Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
I’ve been following the keto way of eating for a while now. It started as a way to get my joints to feel a little better after beginning a six day a week training program for a 39 mile walk, I had planned to do for Avon39 back in 2017. It gave me the nutrients […]
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Lately my husband and I have been experimenting with a lot of new recipes as part of our ketogenic lifestyle. We love hearty, rich meals that require very little preparation. I absolutely love fathead pizza but red sauce can sometimes become boring and bland if not prepared correctly. Luckily, my grandmother taught me how […]
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Some of my earliest and fondest memories are centered around Italian feasts. From Monday night pasta dinners (that later became Family Happy Hour’s) to Christmas Eve celebrations, my Nani’s kitchens were the place to be. But my two Nani’s (also known as Nonna’s) kitchens were polar opposites from each other. My Nani on my […]
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Hey all! Are you just beginning your keto journey or have you been keto for awhile and you’re looking for a delicious treat? Well look no further, I’m going to share with you a little trick I’ve learned during my keto journey that has become an absolute game changer. Had I not found this drink, […]
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On January first, I restarted the Keto Diet. As many of you know, I was on the ketogenic diet for over nine months. It is and remains the best eating plan that I have ever been on. Not only did I lose TONS of weight, it also gave me ample energy to train for and […]
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I have been experimenting a lot lately with various dishes for the crockpot. It wasn’t too long ago that I figured out how to turn traditional recipes into crockpot recipes. I use to be so worried that by converting from stovetop to crockpot would cause the flavor or texture to change. But, honestly, I have […]
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Since starting the ketogenic diet back in November, I am constantly trying new recipes. I have also been known to create quite a few as well. This is one special dish that I made for my family recently. They were begging me for a succulent, juicy chicken dish. So, I had to oblige because, […]
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Many people grow up loving foods containing refined carbohydrates, and when it’s not a problem, we are delightfully oblivious to how many of the everyday food that we eat contain refined carbohydrate. When I was younger, I would often find myself feeling miserable after a high carbohydrate meal. Headaches, bloating, mood changes, and weight gain […]
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In the past I always played it safe when it came to potatoes. For some reason, I had a fear of making fries in the oven. From past experience, they never turn out exactly right. Plus, I have three kids that have no problem calling mom out on her cooking faux pas.
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When I was a kid, my mother would make Shake N Bake pork chops or chicken for us at least once a week. I loved the bready goodness that would come out of the oven. Being on Whole30, breading is often frowned upon so I took it upon myself to make one that the whole […]
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