Pumpkin is a flavor that cannot help but make us think of fall, and we jump at every chance to include it in a fall recipe. With the recent popularity of pumpkin spice, it’s easier than ever to include this ingredient in our recipes, including the sweet ones. Thick coconut cream icing sandwiched between two slices of pumpkin flavored cookies puts a fall-based spin on an absolute classic. The bonus? This recipe is low-carb and keto-friendly, which means that everyone can enjoy these fall ...
Keto Pumpkin Cookies
These sugar-free Pumpkin Cookies cook in about 12 minutes on a greased and parchment-paper-covered baking sheet. They turn out soft and spongy with a nearly meltaway quality. Roasted pumpkin puree is blended with vanilla and butter to create a spreadable vanilla-pumpkin butter. With an added pinch of cinnamon, these pumpkin spice keto cookies are extra aromatic and flavorful to ensure they won't get lost in the fridge. Make sure your pumpkin puree isn’t canned and has no added sugar or ...
- May 9, 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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The Best Nuts for Keto: Low Carb Nuts, Seeds & What to Avoid
Nuts are known for their vitamin, mineral, fiber, and healthy fat content. What is often overlooked, however, is how many carbs they add to the diet. Since nuts are designed by nature to provide nourishment for a new plant, each one comes with some net carbs in the form of starches and sugars. This is why it is crucial to consider the carb counts of each nut before you incorporate them into your keto lifestyle. To give you a better idea of the best nuts for keto, let's take a look at carbs ...
- March 7, 2020
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The Best Low Carb Keto Ice Cream Recipes
The history of keto ice cream goes all the way back to 5th century BC to when the first sweet ice cream-like dessert was made. The ancient Greeks would line up at Athen's street market to buy this sweet ice cream-like treat that consisted of snow, honey, and fruit. Even Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, encouraged his patients to eat this brand new ice-y food "as it livens the life-juices and increases the well-being." Unfortunately, as ice cream evolved over the centuries, we took ...
- January 15, 2018
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Keto Pumpkin Carbonara
I've been experimenting a bit more lately with pumpkin than I usually do. Since we can't exactly bake a sweet potato and pumpkin casserole for the dinner table, I wanted to come up with some not-so-traditional dishes using pumpkin that all of us can get behind! This pumpkin carbonara is an AWESOME meal, and everyone will definitely be wanting a second helping after they get their first bite. While I do love the sweet aspects of pumpkin (check out these Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies, or ...
- December 14, 2015
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Ketogenic Diet Low Carb Cheat Sheet
When people are new to the ketogenic diet, they often wonder what type of foods they should and could eat while restricting carbs. Although we do have an in-depth ketogenic food list, it doesn’t cover everything and doesn’t include all of the keto-friendly replacements and recipes that are most commonly asked about. Use our recommendations below to get an idea of the best alternatives for common high-carb ingredients and what foods you can replicate while going the low-carb route. Not only ...
- September 22, 2014
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The Best Low Carb Vegetables for Keto
Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy low-carb diet, but sometimes we’re stuck with decisions we might regret later. Some vegetables are high in sugar and don’t cut it nutritionally – so we need to weed them out. Make sure to be careful when eating vegetables as their carb counts do add up quickly. Below you'll find a quick visual guide on the best (and worst) low-carb vegetables for keto. Keep scrolling down to see a complete list of the most commonly consumed vegetables. At the ...
- November 13, 2013
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