This simple recipe for chocolate whipped cream saved my life (well, not literally…but kinda!) the first time I followed a low-carb diet! It was W-A-Y back in 1982 when I was only 20 years old. My husband (at the time) was in the U.S. Army and had just been deployed...
I love Thomas DeLauer’s tips in this video for strengthening our immune system! He has achieved amazing results in his body by following and applying, primarily, the precepts of a ketogenic diet. So I feel like I can trust what he says. He is also a big fan of utilizing...
Ok, I admit it…I have not tried making this keto pizza recipe myself…yet. That will come in a future video where I plan to compare several low-carb pizza recipes to vote for my favorite. However, I have a lot of experience with keto recipes and I will say that, based...
I think it was a video post in my feed on Facebook that first introduced me to the whole Chaffle phenomenon…though I don’t recall who the poster was. And I was so captivated by the idea that I immediately logged onto my Amazon account and searched for the Dash Mini...
It’s officially fall, which means it’s definitely the season for pumpkin recipes! The good news is that any pumpkin dessert can be keto-fied. Woot! So grab a (keto) Pumpkin Spice Mocha and let’s get cooking! Here’s a great autumn pumpkin recipe to kick off the weekends! Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice...
My Swedish Ancestry Is Calling To Me It definitely feels like Fall in Forest Grove, Oregon. The cooler weather makes me think about my Scandinavian ancestry. I’m Swedish on my mother’s side. Her mom, my grandmother, emigrated to the United States with her family in 1903. Their home was in...
Bone Broth from Kettle & Fire. Delicious, Nutritious, Organic, Affordable. My daughter, Rachel, who is following a Keto Diet but has never tried bone broth before, joins me to review 6 varieties by Kettle & Fire. Flavors we sampled include: BONE BROTH Beef – Marrow Bones From Pasture-Raised, 100% Grass-fed...
Keto For Kids – is it a good idea? Or the worst dietary recommendation ever? According to THIS ARTICLE AT CHILDREN’S HEALTH DOT COM “Melissa Fossier, a registered dietitian at Children’s Health℠, does NOT recommend the keto diet for children and teens – unless it’s used only for specific...
Intermittent Fasting and Keto Intermittent fasting is such an important topic…especially for women. And more especially, for women who have gone through menopause or are experiencing any kind of hormonal imbalance. Speaking from a very personal perspective – I completely relate to what Cynthia Thurlow says in this video...
If chocolate chip cookies are delicious, and cookie dough is delicious — why not combine the two for a decadent treat? If your sweet tooth is off the charts and you’re looking for a cookie recipe that’s both crunchy, soft, and tastes just like cookie dough, you’re in the right...
It’s time to indulge in a creamy, velvety, and rich dessert. But don’t worry, you won’t have to feel guilty after trying this recipe. In fact, your taste buds will love you! This Easy Keto Chocolate Mousse is another delicious way to get your ketones. Not to mention, you’ll also...
Bones might not be the first ingredient you think of when wanting to make a pot of soup. Though you might have heard about bone broth lately, since it’s been making the headlines with lots of health experts recommending it to folks following a ketogenic diet and lifestyle. But do...
MISSING HOT CEREAL? If you’re used to having cereal, cold or hot, as your go-to breakfast each morning. And if eggs in all their glorious forms are getting old, I get it. Maybe you’re sick and tired of scrambled, over-easy, sunny-side-up, poached, and even omelettes as your only wake-up meal...
Keto In Sweden – A Conversation Dr. Eric Berg of Dr. Berg dot com interviews Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt of Diet Doctor dot com, the largest low-carb website in the world. Together they discuss the status of keto in Sweden, where Dr. Eenfeldt is from. They also talk about outdated...
I have news that’s going to sweeten your day (without a blood sugar spike!) Perfect Keto has launched a new delicious Keto Bar flavor! Introducing Cinnamon Roll Keto Bars 🙌 🙌 🙌 Prepare your taste buds for delectable, cinnamon fireworks fresh out of the Perfect Keto kitchen wrapped in a...
I seriously thought I came up with this idea for Parmesan crisps, on my own, “back in the day” when I first started following a low-carb diet. And, in truth, I still do these differently than most people. Definitely different than this recipe. But the following video does a good...
WHAT AN AWESOME VIDEO IDEA! Keto snacks at Walmart!? Easy access and totally affordable! Joe here at The Diet Chefs has inspired me to want to go out and make a similar video! I can immediately think of lots and lots of examples of quick and inexpensive keto snacks that...
Ashley Salvatori from Begin Your Experience has had some awesome success following a ketogenic lifestyle, having lost over 70 pounds! She offers some great advice and information on how to start a keto lifestyle. She tries to remove any of the confusion surrounding eating a low carb, high fat meal...
I’M CRAVING BAKED CHICKEN The perfect chicken recipe. That’s what I’m in search of! So I went to YouTube to see what kind of yummy recipes I could find. I loved this video by Gordon Ramsay! Happily, most of these Top five Chicken Recipes are _mostly_ keto-friendly. I just had...
Are smoothies okay on a keto diet? While most smoothie recipes and store-bought shakes are loaded with fruit and added sugar, keto smoothies are nutritionally very different. Rather than a candy bar’s worth of sugar, subsequent energy crash, and/or nap, and more carb cravings, these smoothies will keep your tummy...
DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE KETO DIET The keto diet can be confusing if you don’t know how to do it right. This extremely informative, 9-minute video created by the people at Ruled.me helps clear up any questions or doubts. I chose this video because it’s one of the most...
DELICIOUS BOOSTED COFFEE Change up your morning cup of Joe with this perfect combination of caffeine and healthy fats. This low-carb cup of magic is all you need, along with a balanced diet, to have your most productive day. You can use whatever variety you prefer, but light roast coffees...
I’m on a 30-Day Weight-Loss Challenge. I’ll write another post about that in a bit here… But for now, I just wanted to mention that part of my program involves Intermittent Fasting (IF)…of a sort. I know…I KNOW!!! I never wanted to dive into fasting, either. It sounds horrific! Such...
Road Trip Food Just got back from a 3-day business road trip. I didn’t take photos of what I ate, but I did try to stick to my low-carb program. It was a little challenging to accurately estimate my calorie consumption (I’m sticking to right around 1500 calories a day)...
As you know, I’ve been diligent about sticking to my keto lifestyle. So, wanting to find a delicious dessert that the whole family would enjoy, I pulled out my cellphone and performed a quick Google search on “best keto cheesecake recipe.” The list that came back was pretty long, of...
I enjoyed this recipe for keto flatbread by Heavenly Fan. She mentions that this recipe is also vegan…but it works perfectly well for both a traditional keto/low carb diet as well as vegan keto. This recipe looks simple enough and a great substitute for store-bought, higher-carb flatbread or tortillas purchased...
