This is probably one of my favorite recipes. Gordon Ramsay style healthy mayonnaise. I use mayonnaise all the time to help maintain an optimal state of ketosis. Recipe Needs one whole egg Extra light tasting olive oil salt pepper lemon Hand Blender Jar Mix the Ingredients Put the egg in first, then everything else on […]
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The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
The best thing about Thanksgiving is that it can be a healthy, delicious, filling meal. Get rid of the mashed potatoes, bread, cranberry and you’re good to go. A buttery turkey with gravy, Brussels sprouts, pumpkin and mixed green vegetables makes for a brilliant Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not going to put up a recipe this […]
Low Carb Recipe: Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is a very creative low carb recipe. Pasta is garbage, but there’s no denying that it taste good. Shiritaki noodles are a good substitute, but they’re not for everyone. My aunt thought I was feeding her rubber bands when I made shiritaki alfredo…….. Spaghetti squash however, has a softer texture and requires less […]
How to Stick to Your Diet
Learning how to stick to your diet is a process in itself. The major causes of a failed diet are usually quite simple. A lot of people have problems when they lack support or don’t know enough about which foods to eat and which foods not to eat. Other major factors also include having trouble finding […]
Low Carb Recipe: Bacon Cream Jalapeno’s
Low Carb Recipe Needs Bacon Jalapeno’s Buttered Oven Pan sour cream Salt & Pepper Garlic Parmesan Cheese Cook the Bacon Every low carb recipe should have bacon in it! Cook the bacon on high heat until well done. Don’t put the bacon on draining paper, because we want the bacon to be extra crispy and […]
Beginners Guide to Cooking
“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” ― Albert Einstein I’m a self taught cook. I started with expensive equipment and more spices than Wolfgang Puck. After a month or so, I began to apply the principle of simplicity to cooking. Eventually, I began making a lot of […]
Low Carb Recipe: Egg Drop Soup
Low Carb Recipe Needs Chicken Broth Scallion greens (optional) 2 Eggs 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional) 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional) The Eggs & Scallions Crack and beat the eggs in a small bowl or measuring cup. Beat them until they are no longer clumpy at all. Chop the scallions into […]
The Hurricane Sandy Diet
Hurricane Sandy Diet It looks like hurricane Sandy is doing more than just knocking down trees and flooding streets! Is it really a surprise why we have an obesity epidemic? I totally have faith in the progress of nutrition in America. When I see pictures like this however, I can’t help but feel my heart skip […]
Low Carb Recipe: Low Carb Pizza Peppers
Low Carb Recipe Needs Pizza Sauce 1 Garlic Clove 1 tsp Olive Oil Ground Beef 1 tbsp Parsley Salt & Pepper 1 tblsp each 1/2 Cup diced jalapeno’s Italian or French Seasoning 1 tsp Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Any Cheese (shredded) Green Bell Peppers 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (save the juice) *PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F Cut […]
Low Carb Recipe: Butter Garlic Fish
Low Carb Recipe Needs Any White Fish Garlic Clove 2-3 Stick of Butter Cilantro 1/2 cup Salt & Pepper 1 tblsp each Lemon Juice (optional) 1 tblsp Mortar & Pastel (optional) Aluminum Foil Oven Pan/dish *PREHEAT OVEN TO 400F Preparing the Butter Melt two to three sticks (depending on fish quantity) of butter in a bowl and […]