I have tried many methods to lose weight, as you can tell if you have followed me along this journey. The last two weeks I took on the low carb diet. After two full weeks, I have maintained my original loss of 6.5 pounds, but I have lost inches. I haven’t gotten out the measuring tape yet but clothes are fitting better. Belts are closing on the next hole. Things are definitely changing. I believe the Atkins Diet has come to my rescue.

My next step has been to take on creating recipes that work for both my husband and me. He eats mostly the same things as I do. The food that we have prepared on the weekends has been good tasting and filling. Neither of us are feeling hungry between meals. There’s no feeling of being deprived, even though we are drastically limiting carbs.

I starting modifying recipes to fit our needs. Here’s my low carb waffle recipe (husband approved). I’ve done all the math for you, calculating net carbs, fiber, calories, and protein. If you try it, leave me a comment and let me know how you like it or improved upon it.

Almond Cinnamon Waffles

½ cup almond meal/flour (Bob’s Red Mill)
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar substitute (Splenda)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ Tbsp. baking powder
¼ baking soda
½ cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 large egg 

1. Grease waffle iron using oil spray. Heat per manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Whisk together almond meal, sugar substitute, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Add cream, butter, and egg. Mix until well blended. (Almond meal can have a grainy texture. Mix until smooth.) Mixture will be thin. To thicken batter, add xanthan gum, one teaspoon at a time. (Not included in nutrition totals.)
3. Once waffle iron is completely heated, place approximately ½ cup of batter in the center. Since the batter is thin, cooking time may need to be increased. Cook until crisp and dark golden brown.
4. Repeat with remaining batter.
5. Serve warm. Top with sugar-free syrup. (Not included in nutrition totals.)
   Serving size 1 waffle. Makes 4 waffles. (I used a 7″ round Belgian waffle maker.)Recipe
   Net carbs:        5.7
   Calories:           260
   Fat:                     26
   Protein:            5.4