Atkins Diet Recipe: Low Carb Eggplant Parmesan (IF)

[graniteminds]

damn that looks good, keep up the great work : )

[jpclarke246]

It is Jan 2, 2012 and I am comitted myself to go on a real diet this year. Have ordered the Atkins book waiting for arrival. In surfing web looks like I am going to miss a lot of foods I like actually love. Now I make my own spagitti sauce. Do you have a recipe for a low carb spagitti sauce? Luckly I love eggplant parmsean with my own sauce but am afraid will have to change recipe in my sauce to adjust to lo carb. I appreciate you taking time to respond.

[bowulf]

@jpclarke246 Congrats on making the choice to be healthy!

For my spaghetti sauce, I have to confess I am a somewhat lazy cook. I have always been able to find a sugar free (no added sugar) spaghetti sauce rather than make my own. I most often use Ragu's Heart Healthy brand that I can find at almost any grocery store that carries Ragu Spaghetti Sauce. You can certainly continue to use your own sauce but simply exchange the added sugar for Splenda.

[bowulf]

@jpclarke246 Some people just eliminate the sweetness altogether as the do the lifestyle long enough, but I understand starting out to cut the acidity of the raw tomatoes a little Splenda will help.

BTW it may help to take my Low Carb Label Reading Quiz videos that I posted here to Youtube. It teaches you how to read labels and what areas are the most important.

[yami3007]

i just made it now..it was really good..thanx

[bowulf]

@yami3007 You are very welcome! :-)

[ThePerfArts]

@yami3007 Same I did too and added sour cream yummy.

[bowulf]

@ThePerfArts I am glad you liked it. :-D

[haneen886]

hey this is just like our mussaka in my country we do that instead they deep the eggplant in flour which is pritty bad but now i know how to do it without all the flour ,thank u ,ur so great with ur healthy recipes!

[bowulf]

@haneen886 You are very welcome, and I am glad to share these recipes. Thanks for watching, and there should be more in the near future.

[mshumblepi314]

Do you have a facebook page? Also, how do you feel about dannon's "carb & sugar" control yogurt which is 3 carbs for breakfast on induction?

[bowulf]

@mshumblepi314 If you look in the video description of my latest videos, you'll find the link to my facebook page.  No, that yogurt would not be suitable for Induction, but it is fine for OWL. Dairy like that is not on the acceptable Induction foods list.

[lidrum4u]

You look great! Made a comment that I removed asking why you used water instead of milk with the egg but apparently a lot of people actually do that! I have to say, I thought I would miss the carbs growing up in NY and being around so much Italian food and bagels but this has actually been a really easy lifestyle change for me. I lost 50 pounds last year on Weight Watchers and now I switched to low carb a couple of weeks ago and have lost an additional 8 pounds. I am 20 away from my goal.

[bowulf]

@lidrum4u Congrats on your success so far. As for the milk vs. water, I do use cream in a lot of egg wash recipes, but thought it might be a bit heavy in this one. As for why not milk, at 12g per cup it's a lot higher in carbs that cream, and the sugars are simple carbs (lactose).

Good luck on the final 20!

[lidrum4u]

@bowulf Thanks! Well that makes sense. I have been trying out recipes from Linda's Low Carb Menus. Have you been on there before?

[bowulf]

@lidrum4u Yep, between her site and Jennifer's site low carbers are set up well for success. Linda is a great resource to have.

[thoostorm4]

@bowulf cream is cholesterol

[bowulf]

@thoostorm4 and? If the assumption that dietary cholesterol affects your blood's cholesterol, you are living under a faulty linkage. It does that no more than eating more protein automatically makes you more muscular. My cholesterol dropped 50 points to 148 on Atkins.

[ElaineEC]

Is there a particular brand of sausage you recommend? Jimmy Dean? I'm not sure what to use. Thanks, Kent!

[bowulf]

@ElaineEC All the Jimmy Dean variations I have looked at had sugar in them. The one I favor is Farmland Pork and Bacon brand. It is 0g and has no sugar in the ingredients label the last time I checked.

[liesehaley]

My husband was more leary about the eggplant then i was...lol

He gave it a thumbs up and a "you can make this again"

It was awesome!

I added some itailan seasoning [straight herb no fillers] to the dredging parmesan.

[bowulf]

@liesehaley Just a couple years ago, I would have been there right with your husband. I honestly first bought it just for Laura, and then I tried it. I thought that's not actually too bad. (That's just what everyone looks for "not too bad") :-D

Then I made the whole eggplant parmesan recipe, and I was hooked. Sometimes you have to lead us guys to water to smarten us up.

[liesehaley]

in the info section of your video, can you put in the time for baking as well. I'm making this tonight, go me! looking forward to it...

[bowulf]

@liesehaley Good luck! It was mentioned at 8:11, but I put it in the video description as well.

[liesehaley]

Is that 9.3 Total Carbs for a total of 6 Net Carbs [subtracting the 3.3 fiber]?

Either way I can't wait to try this!

[bowulf]

@liesehaley Correct, it would be 6g net carbs. I hope you like it, and thanks for watching!

[BunnyJLove]

I make this all the time but I use coconut flour and parmesean cheese and the batter. I've never used tupperware like that though and will start! It goes MUCH faster I see. Glad I watched this. Thank you!

[bowulf]

@BunnyJLove That's why I like personally watching cooking shows. Even if I don't make it exactly like they do, I still pick up tips or tricks they use in the kitchen that simply reading recipes doesn't provide. I am glad I could do the same. Thanks for watchin!

[seoulsister94]

I was skeptical about eating eggplant but this meal is very good!

[bowulf]

@seoulsister94 I was leery about eggplant too at first. I am glad you liked it as well.

[bowulf]

@cind311 Honestly the Ragu light is in all the grocery stores around me from regional ones like Fareway and Hy-Vee to even the national chains like Super Walmart and Target.

For sausages, I am using the Farmland brand. I am not totally convinced on the nitrates carcinogen link, so I simply look for no added sugar or starches. That's a matter of personal preference.

How much weight do you have to lose? 20 pounds in 1 month would be fantastic for most!

[pennypritty1]

Can't wait to try this! I'm just starting Atkins (again--it's been years and I need to go back to it) I've never cooked with eggplant. I hope it's not hard to work with.

[bowulf]

@pennypritty1 Coming from a guy who had never made anything with it, I surprised how easy it was. It was literally slice thin coat with egg bath, cover with cheese, and then shallow fry until brown on both sides.

[utubeboob9]

yummy!!:)



[bowulf]

@utubeboob9 I actually just made this tonight, and it was delicious again.

[Sassymarkrep]

That looks delicious! Definitely putting this on the menu this week but will substitute the meat with veggie crumbles since my daughter and I are vegetarian. Thanks for this video!

[Vittoria10538]

I'm eating this right now. Made a huge pan the other night and portioned it up and froze it. Unbelievably good, and this is the most success I've had at frying eggplant. As I'm of Sicilian descent, I've fried a lot of eggplant, but it always drank so much oil. Using cheese instead of flour really helps. I had to add a little oil to the pan only every other batch, not every one.

[bowulf]

@Vittoria10538 I am glad you like it. I was a complete newb at making eggplant, so if it gets your seal of approval, I am very happy. I have some eggplant in my fridge that I have to make right now into this recipe. Storing it the freezer for single use is a good move.

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[lilyflowertulip]

yummmm! I make a similiar version if you're ever in a hurry. I cut my eggplant about a 1/2 inch thick and layer over the bottom of a greased pan, then layer spaghetti sauce and cheese over that. Bake 45 min at 450 and voila! A variation on that is "squash pizza," my favorite pizza alternative. Cut squash in 1/2 inch thick circle, layer tomato sauce and ingrediants over like a regular pizza, bake 45 min on 450 and it is great!

[bowulf]

@lilyflowertulip Both of those sound delcious. I know of a few recipes like yours that describe it as eggplant lasagna. It would be perfect for those vegetarian Atkins people too. It's hard to believe people would say we are eating unhealthy!

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[crissysback]

If youre trying to make it healthy...why dont you bake the eggplant instead of frying it in oil??

[bowulf]

@crissysback Frying is not unhealthy. This is ketogenic diet where fats are healthy and necessary for one's energy levels. On a ketogenic diet, pick the tastiest or easiest way to cook a food, and as long as that method doesn't involve glazing it with sugar or injecting it with sugar, it is fine. 

If yours tastes fine by baking, great, but I have tried both and appreciate the crispiness and ease of the shallow frying example.

[crissysback]

@bowulf Makes sense. =]] I dont have much knowledge about Atkins besides the whole 'low carb' idea. I just always thought baking was healthier, but if you need the good fat for frying...FRY AWAY! =D

[Lillzbe]

It really sucks that we have to substitute carbs for fat most of the time. But that does look really good.

[dragondeathlord]

your making a small mistake. Alot people when using cheese instead of flor skip salting as most people think salting is to ruduce water. It's realy not Eggplant gives a lot people Heartburn becouse Egg plant Juise is slightly toxic and highly Acid.So you cover it in salt to drew out the Sap/Juice for 2 hours then rince it and Dry it. The reason that lot skip this step as it seem silly to dry some think then rince. And it dose not change the flavor, Just stops Heart Burn and Acid Relux. LOL

[wcwify]

Just made this (YUMMMMM!)...

Hey Kent, I couldn't find the lite Ragu at my two grocery stores...haven't tried wal mart yet. I ended up getting an organic brand w/ no added sugar. Just wondering what the sugar count is for the lite Ragu? THANKS!!!!!!! btw/ added fresh spinach and mushrooms to the sauce this time....delish! : )

[bowulf]

@wcwify The Ragu for a half cup (which is twice the amount I actually use) is 9g Total Carbs of which 4g is fiber.

[hrtachevrymomnt88]

Just had this for dinner. Once again thanks for posting another great recipe! I was unsure of the eggplant because I'd never tried it before but this tasted just like lasagna to me. SO good, I can't wait to bring the leftovers to work for lunch tomorrow!

[bowulf]

@hrtachevrymomnt88 I was completely in your place too re: eggplant. I am you glad you liked it as well.

[novitaadriano]

i defenetly going to try make this,it looks so good,but i will put less oil to fry the eggplant.Thanks for the recipe

[crissysback]

@novitaadriano No need to even fry it...I bake mine. 

[TheSweeticedT]

I just tried this recipe.....loved it! I never had eggplant b4 so I was a bit skeptical. I tasted a piece after frying it and knew I wouldnt mind the finished product. Thank u so much, as every other low carber I am gettn tired of the same ole' same ole dishes. I will keep watching....

[bowulf]

@TheSweeticedT Thank Jennifer Eloff (the cookbook author) for convincing me to do the same as you. To just try it... I hope you like the next recipe as well.

[greenfrog775]

I am a new sub to you and excited to watch your journey unfold. Congrats on your weightloss so far and you go and keep up the great work I myself had RNY on Nov 23rd 09 and these videos help keep me going

[bowulf]

@greenfrog775 Thanks for your sub, and if I can assist or provide ideas to help you along the journey, I am happy to do it. I am just repaying the favor of others.

[brendakota]

Thanks, I think I'll try this, I'll use turkey burger, as beef doesn't like me much. :-)

[bowulf]

@brendakota Go right ahead, the recipe is super malleable to other tastes and preferences. I hope you like it!

[cassanova832003]

Look at that FAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bowulf]

@cassanova832003 That's what I like to call deliciousness. This is great healthy low carb eating.

[MosaicMaiden]

Much appreciated! I am going to try it now, I have no mozzarella at home, but I shall try it with cheddar cheese & feta cheese! :)

In shall let you know how it turned out!

[bowulf]

@MosaicMaiden I hope you like it -- I am preparing to make some myself later on this week.

[MosaicMaiden]

@bowulf Delicious! it was very hard not to take another portion, Thank you so much, this is a new addition to our low carb diet :)

[KarthikSoun]

Is this induction friendly? I think its was over 20gms.

[bowulf]

@KarthikSoun As 1:10 says in the annotation, this is Induction friendly.  The nutritional info from the video notes says:

"Makes 6 servings:

Nutrition info per serving:

456 Calories, 33g Fat, 9.3 Total Carbs ( minus 3.3g fiber), 30g Protein."

[bowulf]

@KarthikSoun Remember there are 6 servings, so you need to divide the estimated amounts of carbs by 6.

[17sunkissed]

I will definetly try this! it looks amazing. thanks!

[weatherednboston]

Great recipe! Mine is cooking right now. I have a question. I'm always wondering with every video I watch.....who does the dishes and cleans the kitchen when you get done. You or your wife? lol

[bowulf]

For the most part, I cook most meals, and she cleans the kitchen. Her standards are a bit higher than mine, so rather than have strife over "you missed a spot" she does it any ways. I think she says it is even trade, but if I am just cooking for myself and the kids, then I clean the dishes.

[amanda803322]

This is AWESOME! I made it over the weekend. Thanks!

[bowulf]

I am glad you liked it. It's so simply, and like I told Jennifer (the author of the books), I think my liking eggplant dish is almost as unlikely as my losing weight in the first place.

[MissLadyFee]

I am making this right now! 1 minute until its ready to come out of the oven! I used two eggplants to make a larger batch for the whole house to enjoy! Its really looking great! I never gave eggplant a chance, I've changed my mind after trying the parmasean eggplant. If really thinlly sliced this would make a great chips substitue! Gota go! Its ready! Thanks!

[bowulf]

I hope it turned out as awesome tasting as mine did.

[sheilachristine]

I definately think I may make this for Sunday dinner next week! With a side salad YUM!

[bowulf]

It really is delicious. I am sure you'll love it.

[draganaselak]

I made it today and it tasted very nice.I am wondering what to make tomorrow.Great recipe without any fancy ingredients.

[bowulf]

I am glad you liked the recipe. If you need ideas, tonight for us is Buffalo wings, and tomorrow I think I am making a brisket.

[BigJohnIsOn]

Kent another great video. I greatly appreciate your channel, have seen all your videos and am a subscriber. I'm just getting started on Atkins.  All the best and keep up the great work. And check out my comments at Vegan Video. - Big John

[bowulf]

I think by and large most vegans are good people. However, the militant wing is enough to distort most views or perception of them. That wing is certainly prevalent on that video.

Thanks for watching! I also wanted to wish you the best through the Induction part of the diet.

[bdouglas1215]

Do you have to add more oil to the pan for each batch cooked?

[bowulf]

I added a bit more oil for the final batch, but just the original oil was fine up until that point.

[ShesThe1yup]

wow with the eggs I have heard egg yolk is fattening and with the parmesan well cheese is fattening isn't it?? I'm EXTREMELY new to this. So please enlighten me, much appreciated :) :)

[bowulf]

Remember Atkins is all about fat. It's a high FAT low carb diet. Forget everything Susan Powter tried to teach about eating fat makes you fat. It's the best fuel source for one's body as it also suppresses appetite.

[ShesThe1yup]

oh ok, I'm not sure I follow how fat can make you lose weight. Give energy yes but still fat energy is suposed to be temporarily lasting unlike from fructose of an apple or something. ..... Now I'm just confused.

[bowulf]

Actually fat energy should last longer than the temporary blood glucose hit from apples or carbohydrates.

My best suggestion would be to read the book (Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution - 2002 version) as it explains the why much better than I could. The science behind it is pretty conclusive.

[madthomas419]

It says induction friendly. Do you know how many carbs per serving and what is a serving size? Asking because I am in my induction phase. This looks delish!!!

[bowulf]

It says in the video notes and at 9:15 of the video. A serving size is one-sixths of the recipe.

[madthomas419]

Awesome...thanks so much! I watched it twice, dunno how I missed it. :)

[loribelt24]

Thanks for the recipe sorry I missed what is the website for the cookbooks - being rushed off the computer so maybe I am missing the info - if you can post it or email me I would appreciate it always looking for new recipes. I think we all enjoy your spin on recipes we might already use - it is motivation to see you living your life low carb thanks for your hard work dedication and motivation....

[bowulf]

It's in the video notes, but here it is again-

LOWCARB(.)US -or- SWEETY(.)COM

Either one will take you to Jennifer's site. One of the reasons for these recipes is the comments I get from the critics on how boring the low carb lifestyle is. They have obviously never eaten in my kitchen.

[looseal22]

The slices are so thin and even...I am in awe.

[bowulf]

A sharp blade on the knife helps... Slicing eggplant is so much easier than tomatoes.

[rachiebaby24]

I love eggplant! this looks so good! thanks for sharing this!

[bowulf]

Well I must have just been slow to the love of eggplant... :-D

[wholefoodsrecipes]

Great video!

[darcy031685]

That looks SOOOOO good. I'm going to make that this week.

[bowulf]

I am sure you'll love it as much as I do...

[MosaicMaiden]

Thank you I shall give it a try!

[bowulf]

They are a great foundation for success. I may not cook my recipes exactly like Jennifer did or suggests, but I am glad I don't have to rework the entire wheel or start from scratch. They also give my wife ideas for what she might want for supper as sometimes my imagination runs low in conjuring up a meal plan.

[maritzafeliciano]

look great...

how much calories of fat can you eat every day on atkins diet?

[bowulf]

Really Calories don't have much role on the Atkins diet, so my answer to your question would be "as many as it takes for you to fill satiated." It's the Carbs that you track each day, and the Caloric level the body figures out for itself.

[underthehour2000]

Hi Kent, looks delicious buddy. Never thought about eating Eggplant in this way. I bet you ate all of that too, in one sitting hihi :P

[bowulf]

Truth be told, I did have 1.5 servings on it. It was fantastic, and it's even better day 2.

[MoveItForward]

Great presentation Kent!

[bowulf]

I try... :-)

[LivestrongH2]

yummmmmmmmmm

[bowulf]

I totally agree, and like any Italian dish like lasagna, it is even better day 2.

[LivestrongH2]

I've been on atkins since Jan 1st and I'm down 16lbs. I have 30lbs more to lose. I have all the ingredients except the eggplant. It's on my grocery list!!!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I look forward to many more!!!

[bowulf]

Congrats on your progress so far! Over a third of the way there already in only a month and a half. Like I said in the video, I remain surprised that I am actually voluntarily eating eggplant, but I still haven't quite got my kids into eating it yet.

Maybe they need their own Atkins moment... :-)

[LivestrongH2]

Thank you! I don't have any kids yet, so I can eat any food I want! :) well....Atkins friendly of course! I've never had eggplant, but I can't think of a food that I don't like, so I'm sure it will be another winner!

[86peaches]

This look so great :). I will def. try this recipe. Question - what do I do if I cant find sugar free tomatoe sauce?

[bowulf]

Go to Jennifer's blog website (General Low Carb Health at blogspot), and check her original recipe out. She makes her own tomato sauce in her recipe. I was just a bit lazier and picked the commercially made product. Using any home-made low carb spaghetti sauce would only make this recipe better.

[alberta2007]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[bowulf]

You are very welcome. It really is delicious.

[PSJ71]

Oddly, I made something similar tonight....then an hour later here your video is LOL I will try your way next time. Thank you :)

[bowulf]

It's the low carb diet. It gives us mental super powers of telepathic and cool jedi mind tricks. :-)