Cutting back on carbohydrates and sugars has been a most difficult task. Truthfully, there are lots of improvements I can make here. I have a sweet tooth for breads. And I have tried to cut back but when the holidays came around, I just couldn’t resist. Fresh baked breads and goodies smelled so yummy. And it would have been rude not to sample the delicious treats that friends made especially for us. Ok, I really just couldn’t resist. Besides, there is just no low carb substitute for a yummy bread. I have tried many recipes and they are either too eggy or have too much cheese.

Bread, YUM…

Between the two, I have a preference for the cheesier bread and have found a Brazilian Cheese Bread that tastes really yummy. I would compare it to the cheese puffs you get at Rodizio Grill. It is that good. You can find the recipe at Olivia’s Cusine. Now before you say it, I know the recipe is not exactly low in carbs. But I wonder how it would taste with a coconut flour substitute? I will have to do some experimenting. I am still hunting for that delicious low carb bread.

Sugar, BAD…

Ironically, I just saw an article about how sugar affects your brain. UGH! This sounds horrible. Read the article What happens to your body and brain when you stop eating sugar. The more I read about sugars and carbohydrates, the more I realize how bad it is and I have got to cut them out of my diet. I am confident that I can make improvements. And I can lower my cholesterol naturally. I have gotten off to a good start and I am encouraged by the changes and results I have made thus far. These small changes are having visible impacts on my cholesterol scores. I know that I can make more changes and even greater improvements to my total cholesterol.  

Here’s to better health!