Category: > 60% Fat

It can help a body burn fat and stay low on carbs to eat high fat meals. In fact, dipping BELOW 60% of calories from fat can knock the body out of fat-burning mode. So recipes that have more than 60% of calories from fat get a gold star.

Homemade Mayonnaise

by Shelley • March 4, 2012

Ingredients 2 egg yolks 1/2 fresh lemon 1 capful of vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard some salt Olive oil – perhaps best to start with 1 cup and move on to 2 cups after the mayonnaise is holding. This version of the recipe works best with a stick blender container. Put the egg yolks,…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 14 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 14 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckThis Chocolate Buttercream Frosting comes from Dick Williams, author of “Eating Your Heart Out?” ½ cup xylitol 1 Tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup smart balance (light buttery spread w/ omega-3 and mono-fats) 2 Tbsp. almond milk Dash of salt ½ cup 100%…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 10 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 10 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckDick’s Chocolate Squares were part of a low-carb pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group. We encouraged people to make it easy and fun, and to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 8 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 8 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckMichael’s Tapenade was part of a low-carb pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group. We encouraged people to make it easy and fun, and to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb in…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 7 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 7 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck Jeff’s breakfast shake was part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb in an actual serving, and smaller…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 5 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck My pate was part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb in an actual serving, and smaller samples…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck David Mendosa’s “straight-from-the-store” offerings were part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb in an actual serving, and…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckServes 16 people, with 4.5 grams carb each Marilyn’s Chile Rellenos were part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams…

by Shelley • January 15, 2011

This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck

This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckPaul’s scrambled eggs with sauteed veggies was part of a low-carb pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group. We encouraged people to make it easy and fun, and to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than…