It’s official! My family’s moved from New York to North Carolina. We are loving that the weather is still in the 80s here. It felt like we missed the entire summer because we were so busy with the move and then the process of renting a house. If you’ve ever moved before,…
Paleo
Here are easy paleo recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
How to cook bacon in your oven, the tastiest low carb stuffed cabbage, how to cook Tomahawk rib eye steak and dessert recipes like coconut and almond dark chocolate bars are a sampling of what's in store for you here in this paleo recipe collection.
Read more information about the difference between the gluten free diet and the paleo diet here.
Keto Chicken Piccata
Exciting news! My family is moving from New York to beautiful North Carolina. These past few months have been filled with lots of packing, garage sales, and other assorted craziness as we prepare for this new adventure. John keeps saying, “I hope the moving truck is big enough” while I…
Keto Crispy Skin Salmon In Wine Sauce
Whether you’re going keto, low-carb, or are just trying to eat healthier, salmon should be a central part of your diet. Salmon is obviously low in carbs and high in protein and packed with healthy fat. It’s especially high in omega-3 fatty acids. You know…
How To Use The MyFitnessPal App On Your Mobile Device
In a previous post, I showed you how to use the MyFitnessPal app to calculate your daily food consumption for a ketogenic diet. For Barbara and me, this app has been absolutely essential to our keto diet success story. However, shortly after publishing that post, I realized that most of our friends…
Our Keto Journey Part 5: Important Tweaks We Made For Keto Success
You’re now familiar with what a keto diet is and how ketosis affects your body. You’ve established why you want to go keto (e.g.. weight loss, help in treating a specific health condition, or enhanced physical performance). And you’ve solved the mystery of macro calculation. So now…
Low Carb Meatloaf With A Delicious Twist
Way back when I was newly married and wasn’t as experienced a cook as I am now, there was one dinner recipe that always gave me trouble. Meatloaf. I tried many different recipes, but the meatloaf would just fall apart or the taste was “meh!”
Low-Carb Meatball Parmesan For A Quick Easy Dinner
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, and I’m trying to decide what to make for dinner. I’m craving meatballs, and I know my family loves them too. But since John and I have started following a low-carb diet, we stay away from meatballs because of the breadcrumbs. But maybe we don’t have to. Maybe there’s a…
Bursting With Flavor: 50 Low-Carb And Gluten-Free Recipes Designed To Delight Your Tastebuds
Introducing my new digital cookbook. You might be wondering, “Why low-carb and gluten-free?” Over the years I’ve struggled to lose weight. Can you relate? And I knew maintaining healthy weight along with proper rest and exercise are key to…
Steak Roll-Ups Recipe + Xtrema Ceramic Cookware Review
When shopping for cookware, I look for pots and pans that are durable, healthy to cook with, and that I can clean easily. For years, I tried to avoid aluminum pans by cooking with cast iron. Pans containing aluminum are risky to cook with because the aluminum can leach into the food (that means they can be unhealthy and change the taste of your food too!).
Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Recently, I was talking to a friend who had started following a low-carb diet. She was looking for a substitute for mashed potatoes and had tried making cauliflower mash. However, hers kept turning out runny and tasteless. Oh dear! That’s why I had to write this post. I love cauliflower mash, and I’ve figured out a recipe that always tastes almost exactly like delicious mashed potatoes. Promise.
12 Nutritious Soups and Side Dishes To Grace Your Holiday Table
Here are a dozen gluten-free, low-carb, nutritious soup and side dish recipes that you can choose for your holiday table. (Though really these dishes would be lovely additions to any meal!) These delicious dishes can be enjoyed by everyone at the holiday table.
One-Pan Creamy Chicken Alfredo
It’s autumn in New York. There’s a chill in the air, and there’s vibrant fall foliage to admire on my afternoon walks. With the cooler weather arriving, my family and I have been craving something warm and comforting for dinner. One-pan chicken Alfredo is that perfect easy meal with creamy deliciousness in every forkful.
7 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes That Are Incredibly Flavorful
The next time you know that you have a busy day ahead (maybe you’re heading out with friends or going to the gym or shopping) and you don’t want to worry about dinner, why not let your slow cooker do the work? Today, I’m rounding up seven of my most delicious slow cooker recipes. Each meal will taste like you fussed…
Super Low Carb Cottage Pie With Cauliflower Mash
I hope you’re having a great summer! This past week it actually cooled down to 65 degrees one evening here in New York. That’s when I made this low-carb cottage pie with cauliflower mash. It’s a delicious comfort food for those days when you just want to curl up on the couch and watch a good movie with your family.
6 Low-Carb Lunches You Can Bring To Work
Eating lunch out when you’re trying to watch your carbs is a major challenge. Finding healthy options in a restaurant is tough and not to mention expensive. So I’ve gathered together 6 low-carb lunches you can bring to work to help you succeed with your diet and have lots of energy for your afternoon work schedule….