Strawberry picking is something I do each year. As a kid, my mom, Gram and my aunt would go to Jersey for the day and come back with the back of the car filled with strawberries. We would spend the next day cleaning and preserving or freezing berries. Of course, …
When you think of the Holidays, you think turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pies. At least I do. Now that I follow a ketogenic diet, I do things a little differently. But, I still have my favorites. Most just need one or two slight changes to make them keto friendly. …
Self care is something we very easily overlook. As a working mom, we tend to put everyone else first. The kids, the husband, even the pets get routine care before we stop and give ourselves a break sometimes. I’ve been there. I did twenty years working night shift, getting close …
Zucchini is one of those things that you grow in your garden and you are either over run with them or get none. Once you’ve got zucchini all over the place and have given a lot away, what else do you do with them? Zucchini bread and cobbler (think apple …
“I miss ravioli. I miss pasta.” These are things I hear often as a keto coach. You can have pasta dishes while following the ketogenic diet. They won’t be pasta like you’re used to, but they hold the sauce well and allow you to have some of the foods you …
Lasagna was one of my favorite meals. It’s been a Christmas Day staple in my home for years. Like most everything else I make, when I make one, I make 2 or more. I’m ALL about prepping and stocking up, making more for a later date so when I don’t …
Are you prepared? I know I talk a lot about prepping and planning. Most of that is about my menu and meals. But today, I want to talk about prepping for other things. I have watched my friends around the country go through a lot of personal tragedies over the …
Hot chocolate is something we all enjoy. My 96 year old grandmother has a cop every single morning with her breakfast. Kids love it too! Many of us think we have to give it up once we start the ketogenic or low carb lifestyle, but that’s simply not true. You …
Egg custard. Have you ever had it? Have you heard of it? I have heard of it, but have never had it. Until yesterday. Today’s recipe is inspired by spending the month of January living the Carnivore life. How many different ways can you eat eggs and/meat? What do you …
Everyone loves chicken nuggets! Especially kids. I haven’t had one in almost 4 years since I changed to a ketogenic lifestyle. This month I’m following carnivore, just to see what effects it will have on me, if any. I’ve been trying to find some new ideas for dinner. My daughter …
