About me: my name is Michelle. I'm 30 years old and have struggled with my weight my entire life. Growing up heavy was really hard on me. I was constantly picked on in school for my weight starting at an early age, which had a huge impact on my self esteem. By the time I was in middle school, I had to wear women's clothing and was miserable. I quickly fell into a cycle of eating my sorrows for being picked on, as well as stress eating for comfort when I faced any difficult situation. I will ...
25 Keto Dessert Recipes for Valentines Day
Valentine's day is coming up and you know what we need? A new recipe round-up post! I've scoured the internet for all of the best chocolate, cakes, and heart colored sweet treats. So while you work out who to send your V-day cards to, know that you don't have to worry about what to serve for dessert. We've found 25 options, so there's something out there that every aspiring cupid is bound to love. 1. Keto Cream Cheese Truffles The recipe is very easy and can be whipped together ...
- January 24, 2017
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25 Keto Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
Thanksgiving is almost here and people are worried that they have to break their ketogenic diet to be able to enjoy the holidays. I'm here to tell you that you don't have to. There's so many delicious keto-friendly foods and recipes out there, that both you and your family can enjoy during this holiday. Below are some ideas that I have for Thanksgiving: personal favorites of mine that I'll be serving myself, and some of my favorite recipes that would be a great treat for anyone to serve ...
- November 25, 2015
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Keto Fast Food & Restaurant Options
Whether you’re out and about and need a quick keto meal while out on the go, or you want to go out with family to have a sit-down dinner, you should be able to find low-carb and ketogenic friendly foods at most places. We’ve all been there. You’re out running errands on a Saturday afternoon and your tummy growls: it’s 2 pm and you haven’t eaten yet! Or it’s a Tuesday night at a friend’s house, and they want to grab a meal. What do you do? Luckily, you have plenty of keto fast food and ...
- March 11, 2015
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Best Keto Recipe Roundup of 2014
Phew, what a year it's been! I hope everyone had a great busy holiday season and is starting to wind down again. With over 250 recipes posted by me over the weeks that have gone by, I decided that I needed to highlight a few of my favorites. I put together this list of just over 50 recipes that I personally loved and am still making to this day. Recipes that can be used and re-used over and over and continue to please the palate of any picky eater. So, if you're ever in a spot where you're ...
- December 30, 2014
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50 Gift Ideas for the Keto Cook
Let’s face it. We all have those keto cooks in our life that are hard to give gifts to! I went through all of my kitchen appliances, ingredients, and wish list and came up with an awesome array of gifts for just about every keto-er out there. If you’ve been struggling to decide what to get for your loved keto cook, junior keto cook, or just a friendly keto-cook, then you’re in for an easy holiday season! Oh, and did I mention that all of these ship through Amazon Prime? That means that every ...
- December 13, 2014
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Oven Roasted Turkey Legs
I know there's a few of you out there that can't travel home during the holidays for Thanksgiving. Whether it's from work, school, or just the fact that there's not much family close by to make you want to celebrate. But, you might still be in the mood to enjoy a traditional type of holiday meal. Well, I've got a fantastic solution! These Ren Fest inspired turkey legs really invoke memories of fun get-togethers and gatherings with friends and family. Plus, they're simple as can be! No need to ...
- November 26, 2014
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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Radish
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and if you were anything like me when I first started, you're probably going crazy deciding what you should make for everyone. Well, I can solve that problem for you - one of my absolute favorite holiday dishes brought to you in just under 2 hours. This stuffed pork tenderloin is a true hit with everyone - low carb or not. The Fall herbs comes through with each bite, the meat inside almost reminding you of a traditional bread-y stuffing. If you have ...
- November 23, 2014
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Blackberry Buttercream
There's nothing more I hate than getting super excited about a cake recipe I see online and then scrolling down to the nutrition information. My heart stops for a minute when I see the macros: "150 calories and 2g net carb for a slice?" When it's too good to be true, it usually is. I'm not in the business of mucking with my macros and breaking things into 24 or 30 slices, I'm in the business of enjoying the food. This cake will make 8 slices - each slice being 4.7g net carbs and filled with ...
- August 11, 2014
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Specialty Keto Brand Recommendations
Turn your kitchen into a battlefield against carbs! Be prepared for creating, experimenting, and eating your fantastic treats and sweets on keto. Being able to navigate our way around the kitchen to make delicious foods is what our end goal is. From baking to cooking, we need the right ingredients to really push the flavors to the next level and really help us love what we eat. From flour substitutes to sugar substitutes, we’ll cover all of the things you’ll want to have in your kitchen if ...
