Synopses & Reviews
Summertime brings many things: warm weather, vacations, sandy beachesand#151;and barbecues. It might seem impossible to plan a menu of healthy food for the backyard cookout or a picnic. But grilled meats and seafood are perfect for the low carb high fat (LCHF) diet, which emphasizes proteins and vegetables over sugar and flour.
Low Carb High Fat Barbecue contains over 80 delicious recipes for grilled food and tasty side dishes. Marinades, sauces, and other delicious accompaniments add variety and make grilling fun. Recipes include:
Rhubarb and Pepper Chutney
Spicy Band#233;arnaise and Chili Hollandaise Sauces
Saffron-Marinated Fish Skewers
Red Wine-Marinated Lamb Chops
Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Grilled Portabello Mushrooms
Three Vegetable Gratins
And much more!
Birgitta Hand#246;glund is a trained chef and has long posted on her popular blog, Birgitta Hand#246;glundand#8217;s Food (Birgitta Hand#246;glundand#8217;s Mat). She has personal experience following an LCHF diet, and her LCHF recipes in this book are also crafted for the Glycemic Index (GI) and Paleo diets. Many people simply prefer to eat natural food without preservatives, and Low Carb High Fat Barbecue is here to provide ordinary, fun food thatand#8217;s healthy for the whole family.
About the Author
Birgitta Hand#246;glund worked as a restaurant chef for eighteen years and has experience from many restaurants. After suffering from both a severe back injury and fibromyalgia, she was able to regain her health by following a low-carb, high-fat dietand#151;a regimen she began 5 years ago. She now writes about food in several blogs, newspapers, and cookbooks. Her cooking style is characterized by local, simple, and natural ingredients, free of gluten and with very few carbohydrates. Birgitta lives in northern Sweden, in and#214;stersund, Jand#228;mtland, and spends winter in Alanya, Turkey.