Chocolate and Cranberries

Chocolate and Cranberries By Laura Dolson Chocolate and cranberries are both foods that can be low-carb if we don't add a bunch of sugar to them, and have relatively large amounts of nutrients for the carb expenditure.  Cranberries are starting to appear in the stores - if you stash a couple of bags in the freezer you can spark up meals and snacks later in the winter.   Cranberry Extravaganza   Cranberries on their own are very low in sugar, are full of antioxidants, and have many health benefits.  See also: Cranberry Carb Profile, with Links to Recipes READ NOW Cranberry Walnut Cookies   These are great cookies for fall and for holiday time, and are a healthy treat that will help keep your blood sugar from shooting up. READ NOW Chicken with Cranberries and Red Wine  This is a deliciously different main course, that is both elegant and easy to make.  The sauce has fresh ginger and other spices in it. READ NOW Sugar-Free Dried Cranberries  The trouble with Crasins and other dried cranberries is that they have soooo much sugar added, but you can make sugar-free dried cranberries right in your own oven. READ NOW Chocolate is Good for You, Especially When It's Sugar-Free  Learn the health benefits of chocolate, and tips about using it to make sugar-free and low-carb treats. See also this List of All the Chocolate Recipes READ NOW Miracle Brownies  Yes!  Brownies can actually be good for you!  These are deeply chocolatey and have only one gram of carb per brownie. READ NOW Chocolate Pecan Torte  This can also be made into square like brownies if you like.  The best part is that this recipe is really really easy AND delicious. READ NOW ChocoPerfection Bars  Don't want to cook?  These have remained my favorite sugar-free chocolate bars for many years.  They are available in some stores, and in lots of places online, including Amazon. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis? Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Had a Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth Test Yet? No? Get Info Anyway Understanding Insomnia Understanding Lung Cancer Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Effusion Is Not Uncommon With Inflammatory Arthritis AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.