Stevia??

If I remember reading correctly, Tim Ferriss generally advises against artificial sweeteners but mentions Stevia as being the one of choice for slow carbers if they are really that intent on taking it.

I didn't think anything of it - I figured you know, drop Splenda and get on to the Stevia and satisfy those sweet tooth cravings.

Slow carb chocolate pudding

Be careful with this one - we are allowed avocado but in limited quantities so don't overdo it with these.

This recipe makes...well the amount that was in the photo.

Slow carb pancakes!! Yummy!!

Was browsing for recipes, and found a pancake recipe, which I adapted to fit in with the slow carb 4 hour plan.

Now adapting recipes is something I am sceptical about at the best of times, especially when you take into account my culinary skills!

But I was absolutely delighted! It came out with a nice bread-y texture, had a sort of French toast taste and satisfied any carb craving and sweet tooth desires completely. Awesome!

My recipe is as follows:

Makes 1 big pancake or 2-3 smaller ones.

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1.5 scoops whey protein powder (I used this one in Cookies & Cream flavour)
• Touch of ground cinammon
• Dash of vanilla extract (can also use almond extract)
• Small amount of olive oil or butter

Method

• Whisk egg whites
• Add protein powder and cinammon
• Whisk until fully blended
• Add extract
• Heat butter/oil in frying pan
• Once hot, add the eggy mixture
• Cook, flip, cook
• Enjoy!

Ok so mine didn't come out looking great or in any great shape, but that will come with practice I guess.

The only downside I can think of is the fact that because whey protein powder is prone to denaturing, it probably isn't wise to make these in big batches ahead of time. But otherwise, all good.

And personally I wouldn't use chocolate whey for this - cooked chocolate protein doesn't taste that great.

Coming soon: I am going to trial a slow carb chocolate mousse recipe soon!