Growing up, I ate tuna casserole often. It's probably one of my favorite comfort dinners during the winter season and thankfully it's also super easy to keto-fy! Now, tuna casserole is usually made with some carby vegetables such as peas. So for this recipe, I swapped those out for some keto-friendly veggies like mushrooms and a small amount of carrots. Instead of pasta noodles I used shirataki noodles, but zucchini keto noodles are also a great alternative. The great thing about this ...
Are Beans Keto? Full Guide to Beans and Their Keto-friendly Alternatives
When compared to high-carb processed foods, beans are considered as a health food. However, from a low-carb perspective, they contain too much starch. In fact, the net carb content of most beans and lentils is so high that they belong on the “do not eat” list for keto. To help you figure out exactly what beans to avoid and what to replace them with, we put together this keto guide addressing the following topics: Can you eat beans on keto? How many carbs are in beans? What about ...
- February 28, 2021
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Best Low Carb Rice Substitutes for Keto
Some of the most delicious dishes feature rice as a key ingredient. Risotto, fried rice, paella, and sushi, for example, all rely on this starch-filled grain, but are there any rice varieties that won’t pack on the carbs? Unfortunately, the answer is no. If you’re on a non-keto low-carb or standard ketogenic diet, you should avoid rice for optimal results. That being said, you can still get your rice fix by using low-carb substitutes and keto recipes. Let’s begin our journey through the ...
- January 15, 2021
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Eating Italian Food On Keto: What to Eat/Avoid, Restaurant Tips, and Recipes
No matter where you travel in Italy, it seems like they have cracked the code on good cooking. Whether you have pasta, pizza, salad, lasagna, soup, or dessert, you can’t go wrong with authentic Italian food. Unfortunately, many of the best dishes are filled with starchy foods, flour, or sugar. This can make it challenging to satisfy your craving for Italian food on keto. Find out exactly which foods to avoid when making delicious Italian food. However, this doesn’t mean you have to give up ...
- January 4, 2021
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Low Carb Noodles: Keto Pasta Alternatives
All over the world, you'll find different variations of noodles, from Italian lasagna layers to Chinese egg noodles to Vitamenese-style pho noodles. Despite being relatively flavorless on their own, each one plays an essential role in turning our favorite flavors into memorable meals. Unfortunately, each noodle will also add enough net carbs to transform the recipe into a less healthy, high-carb dish. This leaves us with two strategies we can use to transform the dish into a keto-friendly one ...
- August 22, 2020
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Keto Eggs Benedict
Eggs and bacon is the poster child of keto breakfast, but it can get boring after a while. This is when you know it’s the perfect time to treat yourself to keto-friendly eggs benedict. Start with a slice of toasted keto bread, top it with Canadian bacon and a poached egg, and finish it off with some homemade Hollandaise sauce. You'll have gooey egg yolk, rich Canadian bacon, and a crisp slice of 'bread' to soak up all the goodness. Topped with a slightly acidic hollandaise - this is all it ...
- August 11, 2020
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15+ Low Carb Freezer Meals for Easy Keto: Recipes and Meal Prep Tips
Cutting carbs can help you lose substantial amounts of fat, but there is another key ingredient that’ll help you maintain those weight loss results for life: convenience. Simply put, if you make your low carb or ketogenic diet more convenient than grabbing an unhealthy meal, you will be able to create a lifestyle that helps you lose weight and improve health naturally. One way to do this is by cooking healthy low carb keto freezer meals, so you always have something you can eat when you’re ...
- June 8, 2020
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The Best (and Worst) Mayo For Keto: Store-Bought Brands, Keto Recipes, and What to Avoid
Mayonnaise is arguably the best condiment for the keto diet. Not only does it add a satisfying creaminess to keto-friendly meals, but keto mayo can provide us with a zero-carb source of healthy fats, micronutrients, and antioxidants as well. Unfortunately, not every mayo you find in the store will be optimal for your health. Many mayo products and recipes use unhealthy oils and added sugars, so it is important to be mindful of what you buy (and make) to get the results you want with ...
- March 14, 2020
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Keto Milk Substitutes: The Best, the Worst, Tips, and Recipes
With all of the butter, cheese, and heavy cream you can eat on the keto diet, it is easy to forget that dairy milk is packed with carbs and sugar (from lactose). Because of this, milk is not a good drink to have on keto. This rings true for ALL dairy milks -- including whole, 1%, 2%, and skim -- each one being far from keto-friendly. That being said, there are plenty of low-carb milk alternatives you can easily find in any grocery store. Whether you want to cut carbs or dairy from your ...
- December 21, 2019
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