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Tag Archives: Banting
The Banting Solution
I haven’t written about Banting for AGES! Recently I started reading a book entitled The Banting Solution written by Bernadine Douglas and Bridgette Allan and published by Penguin. It was sent to me by the PR company who know I … Continue reading
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Banting Berry Meringue
I’ve often wondered if you can make meringue with a substitute sugar and the answer is “sort of!” I went onto a couple of meringue websites and then substituting xylitol for sugar, I started experimenting. Just a note, while xylitol … Continue reading
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Banting Quiche – Spinach, Mushroom, Garlic, Cheese
This recipe is an adaptation of one I found at www.budgetbytes.com. It’s very low carb, easy and a successful crustless quiche…ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It will feed 4-6 people. Ingredients A punnet of mushrooms A dozen spinach leaves … Continue reading
Chicken Pesto Fillets With Pizza Toppings
The day, my friend Jo mentioned she had seen a recipe on Facebook and went onto describe it. With her brief explanation in my mind, I bought chicken fillets and went home to give it a try. (Thanks Jo!) What … Continue reading
Is Sugar Really Bad?
How addictive is sugar? From my experience, pretty addictive. When I start, it’s hard to stop. Many people have said that sugar has the same addictive qualities as drugs. I see it in myself that once I start eating sugar-laden … Continue reading
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Tagged Banting, Cutting out sugar, Is sugar bad for you?, Too much sugar
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