Low-Carb Independence Day

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Low-Carb Independence Day  In the U.S., Independence Day (Fourth of July) is coming up. Traditional celebrations include fireworks, parades, and, of course, food! Whether or not you live in the U.S., we can all celebrate "independence from carbs" with these recipe and menu ideas. Happy Independence Day! Laura Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert Low-Carb Fourth of July  Between the potato salad, the hamburger buns, and the strawberry shortcake, you might think July 4th needs to be a carb fest, but there are lots of great traditional choices that are low in carbs, and others that can easily be made so. Here are some ideas to have a wonderful celebration without sending your blood sugar through the roof.  READ NOW Share Cauliflower "Potato Salad" This is a really great substitute for potato salad - I get requests to bring this to summer potlucks. See also: Sugar-Free Cole Slaw READ NOW Share Strawberry Shortcake  I don't think any dessert says "Fourth of July" louder than strawberry shortcake. Yum! READ NOW Share Watermelon Salad with Cucumber and Mint This salad is refreshing, delicious - and EASY! It's a surprisingly great combination of flavors, and people always love it.   READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 6 Must-Have Fridge Staples for Dieters • Single-Serving Protein Snacks to Keep in Your Fridge • Can Chia Seeds Help You Lose Weight? • 6 Ways To Make Lunges More Effective • 12 Important Stretches for your Lower Body • The Buzz on Coffee • 10 Causes of Potentially Reversible Dementia Symptoms • More than Memory Loss: 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved