Category Archives: Diet Type

Best Ever Balsamic Mushrooms & Onions | Paleo, Vegetarian

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Balsamic Mushrooms & Onions are one of my favorite side dishes and seem to go with almost everything! If vegetables could have a little black dress, this would be it – easy but elegant and suitable for all occasions!Balsamic Mushrooms and Onions are an easy 30 minute side dish that is paleo friendly and vegetarian.

This simple sauté is a flavorful accessory to steaks, you’ll be transported to the feel of white tablecloth steakhouse dining in your own home.  Not just a steak side dish though, also pairs magnificently with seafood, chicken, pork . . . or pile up on a baked sweet potato or bowl of grits for some ahhhh-mazing comfort food feels. Read on for this best of the best sautéed mushroom recipe: Continue reading →

Cantaloupe Ginger Chia Puddings | Paleo, Low Carb, High Fiber

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When summer throws you a bumper crop of cantaloupes, that are ripening simultaneously, it’s time to get creative. It would be a crime to see delicious melons get wasted, so I broke out my blender to make Cantaloupe Ginger Chia Puddings – it’s definitely a yummy, satisfying and creative cantaloupe recipe!

Cantaloupe Ginger Chia Pudding

Easy-peasy to prepare and perfect for make-ahead meal-prepping, as each sealed jar last about 4 days in the fridge, this cantaloupe chia pudding will be your new favorite afternoon snack, healthy dessert, or grab-and-go breakfast. Lower carb, rich in protein and filled with fiber and other important nutrients, this chia pudding recipe is a smart addition to most any diet. Continue reading →

Protein Pink Drink | Keto, Paleo, Low Carb

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Everything will be coming up rosy with one sip of my Low-carb Protein Pink Drink, a pretty pick-me-up that is pleasingly low-cal and nutritious. 

Just 60 calories per serving – but with just 1.4g net carb,  7g protein and a 70mg caffeine to get you through a mid-morning or mid-afternoon slump. Read on to get the details on this refreshing pink drink recipe. Continue reading →

Easy Baked Churro Tortilla Cones for Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

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Welcome to How to Make a Tortilla Cone 101, lol. It’s never been more evident these days (as we’ve all been cooped up at home more) that necessity is the mother of invention. Some of my most inspired and creative recipes have come from the need for an ingredient swap – either intentionally as an allergy/health modification or as an emergency substitution when the pantry is bare.Churro Tortilla Cone a fun idea for a South of the Border dessert. Simple to make and easy to modify to suit gluten-free and sugar-free diets. A fun and economical idea for ice cream night!

So, when the family screams for ice cream cones for their frozen treats, but you only have tortillas on hand – it’s time to think outside the box! Tortillas immediately came to mind, I knew I could roll ‘em up, give a cinnamon-sugar dusting, and bake ‘em up crispy. Read on to get the Baked Churro Tortilla Cone recipe. Continue reading →

10 High Fiber Foods for Low Carb Diets

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This post is sponsored by NOW Foods, however all content, opinions, advice and enthusiasm remain my own. Thank you for supporting brands that support The Fit Fork.

Most of us don’t get enough dietary fiber from the daily foods we eat and following a low-carb diet makes the task even more challenging.  While experts recommend consuming approximately  21 to 25 grams (women) to 30 to 38 grams (men) of fiber a day from a variety of foods, the typical American averages just 15 grams — and “low carb-ers” even less! High Fiber Low Carb Salad with avocado, raspberries, blackberries, chia seeds, almonds and pistachios.

Eliminating whole grains, legumes, most fruits, many vegetables and other sources of carbohydrates can make meeting dietary fiber goals difficult. But, if you choose the right low-carb high-fiber foods, you can be well on your way to a daily fiber gold star – and get to eat a few unexpected things in the process (like this beautiful salad that I calculated to meet MY needs with about 3/4 the daily fiber requirement just for 12g net carb)! Read on to discover how easy it is to ramp up your roughage with these 10 High Fiber Foods for Low Carb Diets.

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