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The Best & Worst Keto Oils for Cooking, Drizzling, and What to Avoid

The Best & Worst Keto Oils for Cooking, Drizzling, and What to Avoid

January 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment

All plant-based oils have zero carbs and protein, making them the purest source of fat you can have on the keto diet. However, this doesn’t mean that everything in the cooking oil aisle can be considered as a good "keto oil" for your low-carb lifestyle. Though you can lose fat on keto regardless of what fats you consume, the oils you use will play a crucial role in ensuring optimal health, wellbeing, and sustained ketosis. Since fat will be your primary source of energy, choosing the right ...

Keto Guide to Intermittent Fasting

Keto Guide to Intermittent Fasting

December 31, 2013 by 59 Comments

Intermittent fasting has become an immensely popular dieting strategy. Although it may seem like another diet fad, there are several reasons why skipping meals can be so helpful for many of us. The first (and biggest for most) is that intermittent fasting can help you bust through weight loss plateaus. Down to those last couple of pounds, or been stuck at the same number for weeks? Give this a try. The other reasons are for the sheer health benefits of fasting. Better metabolic adaptions, ...

Foods to Avoid on a Ketogenic Diet: What is Keto-friendly?

Foods to Avoid on a Ketogenic Diet: What is Keto-friendly?

October 14, 2018 by 1 Comment

“Is this keto-friendly?” “Can I eat this on keto?” Questions like these are asked on keto diet forums and Facebook groups multiple times a day without a definitive answer. The line between what we should eat and avoid to sustain ketosis gets blurred after we cut out the obvious high-carb foods. To truly figure out what is keto-friendly and what we shouldn’t eat on keto, we must have: (1) a general understanding of foods that are keto-friendly and foods that will almost always kick us ...

Chimichurri Chicken Salad

Chimichurri Chicken Salad

December 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment

This South American fusion dish is a festive meal for kids and adults. It’s an explosion of flavor and textures with spices, creamy avocado, greens, and chicken. You can use the chimichurri sauce as a salad dressing or sauté the chicken with it. This recipe has minimal prep time; the most time-consuming part will be peeling and cubing the avocado (I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s on par with folding a fitted sheet!) The chopped oregano and chili flakes can be substituted for dried and ...

Keto Pork Tenderloin with Tapenade

Keto Pork Tenderloin with Tapenade

June 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Indulge in the ease and convenience of this recipe, with juicy pork tenderloin that's cooked to perfection with a zesty olive tapenade bursting with Mediterranean flavors. This dish is a testament to the beauty of simplicity in cooking - with minimal work you'll impress anyone that tries this gourmet meal! If you're an olive hater, you can replace the olives with artichoke hearts and add in some smoky red pepper for a twist. Or, use sautéed mushrooms in place of the olives for a meatier ...

Crispy Skin Blackened Salmon with Warm Slaw

Crispy Skin Blackened Salmon with Warm Slaw

May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment

This blackened salmon with warm broccoli & cauliflower slaw is a super tasty recipe that can be made in under 30 minutes. It's a perfect meal for busy weeknights and a great way to add some variety to your meal plan - plus you get some added benefits from the healthy fats in the salmon! The char of the blackened crispy skin gives a delicious contract to the warm, creamy, bright slaw on the side. While the spice list may look daunting, you can leave any of them out or change them up to fit ...

Creamy Shrimp Salad

Creamy Shrimp Salad

April 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment

A quick and easy shrimp salad that’s perfect for warmer weather. The dill adds a refreshing taste and the crunchy texture of the lettuce works well with the mayonnaise dressing. This delicious salad is stuffed with both fat and protein while having just a few carbs per serving. In this salad, I used Boston lettuce (also known as butterhead or bibb), but romaine would work as well! I would avoid lettuce like iceberg, just because it may be too difficult to eat. I also used pre-cooked and ...

Keto Sub Sandwich Casserole

Keto Sub Sandwich Casserole

May 21, 2019 by 1 Comment

This restaurant copycat recipe takes inspiration from sub-style sandwiches to create a hot and cheesy casserole. I’m using ham and Swiss cheese, but you can use any combination of meat and cheese that you like to create your own special versions! Salami and mozzarella, or turkey and provolone would be great too. Serve this up on some lettuce for that true restaurant-style experience. Yields 4 servings of Keto Sub Sandwich Casserole The Preparation 8 ounces smoked deli sliced ham ...

Keto Deli-Style Lunch Wraps

Keto Deli-Style Lunch Wraps

September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Looking for a new keto-friendly lunch idea? Look no further because we've got the solution: our gluten-free and keto-friendly flatbread, designed specifically for wraps and sandwiches. Our favorite fillings include thick slices of ham, salami, and leafy greens, but the choice is yours. It's the ideal canvas for crafting a mouthwatering lunch that will leave you satisfied and ready to take on the rest of the day.  This quick and easy recipe allows you to whip up a batch of wraps in no time. ...

Keto Reuben Chaffle

Keto Reuben Chaffle

February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Chaffles have been my go to since I started keto. I love breakfast food and while waffles can't be eaten on the keto diet, these cheese waffles taste just as good as the regular thing! I paired these chaffles with pastrami, Swiss cheese, a tangy dressing, and sauerkraut to emulate a Reuben without all the carbs! Yields 2 servings of Keto Reuben Chaffle The Preparation 2 tablespoon olive oil 3 medium egg 3/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded Salt and pepper to taste 3 ...