Tag Archives: Banting for beginners

Banting Flapjacks

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Helga

This week I spotted a post on the Banting Facebook page from someone who was struggling to make Banting flapjacks. I looked up to find out what recipe I had used and found this post from a couple of years … Continue reading →

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Low Carb On The Cheap – Tuna Muffins

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Helga

Low Carb on the Cheap – Tuna Muffins It is true that it can be expensive to follow a low carb lifestyle. It can get a lot cheaper by buying in bulk, cooking and freezing. Cheap low carb, high protein … Continue reading →

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Finding the Low Carb/Banting Balance

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Helga

I think you can be too extreme when it comes to the Banting/Low Carb lifestyle. I’m not talking about diabetics, who have to be serious about what they eat. I’m not talking about the morbidly obese who need a serious change … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Pancakes

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Helga

There’s a place in South Africa’s “Klein Karoo” nestled at the foot of the Swartberg mountain range – Ladismith. It’s not a bustling metropolis, but rather a small farming community where the pace of life is at a dawdle. Several … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Low Carb Foods

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Helga

I raided my fridge and food cupboard today, pulled out and photographed my top ten low carb staple foods.  I am sure that all Banting fundies will have their own list, which will most likely contain a few of these. Starting … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Baby Marrows – Easy Dinner

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Helga

Blog reader Gwen from Botswana has sent me a number of Banting recipes and this is one I tried out with great success! It’s just so easy. Ingredients Baby marrows Onions, red and green peppers and any other vegetables of … Continue reading →

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Low Carb/High Carb – You Can’t Do Both

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Helga

11-28am As the closing days of 2014 approached, I knew the new year would hold some changes for me. I experimented with Banting last year and checked my HBA1C 3 times. HBA1C is a glycated haemoglobin test…it tests glucose over a 3 … Continue reading →

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Cheesy, Mushroom Chicken

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Helga

1-28pm I made this the other night. I knew I had Ina Paarman’s mushroom sauce in my food cupboard and I also had 4 free range chicken fillets. After that, it was a peek in the fridge for some left-overs, … Continue reading →

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Simple Banting Scrambled Eggs in 90 Seconds

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Helga

6-42am Saturday is Banting recipe day. And it’s an early one as I’m off to caddie for Mike.  If you are ever in a rush and need a quick meal? Two minutes is all it takes for these creamy, one … Continue reading →

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