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Can I eat an apple on a low carb diet?

Apples are great if you're on a low-carb diet. A small, 4-ounce apple has about 59 calories and contains only 16 grams of carbohydrates. Apples also have fiber and contain nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium.

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If you're on a low-carb diet, you typically aim to get less than 45% of your daily calories from carbs. Fruits are generally healthy, containing lots of nutrients and antioxidants – substances that protect your body from free radicals, which are associated with chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. But you have to be mindful about which fruits you consume if you're watching your intake of carbs, says Patricia P. Araujo, a clinical dietitian with Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center in Chicago. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 recommends that adults consume about two servings of fruit per day. It's generally a good idea to eat a wide variety of fruits. "The added benefit of including a variety of fruit as part of a balanced meal is the antioxidant content to help prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease and promote the health of your brain," says Jenifer Bowman, a registered dietitian with UCHealth in Fort Collins, Colorado. "It's more beneficial to include fruit in your diet instead of avoiding fruit due to concerns about the carbohydrate content." However, if you’re watching your carbohydrate intake because you’re on a low-carb diet or on a low-carb, high-protein diet, you need to limit or abstain from some options. Fruit juices and most dried fruits that have a high amount of sugar won't fit your dietary regimen. Fruits in syrup with high levels of sugar are also out. Bananas and mangoes are relatively high in carbohydrates, so you should watch your portions of those fruits closely. Some commercial smoothies contain certain ingredients – like agave, honey, maple syrup or fruit juice with added sugar – that would not be the best choice if you're on a low-carb eating regimen.

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How do you not overcook shrimp?

The key is to remove them from the heat right when the flesh is uniformly pink, with no brown or greyish-brown spots. Perfectly cooked shrimp generally curl into a loose "C" shape, while overcooked shrimp tend to curl into a tight "C".

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You don't need a special pot or kitchen gadget to cook shrimp perfectly. (Although a deveiner will help you peel a pile of them quickly). You don't even need to track down a particular variety of shrimp. The secret to shrimp is patience. I can sense your skepticism. "But shrimp cook in minutes," you say. "Why in the world would you need patience to cook shrimp?" Yes, shrimp do cook in minutes. That's why they are one of our favorite proteins for fast weeknight meals, and why they are ideal for the high heat of the grill. Grab some shrimp and supper is served before you can even set the table. But that's one of the reasons shrimp are often overcooked. They cook so quickly—usually in two to three minutes—that they can go from tender to rubbery before you even realize what's happening. The key is to remove them from the heat right when the flesh is uniformly pink, with no brown or greyish-brown spots. Perfectly cooked shrimp generally curl into a loose "C" shape, while overcooked shrimp tend to curl into a tight "C". Tightly curled shrimp are a sure sign of toughness.

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Once those shrimp hit the hot pan (or the grill, or go into the oven), you have to commit to watching them and be ready to pull the pan off of the heat as soon as they turn pink. You can't wander away. You can't scroll through Instagram. You can't leave to go set the table. It can be hard to stand still and focus on a single task for several minutes. It requires patience.

But the payoff is perfectly cooked shrimp.

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