The 15 Dishes that Prove that Italy is Secretly a Low Carb Paradise Pasta, pizza, gelato: Italy would seem to be among the more challenging destinations for the lowncarb traveler. Who among us is disciplined enough…
Happy Anniversary: 10 Years of ASweetLife (and a giveaway) Dear Readers, For the past several months, I’ve been lucky to work for ASweetLife as a writer and editor. Before I began writing for this magazine,…
Low Carb Italian Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers These stuffed mini peppers make a great appetizer, snack, or even dinner. We used mini peppers of various sizes right out of our garden. You could…
Is Red Meat Healthy Now? There was big news in the nutrition world yesterday when the New York Times ran a large story on “an international collaboration of researchers”…
What Bill Maher Got Wrong About Fat-Shaming A few weeks ago, I watched comedian Bill Maher’s biting segment calling for fat-shaming to make a comeback. Maher attributed excess weight to overeating…
Your Perfect Keto Rosh Hashanah Menu For the low-carb eater, Rosh Hashanah can be challenging. The traditional Jewish new year table is practically flooded in honey, piled high with…
How I Conquered the Spartan Beast with Type 1 Diabetes The Spartan Beast in Killington, Vermont is a tough race. Imagine trudging 15 miles up and down a mountain, with 30 obstacles to complete – walls…
FDA Approves First GLP-1 Pill, Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus TheU.S. FDA has approved Rybelsus (semaglutide), the first and only glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog in a pill. “GLP-1 receptor agonists…
Liver in Bacon, Onions and Balsamic Sauce Have you tried liver in your diet yet? Liver is among the world’s most absolutely nutritious foods, packed with a remarkable nutrient density,…
Can You Get Enough Nutrients on the Keto Diet? As a person with type 1 diabetes on a low carb diet, I don’t have serious concerns about my nutrient intake. I feel healthy, and I always endeavor to…