack when you feel that starvation pang.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
This elegant crab scramble can make scrambled eggs into a meal masterpiece. To make your crab scramble a downright beautiful low-carb egg breakfast, decorate the plate with some colorful fresh fruit and a sprig of mint or parsley.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
8-ounce can lump crabmeat
Fresh chives
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
8 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Chop the crabmeat.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
This raspberry pie recipe makes a wonderful low-carb dessert. The raspberry ribbon pie isn’t only delicious and very different, with its meringue crust, but it’s also very pretty.
Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus 3 hours chilling
Cooking time: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Nonstick cooking spray
4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 1/2 tablespoons Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
1 1/4 cups water
1 4-serving package sugar-free raspberry gelatin
10-ounce package frozen red raspberries, unsweetened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt
1 cup heavy cream
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
