I was an online diet coach for 5 year and helped people to a sustainable weight loss using the principles of a slow carb diet. This is the diet developed by Tim Ferriss in the 4-Hour Body book.
This category includes Slow Carb Diet food lists, guidelines and rules, a wide range of recipes, and a lot of trouble-shooting.
Of all the diet approaches that I coached, the Slow Carb Diet was the one that most people saw success with, particularly with regards to long term sustainability.
Dried beans that are cooked well can elevate the flavor of many slow carb recipes, from soups and stews to side dishes, to refried beans. But are they always best for any kind of recipe? There are some types of dishes where the flavor (and texture) shines more when you use dried beans and some …
This easy Summer recipe is perfect for lunch or a light dinner when you want something quick, inexpensive and nutritious (and it’s great in any season). Ensalada de Atun is a common occurrence on the Mexican table, but the purists tell you it must be eaten with saltines (and I tend to agree)! Jump to: …
Red snapper is a popular white fish that can be cooked to tender perfection by roasting, pan frying, poaching steaming or grilling. I’ve summarized each of these cooking methods using red snapper as the example, but the methods translate to most fish. Recipe includes a velvety sour cream dill sauce. Enjoy! Jump to: RECIPE | …
Salmon is a nutritional powerhouse, especially for people on a low-carb or ketogenic lifestyle. It also lends itself wonderfully to low-carb sauces or rubs. This harissa baked salmon is one of my favorite Pesco Mediterranean recipes and can be a quick 10-minute weeknight dinner or a fancy-schmancy dinner party dish! I made it with some …
Spanish Cod al Pil Pil is typically made by cooking skin-on salt cod in a garlic-infused oil. The milky white protein traces left in the pan when the cod is removed are then whisked with the garlic oil until it is emulsified into a semi-thick sauce. The recipe below uses fresh or frozen cod rather …
This is an easy, delicious way to bring a low carb fish dinner to the table in a hurry! This recipe uses ground pistachio nuts to form a crust, or the “breading”, for fish filets. The recipe below uses the pistachio nut crust on tuna and pairs it with a sour cream sauce. There is …
Oyster stew is a classic Christmas Eve recipe, but it also serves as creamy comfort food that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this soup, but canned oysters can work almost as well if fresh are not available. This soup/stew recipe is made with a base of bacon and …
Seared tuna steaks only take 3 minutes to cook! Serve them with this white bean and tomato side dish and you have a healthy slow carb or Pesco Mediterranean weeknight dinner. This post may contain affiliate links, and you can read our disclosure information here– Jump to: RECIPE | Balsamic Glaze | White Bean Side Dish …
Ajvar is a red pepper eggplant spread popular in the Balkan region. This recipe is a particularly robust version enhanced with a Peruvian hot spice. The video that accompanies the recipe also demonstrates a quick and easy way to roast and peel peppers. This is a perfect low carb spread and is fantastic with salmon …
Brussel sprouts are often hailed as one of the most-hated foods. However, Caesar salad is one of the most popular. This unique combination of brussel sprouts and Caesar salad brings out the best in both dishes for a spectacular side dish to any meal. Jump to: RECIPE | Health Benefits of Brussels | Substitutions | …
Cochinita pibil is pulled pork that is typically cooked underground wrapped in banana leaves and marinated in a sweet, tangy orange and achiote sauce. This recipe uses the slow cooker so that typical home cooks can enjoy this wonderful Mexican dish. Enjoy this robust recipe without tortillas if you are low carb. Jump to: RECIPE …
Cheese platters (or charcuterie boards) are one of the most popular approaches to entertaining, primarily because they are easy to put together and easy to please a number of different palates. The drawback for some people is the sugar content of many of the accompaniments (like jams, honey, candied nuts, etc.). There are ways however …
Bouillabaisse is a hearty French seafood stew, similar to cioppino but further characterized by adding saffron and a fish stock/white wine base as the broth. Fennel and orange peels are also ingredients that are common to a French bouillabaisse and are included in the recipe below. This easy but elegant low-carb bouillabaisse is great for …
My Journey on the Slow Carb Diet It took me 21 weeks on Tim Ferris’s Slow Carb Diet to lose the 27 pounds I had set as a goal. It was fairly painless, and part of that was due to the delayed gratification of a cheat day. As a lover of all kinds of food …
Sopa de fideo can be made low carb by substituting in shirataki noodles for the fideo (mexican spaghetti type of pasta). This is an easy and delicious soup.