Category Archives: Keto

15 Must Haves in a Keto Diet Kitchen

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The Keto Diet is all the rage, although it’s been around since the 1920s. It’s an extreme diet, not for everyone . . . but devotees sing its praises and show off the results. High in fat (think 75 – 80% of calories), very low in carbohydrates (think 5%), and middle ground in protein (think 15 to 20%). 

Full disclosure, I am not a strict follower of the keto diet, but I am fascinated by it as someone who has been eating high protein, higher fat for years. In fact, I’ve posted many times about becoming fat-adapted and fat-loading for endurance sports. In other words, how to train your body to use fat more efficiently as fuel, thereby sparing glucose for later down the road in a race. The Keto Diet is pretty much the same, restricting carbs so your body sources out other energy, namely fat. Read on to find out some of the must-haves that benefit a keto, fat-adapted, or very low-carb lifestyle. Continue reading →

5 Ridiculously Easy Pimento Cheese Snacks for Keto, Low-Carb Diets

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Pimento cheese, it’s not just an old-fashioned southern thing y’all! While this iconic dip/spread was, in fact, prolific at every party, potluck and picnic lunch of my youth, it continues to remain a tried-and-true classic that can be used in a number of unique, updated ways. Today I’m sharing 5 Ridiculously Easy Pimento Cheese Snacks for Keto, Low-Carb Diets – and, instead of making my own, I’m using Price*s Pimento Cheese a convenient product that’s been around since 1959 and still found fresh in the cheese department of your market.Pimento Cheese Low Carb Keto Snack Ideas

All of these pimento cheese snack recipes are also meat-free and gluten-free, if those are dietary concerns of yours. Read on to get all the details. Continue reading →

No Bake Tiramisu Protein Bars – Keto, Low Carb

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You are going to love my No-Bake Tiramisu Protein Bars, not just for that signature layered chocolate-coffee-cream flavor, but for the nutrition profile as well! One of these good-sized homemade protein bars has just 77 calories, 10.1g protein, 2.2g fat and only 5 net carbs. Read on to get more details and the easy recipe perfect for a low-carb or keto lifestyle. No Bake Tiramisu Protein Bars

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Egg in A Hole Beef Breakfast Burger

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Even though National Burger Month is coming to an end, there’s no reason to stop eating America’s favorite food for the remainder of the year. Who would do that anyway?! Take your year-round burger addiction to the next level by incorporating it into your morning meal – yes, that’s right, a BREAKFAST BURGER. My recipe for Egg in the Hole Beef Breakfast Burger is well worth waking up early for (although you don’t have to as it’s easy to make). Egg in a Hole Breakfast Burger

For just 312 calories, you are nourished with 29g protein along with fiber-packed whole grains that should satiate you until lunch. Read on to get all the details and instructions on how to make this protein-rich, balanced breakfast that I originally create for Beef Loving Texans! Continue reading →

Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico (Cheese Crisps)

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FricOMG. Frico are such a delicious crunchy treat made entirely of cheese, with the exception of herbs and seasonings, as in my Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico.  Ready to work for so many of the popular “diets” these days, these cheese crisps are gluten-free, low-carb, sugar-free, vegetarian and keto-friendly.   Jalapeno Four Cheese Frico

Martha Stewart says Frico means “little trifles” in Italian; however, you don’t need to be a gourmet guru to make a batch and right out of your boring snack routine. My Jalapeño Four-Cheese Frico are so easy to eat right off the baking sheet and equally amaze-balls swapped for croutons on salad, for chips with dip, for crackers with salami and more! Read on to get the ridiculously easy recipe: Continue reading →