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 Stockholm. She passed away when … Read more
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 crisp, new outfit. Think Cinnabon … Read more
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 full and your brain alert … Read more
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 deprivation! Ugh! But it’s really … Read more
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 course! But I found a … Read more
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 at the grocery store. If … Read more