The 6 Best Sweeteners on a Low-Carb Keto Diet (And 6 to Avoid) Following a ketogenic diet involves cutting back on high-carb foods like starches, desserts and processed snacks. This is essential to reaching a metabolic state called ketosis, which causes your body to begin breaking down fat stores instead of carbs to produce energy.…
ARE FLAXSEEDS KETO FRIENDLY? YES, HERE’S WHY! Nuts and seeds can seem like a bit of a minefield for keto dieters. Many consider them a staple of the keto diet due to their high, healthy fat content, low carb content, and protective antioxidants. On the flip-side, nuts and seeds can also be calorie-dense. If you choose…
Easy keto vegetable ratatouille recipe DESCRIPTION This flavorful French classic is vegetarian and Keto. INGREDIENTS 1 medium eggplant, diced 2 zucchinis, diced 2 medium bell peppers, diced 2 small tomatoes, diced 1/2 medium onion, diced 8 Tablespoons of fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves 1/4 cup (60 ml) of olive oil, to cook with…
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (Sugar Free Fudge Recipe) Looking for an easy and quick treat? This Keto chocolate peanut butter fudge is finger-licking good. Even better, it’s sugar free! INGREDIENTS 100 g / 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp grass-fed unsalted butter ▢200 g / 3/4 cup peanut butter ▢100 g / 3.5 ounces dark chocolate (I used 90% cocoa solids) ▢2 tbsp powdered…
A Keto Diet Meal Plan and Menu That Can Transform Your Body If you find yourself in a conversation about dieting or weight loss, chances are you’ll hear of the ketogenic, or keto, diet. That’s because the keto diet has become one of the most popular methods worldwide to shed excess weight and improve health.…
Keto Cheesy Bread My popular keto cheesy bread is baked in a skillet for an easy low carb side dish. Deliciously tender, with a crisp topping of cheddar cheese, it makes the best low carb Thanksgiving stuffing too! Ingredients 1 tbsp butter for the skillet 2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup flax seed meal 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 & 1/2 cups shredded…
Keto Breakfast Bars Recipe Ingredients For the Bars: 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup Monkfruit Sweetener 1 large Egg, at room temperature 1 Egg Yolk, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 cups Almond Flour, 150 g 3 tablespoons Coconut Flour, 23 g 1/2 tablespoon Baking Powder…
Is SPAM Keto Friendly? Spam can have a bad rep, but should it? I grew up with friends that had this tiny little canned meat in their cupboards ever since I can remember. I recently rediscovered this nostalgic food at the grocery store and that got me wondering… Is Spam keto friendly? I…
Chocolate Low Carb Smoothie This low carb smoothie recipe will leave you full and free from cravings! With cocoa powder, almond milk, nut butter and coconut milk, it’s deliciously decadent while keto-friendly. Ingredients ▢1 cup unsweetened almond milk 240 mL ▢1/2 cup canned coconut milk 120 mL ▢1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 30 g ▢1/4 cup nut butter like almond or peanut butter, 50 g ▢Optional: your…
Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars These low carb and sugar free chocolate topped peanut butter cup squares are an easy to make alternative to the famous peanut butter cup candy. Ingredients ▢½ cup butter melted ▢⅔ cup collagen peptides or unflavored whey protein powder ▢½ cup Lakanto powdered monk fruit sweetener ▢½ cup natural sugar-free peanut butter Topping: ▢¾ cup sugar-free chocolate chips ▢2 Tablespoons peanut butter Instructions Line…