Fat Sat | Tasty Tidbits

In the spirit of keeping low-carb fresh and surprising, I am always searching out interesting products. If you miss bread or are hungering for a sweet treat, try these guilt-free products.

Mikey's Original English Muffins

There are some dreadful-bread-full counterfeits out there. Mikey's baked goods are a cut above. Their products are certified paleo; gluten, grain, dairy, and soy free; and they contain no GMO's. Think of their muffins, pizza crust, and sliced bread as a blank canvas for whatever you can imagine. Visit them HERE.

SkinnyMe Belgian Chocolate Truffles

Going sugar-free changed my relationship with chocolate, not my love for it. SkinnyMe confections are deliciously zero-sugar and low-carb. Utilizing stevia and erythritol, I can have my chocolate and eat it, too!

There will never be a real-food substitute that tastes just like white table sugar. SkinnyMe comes pretty darn close. Visit them HERE.

Cheers,

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A Low-Carb Lifestyle Should Never Be Boring!

I hear people say, "I'm bored with low-carbing." Have you ever said that? I certainly have. When I was a 15-year-old on a low-carb diet, I ate ground beef patties, salads with ranch dressing, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, tuna salad, and pork rinds until I was ready to spit! My mom was not going to buy steaks and lamb chops just for me, although I would not have argued. I got bored, so I stopped.

Now, at 58 years old, I have  low-carb cookbooks, apps, podcasts, and a recipe file all on my iPhone. My Everlovin' Low-Carb board on Pinterest expands daily. How did I manage in 1973 with only the recipes from Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution?

With all of these resources, it would seem impossible to be bored. Yet, if we are lazy or uninspired, we become repetitive and unoriginal. Our meals need to be fresh and sometimes surprising. I may not always follow a recipe, but I make sure that I have a variety of food items—in my fridge and pantry—to remain imaginative.

SWEET AND SIMPLE COFFEE

1. Make coffee (we like French Press) and pour into a 6-8 ounce coffee cup.
2. Add a pat of butter (optional) and 2-3 tablespoons of whole cream.
3. Include 4-5 drops of Dark Chocolate Better Stevia Liquid Sweetener.
4. Stir or use an immersion stick. Blend together and sprinkle with cocoa powder!

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