Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Creamy Lemon-Raspberry Sauce {Gluten Free}

This post is sponsored by Dannon® Oikos® Traditional Greek Yogurt but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

If the perfect start to your day is a plate of pancakes, then do I have a treat for you! My gluten-free Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Creamy Lemon-Raspberry Sauce will bring a burst of flavor and punch of feel-good, taste-good nutrition to your morning meal.

Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Creamy Raspberry Sauce

If kept these tasty pancakes lower in calories and higher in protein, by using Greek yogurt in both the batter and sauce. In fact, the creamy sauce is better balanced option over sugary syrup if you are worried about carbs and calories. Read on to get all the details on this easy pancake recipe I’ve made using Dannon® Oikos® Traditional Greek Yogurt. Continue reading

Mexican Double Chocolate Cookies {Low Carb, Gluten Free}

Put a little ole in your day with a few of these yummy Mexican Double Chocolate Cookies that are inspired by south-of-the-border flavors like cinnamon, almond ad a tiny, tiny hint of pepper.Low Carb Mexican Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

And, I’ve used some of my favorite healthy baking tricks to keep them low-carb and gluten-free. Read on to get the recipe. Continue reading

5 Ridiculously Easy Pimento Cheese Snacks for Keto, Low-Carb Diets

This post is sponsored by Price*s but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Pimento cheese, it’s not just an old-fashioned southern thing y’all! While this iconic dip/spread was, in fact, prolific at every party, potluck and picnic lunch of my youth, it continues to remain a tried-and-true classic that can be used in a number of unique, updated ways. Today I’m sharing 5 Ridiculously Easy Pimento Cheese Snacks for Keto, Low-Carb Diets – and, instead of making my own, I’m using Price*s Pimento Cheese a convenient product that’s been around since 1959 and still found fresh in the cheese department of your market.Pimento Cheese Low Carb Keto Snack Ideas

All of these pimento cheese snack recipes are also meat-free and gluten-free, if those are dietary concerns of yours. Read on to get all the details. Continue reading

Low-Carb Turkey Club Lettuce Wrap with Ranch

Welcome to the club! Membership entitles you to lunch without bread, but before you accuse me of cruel hazing, you need to give my Low-Carb Turkey Club Lettuce Wrap with Ranch a chance. What this meal lacks in toasty bread and omg-creativity  (basically it’s a salad that meets sandwich fillings), it makes up for in low-carb yumminess and take on-the-go convenience. Low Carb Turkey Club Lettuce Wrap

Read on to get the recipe, nutrition info, and easy way to roll lettuce wraps up. Continue reading

Menu for Endurance & Marathon Fat Loading Nutrition Plan

Five years ago, I wrote a post on Fat and THEN carbs, latest in Pre-Race Nutrition for Marathon and Ultra. It’s been a very popular post and based on research suggesting that a low-carb diet may actually be optimal for endurance athletes as it trains muscles to be better fat burners. Today I’m sharing my newest Menu for Endurance & Marathon Fat Loading!Fat Loading for Endurance Sports Performance 1

Read on to learn a little more about this type of training diet and get my NEW meal ideas/recipe to help you hit the macros on this diet without overdosing on bacon and avocados (although, nothing wrong with that).  Continue reading