About me: my name is Michelle. I'm 30 years old and have struggled with my weight my entire life. Growing up heavy was really hard on me. I was constantly picked on in school for my weight starting at an early age, which had a huge impact on my self esteem. By the time I was in middle school, I had to wear women's clothing and was miserable. I quickly fell into a cycle of eating my sorrows for being picked on, as well as stress eating for comfort when I faced any difficult situation. I will ...
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Spinach and Cheese Bites
These wonderful appetizer bites bind spinach together with cheese, eggs, and the secret ingredient - nutritional yeast! The nutritional yeast makes these spinach and cheese bites taste meaty, if not extra cheesy. This is an easy recipe that's perfect for serving at a gathering, especially with a nice high-fat dip like the Spicy Sausage Cheese Dip or the Cheesy Cauliflower Onion Dip. This shocked me a bit but - kids seem to like this recipe too! One said that he hates spinach, but he loved ...
- May 14, 2019
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Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad
This salad is sure to make your tastebuds feel the heat! It is packed with protein and good fats, is filling, and deliciously spicy! The spicy part is the shrimp, which is cooked with chili paste and garlic. A ginger dressing finishes the salad delightfully. The ginger, soy sauce, and lime juice in the dressing cut through the spicy shrimp and savory vegetables for a tasteful keto-friendly salad. Yields 4 servings of Spicy Shrimp Avocado Salad The Preparation Shrimp Salad: 2 ...
- December 15, 2020
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Keto Egg Fast: Rules, Recipes, Meal Plan, and Risks
The keto egg fast is one of the most popular strategies for breaking through weight loss plateaus and accelerating fat loss. Essentially, it is a short-term keto diet plan centered around eggs, cheese, and butter, with very few exceptions. Though this approach would make old-school cardiologists gasp, there are plenty of low-carb and keto dieters that implemented the egg fast and achieved incredible results. However, this doesn’t answer the most important question: Will the keto egg fast be ...
- April 10, 2020
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London Broil is Falling Down
Every once in a while we just need something that consists of throwing a piece of meat and a couple spices into a slow cooker. Go off to work, or out of the house, and then come back to a fully cooked and delicious meal. If that's your case, this is the one for you! The meat ends up being extremely tender and pulls apart with a spoon. In memory of an old nursery rhyme I sang as a kid: "London broil is falling down, falling down, falling down. London broil is falling down, my fair lady. London ...
- February 28, 2014
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Weight Gain on Keto: Common Causes & Simple Solutions
For most people on keto, weight loss is the easy part. Keeping the weight off, however, is the hard part. The keto diet is often described as the antidote for the vicious cycle of weight loss and weight gain, but it isn't failproof. Though keto can indeed suppress appetite and make fat loss easier to achieve, this may not happen for everyone at first. Fortunately, if you’re struggling with hunger or weight gain on keto, a simple lifestyle adjustment is often all it takes to get you back on ...
- April 26, 2021
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Keto BBQ Chicken Pizza (Dairy Free Crust)
If you want to keep the toppings dairy free, there are many nut-based cheese alternatives that you can make. From macadamia nut spreads to cultured "cream cheese" made from coconut cream, a quick search online will give you tons of results to try out. Though they will be slightly higher carb, they can still be used as a substitute. I based this off of the crust that's from my 5 Minute Pizza recipe. Although this one will take longer than 5 minutes, it gives a viable way to make flatbread ...
- July 4, 2015
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Keto Chicken Stir Fry
Quality keto cooking doesn’t have to be a time-consuming chore. Though some recipes recommend special gadgets, multiple pans, and uncommon ingredients, these are not essential for a delicious keto-friendly meal. All it takes is the right combination of low-carb ingredients and simple steps to create a satisfying and healthy keto dish in 30 min or less. We'll show you how with this keto stir fry recipe. The Secret to a Good Keto Stir Fry: 3 Components & 3 Steps Stir fry recipes ...
- July 7, 2020
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Korean BBQ Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers
When I did my Stuffed Poblano Peppers the other day, it was a love affair that I wanted to keep in the dark - but couldn't. Peppers are a fantastic vessel for carrying delicious meat while keeping the fats inside and easy to eat. Not to mention, they add so much color and vibrancy to the plate that you just want to dig in! Who doesn't love Korean BBQ flavors? Sweet, spicy, sticky, and absolutely delicious to eat. The ginger, garlic, and spicy chili sauce really elevate the beef to become ...
- August 3, 2014
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Low Carb Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes, ‘Nuff Said
I had just converted my mother to a ketogenic diet, and her birthday was coming up soon. I was scraping at the air trying to find something that was low carb, delicious, and would rifle her cravings away for any type of real cake. I remember a few years back, I had made soy bean brownies...right then and there I knew I had to make a cake from them. Luckily my local supermarket sells organic soy beans, so I headed over there and picked some up. I went online to search for some recipes, but low ...
- November 26, 2013
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