My Favourite Low Carb Pasta and Rice Alternatives

*This is an updated post. The original post was February 27, 2019. When I started eating low carb, I really missed pasta and rice. Like REALLY missed them. Some of you may know the story that I tell of the early days when I was craving pasta and mistook a bowl of...

Is Saturated Fat Bad for You?

Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Heart Health...are saturated fat and cholesterol bad for you?   I'll be honest, I've been avoiding writing this post. This is a question that I'm asked all the time. When people want to know about a high fat low carb diet, they want...

Low Carb English Muffin

This Low Carb English Muffin is one of the most popular recipes in my Better Breakfast Recipe Book. In less than 5 minutes you can have a tasty low carb bread that can be sliced and toasted like an English muffin. I've used a combination of ground flax, almond flour,...

It’s Gumdrop Day!

While these are not exactly gumdrops, these homemade low carb gummies are a healthier alternative. They are made with real fruit and gelatin. They are healthier since they are not loaded with sugar, but gelatin also offer health benefits to your digestion, skin, hair,...

Low Carb Mini Cheesecakes

Low carb cheesecake that tastes like the original sugar-based recipe. These are sweetened with erythritol, and made with blueberries but use whatever fruit you like best. Low Carb Mini Cheesecakes Just like regular cheesecake without the sugar. 3/4 cup Almond Flour...

Pesto Zoodles

 Zoodles...not the sugary canned pasta dish that you ate as a kid but a delicious way to eat zucchini. I also like to add a spoon of asiago artichoke dip to this dish. Include some chicken, steak or eggs to increase the protein and make this a complete low carb meal....

More OVERINDULGENCE recovery tips….

Yoga. It's a great tool to help you feel better and to help detox. You don't even need to go out to a class. Youtube is a great resource. Here’s one of my favourites: Sarabeth Yoga   Eating sugar can impair your immune system significantly for 4-6 hours, meanwhile...

Better Breakfast: Part 2

Better Breakfast...continues... When you wake up in the morning, after not eating all night, your blood sugar is low and you are more sensitive to carbs…I’ll talk about this in more detail another time. What you NEED to KNOW, is that if you eat the typical high carb...

Lemon Grass Chicken Soup

I was feeling a little under the weather yesterday. It's that time of year when everyone passes around the 'cold germs'. So, I took my immune-boosting probiotics and put on a pot of soup. I made this soup in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. I just threw in all of the...

MMMMMeatballs

I love meatballs and I love Rueben sandwiches....so I created this recipe to fuse both into a low carb meal.  The combination of sauerkraut and melted swiss cheese makes my mouth water even as I sit here writing about it 🙂 This sheet pan recipe allows the juices from...

Podcast Episode #13: When You Hear the Word Salad….

What do YOU think of when you hear the word SALAD? We immediately think BORING… DIET FOOD…NOT FUN… but we want to change that. Join us as we dive into the fascinating topic of salads 🤣 and their association with diet food.  We explore the struggle of opting for salad...

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Podcast Episode #12: Protein, GMOs, and Compounding Habits: Your Guide to Optimal Health

Podcast Episode #12: Protein, GMOs, and Compounding Habits: Your Guide to Optimal Health

Welcome to EPISODE #12 of So I Was Listening to this Podcast the Other Day…. 🌱 Looking to boost your protein intake without meat? 🍖 Curious about the safety of soy? 🧠 Want to learn about the link between GMOs and Alzheimer's Disease? 🍬 And how about a delicious new...

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Podcast Episode Ep. #11: Check In, Warm Weather Hygge and a Surprise for Sarah

Podcast Episode Ep. #11: Check In, Warm Weather Hygge and a Surprise for Sarah

Welcome to Ep. #11: Check In, Warm Weather Hygge and a Surprise for Sarah In this episode, Sarah and Paulette do a check in… Sarah shares about her 30 day yoga journey and how it helped her back pain, we discuss Summer Hygge ideas to help you feel cozy and relaxed in...

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Podcast Episode #4: Finding Comfort Without Food: How ‘COZY’ can help you reach your health goals

Podcast Episode #4: Finding Comfort Without Food: How ‘COZY’ can help you reach your health goals

Welcome to EPISODE #4 of So I Was Listening to this Podcast the Other Day…. Get ready to cozy up and indulge in some serious self-care in this episode! Join us as we delve into the Danish concept of HYGGE and explore ways to comfort yourself without turning to food,...

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Moving Outside My Comfort Zone

Moving Outside My Comfort Zone

This is a different sort of post. Not a recipe or a post about nutrition. It's about going outside of my comfort zone... and about my new tattoo.   I am currently in a phase of  'going outside my comfort zone'... WAY OUTSIDE ... and doing things that I’ve been...

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