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Life, liberty and the pursuit of skinnier thighs since 2007 About Your Lighter Side Make lunch not war. Preferably with bacon. It's not about being right; it's about being right on when it comes to those foods you think you miss most when you change your lifestyle. Think you'll never … [Read More …]
Latest Posts, Reviews and Recipes

L-Carnitine
About L-Carnitine L-carnitine, or carnitine, is an amino acid, one of the substances … [Read More...]

Turkey Serrano and Jalapeno Chili
Based on Martha Stewart's Turkey Chili recipe, this zippy, zesty addition to your crock … [Read More...]

Vitamin B6
About Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 is responsible for supporting a healthy immune system. B6 … [Read More...]

Low-Carb Coconut Lime Bars
When I first saw these bars in Martha Stewart Living, I had died and gone to coconut-lime … [Read More...]

Coconut for health
Considering the Coconut A lot of people have had the pleasure of spending some time on … [Read More...]

Low-Carb Forgotten Cookies
Forgotten cookies are called, well, forgotten cookies, because once placed in the oven, … [Read More...]

Glutamine for health
About Glutamine Glutamine is an amino acid, a component of protein. It’s one of 20 or … [Read More...]

Pizza Sliders
OK, seriously? Why, yes, thanks. Pizza sliders are one of the hottest (literally) items … [Read More...]

Mushrooms
Mushrooms have always been fascinating and tricky. Some mushrooms are prized for their … [Read More...]

Minute Microwave Lasagna in a Mug
Have just a minute? GO! Get thee to the kitchen and bring forth the magic. Whether … [Read More...]

Chromium Picolinate for health
About Chromium Picolinate Chromium is a mineral that’s essential for health, but … [Read More...]

Low-Carb Nutella
Here's a quick recipe I just tried recently and wanted to share with you! I am still … [Read More...]

Chocolate for health
The Good News About Chocolate I was the best day ever for chocolate lovers everywhere … [Read More...]

Crazy Pizza Pull Aparts
Good gracious. If there's something that's just so visceral and terrific, it's really … [Read More...]

5 Ideas to take the rush out of your morning
It's such a rush! It is always hard to get up and get ready and out the door in time to … [Read More...]

Hot Tuscan Chicken Salad is Bliss
It is always pretty freaky cool to see that a terrific website sees something in … [Read More...]

Low-Carb Pumpkin Praline Bites
A fun way to use pumpkin in the off-season, these easy peasy pumpkin bites can be frozen … [Read More...]

The benefits of pumpkin in low-carb
A pumpkin is a type of squash whose fruit arrives in the fall as opposed to the summer … [Read More...]




















