Category Archives: Snack

Four Ways to Season Watermelon That Will Blow Your Mind

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This post is sponsored by Watermelon.org, however all opinions, content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Watermelon is a wonderful thing, anyway you slice it! For years I enjoyed my watermelon plain, un-adorned, naked, au naturale or however else you care to describe it – just watermelon. And, while that is still probably my favorite way to enjoy a ripe watermelon bursting with sweetness, I realized that these people who were putting salt on watermelon and other seasonings might be on to something. Watermelon seasoned four ways

 

Variety IS the spice of life after all, so rummaged through my pantry and fridge shelves pulling out all my favorite recipe flavor boosters. Hmmm, what would be good on watermelon? What are the best spices for watermelon? Read on to discover Four Ways to Season Watermelon that Will Blow Your Mind. Continue reading →

Margarita Protein Mug Cake and My Visit to Optimum Nutrition HQ

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This post is #sponsored by Optimum Nutrition however all opinions, comments and enthusiasm remain my own.

So, a few weeks ago, I was invited to head out to Chicago to visit the Optimum Nutrition headquarters. I was pretty excited about this because 1) I’m a fan of their products for all phases of my workout and running nutrition (including my own recipe creation) and 2) my inner food nerd can’t resist an invitation to get a behind the scenes look at how the research, development, manufacturing and marketing stages are executed for various brands.Jennifer thefitfork.com Optimum Nutrition HQ

Read on to see what I thought about the whole trip, learn about some of their new products, and also get an easy-peasy Margarita Protein Mug Cake recipe that I created in honor of the trip (and the following Mexico trip I barely got home in time to make!): Continue reading →

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crisps with Collagen – Keto & Low Carb

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Carpe Caseus . . . that means “seize the cheese” in Latin. And let me tell you, I’ve been grabbing up all those crunchy, low-carb cheese crisps like nobody’s business — seriously, I CRAVE those crispy, keto-friendly cheese snacks (we used to call them Frico back in the day) and have been making so many variations (actually, I’m writing a little e-book for the blog, stay tuned). Chedd Cheese Crisp with collagen

But, let me rock your world right now — Sharp Cheddar Cheese Crisps with Collagen. Yup, collagen mixed up right into the cheese crisp and you don’t even know it’s there! Read on for all the details and the low carb, keto snack recipe:

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Montreal Seasoning Cheese Crisps | Keto & Low Carb

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Is it too late to post for National Cheese Day? Never! Time is just a construct just should be enjoyed anytime you please! So, tonight I present to you another iteration of my super popular keto cheese crisps – Montreal Seasoning Cheese Crisps. Montreal Season Cheese Crisps

I’ve taken my favorite steak seasoning and sprinkled it on an auspicious blend of shredded asiago and parmesan cheese. A quick bake in the oven and in minutes you can be enjoying a crispy cheese snack with just the right amount of spice. Each Montreal Cheese Crisp has only 55 calories and ½ gram of carbohydrate. Read on for all the details and the low carb recipe: Continue reading →

Everything but the Potato! ‘Tater Topping Cheese Crisps | Keto & Low Carb

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Toppings like cheese, bacon, and chives are what MAKE a baked potato, am I right?! Without them, a simple spud is just a tasteless pile of carbohydrates on a plate. Not that potatoes are inherently BAD, in fact, they are a good complex carb packed with fiber, minerals and energy that many rely on to fuel life. Everthing but the Potato Tater Topping Cheese Crisp jennifer of thefitfork.com

However, when trying to follow a keto diet or low carb lifestyle, potatoes are explicitly off the menu. BUT, my Everything but the Potato! ‘Tater Topping Cheese Crisps are fully-loaded with all that extra baked potato good stuff that you love, and none of the carbs. And, really almost NO carbs in this keto cheese snack – just 0.6-gram carbohydrate per serving. Read on to get the recipe for this potato topping cheese crisps recipe and general cheese crisp making tips:  Continue reading →