Low-Carb Watermelon Chia Syrup and Valentine’s Day Brunch Inspo!

This post is sponsored by the National Watermelon Board. However, all opinions, comments, content and enthusiasm remain my own!

This girl loves her syrup, especially fruit syrups, but not the sickening amount of sugar that comes along with most – and it’s usually high-fructose corn syrup in those purchased syrup bottles to boot. Ugh. But, my Low-Carb Watermelon Chia Syrup makes a MUCH healthier option, taking advantage of the fruit’s natural sweetness along with a little stevia. It could even be considered a keto syrup, depending on your carb intake for the day.Low Carb Watermelon Chia Syrup

By making my easy recipe for low-carb watermelon syrup, you can enjoy the yumminess of watermelon in so many ways, for so few carbs, and all through the year! Read on to get the low carb syrup recipe along with my favorite ways to use it. Continue reading

Keto Pancake Puffs

Traditional pancakes are a no-no on a keto diet, made with flour (hello, carbs) and topped with sugary syrup (hello, more carbs.) I think my body absorbs the carbohydrates just at the mere glance. But, oh how hard it can be to say “no” to this delicious breakfast and brunch dish –and now I don’t have to thanks to my Keto Pancake Puffs.  Keto Pancake Puffs - a yummy, low-carb breakfast

I like the “puff” format over a big pancake because you can pop one or two in your mouth for a snack, or enjoy more for a main meal. Kinda like a healthy donut hole, too! However, the batter CAN be used to make mini or full-sized keto pancakes – read on to get all the details. Continue reading

Easy Turmeric Cucumber-Egg Bites | Keto, Low-carb

Making a healthy snack or healthy snack doesn’t have to be hard and my Turmeric Cucumber-Egg Bites are tasty proof of that! If you can boil an egg, you’ve got this! And, if you don’t have this essential life skill, I’ve seen pre-cooked, pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs at the market. Okay, I won’t like — I used pre-cooked, pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs for convenience (and to give my arthritis-y hands some relief from the chore). Turmeric Egg-Cucumber Bites - keto snack, low carb appetizer

Read on to get the 5 minute appetizer recipe, which is also a great keto snack, with only 25 calories and less than 1g carbohydrate per piece (and almost 2g protein). Continue reading

My Most Popular Recipes of 2018 | Paleo, Keto, Sugar-free

Popularity contests, ugh. When it comes to my recipes, I personally love ALL of them, or I wouldn’t share here with you all! However, some The Fit Fork recipes suit certain diets, situations or taste preferences better than others, so it’s fair to let you have your own opinions – haha! Popular Recipes from thefitfork.com 2018 - keto, paleo, sugar-free

I culled through The Fit Fork recipes from 2018 shared here on the blog, on my Instagram and my Pinterest to round up those recipes most popular with you guys in 2018 — read on! Continue reading

Pomegranate Herb Guacamole Wreath

Everyone needs a Christmas KISS . . . and by KISS, I mean “Keep It Simple Stupid” idea for holiday entertaining. When I have guests drop in unexpectedly or forgot to make something fabulous for a “bring a dish” event, I rely on guacamole. Everyone loves it and it is idiot proof. My Pomegranate Herb Guacamole Wreath is no harder than making a regular avocado mash-up (soooo simple a toddler could do it) and yet so fun and festive your guests will assume you’ve gone all Martha on them. Pomegranate Herb GuaPomegranate Herb Guacamole Wreath

Grab yourself a bag of chips or veggie sticks and read on how to make this 10-minute (max) dip recipe. Continue reading