I've never been a big fan of the flavor of coconut (I know, I know), so fat bombs have never held much appeal to me. Then I discovered that coconut butter (also called coconut cream) has less of that coconut taste. To make things even better, I discovered cacao butter. Cacao butter is the fat extracted from the cacao been. It smells like chocolate, but is an off white color. As soon as I started working with it, I realized this would be my ticket to making white chocolate. Because of the ...
Cheddar and Bacon BBQ Meatballs
These are some of the best meatballs I've ever had, keto or not. They're juicy, and they're full of cheese and bacon. What's not to like here? You really have a choice of where to go with this recipe. You don't have to use the BBQ sauce, but it pairs up extremely well with this recipe. You can add salsa and go for a Southwestern vibe, or add some homemade alfredo sauce and go for a very rich dish. I like my BBQ sauce to be spicy and tangy, so if you like more of a subtle BBQ sauce you ...
- December 5, 2013
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Keto Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Call it a fat bomb if you will, but I'll call it my temptation atomic bomb. Chocolatey, peanut-buttery, rich, and purely delicious. This is the keto ice cream that I always make when I am having a craving for something sweet. All that fat-filled, creamy richness will fill you up in no time and have your sweet tooth put to sleep in even less. We're going to use cottage cheese to obtain the creaminess that ice cream is known for, but with only a fraction of the carbs. Cottage cheese!? THAT ...
- November 10, 2013
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Keto Calculator
Starting on a ketogenic diet? Let's calculate how much you should eat. We use the information you put in to create an accurate keto nutrition profile for you. How do I use your calculator to get my macros? Why do you need my gender/age/height/weight? Why do you need my body fat percentage? Why do you need to know my activity level? What is a deficit/surplus? Why should I eat so few carbs? How much protein should I be eating? I'm not sure about my macros, are they ...
- November 6, 2013
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Extremely Simple Keto Microwave Brownies
So I know many of you look for quick and easy recipes like I do. Lately I've been trying to put together a list of my craving busting recipes to make it easier for anyone transitioning into a keto diet. Here's another super fast microwavable brownie that's great for any snack or dessert, just in case the chocolate craving hits you and you don't know what to do! I've had my days of eating protein powder brownies and tested out quite a few other recipes - ending up with some rubbery or ...
- October 29, 2013
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Keto Stuffed Pork Loin
Mouthwatering doesn’t even begin to describe this Keto Stuffed Pork Loin dish. This juicy, rich loin is beaten with a mallet, sprinkled with salt, and slathered with pesto and garlic. You roll it up, layer the loin with prosciutto, top it with shredded parmesan, drizzle with olive oil, and slide it into a hot oven to bake for 45 minutes. Change your settings to broil, then rotate it for about seven minutes on each side until it’s crackling golden brown with all the delicious flavor sealed ...
- May 18, 2023
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The Keto Food Pyramid: Low Carb Food List Made Simple
Starting the ketogenic diet can be overwhelming. The keto beginner is often bombarded by conflicting information regarding the “right” way to follow the diet and enter ketosis. Though experts may not agree on the exact details of a “perfect” keto diet, there are several low-carb food groups that are widely accepted as healthy keto staples. To give you a visual representation of what these foods are, we decided to create a keto-friendly food pyramid for you. This keto food pyramid will look ...
- April 19, 2021
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Dirty, Lazy Keto vs. Clean Keto: Should You Go Clean?
We all naturally fall somewhere on the spectrum between squeaky clean keto and dirty lazy keto — even if we aren’t aware of it. The way of eating that you end up following ultimately depends on two crucial factors: (1) how healthy, sustainable, and effective the diet is for you and (2) the values that drive your decisions (e.g., your budget, your health, religious beliefs, environmental/animal welfare concerns, and anything else that you prioritize when making a decision about what to ...
- October 5, 2019
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