Mediterranean Stuffed Spaghetti Squash | Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Looking for a lower calorie pasta dish, satisfying gluten-free recipe or way to add more veggies to your life?  My recipe for Mediterranean Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is a fit, fresh and flavorful meal that will keep you on point with your healthy eating intentions. Mediterranean Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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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

Orange-Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Avocados | Low-carb

Even if you’re sloppin’ through the snow up North, you can bring a little West Coast sunshine to the dinner table with my Orange-Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Avocados. The vibrant colors and vitamin-packed goodness is just what you need to put a little spring in your step until Spring!Orange Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Avocados

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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