Sugar-free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen 

Now you can indulge your sweet holiday snack cravings (without all that sugar) thanks to my recipe for Sugar-free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen  “Puppy Chow,” a popular cereal-based snack (I secretly love), is also known by a myriad of other odd names including Muddy Buddies, Reindeer Crunch, Christmas Kibble (I made that one up) and more. Traditionally made with a ton of sugar and pretty much no protein, except what comes from the nut butter used, it’s normally a no-no on my list. Sugar Free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen

However, my makeover puppy chow recipe is less naughty and more nice with no added table sugar. Instead I used KetoseSweet (more about that below), sugar-free chocolate chips, a natural nut butter and unflavored collagen hydrolysate to add a boost of protein and nutrients to help me recover from my active lifestyle. Read on to get this easy, healthy snack recipe that will be a hit at your holiday parties and for edible gift giving.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter | Paleo, Keto, GF

When I find I am spreading myself too thin with work, workout and family obligations during the fall season, I start spreading it on THICK with my Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter. It’s a hearty, healthy, hellah-yum snack to fuel busy days.

Chocolate Pumpkin Almond Butter

That’s right I said CHOCOLATE and PUMPKIN in NUT BUTTER. It’s a trifecta of my favorite tasty things, and is so good it leaves me at a loss for words (mainly because I’m too busy licking the spoon). Read on to get all the details and recipe: Continue reading

Awesome Health & Fitness Things I’m Loving in September

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One of my favorite 5k fun runs (with a giveaway, don’t miss it at bottom of post), Spartan Race savings, delicious yummy and healthy treats, adventure clothes and fitness wear I love. Read on to find out all this and more “Things I’m Loving for September.”   Continue reading

15 Must Haves in a Keto Diet Kitchen

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The Keto Diet is all the rage, although it’s been around since the 1920s. It’s an extreme diet, not for everyone . . . but devotees sing its praises and show off the results. High in fat (think 75 – 80% of calories), very low in carbohydrates (think 5%), and middle ground in protein (think 15 to 20%). 

Full disclosure, I am not a strict follower of the keto diet, but I am fascinated by it as someone who has been eating high protein, higher fat for years. In fact, I’ve posted many times about becoming fat-adapted and fat-loading for endurance sports. In other words, how to train your body to use fat more efficiently as fuel, thereby sparing glucose for later down the road in a race. The Keto Diet is pretty much the same, restricting carbs so your body sources out other energy, namely fat. Read on to find out some of the must-haves that benefit a keto, fat-adapted, or very low-carb lifestyle. Continue reading

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

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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