Carbivore
130 Healthy Recipes to Stop Fearing Carbs and Embrace the Comfort Foods You Love
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
Put Carbs Back on the Table!
Diet trends come and go, but over the last decade, no one food group has been vilified and misunderstood as much as carbs. A hundred years ago, our relatives got more than 50 percent of their nutrients from carbs, and yet the chronic conditions we grapple with today were rare. The good news is that carbs don’t have to be the enemy of your blood sugar or hormone health, nor are they the secret agents of inflammation.
Carbivore is a new way to reclaim your favorite comfort foods without the consequences. Whether you’re suffering from keto-fatigue, have been told carbs are off the table because of health issues, or just want to embrace food freedom without fear, Phoebe Lapine offers a delicious solution with 130 completely fiber-forward (gluten-optional) recipes that are organized by your favorite type of carb—noodles, grains, loaves, spuds and more.
As she did in her invaluable gut health guide, SIBO Made Simple, Phoebe will cure your carb confusion and show you how to “have your cake and eat it too” with strategies like her signature “carb companions.” This book is a mouth-watering culinary adventure that will allow you to balance your blood sugar, support hormone health, and limit autoimmune symptoms, all while embracing the foods you love.
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Chef Lapine (SIBO Made Simple) promises in this informative outing that carbs can be part of a healthy and nutritious diet. She begins by providing accessible scientific context, pointing out that carbohydrates are sugar molecules that the human body breaks down into glucose, which is the "main source of energy" for cells, tissues, and organs. Though an excess of sugar can lead to inflammation, Lapine argues that cutting carbs completely can also have unfavorable effects, including an increase in production of the stress hormone cortisol and fertility issues among women. Special attention is given to "Carb All-Stars," like oats and rice, and their numerous health benefits ("Potato starch has been shown to reduce insulin resistance and improve blood sugar control"). In addition to reducing added sugars, Lapine's key strategy to consuming and enjoying carbs is pairing them with "carb companions," foods with fat, fiber, or protein that help slow down sugar intake in the bloodstream. The tasty, gluten-optional recipes exemplify this strategy, with such offerings as sheet pan chicken BLT panzanella with vinegared tomatoes, spicy beef tagine with apricots and rosemary, creamy sesame noodle salad with smashed cucumbers, and chocolate peanut butter cups with crunchy quinoa. This will be a handy go-to for health-conscious home cooks looking for balanced and flavorful meals.
