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

Personalized Meal Plans for Paleo, Keto, Vegan or any Diet Tribe with PlateJoy

Let me introduce you to my new best friend, PlateJoy. PlateJoy is a meal planning service that lets me personalize my weekly menu pretty much every which way and is always changeable during the menu-making process. Some of these customizations include family size, weight loss goals, types of cooking appliances on hand (like microwave, slow cooker or instant pot), dietary preferences (like low carb, Paleo, Mitterrandian, keto, low FODMAP, diabetic, vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more — even nursing mother). Meal Planning Made Easy - PlateJoy

So many “other just-for-me” considerations are taken into account like how much time I have for breakfast, whether I’m in a leftover mood, preference for variety, and what specific ingredients I want to avoid due to allergy, availability or that I just don’t have a taste for. Read on to learn how easy the plan is to implement into life (I even have a great $10 off PlateJoy discount code FITFORK10): Continue reading

Air Fryer Asparagus Fries with Basil Lemon Aioli (Keto, Paleo)

At first, I resisted getting an Air Fryer – I mean , do I REALLY need another countertop appliance?! But then the FOMO set in, and just when I was about to break down and buy one, Hamilton Beach sent me their new Air Fryer – it was fate that this powerful healthy cooking machine would be mine. And, one of the first recipes I whipped up was low carb Asparagus Fries with Basil Lemon Dipping Sauce, it’s an amazingly fast to cook and ridiculously flavorful snack and side dish that just makes life better. Asparagus Fries for Air Fryer - keto, whole30 and paleo compliant

Plus, I’ve used ingredients in this asparagus air fryer recipe that keep it compliant with Paleo, Keto and Whole30 diets – so enjoy these veggie fries dipped in creamy sauce with impunity! Read on to get all the asparagus air fryer recipe details (as well as an oven-baked option as well): Continue reading

Nutrition is Personal – General Tips for Unique Needs

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While March has officially been named “National Nutrition Month” by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, most of us realize the importance of making educated food choices, implementing sound eating habits and exercising (or at least moving a little) every day

healthy foods for nutrition month

I think eating healthy is a very personal thing – what I eat isn’t necessarily what you should eat, the latest diet that’s all the buzz may NOT be beneficial for your, and our unique needs are constantly changing – there is no cookie cutter solution to nutrition. Yes, I did say cookie – and a cookie may even make the occasional appearance in YOUR healthy eating pattern. I think we can all agree the importance of keeping a consistent, nourishing eating plan that’s filled with tasty foods and keeps your personal “fueling” needs in mind — and sometimes that can be hard when you’re always on the go. Read on to get my “Nutrition is Personal”  – General Tips for Unique Needs and discover products I’ve recently discovered and LOVE that are helping me be my best me and are suitable for a wide range of dietary eating patterns! Continue reading