Page updated March 2008 Are you a foodie? A cook? A connoisseur? Then check out Cook Street. They offer several levels of classes designed to heighten your food and wine experience (both pleasure and preparation). Use your new cooking skills to turn that low carb treasure you've been dreaming of into reality. I enjoy this blog Waisted in the Wasteland for it's witty but-not-fluffy reflections about life in the weight-loss lane. The blog's author sent us the address after she posted about our bark. The author is on a break now, but plans on getting back to blogging so we can continue to enjoy her observations. We wish her the best in her new job. Whole Foods Markets' site offers a lot of useful, general information on nutrition, food prep, health, recipes and a bunch of other topics. You can even get nutritional panels on their site for vegetables and fruits. If you want to learn about the glycemic index (GI), search a GI database for glycemic index and glycemic load (GL) values, or search for foods that satisfy certain GI/GL criteria, try this site. Find out about food ingredients, and a whole bunch more, at Ingredients/Science Toys and at USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory. I'm happy that the LowCarbGuy got in touch with us and brought his comprehensive site to our attention. This is a terrific place to "find low carb recipes, menus, diet products, and diet support for the Atkins diet and other low carb diet plans." Check it out. Even when you are counting carbs or calories, fast food dining is still a part of life. To help you make the best choices you can, there's fast food counts. It doesn't give the fiber count, but it's safe to assume there is a negligible amount. You can search by food or store, including Burger King, Cousins Subs, Dairy Queen, Dunkin' Donuts, In-N-Out Burger, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, and White Castle. I love Hawaii! And when I look at this link, I feel the sun on my face and hear the ocean waves. If you are feeling like leaving mainstream cooking for a Hawaiian vacation, here is where to go Low Carb Luau. Maine Cottage Foods has been reviewed under "new products" by Carbwire. We really appreciate the recognition of our efforts offer truly low glycemic sweets. |