Tag Archives: Always Hungry

The Trader Joe’s peanut butter diet

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

It was the dread Dr. Ludwig who got me hooked on Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter. It’s a key component of the Ultimate Protein Smoothie (my version adds forbidden fruit in the form of a ripe banana) and he advises you to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ultimate Protein Smoothie

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Dr. Ludwig’s smoothie is one of the better things about the Always Hungry Diet. But when you add a ripe banana, you end up with the ultimate protein smoothie. It’s so good and satisfying, you may never eat solid food … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-Potato Mashed Potatoes

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

No-Potato Mashed Potatoes are another creation from the laboratory of the irrepressible Dr. Ludwig. They provide a pleasant paleo base for whatever stew or gravy you want to pour on top when you’re avoiding straight carbs. You can taste the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-Lasagna Lasagna

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Recent excesses have driven us back into the clutches of the wily Dr. Ludwig. Fortunately, there are plenty of tasty dishes that follow the low-carb precepts of his Always Hungry diet. No-Lasagna Lasagna, in which eggplant slices take the place of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Thai-Style Cole Slaw

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We came up with Thai-Style Cole Slaw for the carb-shunning Always Hungry diet. But it’s so good it’s joined our regular rotation. The sesame oil, rice vinegar, fish sauce and lime juice go together like a barbershop quartet, creating a … Continue reading →

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How painful is the “Always Hungry” diet?

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Like a baseball player in spring training, I started following Dr. Ludwig’s “Always Hungry” diet the day after the Super Bowl. This is the third time I’ve done it but this year I’m having a lot more fun. I’ve finished … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Black Bean Tofu Scramble

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

A few tweaks, and Dr. Ludwig’s Tofu Hash becomes a versatile, vaguely Mexican vegan entree you can serve without apology to all and sundry. It’s also cheap, and made with ingredients you quite possibly have on hand. What’s not to … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Dr. Ludwig’s “Always Hungry?” diet

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I needed to lose a few pounds before a surgery and my wife recommended I read Always Hungry? by Dr. David Ludwig, a Harvard nutritional researcher. In a nutshell, the eating method (which Ludwig does not call a diet, and which he … Continue reading →

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