National Strawberries and Cream Day

Strawberries symbolize a sweet passage into spring. Amid flood warnings here in Idaho, we have finally pushed away from our record-breaking winter, nippy nights, and relentless rain. Children's voices are again resonating through our neighborhoods, along with the antiquated music of ice cream vendors. 

WELCOME STRAWBERRIES!

1 cup, 5.5 oz = 12 carbs

6 medium/3 large, 2 oz = 4 carbs

Chocolate Dipped, 1 large = 6 carbs

Sweetly,

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Fat Sat | Grocery Outlet

Fat Sat will be a weekly Everlovin' Low-Carb feature. The post title is short for Fat Saturday and will feature LCHF (low-carb-high-fat) news, tips, and inspiration.

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I now have a Grocery Outlet in my neighborhood. Being unfamiliar with the store, I immediately pictured heavily processed food. I was curious though, so I attended the Grocery Outlet Grand Opening. I was delighted to discover their NOSH merchandise (natural-organic-specialty-healthy), which includes many low-carb essentials.

I found plenty of products labeled gluten free, but nothing specifically identified as low-carb. Gluten free products usually replace the culprits with other carbs, so I read a lot of Nutrition Facts. I ended up scoring some quality goods at serious savings!

The only drawback of any outlet is the limited availability of products. Yet, I have seen many favorites reappear.

Here are some of the low-carb items that I have picked up at Grocery Outlet...

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Pollo Con Crema

Pollo Con Crema at Lima Limon | Kuna, Idaho

As I sit here typing and eating fried eggs topped with melted cream cheese, I marvel at how satisfied I am. I take inventory of the horrid, tasteless diets that always left me hungry and eager to jump ship! I will be celebrating my FIRST LOW-CARB ANNIVERSARY on September 1, 2016. I have never been bored, nor have I been tempted to stop.

Dining out is also an adventure! Yesterday, I visited the Kuna Historical Society, located about 30 minutes southeast of my Ida-home. Lima Limon, a Peruvian-Mexican restaurant is 2 buildings west of this museum. How could I possibly pass that up? I knew that my LCHF lifestyle would require adjustments to the way I approached Peruvian food. Yet, to my surprise, I was not interested in the empanadas, plantains, rice, and tortillas that would normally have me giddy. I chose, instead, to order Pollo Con Crema, without the rice and flour tortillas. Chef Deysi brought me this beautifully orchestrated dish with brightly colored, steamed vegetables; and Pollo Con Crema consisting of chicken and sautéed mushrooms in a sour cream sauce. I showed great restraint in not licking my plate!

Pollo Con Crema at Lima Limon | Kuna, Idaho

Adventurously Yours,

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