Giant Sweet-Tart Cherry Collagen Protein Breakfast Cookie | Toaster Oven & Air Fryer

I was awake in bed the other night plotting, as I usually do, about what to eat in the morning. I needed a fast breakfast to fuel me up for early carpooling and errands and then a trip to the gym and I was in a “sweet” crunchy mood.  Plus, I only needed enough breakfast for me, my family has mismatched schedules and all do their own thing for morning meals. Giant Sweet Tart Cherry Protein Cookie

I remembered the can of my favorite workout drink (Collagen Endurance Plus from Great Lakes Wellness) on the kitchen counter. Viola, the concept for my Giant Sweet-Tart Cherry Protein Breakfast Cookie was born. I jumped up and prepped a dough ball for the next morning using almond flour, coconut flour and Collagen Endurance Plus. When I work up, just flattened that dough for the collagen cookie into a circle and popped into my toaster oven for 10 minutes! While it was baking, I whipped up an easy sweet-tart cherry glaze using the CEP and a bit of MCT oil . . . and a chia, flax and hemp seed blend (Organic Triple Omega Seed Blend) sprinkled on top for extra goodness. Read on to find out more details and get the recipe! Continue reading

Keto Chocolate Orange Smoothie with Extra Fiber

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The weather is warming up, and I’m back on my spring breakfast smoothie routine to power up for the busy days that lie ahead. My Keto Chocolate Orange Smoothie is a rich, creamy, crazy-delicious blend of goodness that almost seems like it should be called dessert – but it is sugar-free and has all the nutrients needed to support my low-carb breakfast. Keto Chocolate Orange Smoothie with FiberFind out how I used the new Metamucil Premium Blend (sweetened with stevia) in this sugar-free smoothie to up my daily fiber needs – a problem nutrition gap for many devotees of Keto, high protein or otherwise low-carb diets who avoid fruit and skimp on vegetables.  Read on to learn more and get the keto smoothie recipe: Continue reading

Lemon Feta Cheese Crisps | Keto Low Carb Snack

My Lemon Feta Cheese Crisps are a crunchy, munchy, salty, savory snack ready in 10 minutes to help you live your best low-carb life. A sprinkle of briny feta and hint of lemon zest makes this carb-free snack completely crave-worthy and utterly unique.Lemon Feta Cheese Crisps a low-carb, keto-friendly snack.

Read on to get this easy Lemon Feta Crisps recipe and see how it can fit with your low-carb, keto, diabetic-friendly or even gluten-free diet. Continue reading

Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Crisps | Keto & Low Carb

Forget takeout, forget delivery, you can whip up a batch of my Keto-friendly Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Crisps in under 10 minutes. You save time, you save money and you save nearly all the carbs found in traditional pizza with a bready crust.Keto Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Crisps are a delicious, low carb snack that can be made in under 10 minutes.

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Healthy Peanut Butter Snacks to Make Every Day Better

Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, hurray!  Peanut butter has been a life source for me, I literally grew into the person I am today thanks to a steady stream of PB&J. And, one of my favorite snacks as a kid was what I called, plain and simple, a “peanut butter spoon.” 

While I still love to dunk my spoon straight into the peanut butter jar, over the years I have learned to use it in a variety of recipes to fuel my active lifestyle. Read on to get some great nutrition tips about peanut butter, and some of my favorite healthy peanut butter recipes AND healthy recipes with peanut butter as the featured ingredient. Continue reading