low carb DUMPLINGS

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1½ T. glucomannan powder (Konjac powder)

1½ T. oat fiber

1 tsp. Mrs. dash

1/2 tsp. sea salt

¼ c. +2 T. water

1 extra large or jumbo egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS:   

Beat the egg in a small bowl with a fork. 

 Add the water and beat until well blended.  

On a paper plate or in another bowl, mix the dry ingredients well.  

Slowly sprinkle the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring with a spoon.  

Fold the slowly thickening mixture over and over itself until it eventually turns into a thick, almost dry dough.

Then, using a teaspoon, dip 1″spoonfuls of the dough into your palm. 

Roll them gently in your palms into a ball shape and set on wax paper

Let sit for 15 minutes

Drop the dumplings into boiling broth or soup.  

Cover with tight lid.  

Reduce heat immediately to medium. 

 Set timer for exactly 10 minutes . DO NOT LIFT THE LID or disturb the pot during cooking.  

After 10 minutes  They’re done!  

Low Carb French Toast

This Low Carb French Toast deserved it's own post because it's JUST THAT GOOD! Seriously you guys...french toast! In the low carb world, having this as a breakfast option is just heavenly!

This is the bread I use...you can get it at Walmart.
6 carbs isn't bad if you are using it as a vessel to get more protein. 
Sometimes I just have to have bread, and this stuff is excellent!

2 eggs
1/2 tsp.vanilla
1/8 tsp.cinnamon
3 slices low carb bread
3T. butter
sugar free maple syrup

In a bowl, whisk together eggs,vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat

Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture for 30 seconds on each side. 

Place in the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. 

Transfer to a plate and keep warm. 

Add more butter to the skillet or griddle, if necessary, and repeat with remaining bread. 

Serve with sugar free syrup and or whipped cream{not cool whip}.

Low Carb Marinated Deep Fried Chicken Wings {ZERO CARBS}

These chicken wings are so very crispy, you will never miss the batter! The key to success is frying them twice.

ZERO CARBS

ZERO CARBS

1. Brine wings and let refrigerate overnight.{8 cups water 1/2 cup salt}I also add  fresh onions and garlic if I have it on hand.
2. Preheat deep fryer to 300°F ( 275°F is even better)
3. dry wings thoroughly with paper towels. Let wings sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Fry wings for 15 minutes at 275°F or 12 minutes at 300°F. Be sure to not overcrowd .
5. Remove wings from fryer and place on paper towels to cool, at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat deep fryer to 375°F (preferably 400°F if fryer can go higher)
7. Fry wings until crispy
8. Toss in sauce.

My Goal ~Dress

This is my dress I have already purchased for my son's wedding. It is a size 14, and right now I wear a 28....so half of me needs to go by August. EEEEEK!!! 

Also this is the hairstyle I want to go with my dress....so today I trimmed the split ends off of mine, and I am gonna hope it grows enough to pull this off....I know am asking for alot of myself...but I can and will do this!

First day of my Low Carb Lifestyle

 
Well folks....I am sick and tired {literally} of carrying all this weight around. My back, joints, and knees are just about shot. 

I just turned 50, and have 2 grandchildren under the age of 2, that I care for during the day , and most days it is unbearably painful. Are they not the cutest!!!

I just don't want to be that grandma that cannot be active and play with them. Summer's are brutal with our high humidity, and I never feel like leaving the air conditioning.

The next hurdle is my son will be getting married in August, and I have to look amazing! I will do this! 

You may ask me why I chose low carbing over other diets. The truth is sugar is my addiction. And as you know with any addict if you have a little bit you want more...and more ...and more. I would like to think I could eat fruit, but I cannot trust myself. Every time I have eaten it in the past I fall off the diet wagon. So maybe some day after I achieve my goal weight loss...but for now I will just rely on my multi vitamin.

 1.  Low Carb Diets Suppress Your Appetite
When you reduce their carbohydrate intake and eat more protein and healthy fats your appetite goes down.  Many times you end up eating less calories during the day.

2.  Low Carb Diets Generate More Weight Loss
In studies conducted that those who ate low carb diets consistently lose more weight than those on low fat diets.  

3.  Low Carb Diet Fat Loss Tends To Come From Visceral Fat
Visceral fat is fat that tends to accumulate around the abdomen and around your organs.  This is considered the dangerous fat.  A low carb diet appears to better at getting rid of this type of fat compared to other diets. 

4.  Low Carb Diets Reduce Blood Sugar Levels
High blood sugar levels leads to weight gain, insulin resistance and ultimately type 2 diabetes if not controlled.  When you consume too many sugars your body keeps producing insulin to try and store all that excess sugar.  Over time this system starts to break down and fall apart.  

5.  Low Carb Diets Are Very Effective Against Metabolic Syndrome
A low carb diet is one of the few diets if not only diet that can improve all 5 symptoms of metabolic syndrome.  
Metabolic syndrome consists of these symptoms: 

Abdominal obesity High blood pressure High triglycerides High blood sugar levels (fasting) Low HDL cholesterol levels (your good cholesterol)

Metabolic syndrome is one of the leading causes of Type 2 Diabetes.