Low carb eating doesn't suck!

[Nhcris]

So, one day out of the blue (Oct 21st to be exact) I decided that I was sick of feeling like crap and it was time to do something about it. With very little research or thought, I embarked on a new (to me) low carb way of eating. In hindsite, it was a weird time to do it as 13 days later we were heading out for a 10 night cruise, but I know myself and if I had decided to wait until the right time, it would not have happened. Frank decided to tag along in a modified fashion, and we are off and running. And you know what? I don't hate it!!

I thought it might be fun to talk about it here, as I know I am not the only Joker that is taking steps to lose weight or feel better.

So, is anybody else trying to eat healthy or take better care of themselves? Let's talk! Share recipes, whining, success & failures. Low fat, low carb, low cal, whatever you are doing, share it here and maybe we can become a healthier bunch.

And my first recommendation is this. DO NOT LOOK AT CPT's FOOD PORN! I am sure it is possible to put on weight or possibly have a heart attack just from looking at those carbs & fats :D

[Elf70]

Great thread! I️ have really been struggling lately. All my delish desserts have caught up to me and I️ feel like shit. I️ find that low carb diets work very well and very quickly. My problem is that I️ just can’t come up with a variety of foods that help me stay on it. I️ get sick of eggs and meat. I’m not a big veggie eater and sometimes find myself literally gagging when I️ force broccoli down my throat. I️ so want to do low carb but after a week or two I️ end up giving into carbs..... I’d love to hear low carb eating ideas from anyone who has succeeded or is succeeding on a low carb plan.

[zeus]

Good for you, Chris! I know I need to do something. I am not getting any younger either. Life gets busy between work, keeping up a household, now two fur babies, and the frequent drives to Virginia to help my elderly parents. Unfortunately food is my crutch. Maybe not so much the sweets, but not necessarily the best foods. I see what Derek did, and I still am amazed at the change he made and is still maintaining!

Maybe, just maybe more Jokers can help inspire this old, fat, lazy guy in to changing his ways.

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[DK528]

Low carb has been successful for me in the past. I have a hard time sticking to it now because I'm not committed to giving up my carbs ... which I gravitate towards in times of stress.
Nhcris glad it's working for you!
Elf70 do you roast veggies? I think it helps a lot with flavor. Cauliflower and broccoli get crispy if you roast them at high temps. Tomatoes' flavor gets concentrated and they're delicious. Happy to share some recipes if you want.


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[Elf70]

Low carb has been successful for me in the past. I have a hard time sticking to it now because I'm not committed to giving up my carbs ... which I gravitate towards in times of stress.
Nhcris glad it's working for you!
Elf70 do you roast veggies? I think it helps a lot with flavor. Cauliflower and broccoli get crispy if you roast them at high temps. Tomatoes' flavor gets concentrated and they're delicious. Happy to share some recipes if you want.


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I’d love some recipes. I️ actually love roasted Brussels sprouts. Great idea!

[zeus]

I saw something on TV this morning about rice made from cauliflower. Wonder how that would be?

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[Nhcris]

I’d love some recipes. I️ actually love roasted Brussels sprouts. Great idea!

Roasted vegetables are delicious and taste completely different than steamed, or prepared normally. Do you like cauliflower? I have found it to be the most versatile vegetable possible. Cauliflower rice or cauliflower mash are great comfort foods when paired with something rich and delicious. I even found a recipe for cauliflower pizza crust which I haven't tried yet.

I just google anything (say low carb creamed spinach recipe or low carb desserts) and it is amazing how many ideas you can find. I am actually having fun with it, and the particular version I am doing (Keto) encourages eating fat which certainly helps wth cravings.

[Nhcris]

I saw something on TV this morning about rice made from cauliflower. Wonder how that would be?

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Its actually fine, and I put it under my no bean chili the other night. You can't see it, but it's there :)

5976

You can but the cauliflower rice frozen in the steam fresh bags. Just make sure it doesn't have added ingredients. A serving is only 1 net carb I think, versus over 30 for rice.

[zeus]

Its actually fine, and I put it under my no bean chili the other night. You can't see it, but it's there :)

5976

You can but the cauliflower rice frozen in the steam fresh bags. Just make sure it doesn't have added ingredients. A serving is only 1 net carb I think, versus over 30 for rice.Thanks! Rice and pastas are my weaknesses.

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[Penguin]

We have been doing lower carb for a few weeks now. For us the secret is not to cut out all the carbs. For instance for breakfast we'll have a piece of sourdough toast and couple slices of bacon. Lunch will be soup and apple or meat and apple. Dinner is usually meat and salad. Now we still eat a couple of fresh baked cookies in the late evening and have some chocolate after lunch and dinner. (Chocolate is semi-dark chocolate chips or small Halloween size candy bar.) Eat cheese stick and some croutons in late afternoon. This way we are getting some carbs and not depriving ourselves totally. Have also cut out the nightly glass or two of wine. Try to go out during the week and here we do go off the carb thing a bit but again since we do get some carbs everyday we do not go hog wild when we go out (except for the bottle of wine). This is a long term project not the losing the 3 pounds a week thing. Just want to modify our eating habit not make a drastic change. Averaging about 1 to 1.5 pounds a week in loss. When we started we did track calories for a few days and looks like 1500 to 1600 per day for us.

We still do our one night a week meal of Porterhouse steak and baked potato.

To help things along we (namely Cathy) has started to cook big pots of soups and then freeze single helping servings. She also cooks up a whole roast (beef or pork) and/or turkey breast and then cuts that to serving size and freezes the servings. Did buy a vacuum sealer for freezing as this does drastically improve the texture of the meat after serving. The vacuum sealer and freezing serving size portions has made planning meals really easy and has been key for us on changing our eating habits.

So far we are down about 11 to 12 pounds each and it really has not been hard. We have lost a couple of weeks as we totally go out of control when we hit AC with free drinks. But we have held down the carbs when eating.

I really think the secret on the lo-carb diet is moderation. The 1st stages of Atkins or South Beach is almost zero carbs, but that is really to hook you in to rapid weight loss so you can buy more Atkins stuff. What we have decided will take longer but will stand a better chance of being permanent. Also have to remember to be sensible in serving portions as total calories do add up.
So gang that is our story and we are sticking with it. HHH

[Elf70]

Roasted vegetables are delicious and taste completely different than steamed, or prepared normally. Do you like cauliflower? I have found it to be the most versatile vegetable possible. Cauliflower rice or cauliflower mash are great comfort foods when paired with something rich and delicious. I even found a recipe for cauliflower pizza crust which I haven't tried yet.

I just google anything (say low carb creamed spinach recipe or low carb desserts) and it is amazing how many ideas you can find. I am actually having fun with it, and the particular version I am doing (Keto) encourages eating fat which certainly helps wth cravings.

I love cauliflowers. I tried the cauliflower pizza crust. It was pretty good but a bit bitter tasting. I’m not a great cook so may have screwed up the recipe. The pizza I made was pretty good when freshly made but pretty bad as leftover. Maybe heating it in a toaster oven instead of microwave would have been better. It was very soggy reheated.

I made keto bread a few weeks ago. It was delish. It was better when very fresh and lasted for about 5 days. I found the recipe using google. If I can figure out how to post the link I will.

[Nhcris]

For pasta I have been using spaghetti squash or Zoodles. Zoodles are zucchini strips which you can often find already cut in the produce department, or do your own with a mandolin. I love pasta, rice & bread even more than sweets, but these substitute reasonably well.

5977

Spaghetti squash (I didn't blot it enough so it was a little too wet) with meat sauce with onions and peppers & of course, lots of parmesan cheese! You can also make parmesan crisps but shredding some on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with cracked pepper & paprika and bake. Easy peasy.

[Elf70]

Ketoconnect.net has the bread.

[Penguin]

Thanks! Rice and pastas are my weaknesses.

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We will have pasta once in a while and having wild rice tonight, but the serving size is a bit less than half of what we used to eat. Got to remember carbs really don't give you the feeling of being full. Oh one other thing we serve our plate in the kitchen and then go to the table. No bowls of second helpings allowed.

[Nhcris]

Elf, I would love the bread recipe you used. That is next on my agenda along with low carb cheesecake!

Thanks for the bread recipe. I will check it out!

And, FWIW, I am not a very good cook either but I am working on it!

[clemi]

Will be following this thread. Congrats Nhcris and to all you making positive changes!

I am not there yet to commit to reducing carbs but will look to this thread for inspiration and ideas. Having said that, years ago I did Atkins and it worked extremely well for me.

[zeus]

We will have pasta once in a while and having wild rice tonight, but the serving size is a bit less than half of what we used to eat. Got to remember carbs really don't give you the feeling of being full. Oh one other thing we serve our plate in the kitchen and then go to the table. No bowls of second helpings allowed.It is truly embarrassing how much pasta I can eat. [emoji52]

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[Elf70]

Cauliflower crust pizza.

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[Nhcris]

Cauliflower crust pizza.

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That looks fabulous! You made that? You are too a good cook!

[DK528]

For roasted cauliflower, I break it down into small pieces so they get brown and crispy. 400 degree oven, heat sheet pan while oven is preheating and I just put some salt and pepper and canola oil on the cauliflower and toss. I flip after 20 minutes and then cook it for another 30 flipping once. You can certainly cook it less though - I just like it dark.

For Brussels sprouts I love making chips with outer leaves and roasting the remaining sprout. Again just salt n pepper and a tiny bit of oil. 400 degree oven and I flip at 10 minutes and cook for 5 more for the chips. You can google in to find more interesting recipes with spices. The chips are addicting.

Roasted broccoli: http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

Slow roasted tomatoes: https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/slow-roasted-tomatoes/




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[DK528]

I also find that chickpea pasta (Banza is the brand) is a good substitute for regular pasta especially with sauce on it. Not low carb but better carbs.


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[Elf70]

For roasted cauliflower, I break it down into small pieces so they get brown and crispy. 400 degree oven, heat sheet pan while oven is preheating and I just put some salt and pepper and canola oil on the cauliflower and toss. I flip after 20 minutes and then cook it for another 30 flipping once. You can certainly cook it less though - I just like it dark.

For Brussels sprouts I love making chips with outer leaves and roasting the remaining sprout. Again just salt n pepper and a tiny bit of oil. 400 degree oven and I flip at 10 minutes and cook for 5 more for the chips. You can google in to find more interesting recipes with spices. The chips are addicting.

Roasted broccoli: http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

Slow roasted tomatoes: https://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/slow-roasted-tomatoes/




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Thanks! I’m going to try all of these.

[Elf70]

That looks fabulous! You made that? You are too a good cook!

Ha! I️ think it took me longer to figure out how to put my food processor together than it did to make the actual recipe. I️ do remember having to “dry” the cauliflower. I️ spent a great deal of time googling definitions of various cooking terms. But I️ agree - it really looked like I️ knew what I was doing.

[dvandentop]

Some good go to things we like to make were tacos instead of using tortillas used Romain lettuce leafs
Same with making chicken lettuce wraps. really tasty and low calorie

Another good one was Philly cheese steak peppers

Use a green pepper core it out and mix in some mushrooms and onions along with some roast beef lunch meat and provolone.

Cut out all sugary drinks will make a big difference in one week alone.

Will try to help anyone with answers. Everyone can diet differently.

[dvandentop]

Also you guys are real troopers trying to do this through the holidays but if you can hang on through all the holiday gtg the rest of the time dieting will be a cake walk.

For lunch usually had a 2 cups equivalent to vegetables and a protein shake

For supper had 2 cups equivalent vegetables and 4-5 oz lean proteins meat.

[LowAndSlow]

Some good go to things we like to make were tacos instead of using tortillas used Romain lettuce leafs
Same with making lettuce wraps.

Another good one was Philly cheese steak peppers

Use a green pepper core it out and mix in some mushrooms and onions along with some roast beef lunch meat and provolone.

Cut out all sugary drinks will make a big difference in one week alone.

Will try to help anyone with answers. Everyone can diet differently.

I am so addicted to Romaine lettuce leaf "tacos" it's not funny. The only downside for me is that I eat them with lunch meat, which I know is a bad thing, but I literally ate them every day for lunch for probably 2-3 years. I used to put maybe 3/4 tsp of Kraft horseradish sandwich spread on (I guess they took it off the market now), then sliced tomatoes, slivers of red onion, spicy sliced white meat chicken, and one slice of provolone or swiss. Romaine lettuce is filling and the wraps are really satisfying. Cutting out breads for me was key. I try to go easy on other meals, but I do like pasta and rice. I find when we go to restaurants, if I order some sort of sandwich on a bun, I always leave about half the bun behind. It's just too much bread and makes me feel bloated. Also, since I won't be able to sleep if I eat a heavy meal later in the evening, that has helped steer me toward eating lighter as the day goes on.

[Gypsy]

Yay Chris, I'm so excited for the positive changes you are making and happy Frank is supporting you and joining in! I myself gave up most processed sugar about 4 months ago and try my best to eat low carb. I'm also meal planning and prepping my lunches and eating a light breakfast everyday, which I never did before. I've lost 25 pounds! Stuck in a rut right now, haven't seen that scale move in about 2 weeks, so I'm thinking about adding fasting a couple of days a week (500 calorie fasts) and try to get 10 more pounds off.

Love this thread, we can all use motivation!!

[dvandentop]

Yay Chris, I'm so excited for the positive changes you are making and happy Frank is supporting you and joining in! I myself gave up most processed sugar about 4 months ago and try my best to eat low carb. I'm also meal planning and prepping my lunches and eating a light breakfast everyday, which I never did before. I've lost 25 pounds! Stuck in a rut right now, haven't seen that scale move in about 2 weeks, so I'm thinking about adding fasting a couple of days a week (500 calorie fasts) and try to get 10 more pounds off.

Love this thread, we can all use motivation!!Awesome work and that is common usually week 3 is a rut week and stay with it and the losses will continue!

[zeus]

Yay Chris, I'm so excited for the positive changes you are making and happy Frank is supporting you and joining in! I myself gave up most processed sugar about 4 months ago and try my best to eat low carb. I'm also meal planning and prepping my lunches and eating a light breakfast everyday, which I never did before. I've lost 25 pounds! Stuck in a rut right now, haven't seen that scale move in about 2 weeks, so I'm thinking about adding fasting a couple of days a week (500 calorie fasts) and try to get 10 more pounds off.

Love this thread, we can all use motivation!!Gina, that is wonderful! Congratulations to you. I never eat breakfast because I don't have an appetite in the mornings. I know the body needs it to get the metabolism going. It seems I do not have one, but realize it is my own fault.

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[Laurie]

I have been doing the keto low carb diet for 3 weeks. No sweets or starches. I have found myself less hungry and less cravings. There are a lot of people that have YouTube channels about this and tons of recipes on Pinterest.
I am using an app on my phone called lose it that is free to track everything I eat. Keeps track of calories, carbs and fats. So far it is working down 9 pounds would be more but when we were in kc for 4 nights I had some things I shouldn’t have and gained some back :(
Thanks Chris for starting this to keep me motivated. I haven’t tried a lot of new recipes yet mainly because I haven’t had time. I made a low carb broccoli cheese soup that was good. I like the frozen cauliflower rice.
Thanks for sharing your pictures and recipes guys!


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[Laurie]

Cauliflower crust pizza.

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That looks really good!


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[Laceyb682]

I find that making the Cauliflower pizza crust is a pain in the ass and time consuming so I order pre-maid crust from https://www.califlourfoods.com. They are incredible and they have different recipes for the crust on their website and Facebook page. I highly recommend checking it out!

[michelelovesvegas]

This is a good thread. May motivate me to finally start some yoga. Getting too stiff and keeping up with grandbabies is a must around here, and the garden. The cool winter vegetables are finally starting to come in so I will be knee deep in good stuff. The only pitfall is the winter crop of potatoes. They are just too good to pass up. Another pitfall of mine is crispy chicken or turkey skin... We will be frying a turkey for Thanksgiving.

[foamy]

This is a good thread. May motivate me to finally start some yoga. Getting too stiff and keeping up with grandbabies is a must around here, and the garden. The cool winter vegetables are finally starting to come in so I will be knee deep in good stuff. The only pitfall is the winter crop of potatoes. They are just too good to pass up. Another pitfall of mine is crispy chicken or turkey skin... We will be frying a turkey for Thanksgiving.

Brine it now till thursday and you wont believe how juicy it will be.

[Nhcris]

I find that making the Cauliflower pizza crust is a pain in the ass and time consuming so I order pre-maid crust from https://www.califlourfoods.com. They are incredible and they have different recipes for the crust on their website and Facebook page. I highly recommend checking it out!

Thanks Lacey! I took a look and I will definitely give them a try after the holidays. They are pricey, although not compared to ordering a decent pizza out somewhere. I am just spending too much money trying to replace many of the basics in my kitchen with low carb stuff. It's a process!

[Nhcris]

Some good go to things we like to make were tacos instead of using tortillas used Romain lettuce leafs
Same with making chicken lettuce wraps. really tasty and low calorie

Another good one was Philly cheese steak peppers

Use a green pepper core it out and mix in some mushrooms and onions along with some roast beef lunch meat and provolone.

Cut out all sugary drinks will make a big difference in one week alone.

Will try to help anyone with answers. Everyone can diet differently.

Great advice Derek. I am so happy you will be chiming in as your success is a model for us all!

Cutting my soda was the first thing I did, and probably the hardest.

I have been buying beautiful organic romaine & it is so crispy and delicious that it is actually a treat. It's great with almost any Mexican food in place of tortillas, or even cheesy sloppy Joe type stuff. I am going to try enchiladas using a thinly sliced zucchini wrapper with leftover turkey after the holiday.

Your Philly cheese steak pepper sounds divine!

[dvandentop]

Veggies are you friend in all forms be sure to get enough protein as well in form of a protein shake or something through the day as well

[Nhcris]

I have been doing the keto low carb diet for 3 weeks. No sweets or starches. I have found myself less hungry and less cravings. There are a lot of people that have YouTube channels about this and tons of recipes on Pinterest.
I am using an app on my phone called lose it that is free to track everything I eat. Keeps track of calories, carbs and fats. So far it is working down 9 pounds would be more but when we were in kc for 4 nights I had some things I shouldn’t have and gained some back :(
Thanks Chris for starting this to keep me motivated. I haven’t tried a lot of new recipes yet mainly because I haven’t had time. I made a low carb broccoli cheese soup that was good. I like the frozen cauliflower rice.
Thanks for sharing your pictures and recipes guys!


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Way to go Laurie! You are off to a great start. I just downloaded Lose It and I think I like it. I can't figure out how to get it to show net carbs, yet, but I am sure that it can once I figure to out.

I think for most of us here, the fact that we spend many nights away from home will make it more challenging. Maybe we can discover some nice low(er) carb options at some of the places we frequent and share them here.

[Laurie]

Way to go Laurie! You are off to a great start. I just downloaded Lose It and I think I like it. I can't figure out how to get it to show net carbs, yet, but I am sure that it can once I figure to out.

I think for most of us here, the fact that we spend many nights away from home will make it more challenging. Maybe we can discover some nice low(er) carb options at some of the places we frequent and share them here.

On the bottom of the app click on My Day then up above click on nutrients and it shows the grams and percentages of Fats, Carbs and Proteins

[serenasea]

Well, I can tell from recent photos posted here and there that people are slimming down, so I am very happy to see this thread with hints and links and motivation. I looked into Keto, got a bunch of books out of the library, etc., but realized it would not be something I could handle without feeling deprived. That said, lower carb definitely works for me. I'm about 45 lbs. down from my high and have been in a range for a while, which I guess means I'm okay at maintaining, but I sure could use a nudge to lose the rest of the weight!

Cauliflower cooked in chicken stock and then smashed with Laughing Cow Light is very comforting, and also, for those who live close to Trader Joes, they have cauliflower pizza crusts.

[michelelovesvegas]

Brine it now till thursday and you wont believe how juicy it will be.

Def. on the brine! I put everything in it too, as far as champagne, bourbon, apples, beer, etc.

[serenasea]

I have been doing the keto low carb diet for 3 weeks.

How is that working with foamy's wonderful cooking, or is he adapting recipes to lower carb for you? (By the way, you are looking so good!)

[Elf70]

I have been doing the keto low carb diet for 3 weeks. No sweets or starches. I have found myself less hungry and less cravings. There are a lot of people that have YouTube channels about this and tons of recipes on Pinterest.
I am using an app on my phone called lose it that is free to track everything I eat. Keeps track of calories, carbs and fats. So far it is working down 9 pounds would be more but when we were in kc for 4 nights I had some things I shouldn’t have and gained some back :(
Thanks Chris for starting this to keep me motivated. I haven’t tried a lot of new recipes yet mainly because I haven’t had time. I made a low carb broccoli cheese soup that was good. I like the frozen cauliflower rice.
Thanks for sharing your pictures and recipes guys!


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Congrats Laurie! 9 pounds is great. The hardest thing for me is to get through the first few weeks. I’m going to use your 9 pound loss to help me motivate.

[Elf70]

I find that making the Cauliflower pizza crust is a pain in the ass and time consuming so I order pre-maid crust from https://www.califlourfoods.com. They are incredible and they have different recipes for the crust on their website and Facebook page. I highly recommend checking it out!

Thanks! I agree making the crust was a pain. Thanks for the resource and link.

[Nhcris]

Well, I can tell from recent photos posted here and there that people are slimming down, so I am very happy to see this thread with hints and links and motivation. I looked into Keto, got a bunch of books out of the library, etc., but realized it would not be something I could handle without feeling deprived. That said, lower carb definitely works for me. I'm about 45 lbs. down from my high and have been in a range for a while, which I guess means I'm okay at maintaining, but I sure could use a nudge to lose the rest of the weight!

Cauliflower cooked in chicken stock and then smashed with Laughing Cow Light is very comforting, and also, for those who live close to Trader Joes, they have cauliflower pizza crusts.

Happy to see you joined the conversation serenasea and I love to see that you have lost successfully! I'll definitely try cooking my cauliflower in chcken broth and smashing it with cheese. Yum! And I will check out Trader Joe's for pizza crust. I'm not a big fan of TJ, but it is next door to my fat girl store, so when I need to downsize my clothes I will pop in there :)

[foamy]

How is that working with foamy's wonderful cooking, or is he adapting recipes to lower carb for you? (By the way, you are looking so good!)

I don't cook much at home I'm to messy.hhh


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[Penguin]

foamy -- you need Stella to clean up after you for cooking at home.

[Mary9915]

I LOVE this thread! Thanks for starting it Chris!

DH and I have been following a keto diet since April of this year. We both needed to lose weight and we want to keep an eye on our blood sugar...my mom was a type 2 diabetic and DH's blood sugar was high at his last appointment.

Since April he's lost 35 pounds and I've lost 30. We still have some to go but we're pleased with the results and we never feel hungry. There are so many blogs with great recipes...you can make a low carb / keto version of everything!

The best low carb pizza crust we've found is this one...the ingredients sound weird, but it comes together easy and really tastes like pizza.

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/fathead-pizza-crust-low-carb-keto-gluten-free-nut-free/

This one is a close second but I think the almond flour makes it a bit sweet tasting...

https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/fat-head-pizza/

[Laurie]

Well, I can tell from recent photos posted here and there that people are slimming down, so I am very happy to see this thread with hints and links and motivation. I looked into Keto, got a bunch of books out of the library, etc., but realized it would not be something I could handle without feeling deprived. That said, lower carb definitely works for me. I'm about 45 lbs. down from my high and have been in a range for a while, which I guess means I'm okay at maintaining, but I sure could use a nudge to lose the rest of the weight!

Cauliflower cooked in chicken stock and then smashed with Laughing Cow Light is very comforting, and also, for those who live close to Trader Joes, they have cauliflower pizza crusts.

Oh that cauliflower sounds good last time I made it It wasn’t that great. Too lumpy HHH there is a frozen one I like.
Been wanting to get to TJ’s ever since I started this but it’s like 90 miles away. One of the YT channels swore by these seaweed snacks she said to buy there.


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[michelelovesvegas]

On the topic of food and holiday coming up, went to the grocer for turkeys, one to fry and one to roast. Put an organic one in my cart then looked for a 12lb. one to fry and saw the price of 75.00. Looked at the one in my cart, same brand- organic, it too 72.50. Hell to the no!!! It's a freaking turkey. Bought 2 Butterballs for under $40.00 for 2. Don't think it will kill us to eat them... Do you know how many spins I saved??

[chrissyDee]

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Cheeseburger with sautéed mushrooms on 90 second bread with a small Spinach & arugula salad with tomato & blue cheese. Total net carbs = 10.

Here's the recipe for the 90 second bread. https://jenniferbanz.com/90-second-microwave-bread

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[Nhcris]

On the topic of food and holiday coming up, went to the grocer for turkeys, one to fry and one to roast. Put an organic one in my cart then looked for a 12lb. one to fry and saw the price of 75.00. Looked at the one in my cart, same brand- organic, it too 72.50. Hell to the no!!! It's a freaking turkey. Bought 2 Butterballs for under $40.00 for 2. Don't think it will kill us to eat them... Do you know how many spins I saved??

Same thing here, michele. No way was I paying over $5 a pound for turkey that isn't made of gold. Shady Brook is good enough for me!

[Curlyd]

Yep I too avoid those higher priced birds. I'm a Jenny-O fan. I bought one fresh, 20 lb at $1.99 lb. Then because I bought $25 worth of other items I got a frozen bird 14 lb for $0.47 a lb. That guy (and a 2nd one I went back and got) are in the freezer for later in the year. We will have delicious roasted turkey and lots of soup with the leftovers.

I usually make a turkey noodle soup but as I too a trying to reduce my carb intake I will just make it a turkey vegetable! That should help.

[Laurie]

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Cheeseburger with sautéed mushrooms on 90 second bread with a small Spinach & arugula salad with tomato & blue cheese. Total net carbs = 10.

Here's the recipe for the 90 second bread. https://jenniferbanz.com/90-second-microwave-bread

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That looks really good! Need to try that bread soon!


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[foamy]

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Cheeseburger with sautéed mushrooms on 90 second bread with a small Spinach & arugula salad with tomato & blue cheese. Total net carbs = 10.

Here's the recipe for the 90 second bread. https://jenniferbanz.com/90-second-microwave-bread

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That looks good way better then spam casserole


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[Laurie]

That looks good way better then spam casserole


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:offended: HHH I've never made spam in my life! :chuncky:

[Penguin]

Spam is really good (at least I like it). Just don't ask what's in it. Ever try scrapple? This is one I can't eat.

[foamy]

Spam is really good (at least I like it). Just don't ask what's in it. Ever try scrapple? This is one I can't eat.

I like scrapple when we were in AC Bob took Kevin and I to breakfast after the boat canceled fishing and I had scrapple pork roll and grits. hhh Loved it all.

[Laurie]

Spam is really good (at least I like it). Just don't ask what's in it. Ever try scrapple? This is one I can't eat.

Yes they had it at the cafe back by the pool in Harrah's AC. I liked it better than spam!

[charlie50]

used to eat spam when i was a kid i don't care for it anymore . Never had Scrapple seen it but never ate it . i think one of my fave's when i was younger was fried Bologna . i thought it was better than spam

[foamy]

used to eat spam when i was a kid i don't care for it anymore . Never had Scrapple seen it but never ate it . i think one of my fave's when i was younger was fried Bologna . i thought it was better than spam

I love fried bologna and if you like it you will like pork roll it's very similiar.

[charlie50]

I love fried bologna and if you like it you will like pork roll it's very similiar.

Shit that was breakfast brother . fried bologna and scrambled eggs

[chrissyDee]

Went out to lunch with a couple skinny mini friends. They had beautiful sandwiches and fries & I had a cobb salad (dressing on the side) which was delicious! I didn't feel deprived at all. Brought half Home for Frank. 6 net carbs.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171121/338cf6dbb99b675dde1fd9b90d8c990d.jpg


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[chrissyDee]

Italian sausage & zoodle casserole was yummy! 11 net carbs.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171122/fd1ddcd8992178e508584c3d7f09ce06.jpg


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[dvandentop]

Strawberry vinaigrette salad from Costco really good and half a chicken breast

Have the rest for supper
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[Nhcris]

We hung in there today and since it was just the two of us (I begged off the big Plymouth Thanksgiving) we had a Keto Thanksgiving. Turkey, mashed cauliflower, creamed spinach and rutabaga pomme anna with Keto gravy. Everything came out great except the creamed spinach was way too heavy, so I won't be making that again! Dessert was baby pumpkin pie cupcakes with whipped cream & they were actually amazing :victorious: And we stayed within our daily carb count!

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And now Frank is in the process of making a turkey stock so it smells really festive in here - yummy! I hope everyone had a great day!

[Laurie]

Good job! Wow you cooked a lot! Share the pumpkin cupcakes recipe please!
Hope I didn’t do too bad in KC most of my carbs were from drinks shocking I know HHH


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[Nhcris]

Yeah, I did cook a bit but I am not that good at it, and my presentation continues to be very weak HHH

https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-pumpkin-pie-cupcakes/ (https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-pumpkin-pie-cupcakes/) This woman has some great recipes!

[Penguin]

Carb diet out the window yesterday. Back in the front door today. Threw out all the leftovers except the bird.

[serenasea]

Nhcris, those pumpkin cupcakes look delicious, and I like that the texture is more like pumpkin pie filling than cake. Your rutabaga dish looks darn good, too! You're making keto look more doable than I'd thought. (Are you hard-core in terms of testing with the strips?)

[Jen Jen]

Just catching up on this thread! So happy for all who are making healthy changes. Troy lost 40 pounds by cutting out carbs and eating more proteins. Laurie Troy loves that Lose it app it kept him on track with his calorie count. Nhcris so happy you are feeling the positive effects and wishing you continued success on your low carb diet.

[Nhcris]

@Nhcris (http://jokerswildforum.com/member.php?u=9), those pumpkin cupcakes look delicious, and I like that the texture is more like pumpkin pie filling than cake. Your rutabaga dish looks darn good, too! You're making keto look more doable than I'd thought. (Are you hard-core in terms of testing with the strips?)

It is definitely the easiest 'diet' I have ever tried, though I hate to use the word diet as this is more of a lifestyle change. I am trying to go full on Keto, and yes, I am tinkling on a strip every day - haha. And I haven't been disappointed yet :) The only time I have been hungry on this is when I skip a meal, or come in too far below my calorie count. Not being hungry helps avoid the junk binges. And the fact that Frank is doing it too means I could purged most of the things that are not Keto friendly. The local soup kitchen was happy!

The rutabagas were delicious, although I would have broiled them for a few minutes t get them crispy if I didn't have so much stuff cooking. I actually had one for breakfast this morning with sausage, egg & cheese on top sort of like a wacky eggs benedict. I liked it but Frank thought I was crazy :D It is fun trying new things.

[Nhcris]

Just catching up on this thread! So happy for all who are making healthy changes. Troy lost 40 pounds by cutting out carbs and eating more proteins. @Laurie (http://jokerswildforum.com/member.php?u=3) Troy loves that Lose it app it kept him on track with his calorie count. @Nhcris (http://jokerswildforum.com/member.php?u=9) so happy you are feeling the positive effects and wishing you continued success on your low carb diet.

Thanks Jen. Yay for Troy! I bet he is much more energetic ;) I am also loving the Lose It app, Laurie. Making myself log as the day goes on seems to motivate me.

[Laurie]

I probably need to get some of those test strips


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[DK528]

Elf70, made some brussel sprout chips for my nieces and me. Here's how dark I like them to get.

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[foamy]

Elf70, made some brussel sprout chips for my nieces and me. Here's how dark I like them to get.

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love them like that.

[Elf70]

Elf70, made some brussel sprout chips for my nieces and me. Here's how dark I like them to get.

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Those look delish. We roasted Brussel sprouts in a small amount of olive oil and sea salt for thanksgiving. They were really good. I’m going to roast some cauliflower next. [emoji3]

[foamy]

Those look delish. We roasted Brussel sprouts in a small amount of olive oil and sea salt for thanksgiving. They were really good. I’m going to roast some cauliflower next. [emoji3]

I like roasted cauliflower and broccoli too.

[Georgiagambler]

Elf70, made some brussel sprout chips for my nieces and me. Here's how dark I like them to get.

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These look good Dina! I want to try kale chips but haven't tried it yet.

BF says I can't eat brussel sprouts but I like them

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[Georgiagambler]

I swear it took me like 3 months to lose 5 pounds but only took 3 days to gain them back again. So discouraging but I'm hoping I can get back on track. Of course no point until after mom leaves and after my next casino trip lol.

I'm so glad this thread is here for everyone that is trying to do better and needs support. I did well with the 17 day diet in the past. I will likely try it again the trick is when I can start it and behave for 17 days with no distractions. Maybe I can start on Dec 4th and stick with it at least until Christmas if I can also stay away from the casino.


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[DK528]

These look good Dina! I want to try kale chips but haven't tried it yet.

BF says I can't eat brussel sprouts but I like them

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People swear by kale chips ... I've made them a couple times but haven't been able to get them as crispy as I'd like. I've even seen "cool ranch" flavored ones in stores here.

Why can't you eat sprouts? Like your stomach doesn't tolerate them? That's how I am with spinach.


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[Laurie]

Finally hit 10 pounds lost! Took a month to do that because of the gains during the one long trip to KC. Made it through Thanksgiving with no cheats will keep going!


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[MNvegasgal]

I will be joining this group tomorrow. Start a 28 day challenge at the gym. Making my list and shopping later today. I really like buffalo chicken salad.. I add jicama, crispy romaine, blue cheese crumbles, and buffalo chicken. There is a really good yogurt blue cheese dressing that is low in sugars. You can make up all ingredients and do buffalo chicken lettuce wraps, feels more appetizer indulgent than it really is!


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[BorgataBabe]

I have lost and gained back all of my weight back after falling off of the wagon. I too am starting again tomorrow. I agree with Penguin, continuing to eat a smaller amount of carbs may be better in the long run. I fell off the wagon because after months of no carbs I went into junkie mode and ate every carb in sight.

In addition to eating no carbs I will also eat clean when I am trying to eat better. So that means no spam or scrapple, or lunch meats, I cut out all the processed foods that are high in sodium and preservatives.

I find as I am getting older I am retaining so much fluid and cutting out all the processed food helps me lose the fluid you retain from eating too much salt.

I definitely tend to stress eat and lately I have been stress eating with everything going on and my continued work load. But I know I do this and I need to stop, I am currently at one of my heaviest weights not being pregnant and I can't continue to keep adding a few pounds on here or there.

Congrats to all of my fellow Jokers on your weight losses and continued success. Best of luck to the rest of us that are jumping on the better eating wagon and lots of luck to all of us.


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[Penguin]

@Borgata Babe --- I do agree with the water weight thing. 2 weeks ago we spent 4 days partying and gambling in AC and I gained 8 pounds. Now that is only possible with water weight gain. Google water and lo carb eating and you will see that the really quick weight loss of over 3 to 4 pounds per week is fluids to a high degree. We do monitor our calories and carb intake loosely. Not going to track every little thing every day because that will not happen on a forever basis. Right now staying around 50 carbs a day and 1400 calories for Cathy and little more for me. Meat portions are around 3 to 4 oz except when we do the porterhouse steak and baked potato.

I too am a binge eater and daily grazer. Have cut out eating candy or croutons for grazing. Added almonds but not more than 15 to 20 per day. Also cheese sticks.

Congrats to Laurie for the first 10 pounds. Know what you mean by Casino lifestyle and having to regroup a little. But when we have the willpower then it is our choice on how to go about how we will reduce or change our eating habits. Hell still got to have fun.

Not sure many can make a permanent change in what to eat and what not to, but we all can exert control on how we go about this.

[serenasea]

I love kale chips, they're easy to make, BUT...they are addictive and very messy to eat, as they shatter if you try to take a bite instead of popping the entire piece into your mouth. I try to do my eating sitting down, but it seems that as soon as those chips come out of the oven, we're standing over them eating them right from the baking sheet!

[Georgiagambler]

People swear by kale chips ... I've made them a couple times but haven't been able to get them as crispy as I'd like. I've even seen "cool ranch" flavored ones in stores here.

Why can't you eat sprouts? Like your stomach doesn't tolerate them? That's how I am with spinach.


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I like brussel sprouts but BF doesn't like me to eat them. I told him that's why they make beano so there "be no gas" haha


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[michelelovesvegas]

I like brussel sprouts but BF doesn't like me to eat them. I told him that's why they make beano so there "be no gas" haha


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Just eat them before a flight, no one can tell where it comes from and when he accuses you, just say "not me".

[michelelovesvegas]

We went to a local spot for brunch today. Since everyone is cutting carbs, I figured I would try too. I put potatoes on my plate but didn't eat them. (not many) Eating everything else first, I was too full for the potatoes and didn't feel deprived, but victory.
I do good with burgers, as I can't eat a whole one with a bun, so I have been going bunless. (what's for dinner tonight)

Casinos trips are not a problem for me, once I start drinking and gambling, I have zero interest in food.

Kale chips are good when made fresh, tear up leaves into large pieces (make sure they are dry), toss in olive oil, salt, pepper and whatever other seasoning (garlic powder, cayenne, chili powder) and bake at 425 until crispy and devour.

[Penguin]

Todays 4:30 snack --- some shrimp with cocktail sauce, nuts and stick of string cheese. Tonight's dinner will be Caesar salad with broiled chicken. Nothing fancy, food you can get any place and has been around forever.

One thing we do do (note the space between the do and do). Cathy makes up a batch of cookies and we freeze the individual cookies. Say about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. 2 hot fresh baked cookies every night. Yes it is carbs but does satisfy the craving for carbs/sweets, but in moderation.

[michelelovesvegas]

Todays 4:30 snack --- some shrimp with cocktail sauce, nuts and stick of string cheese. Tonight's dinner will be Caesar salad with broiled chicken. Nothing fancy, food you can get any place and has been around forever.

One thing we do do (note the space between the do and do). Cathy makes up a batch of cookies and we freeze the individual cookies. Say about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. 2 hot fresh baked cookies every night. Yes it is carbs but does satisfy the craving for carbs/sweets, but in moderation.

Very important to do do also!

[dvandentop]

Meal prep game gone wild here tonight.

After a no hold barred thanks giving 3 day binge back on track.

Make these easy ass egg muffins

Used bacon ham onions broccoli peppers jalapeno or whatever kinda omelette style ingreditents you want.

Made some broccoli cheddar and ham

Some onions and peppers and Gouda

And some Monterey jack and bacon and ham and jalapenos

Used egg white and cooked in muffin to for 350 for 30 min

No need to add salt or pepper til warmed up when ready to eat


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[dvandentop]

Costco sells. 6 pack of egg whites for like $6 in Cartons and log shelf life.

[michelelovesvegas]

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[hytail]

Down 22 lbs from last April. Semi low carb, but zero sugar diet.

This diet has really change my eating habits. Before April, can’t think of anytime I didn’t eat three full meals day in day out. I would feel faint if I went 6 hours without food. Now I can whole days without eating if I want to - with no hunger, sometimes I have to remember to eat something. Feel much more alert without the sugar.


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[Laurie]

That’s great hytail [emoji1303]


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[Nhcris]

Down 22 lbs from last April. Semi low carb, but zero sugar diet.

This diet has really change my eating habits. Before April, can’t think of anytime I didn’t eat three full meals day in day out. I would feel faint if I went 6 hours without food. Now I can whole days without eating if I want to - with no hunger, sometimes I have to remember to eat something. Feel much more alert without the sugar.


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Well done! You always looked to be in great shape to me, so I am super impressed. I am learning that sugar is the Devil.

[Nhcris]

I am still experimenting with new recipes, and now I am waiting for my Instant Pot to arrive tomorrow. I figured I would join the craze since it sounds like it will make healthy cooking more fun. I also ordered a small food processor with a Spiralizer that I am even more excited about haha.

Yesterday for lunch I took the stock Frank made from the turkey and threw in some chunks of turkey and some cauliflower crumbles and it was very filling and quite good. I made cheese crisps to go with and have a little crunch.

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Dinner was shrimp & broccoli alfredo on spaghetti squash. It was good, although I will look for a better alfredo recipe for next time as this one didn't want to thicken. Very filling and satisfying though!

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And the journey to health continues.....

[Marilyn]

All the food looks delicious and tasty. Keep it up everyone. Good health to all.

[MrsPenguin]

Here’s our low carb dinner tonight: chicken scallopini and a green salad.
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Also, for snacking we keep oven-roasted almonds on hand. I cook about 3 cups of raw almonds at a time. Cover a lg cookie sheet with aluminum foil then spray it with Pam. I coat the almond with 1 egg white mixed with 1/2 Tbl water and 1 tsp salt. Bake @ 325 for 30 min, stirring after 10 and 20 min.



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[Nhcris]

Here’s our low carb dinner tonight: chicken scallopini and a green salad.

Also, for snacking we keep oven-roasted almonds on hand. I cook about 3 cups of raw almonds at a time. Cover a lg cookie sheet with aluminum foil then spray it with Pam. I coat the almond with 1 egg white mixed with 1/2 Tbl water and 1 tsp salt. Bake @ 325 for 30 min, stirring after 10 and 20 min.



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That looks really good! And the almonds sound delicious. I just wish I could eat nuts as they are the perfect snack.

We had leftover spaghetti squash with bolognese sauce tonight. It sure is filling!

[BorgataBabe]

Nhcris, I bought a spiralizer from William & Sonoma last year. It is pretty easy to use and is worth the money spent if you use it often.

I replace pasta with zucchini whenever I go back to eating well and my family eats a lot of pasta.


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[Jeani]

Love this thread! I started on the low carb venture the first part of October after a disaster Doctor's visit. My A1C was the worst it had ever been. That jolted me into really watching my carbs to control my blood sugar. It has got to be a lifestyle change and not a diet.
So far I've been doing well even though I have had some not so good days due to traveling. I've lost 12 pounds.
I'm going to look up the Keto as I have never heard of it and see how it is. Thanks to everyone sharing.
WalMart has a really good frozen mashed cauliflower dish for only a couple of bucks compared to other grocery stores around here. It is made by Hanover.

[michelelovesvegas]

Out of the mouth of babes - my 3 year old grandson said to me as I was sitting down cleaning up toys, "Grandma, your belly is full" YIKES!

[Nhcris]

I had the most beautiful dream last night. I was in the most splendid garden, and I was dancing, spinning, moving with grace and skipping joyfully. It was not a flower garden though. Oh no, not my garden. It was a garden of bread! Every kind of bread of imaginable. Raisin bread, white bread, cheese bread, French baguettes....you name it, it was there swaying gently in the breeze. And I could smell it all, like being in the most magnificent bakery ever. Simply heavenly! I woke up to Toto, er I mean Lola, licking my face telling me it was to start another low carb day.

Some days this is hard!



edit: Thelma says it was a FLOUR GARDEN :topsy_turvy:

[goldengreeke]

Okay, you all are getting me hooked. I'm so fat now that I can't even bend over to put my shoes on. 270 and only 5' 9". Time to do no carbs again.

I did it once so I guess I can do it again. In 2009 I lost 100 Lbs in ten months. I lost weight so fast that friends and neighbors were asking Sharon if I had cancer.

Here is what I ate every single day for 300 straight days and NEVER exercised and NEVER went hungry. I don't recommend this diet for anybody, but it worked for me.

Breakfast: four hard boiled eggs

Lunch: two 4 ounce hamburger patties and one FULL can of spinach

Dinner: one 16 ounce ribeye steak and a quarter pound of roasted broccoli

Bed time snack: Two large stalks of celery stuffed with either cream cheese or Velveta cheese.

Now the bad news, After the diet and after losing all that weight, I thought my stomach had shrunk enough that I could eat like a normal person again. DID NOT happen! Gained it ALL back in the next 14 months.

I realize now,( in my case ) that low carb is not just a diet, it's a new lifestyle that has to continue the rest of my life...with maybe a "cheat" day now and then for special occasions. :)

[charlie50]

Dude You had me till ya brought up the celery ...i still have the visual of that fb pic in my brain .

[goldengreeke]

Just adding that once in a while I would switch breakfast and lunch around because it's easier to pack hard boiled eggs for work instead of packing the hamburger patties and spinach and having no access to a microwave on certain days.

[goldengreeke]

Dude You had me till ya brought up the celery ...i still have the visual of that fb pic in my brain . LMAO. I should post that picture here for those that haven't read my face book page.
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[Laurie]

LMAO I could not eat the same thing every day.

[goldengreeke]

LMAO I could not eat the same thing every day. With me, as long as my stomach is full, it doesn't matter. :)

[Penguin]

One thing goldengreeke. it is a lifestyle change. I think after you get to desired weight you can taper off SLOWLY while monitoring your weight and when weight starts back up then need to cut carbs. But have to have the will power to get on the scales every couple of days. When I go for a week or two without weighing that's when I have gained. My personal opinion is a cheat day is okay as it let's you do something you enjoy and you don't feel like you have been deprived of something. This also helps one from hogging out when you do have a slip up day and getting right back on track. So now I have to see if all of this will really work for me. hhh

[Curlyd]

I have been slowly cutting out sugar for some time but need to work on the carbs. You all are very inspiring and will try hard through the Holidays to continue cutting out sugar and moving harder on this in the new year.

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[Laurie]

I made these no bake cookies today. They are good


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[foamy]

I made these no bake cookies today. They are good


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They are better than Girl Scout cookies and I love Girl Scout cookies


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[Nhcris]

I made these no bake cookies today. They are good


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It's okay if you bring me some of those :D

[TwoArmedBandito]

LMAO. I should post that picture here for those that haven't read my face book page.
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[dvandentop]

Gene substitute the ribeye for a leaner beef sirloin or NY strip and toss in some chicken and you might even see better results this time.

Good luck i didn't dare to say to cut the crown off for a bit hhh. I went almost 2 months no drinks that was hard

[goldengreeke]

Gene substitute the ribeye for a leaner beef sirloin or NY strip and toss in some chicken and you might even see better results this time.

Good luck i didn't dare to say to cut the crown off for a bit hhh. I went almost 2 months no drinks that was hard No carbs in Crown! :)

[dvandentop]

No carbs in Crown! :)Nectar of the gods then hhh ;)

[Nhcris]

Laceyb682, you are a genius! My Cali'flour order came today, and within a half hour of it arriving we had a fresh hot pizza that tasted like.......PIZZA!!! Neither of us taste cauliflower at all, but it is plenty cheesy. I went a bit heavy on the toppings (Rao's pizza sauce, sausage, a few onions and mozzarella), and will cut down next time but this made us very happy! Thank you, thank you for the great suggestion!

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Damn, I wish I took better pictures :(

[Laceyb682]

Laceyb682, you are a genius! My Cali'flour order came today, and within a half hour of it arriving we had a fresh hot pizza that tasted like.......PIZZA!!! Neither of us taste cauliflower at all, but it is plenty cheesy. I went a bit heavy on the toppings (Rao's pizza sauce, sausage, a few onions and mozzarella), and will cut down next time but this made us very happy! Thank you, thank you for the great suggestion!

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Damn, I wish I took better pictures :(

You are so welcome! I love their crust, I"m glad you like it!

[dvandentop]

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[KimKyle]

Congrats to all of y’all! I have done low carb off and on for many many years. I’m on right now and y’all are inspiring me to get back at it for real! I am good at some parts and bad at others.
Traders Joe’s has wonderful frozen riced cauliflower that’s the best I’ve found and it’s cheap!
Costco has some great almond flour (which can be expensive)

I like the fathead pizza crust better than cauliflower and it’s so easy to make.

There are so many great sites with recipes and tips. I’ve been using some for years. Maybe we could get a list together or even a recipe room? I have lots of recipes I would love to share [emoji4]


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[Nhcris]

Congrats to all of y’all! I have done low carb off and on for many many years. I’m on right now and y’all are inspiring me to get back at it for real! I am good at some parts and bad at others.
Traders Joe’s has wonderful frozen riced cauliflower that’s the best I’ve found and it’s cheap!
Costco has some great almond flour (which can be expensive)

I like the fathead pizza crust better than cauliflower and it’s so easy to make.

There are so many great sites with recipes and tips. I’ve been using some for years. Maybe we could get a list together or even a recipe room? I have lots of recipes I would love to share [emoji4]


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Yay :applouse: Kim, it's great to have someone with some low carb expertise joining us! I love your idea of sharing recipes, and other resources. I think if we start sharing here, and get enough folks to contribute I can talk our Grand Poohbah (CPT) into letting us start a separate forum category for healthy eating, or maybe even health & wellness category in general. It would be great to get healthy as a group!

Also, it's great to share where you can buy low carb supplies for reasonable prices, as my regular supermarket is brutal on things like the almond flour or cauliflower crumbles. I'll try Trader Joe's for cauliflower rice, although I am not a fan of my particular TJ's because they never have what I am looking for!

Thanks for the suggestions and please give me some yummy but easy recipes HHH

[chrissyDee]

Weird nhcris’ picture showed as an attachment or not at all. Anyway, here is my amazing avocado toast on 1/3 of a Cali’flour crust.

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[Laurie]

Foamy is joining the low carb group. He went shopping this morning and bought a case of bacon. Now he is cooking eggs and bacon at work :)


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[foamy]

2.99 for 3 poundshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/a683a145d26dc374df50c3bfd462f985.jpgdamn cheap for bacon


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[Nhcris]

OMG, what a ridiculous price! I have been paying between $5 and $6 a pound. You have made me cry :crushed:

But I am happy you are doing Keto with us!

[Georgiagambler]

They are supposed to be talking about instant pot tomorrow on Good Morning America. Hopefully you can catch it or record it.


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[serenasea]

Wow, that is an amazing price on the bacon. And if Foamy is doing the cooking, I will be there! I am loving the suggestions on this thread, as well as the support.

I'll be ordering those cauliflower pizza crusts. The fact that everybody says they TASTE like actual crusts is the major factor, and there is a chart on their website comparing them to other cauliflower crusts that sold me. We love pizza but usually have it only four times a year ("Quarterly Pizza"), so I look forward to having it more often without the guilt factor!

That avocado toast looks delicious, too. Yum!

[serenasea]

They are supposed to be talking about instant pot tomorrow on Good Morning America. Hopefully you can catch it or record it.


I'll check it out, thanks for the heads up. These segments are generally posted on their website, too.

[foamy]

OMG, what a ridiculous price! I have been paying between $5 and $6 a pound. You have made me cry :crushed:

But I am happy you are doing Keto with us!

Well I figured it would be easier for Laurie cooking the same stuff for both of us and I don't care about sweets and I love meat but will only miss bread and potatoes.

[Nhcris]

They are supposed to be talking about instant pot tomorrow on Good Morning America. Hopefully you can catch it or record it.

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I just saw the teaser for it. Made me laugh as they made it sound like the Instant Pot is a magical weight loss secret :D But I will definitely watch & hopefully learn! Thanks, GG.

[Mary9915]

Please post about the Insta-Pot segment Chris. I have one but it seems to me like it's so much work to use it so I've only made bone broth and short ribs so far.

Here is the short rib recipe...it was delicious!

http://nomnompaleo.com/2017/03/27/20170327instant-pot-pressure-cooker-korean-short-ribs

How much are the pizza crusts? Did you get them from Amazon or ??

I hope we can convince Kenny to give us a place to post recipes...it'd be nice to have them all in one place!

[Nhcris]

Please post about the Insta-Pot segment Chris. I have one but it seems to me like it's so much work to use it so I've only made bone broth and short ribs so far.

Here is the short rib recipe...it was delicious!

http://nomnompaleo.com/2017/03/27/20170327instant-pot-pressure-cooker-korean-short-ribs

How much are the pizza crusts? Did you get them from Amazon or ??

I hope we can convince Kenny to give us a place to post recipes...it'd be nice to have them all in one place!

I am still scared of the pot, but I am going to get off my ass right now and go do the water test. Then I think I'll hard boil some eggs HHH. I hear they come out good, and peel easily. So, that seems like a good enough test for me today :) The short ribs sound yummy, but I don't have the ingredients and I don't even recognize some of them hehe. I set the DVR to record GMA tomorrow, as I am not sitting for 2 hours waiting for it.

The pizza crusts are from https://www.califlourfoods.com They are expensive, but they seem to run specials quite often. I got mine on special - 6 for $34.99 free shipping. I know that 's pretty pricey, but I figured we used to spend $20 or more when we ordered pizza delivery, and we don't do any of that anymore. That's my justification ;)

If we get enough recipes and people involved, I'll start a new section and tell kenny later - Ssshhh!

[Mary9915]

If we get enough recipes and people involved, I'll start a new section and tell kenny later - Ssshhh!

I like!

I was so afraid of it the first time I used it but once I used it a bit the fear went away...I think you'll be fine after doing the water test and eggs. I heard the same about the eggs but they are just easier to boil for 12 minutes... :star:

[Curlyd]

I think the instapot sounds interesting. But for eggs..... last year I found the perfect recipe for hard boiled eggs, their actually steamed. I have been making them this way all year and they come out great. Sometimes I do it for 13 min. I never over cook them this way and after the cold water dunk they peel perfectly. This was the best cooking tip I found last year. Just my 2 cents.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/steamed-hard-boiled-eggs-recipe.html

[DK528]

That short rib recipe looks great Mary9915! And thanks for the link for hard boiled eggs Curlyd! I haven't found a guaranteed way yet.


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[Nhcris]

Well, once I figured out how to get the damn cover on (don't they know old eyes don't see so good?) the water test went fine. I boiled 4 eggs and they came out perfectly. Better yet, they were the EASIEST to peel ever and not so much as a nick in the whites. It took me less than one minute to peel all 4. They will go beautifully in tomorrow's lunch of spinach salad with hot bacon dressing!

I don't think I would use the IP for eggs unless I was already going to use it for something else. Thanks for the recipe for steaming the eggs Curlyd!

[chrissyDee]

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Broiled haddock with cheesy zucchini casserole.


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[Laurie]

Boneless skinless Chicken thighs cooked in Worcestershire sauce, Brussel sprouts with pecans, apple cider vinegar and blue cheese and Birdseye frozen mashed cauliflower


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Brussel sprouts recipe

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[foamy]

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Broiled haddock with cheesy zucchini casserole.


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You know I can't believe this is a diet the food is great


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[foamy]

If you guys want to try the chicken thighs here's what we did rubbed them with garlic powder garlic salt Italian seasoning and paprika then fried them in a little olive oil when they were about done pour Worcestershire sauce over them for the last 5 minutes or so.it was great


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[Curlyd]

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Broiled haddock with cheesy zucchini casserole.


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Yummmm!!!!!!

[charlie50]

If you guys want to try the chicken thighs here's what we did rubbed them with garlic powder garlic salt Italian seasoning and paprika then fried them in a little olive oil when they were about done pour Worcestershire sauce over them for the last 5 minutes or so.it was great


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If you like that you should try the Baja chicken

[KimKyle]

Yay :applouse: Kim, it's great to have someone with some low carb expertise joining us! I love your idea of sharing recipes, and other resources. I think if we start sharing here, and get enough folks to contribute I can talk our Grand Poohbah (CPT) into letting us start a separate forum category for healthy eating, or maybe even health & wellness category in general. It would be great to get healthy as a group!

Also, it's great to share where you can buy low carb supplies for reasonable prices, as my regular supermarket is brutal on things like the almond flour or cauliflower crumbles. I'll try Trader Joe's for cauliflower rice, although I am not a fan of my particular TJ's because they never have what I am looking for!

Thanks for the suggestions and please give me some yummy but easy recipes HHH

One of the first places I found recipes was a site by a woman who lives close to me here. It has lots and lots of simple recipes along with pics,carb counts, and some discussion. Take a look at
Genaw.com/lowcarb

I’m not sure about posting actual links here -did that get asked and answered above?

Anyway check that out for lots of simple ideas [emoji4]


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[Jeani]

If you like broccoli I have been making this fairly low carb salad at Christmas and throughout the year. The only not so good carbs are the peas and onions (for some reason I think you aren't supposed to eat onions...but not sure)

cut up broccoli florets
cut up cauliflower florets
chopped up red onion to taste
green peas (as many as you like I usually do about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup)
cut up bacon
parmesean cheese
mayo ( I use the lowest carb one I can find)
Truvia or any other natural sweetner

Place the broccoli, cauliflower, thawed peas, red onion and bacon in a large bowl.
To make the dressing put about a cup of mayo in a small bowl and add enough of the Truvia until just sweet. Mix together until creamy and not grainy in texture. Add the dressing to the salad ingredients and mix together and chill for about an hour. Top with parmesean cheese when ready to serve..

I think this is delicious even the next day.

[Nhcris]

If you like broccoli I have been making this fairly low carb salad at Christmas and throughout the year. The only not so good carbs are the peas and onions (for some reason I think you aren't supposed to eat onions...but not sure)

cut up broccoli florets
cut up cauliflower florets
chopped up red onion to taste
green peas (as many as you like I usually do about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup)
cut up bacon
parmesean cheese
mayo ( I use the lowest carb one I can find)
Truvia or any other natural sweetner

Place the broccoli, cauliflower, thawed peas, red onion and bacon in a large bowl.
To make the dressing put about a cup of mayo in a small bowl and add enough of the Truvia until just sweet. Mix together until creamy and not grainy in texture. Add the dressing to the salad ingredients and mix together and chill for about an hour. Top with parmesean cheese when ready to serve..

I think this is delicious even the next day.

Jeani, that sounds delicious! Onions are fairly high in carbs (most vegetables grown under ground share this tendency) but as long as you use small amounts it doesn't add up to that much. I reduce the amounts in most recipes now, and haven't noticed much of a change in taste as a little onion goes a long way! I mean, giving up onions just is not possible!

[Nhcris]

One of the first places I found recipes was a site by a woman who lives close to me here. It has lots and lots of simple recipes along with pics,carb counts, and some discussion. Take a look at
Genaw.com/lowcarb

I’m not sure about posting actual links here -did that get asked and answered above?

Anyway check that out for lots of simple ideas [emoji4]


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Kim, this is a no rules forum, so no problem posting links. I am working on starting us a new section for recipes and for posts! Stay tuned :)

[michelelovesvegas]

I use a avocado mayo and can not tell the difference.

[Nhcris]

I use a avocado mayo and can not tell the difference.

I need to try that. I am also considering making my own mayo, but I don't really want to be bothered.

I am so frustrated by all the hidden bad fats, sugars & crap in our food! This has been really eye opening.

[Nhcris]

Lunch was Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing. Yummy!


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[Mary9915]

Lunch was Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing. Yummy!


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How do you do the hot bacon dressing Chris?

[michelelovesvegas]

Recipe for the hot bacon dressing please? (general) Have some beautiful spinach in the garden, heading out to cut it for dinner.

[Nhcris]

http://www.modernlowcarb.com/recipes/2015/10/12/low-carb-spinach-salad-with-hot-bacon-mustard-dressing-keto-gluten-free

(I didn't add the red onions and don't do almonds, but they would have added texture that would have enhanced it. I also cook my bacon ahead & save the grease, and I had boiled eggs from last night's Instant Pot experiment. I didn't add sweetener, and as far as I'm concerned it didn't need it)

low carb spinach salad with hot bacon dressing


prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 10 minutes• low carb • keto • gluten-free • paleo
by darcy, modern low carb
published in: salads, pork, vegetables
INGREDIENTS
2 cups raw, washed spinach
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp finely diced shallot
4 oz fresh white mushrooms, sliced1⁄2 pound bacon, plus drippings
2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
4 hard boiled eggs
2 tbsp slivered almonds
3 tbsp bacon grease
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp chopped shallots
1⁄4 tsp sweetener, optional
salt and pepper to taste

yield: 4 servings
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place bacon on a parchmentpaper lined baking sheet. Cook bacon in oven for 15-18 minutesuntil it reaches your desired level of crispiness. Drain bacongrease and save the drippings in a separate container.
Fill a small pot of water and gently place 4 eggs in the water.Bring water to a boil and turn down the heat a bit, allowing eggsto cook for 10 minutes. Drain water and then place the cookedeggs under running cold water for at least a minute. This willallow the shells to be removed easier. Peel and slice the eggs intothin slices.
-Chop the shallot into a fine dice. In a small saucepan, heatolive oil over medium heat. Add half the shallots and cook untilaromatic, about a minute. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for3-5 minutes until browned on both sides.
Build the salad by placing spinach in a large bowl. Addcrumbled cooked bacon, cooked mushrooms, red onion, egg andalmonds.
Prepare dressing by mixing vinegar and mustard togetherwith a whisk. Add the other half of the cooked shallots and
whisk. Add sweetener if desired. Drizzle in the warm bacongrease while whisking. Add salt and pepper if needed. Top thesalad while the dressing is hot.
Nutritional Info per Serving: 370.7 calories, 33.9 grams fat, 3 gramscarbohydrate, .9 grams dietary fiber, 2.1 grams net carbohydrate, 12.4 gramsprotein.

[michelelovesvegas]

Sounds easy enough, going to use garlic (already been to grocer today). Recipes always make it sound like a chore. I can totally condense that recipe in 20 words or less, lol.

[foamy]

Specials this week whole ribeye 2.99 per lb baby back ribs 1.99 boneless skinless chicken breast $.99 good earth three pepper cheese $.99 a pound lot a good diet food


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[Nhcris]

Specials this week whole ribeye 2.99 per lb baby back ribs 1.99 boneless skinless chicken breast $.99 good earth three pepper cheese $.99 a pound lot a good diet food


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Holy crap, where do you shop? I can't come close to those prices. You gonna be eating good, but then, when don't you?

[foamy]

Holy crap, where do you shop? I can't come close to those prices. You gonna be eating good, but then, when don't you?

Dutchmans store google it and check the ad there's a bunch more good stuff this week


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[Laurie]

Broccoli, lettuce and cauliflower too this week think we will have to get over there!


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[Laurie]

Holy crap, where do you shop? I can't come close to those prices. You gonna be eating good, but then, when don't you?

We can’t touch your prices on lobster! I would rather have that!


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[dvandentop]

Dutchmans store google it and check the ad there's a bunch more good stuff this week


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[Nhcris]

We can’t touch your prices on lobster! I would rather have that!


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You have a point there :)

[KimKyle]

There are my favorite almond buns. They are super easy. They are great for cinnamon toast or any kind of sandwich.
Caveman Keto is a great site. Check the comments after the recipe for lots of variations.

http://cavemanketo.com/faux-bread-quest-holy-grail-almond-buns/




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[charlie50]

You have a point there :)


We can’t touch your prices on lobster! I would rather have that!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLove lobster cant get a deal on it here that's for sure . were defiantly gonna have to go back up nor east one of these days Just for that ...lol

[foamy]

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[charlie50]

ITS GOUDA !....HHH ....nuf said

[Mary9915]

There are my favorite almond buns. They are super easy. They are great for cinnamon toast or any kind of sandwich.
Caveman Keto is a great site. Check the comments after the recipe for lots of variations.

http://cavemanketo.com/faux-bread-quest-holy-grail-almond-buns/




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That looks like a great recipe with ingredients I have on hand...thanks!

[Nhcris]

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Zoodles and meatballs! Healthy & delicious!

This is the recipe I based the meatballs on, although I improvised a bit. https://www.lowcarbmaven.com/low-carb-meatballs-recipe-italian-style/

I am much too lazy to make my own sauce, so I use Rao's. It is the lowest carb sauce that I have found, and tastes good enough to justify the cost (when I find it on sale).

[Laurie]

Looks great! I bought one of these spiralizers today. Do you use it on anything else besides zucchini?

I made broccoli cauliflower keto soup. Left out the sausage because I didn’t want to go to the store HHH


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[Gypsy]

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Zoodles and meatballs! Healthy & delicious!

This is the recipe I based the meatballs on, although I improvised a bit. https://www.lowcarbmaven.com/low-carb-meatballs-recipe-italian-style/

I am much too lazy to make my own sauce, so I use Rao's. It is the lowest carb sauce that I have found, and tastes good enough to justify the cost (when I find it on sale).

That looks really good, I need to get a spiralizer, I have been getting them already done a Trader Joe's, but I want to do my own so I can buy organic. Rao's is my absolute favorite bottled sauce, it is so good!

[Nhcris]

Looks great! I bought one of these spiralizers today. Do you use it on anything else besides zucchini?

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SO far I have only used it for zucchini, but I have a couple butternut squash I need to use. Even though they are relatively high in carbs, I am thinking of spiralize them and using them with a chicken alfredo type thing. I mean, butternut squash ravioli are a thing, right? So I figure it might work :) I also have a daikon radish I plan to spiralize and use in soup. I have never even heard of daikon radish before, so I have no idea how that will be! Keto cooking is an adventure!

[Mary9915]

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Zoodles and meatballs! Healthy & delicious!

This is the recipe I based the meatballs on, although I improvised a bit. https://www.lowcarbmaven.com/low-carb-meatballs-recipe-italian-style/

I am much too lazy to make my own sauce, so I use Rao's. It is the lowest carb sauce that I have found, and tastes good enough to justify the cost (when I find it on sale).

How do you make your spaghetti zoodles Chris? I've only done them a couple times and was disappointed with the outcome. It seems like they shrink down to nothing. Last time I salted and rinsed them then pan fried them a bit and wasn't that crazy about them...

[michelelovesvegas]

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[Nhcris]

How do you make your spaghetti zoodles Chris? I've only done them a couple times and was disappointed with the outcome. It seems like they shrink down to nothing. Last time I salted and rinsed them then pan fried them a bit and wasn't that crazy about them...

My first time I boiled them and wasn't thrilled. So I read this website https://downshiftology.com/how-to-make-and-cook-zucchini-noodles-the-most-popular-methods/ and then decided to use the saute method. I put a little olive oil in a wok style frying pan, and just tossed them until I liked the texture. I added salt about halfway through the cooking, as I didn't want them to release too much water while they cooked. We like them al dente, so they were still crispy when I took them off after maybe 3 minutes. It really depends how you like your pasta, I think.

[Elf70]

My first attempt at roasted cauliflower and some Brussels Sprouts. The cauliflower is soooo good! (Dina’s recipe)[emoji3]

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[Nhcris]

My first attempt at roasted cauliflower and some Brussels Sprouts. The cauliflower is soooo good! (Dina’s recipe)[emoji3]

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That came out beautiful! Well done :)

[foamy]

Looks great Elf70 I love all roasted veggies even if I ain't on a diet.

[DK528]

Nice and dark Elf70 :) Well done!


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[Nhcris]

Dinner tonight was Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Pepper with (leftover) loaded cauliflower

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[Georgiagambler]

Chris you are doing great with this healthy eating!


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[KimKyle]

My first attempt at roasted cauliflower and some Brussels Sprouts. The cauliflower is soooo good! (Dina’s recipe)[emoji3]

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That’s looks great Elf! That just how we like them. The cauliflower is gone in minutes around because my husband loves it too!


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[KimKyle]

Dinner tonight was Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Pepper with (leftover) loaded cauliflower

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Chris did you bake the peppers till they were tender or were they still crisp? That looks so yummy! Sometimes I make a big pan of loaded cauliflower and eat it every day for lunch. It’s so good!


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[Nhcris]

Chris did you bake the peppers till they were tender or were they still crisp? That looks so yummy! Sometimes I make a big pan of loaded cauliflower and eat it every day for lunch. It’s so good!


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They were what I would call tender crisp. Just enough bite to them, but still nice and tender. I wanted to keep them from getting mushy, because I have 2 leftover, & don't want them to disintegrate when I reheat them :) Yes, to loaded cauliflower every day!

[dvandentop]

Stuffed pepper look good

[Curlyd]

Hubby hates cauliflower, I love it. So I tend to just eat it raw for a snack. I might try roasting but Hubby hates the smell. Not sure why I married him almost 45 years ago!

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[Nhcris]

Hubby hates cauliflower, I love it. So I tend to just eat it raw for a snack. I might try roasting but Hubby hates the smell. Not sure why I married him almost 45 years ago!

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Because he makes you smile :)

[Curlyd]

Actually I think I will roast that head of cauliflower I have in the frig. He will just gave to deal with it. Now I need instructions, what do I do? Thanks all for suggestions.

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[DK528]

Actually I think I will roast that head of cauliflower I have in the frig. He will just gave to deal with it. Now I need instructions, what do I do? Thanks all for suggestions.

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There are recipes to roast it whole. I break it up into florets or smaller and roast. Instructions are above but basically 400, some oil, salt and pepper and check every 15 minutes and stir until it's as brown as you want.

I've also seen people slice the whole head into steaks and roast those. The Orangette blog may have a recipe.


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[Curlyd]

There are recipes to roast it whole. I break it up into florets or smaller and roast. Instructions are above but basically 400, some oil, salt and pepper and check every 15 minutes and stir until it's as brown as you want.

I've also seen people slice the whole head into steaks and roast those. The Orangette blog may have a recipe.


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Thanks I use the internet for so many recipes but I figured I would just ask from those I know have had success. Thanks. I couldn't remember if someone had already posted the recipe.

[KimKyle]

I made these last night from the recipe I posted earlier. I usually make them every other day or so.

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They are so yummy!



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[Mary9915]

I made these last night from the recipe I posted earlier. I usually make them every other day or so.

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They are so yummy!



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Would these work in a regular muffin tin if I only fill them 1/3 or 1/2 full? I want to make some but don't want to run to the store...

[KimKyle]

Would these work in a regular muffin tin if I only fill them 1/3 or 1/2 full? I want to make some but don't want to run to the store...

I’m not sure but I assume they would. I have only made them in a muffin top pan. I got my pans from Amazon several years ago but I think they are easier to find in the stores now. Good luck!


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[Nhcris]

I made these last night from the recipe I posted earlier. I usually make them every other day or so.

They are so yummy!

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Okay, you have convinced me with that picture! I just added a muffin top pan to my wish list. DO you find any other uses for this pan? I am accumulating way too many specialty kitchen items since this new venture and would love if it were multipurpose.

[KimKyle]

Okay, you have convinced me with that picture! I just added a muffin top pan to my wish list. DO you find any other uses for this pan? I am accumulating way too many specialty kitchen items since this new venture and would love if it were multipurpose.

You won’t be sorry! I have used it for regular cornbread and muffins a lot. I also bake super size cookies in for gifts sometimes.


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[dvandentop]

Down 8 lbs since coming home after Thanksgiving. Gotta love when you follow a plan you see results. Hope everyone else having good luck as well.

[Curlyd]

OK I just had to create a folder for Joker's Recipe's for all of these internet links! There are so many great ones.

I even found one for your egg white vege muffins dvandentop, although yours look better than the recipe I found. Good job on the loss!

[oldslotguy]

Low carb is easy. Stop eating the white 'stuff'. Been 15 yrs. since I dropped 30+lbs., and still haven't gained it back. Eat my carb foods in the a.m., b/c you'll burn those first .. fats second .. then muscle.

Cut out or down on potatoes/chips/white bread/rice/pasta. Now eat whole wheat bread/pasta/brown rice/few potatoes/very few chips.

Didn't do a complete Atkins, just modified it some. Never went completely carb free for those first two weeks.

Down went the cholesterol/blood pressure/weight from 187-154, and been there ever since, w/o even trying.

[Elf70]

My first attempt at 90 second bread for my hamburger bun. It’s really quite tasty. I browned it for a minute in a pan to add a little crunch.



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[chrissyDee]

My first attempt at 90 second bread for my hamburger bun. It’s really quite tasty. I browned it for a minute in a pan to add a little crunch.



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Nice job! I enjoyed it the one time I made it. It was nice to feel
Like we were eating a regular burger, and it really tasted better than some hamburger buns I have had!


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[KimKyle]

My first attempt at 90 second bread for my hamburger bun. It’s really quite tasty. I browned it for a minute in a pan to add a little crunch.



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That looks delicious! I’m going to try that recipe.


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[chrissyDee]

Headed home from a successful casino trip. Not monetarily haha. But with Laurie with me, we were able to keep each other on track and do a good job of sticking to the food plan.

Even at Ruth Chris we made good choices (we think) and only ate a couple bites of anything questionable. And damn, the steak & shrimp & salad were so freaking good!

It was fun to figure out the best options, and have them tweaked for us when necessary. People were happy to oblige, which was well wonderful.

We also kept the cocktails to a
Minimum (2 for me the whole trip and both carb free) which helped and drank a shit ton of water.

Having a buddy along really makes a difference when you feel like caving HHH.

Laurie, thanks for being my Keto Buddy & my conscience as well as my friend ❤️



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[zeus]

I had my annual yesterday and the doctor was pleased with my numbers. Down 12 lbs. since this time last year. But have a lot more to go. My A1C was back to a normal level where I am no longer considered pre-diabetic. My sugar count dropped dramatically, and my cholesterol was much better. It inspired me to work harder in the coming year.

I will be looking at all of the suggestions from you guys. But damn , I still love my pasta.

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[chrissyDee]

I had my annual yesterday and the doctor was pleased with my numbers. Down 12 lbs. since this time last year. But have a lot more to go. My A1C was back to a normal level where I am no longer considered pre-diabetic. My sugar count dropped dramatically, and my cholesterol was much better. It inspired me to work harder in the coming year.

I will be looking at all of the suggestions from you guys. But damn , I still love my pasta.

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Well done darlin’. We want to have you around for a very long time, so
Keep it up! Isn’t it fabulous when the doctor is happy with you & you know you are in the right track? Repeat after me. SUGAR IS THE DEVIL and carbs are just sugar in disguise.

I’m telling you, get a spiralizer and try zucchini pasta at least once. It has changed my Life because we eat Italian food at least weekly and often more frequently. I ‘almost’ prefer it to pasta now. I’ll be trying daikon radish noodles soon. Stay tuned!


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[DK528]

Congrats Nhcris and Laurie! Those are some hard temptations to avoid and you did it!

Great news on the better checkup zeus! While not low-carb, it's better carbs - i'd recommend chickpea pasta. Tastes very similar to regular pasta.


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[zeus]

Congrats Nhcris and Laurie! Those are some hard temptations to avoid and you did it!

Great news on the better checkup zeus! While not low-carb, it's better carbs - i'd recommend chickpea pasta. Tastes very similar to regular pasta.


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[Laurie]

Headed home from a successful casino trip. Not monetarily haha. But with Laurie with me, we were able to keep each other on track and do a good job of sticking to the food plan.

Even at Ruth Chris we made good choices (we think) and only ate a couple bites of anything questionable. And damn, the steak & shrimp & salad were so freaking good!

It was fun to figure out the best options, and have them tweaked for us when necessary. People were happy to oblige, which was well wonderful.

We also kept the cocktails to a
Minimum (2 for me the whole trip and both carb free) which helped and drank a shit ton of water.

Having a buddy along really makes a difference when you feel like caving HHH.

Laurie, thanks for being my Keto Buddy & my conscience as well as my friend ❤️



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Anytime you need a travel buddy let me know ;) I wasn’t as good as you with my beer. I think we ate well the whole time. I didn’t miss any of the other foods! It was a fun trip and it sure helped me having you there too! Thank you!! [emoji8]


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[oldslotguy]

Low carb is easy. Stop eating the white 'stuff'. Been 15 yrs. since I dropped 30+lbs., and still haven't gained it back. Eat my carb foods in the a.m., b/c you'll burn those first .. fats second .. then muscle.

Cut out or down on potatoes/chips/white bread/rice/pasta. Now eat whole wheat bread/pasta/brown rice/few potatoes/very few chips.

Didn't do a complete Atkins, just modified it some. Never went completely carb free for those first two weeks.

Down went the cholesterol/blood pressure/weight from 187-154, and been there ever since, w/o even trying.

See sugar mentioned. Yup, got rid of that too. Splenda ever since.

[zeus]

See sugar mentioned. Yup, got rid of that too. Splenda ever since.
Dave, here in the South we drink sweet tea. It is huge down here. That has been my issue for years. I could drink it by the gallon. That is one think that I have given up. I don't care for the taste of Splenda, so it is the pink packet for me.

[dvandentop]

Had a good salad for supper added a whole avacado and some blue cheese feeling satisfied now.

Salad is from costco a nice dressing on it

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[Nhcris]

Had a good salad for supper added a whole avacado and some blue cheese feeling satisfied now.

Salad is from costco a nice dressing on it



Avocado and blue cheese make everything better :)

[chrissyDee]

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[oldslotguy]

While 'sweet tea' is nearly never served up here which is fine with me .. yuck. :). Yup, we all have our tastes Zeus.

I've tried most all the sweeteners.

Sounds like your doing well in your quest.

[dwwright12]

Oh! That pizza looks good!

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[dwwright12]

Dave, here in the South we drink sweet tea. It is huge down here. That has been my issue for years. I could drink it by the gallon. That is one think that I have given up. I don't care for the taste of Splenda, so it is the pink packet for me.
Yeah, I mentioned the sweet tea thing while we were getting ready to order at Brio. Glad your annual went well. I've done the keto thing before and was pleased that I did not have the sugar craving I thought I would. I now kind of do my own version. I liked bread and pasta, too, but don't eat much any more.

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[Laurie]

I made a low carb pizza with the fat head pizza crust. It was good and easy


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[foamy]

I made a low carb pizza with the fat head pizza crust. It was good and easy


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Really good


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[Cyndyga]

Thanks Laurie looks pretty easy I like almond flour so I will try this :)

[Curlyd]

It looks delicious! I saved this in my "Jokers Recipes" file for later.

[Gypsy]

Dave, here in the South we drink sweet tea. It is huge down here. That has been my issue for years. I could drink it by the gallon. That is one think that I have given up. I don't care for the taste of Splenda, so it is the pink packet for me.

Zeus I too loved Sweet Tea, that and coke! That's all I drank. But I don't do any artificial sweeteners, so when I gave them up, I just did water, for about two weeks. I gradually brought in organic unsweetened tea and it was delicious. I don't know if it helped doing just water for a couple of weeks, but I didn't miss it at all. I've recently added Kombutcha, which is a real treat and I'm hooked. I have just a little serving in a wine glass each night while I cook lol.

[zeus]

Zeus I too loved Sweet Tea, that and coke! That's all I drank. But I don't do any artificial sweeteners, so when I gave them up, I just did water, for about two weeks. I gradually brought in organic unsweetened tea and it was delicious. I don't know if it helped doing just water for a couple of weeks, but I didn't miss it at all. I've recently added Kombutcha, which is a real treat and I'm hooked. I have just a little serving in a wine glass each night while I cook lol.I have never heard of Kombutcha, but will check it out. I have not been a fan of Coke or Pepsi in probably 35 years. Always a Diet Pepsi person if I have a soft drink. Allen would drink the sweetened ones, alo my with sweet tea constantly. He gave up sweet tea and Pepsi this past January, and lost over 30 lbs. from just that. All that sugar really packed on the weight.

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[Darlene]

I will admit to watching the thread closely, just not ready to give up the "white" stuff. I love my breads and pasta and Pepsi. I am not much of a veggie eater and have started trying to add more veggies in, but damn it's not easy.

[hytail]

I will admit to watching the thread closely, just not ready to give up the "white" stuff. I love my breads and pasta and Pepsi. I am not much of a veggie eater and have started trying to add more veggies in, but damn it's not easy.
Darlene step into the light.... you're on the right road.... the road of no return. Once you give in, you will not regret it and never look back. You will be so glad you did. Good luck!

[oldslotguy]

I will admit to watching the thread closely, just not ready to give up the "white" stuff. I love my breads and pasta and Pepsi. I am not much of a veggie eater and have started trying to add more veggies in, but damn it's not easy.

"give up the white stuff" .. Go for the whole wheat pastas. Has a lot more flavor. Rice too.

[KimKyle]

Dave, here in the South we drink sweet tea. It is huge down here. That has been my issue for years. I could drink it by the gallon. That is one think that I have given up. I don't care for the taste of Splenda, so it is the pink packet for me.

Sweet tea is our thing in Texas too of course. When I gave up sugar many many years ago it was hard to find a sub for sure. But Stevia is what I love in my tea now. There are many formulations out there and some are awful. But Sweet Leaf brand drops are really good and also come in lots of flavors. Our local grocery H-E-B has their own liquid which is a mix of stevia and erythritol which I love. The key is to not use too much stevia or it will taste bitter.


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[KimKyle]

I made a low carb pizza with the fat head pizza crust. It was good and easy


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That looks just like mine ! That crust is just so easy! Glad you liked it!


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[Mary9915]

There are my favorite almond buns. They are super easy. They are great for cinnamon toast or any kind of sandwich.
Caveman Keto is a great site. Check the comments after the recipe for lots of variations.

http://cavemanketo.com/faux-bread-quest-holy-grail-almond-buns/




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I just got my muffin top pan so I'm excited to make these tonight!

[KimKyle]

I just got my muffin top pan so I'm excited to make these tonight!

Great! Good luck!


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[chrissyDee]

I tried these super simple cream cheese pancakes this morning and I am in love with them. Eating them felt like cheating!

Https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/cream-cheese-pancakes

My picture isn’t pretty, as this was the first attempt and I guess I started out with my temp too high. But by the last one I had it down! I used sugar-free syrup but these would be great with a dollop of keto whipped cream and some berries.

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[Elf70]

Those pancakes look delish! I’m definitely going to add those to my breakfast rotation. I’m sick of eggs!

[Georgiagambler]

Well I'm wasting my time trying to behave right now. I will just start clean after the holidays and traveling is done. I have been roasting veggies this past week and really enjoyed them though so I think that will be something I will do more of. I'm glad you have been sharing your pictures and recipes.

Keep up the good work you are doing great!


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[BorgataBabe]

Well I'm wasting my time trying to behave right now. I will just start clean after the holidays and traveling is done. I have been roasting veggies this past week and really enjoyed them though so I think that will be something I will do more of. I'm glad you have been sharing your pictures and recipes.

Keep up the good work you are doing great!


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GG, I wanted to start being good this past month but that went to shit! I am going to start after the holidays too. Congrats to all of you that are being strong through the holidays!


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[Curlyd]

I haven't been bad but I haven't been good either. I really want to try the pizza. Bill won't want it but I will do it anyway after we get back from Ohio.

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[Georgiagambler]

GG, I wanted to start being good this past month but that went to shit! I am going to start after the holidays too. Congrats to all of you that are being strong through the holidays!


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Yeah there's no point for me. We only have a little over a week then we can start [emoji2]


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[Nhcris]

It's a cold snowy night here in NH, so I threw some stuff in the Instant Pot, crossed my fingers and started her up. I ended up with something yummy, that I guess I'd call taco soup. I topped it with some cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado & scallions and it was perfect!

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[dvandentop]

Looks really good!

[Laurie]

It's a cold snowy night here in NH, so I threw some stuff in the Instant Pot, crossed my fingers and started her up. I ended up with something yummy, that I guess I'd call taco soup. I topped it with some cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado & scallions and it was perfect!

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That looks so good!


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[Nhcris]

Lesson for the Day

When you cook radishes they turn into potatoes. Without the carbs!

I made a turkey doodle soup today, and threw in some plain old radishes. I swear to God, they taste just like potatoes. This tastes really good, but I took out the carrots (too may carbs) so it is pretty blah looking.

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I read that if you roast radishes and then mash them, they are like mashed potatoes. This may be an option for folks that don't like cauliflower. Radishes - Who Knew?

[Laurie]

Cool thanks for the information!


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[Laurie]

I made buns with the fat head dough recipe for chicken sandwiches.


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[Mary9915]

Chris, your food all looks delicious! I've been meaning to try roasting some radishes, now you've given me more reason to try!

How'd you like the buns Laurie? That looks yummy!

It was pizza night here...I prefer the fathead recipe that uses coconut flour. I am so full!

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[Laurie]

Mary9915 they were good! I haven’t used coconut flour yet. That pizza looks great!


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[Laurie]

For Christmas dinner I made a ribeye roast, cheese cauliflower and roasted broccoli. Made it through all 3 holidays without any cheats :)


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[chrissyDee]

Laurie, that looks delicious! No cheating here today unless you count the Crown ROYAL & peach seltzer water.... We had broiled haddock and zucchini casserole along with a beautifulkale Salad with the most delicious kale on earth (truly), courtesy of my Mitch. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171226/116601632e633e5d9e4d42d17e6e5a8f.jpg

He also picked the tangerines from his neighbor's tree and I had 2 segments and they tasted like nectar!

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Yesterday I made snickerdoodles and they weren’t bad, though I will cook them a little less next time she they are chewier. Today I made a cheesecake in the IP that tasted good but was far from picture worthy. That's gonna need improvement :)

I got lots of Keto gifts including an immersion blender!!


PS.. When you go Keto, you get drunk really really easily!




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[hytail]

Wow, you ladies have me struggling to maintain my diet.

All the variety looks great.

Bake America Great Again!!

Don't stop keep it coming.

[chrissyDee]

Weird Yummy Breakfast pizza.

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[foamy]

[QUOTE=chrissyDee;201609]

PS.. When you go Keto, you get drunk really really easily!


I had about 20 ultras last time in KC and I was hammered so I think your right and no carbs in crown royal so I might start drinking it but I tend to drink it like water so I will have to watch.

[Nhcris]

[QUOTE=chrissyDee;201609]

PS.. When you go Keto, you get drunk really really easily!


I had about 20 ultras last time in KC and I was hammered so I think your right and no carbs in crown royal so I might start drinking it but I tend to drink it like water so I will have to watch.

Mitch & I polished off a bottle of Crown the other night. Well, he did, as I 'dozed off' after 3 or 4 glasses. I hate when my kid can outdrink me haha

[MNvegasgal]

Prepped a bunch of stuff tonight, hard boiled my eggs, cooked up some chicken, cut up veggies, cut up a little fruit because it is my go to sweet now. Packed a bunch of things to have at work when the craving kick in. Will get hard core after Saturday when I do Christmas with my bonus sons and their girlfriends. One wants cheesy hasbrown hot dish and the other wants Snocker Salad.m I will concentrate on the ri eyes and the ham wrapped asparagus.


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