Low-carb Vanilla-Toasted Coconut and Peanut Ice Cream Recipe

I’ve posted two other low-carb ice cream recipes on this blog before – Key Lime and Rich Chocolate. They were not only low-carb but also “functional“. In other words, they were designed to play the role of a complete meal (I know what you are thinking: “A bowl of ice cream is a complete meal?”). […]

Sugar or Artificial Sweeteners?

Which should you choose for sweetening your food – sugar or artificial sweeteners? Which sweetener is better? Is any of them “better” at all?   In an experiment scientists gave rats a predetermined amount of yogurt with saccharin and another group of rats – the same amount of yogurt with glucose (1). Not only did […]

What Is The Best Sweetener?

What is the best sweetener… when you absolutely must use one? So, you want to be healthy and lean and fit.. but once in a while you want to sweeten your oatmeal with something… and you always reach for that little bright colored package of.. 0-Calorie artificial sweetener.. You’re thinking, “It’s not going to affect […]