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Low Carb Halloween Cocktails and Mocktails
According to Fitbit, the average trick or treater (or parent accompanying a trick or treater) walks 1.25 miles. That’s enough to work up an appetite for a pot of low carb turkey chili and low carb cornbread for you and your little ghouls and goblins. All you need is a piping hot low carb Halloween
Read More5 Tips for Tasty Chaffles and New Chaffle Recipes for Fall
A chaffle is a low carb or keto friendly waffle made with an egg and shredded cheese. Pour the mixture in that waffle iron that just might have gathered dust on a shelf in your pantry (or in a mini-waffle maker) and enjoy this delicious crunchy and cheesy take on the traditional waffle. Chaffles are
Read MoreLow Carb Caramel Smoothie Recipes
It’s not always easy to include veggies in non-egg-based breakfasts, but smoothies are a tasty and convenient way to “hide” veggies. Whether you’re trying to sneak more veggies into your kids’ smoothies or you’re a busy grown-up who is trying to get in your 12 to 15 grams of Net Carbs a day, these low
Read MoreLow Carb Pumpkin Spice Recipes
ItIt’s that time of the year when anything pumpkin spice begins to sound cozy and nice, but in most cases, is packed with too much sugar. Our advice? Stick with pumpkin pie spice or canned pumpkin so you can enjoy the pumpkin flavor without a ton of sugar. These low carb pumpkin spice recipes begin
Read MoreLow Carb / Keto Coffee Muffins, Drinks, and Coffee Facts
In honor of International Coffee Day on October 1, try these new low carb and keto coffee-inspired recipes and keep reading for some coffee facts: Keto Coffee Muffins Swap out coffee cake or a sugary breakfast “dessert” disguised as a muffin and start your day in a better way with this breakfast protein muffin featuring
Read More5 Immune-Boosting Recipes
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, or you just want to support your immune health as part of your low carb lifestyle, we have created some new, delicious, immune-boosting low carb recipes featuring foods containing nutrients* that may support your immune system, such as iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Whether it’s a
Read MoreBack to School 2021
School’s back in session, and hopefully the “new” normal looks a little like the old normal. Even if you are still working from home, you might be juggling those responsibilities with getting the kids out the door and to school, preferably with some breakfast in their tummies and a healthy lunch and snacks in hand.
Read More11 Tips for a Low Carb Labor Day Picnic
Labor Day is the perfect time for a picnic, whether it’s in your back yard, a local park or a delicious reward after a walk or hike. You can take advantage of dining al fresco before the weather turns cooler with these low carb Labor Day picnic recipes, which include appetizers, sides, main dishes, plus
Read MoreWhat Is Metabolic Health?
Metabolic health is defined as having ideal levels of blood sugar, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, blood pressure and waist circumference without using medications. These factors directly relate to your risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. What’s scary? Only 12% of Americans are considered metabolically healthy. A thin or normal weight person could also
Read MoreShould You Do a Fat Fast?
The Fat Fast is a short-term, low-calorie, high-fat program (1,000 calories/day and 80% fat) that you follow for three to five days to help jump start your metabolism and help with weight management. People usually use a Fat Fast as a method to break a plateau, after coming off a period of eating a lot
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