All posts by lowcarbAdmin

05Aug/19

Green Leaf Cafe & Coffee Bar

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Green Leaf Cafe & Coffee Bar We have been hearing about this place from fellow Keto-ers for the past couple of weeks, so just stopped in there and talked Keto for a bit. It’s an adorable little eatery, and they gave us a menu so we could look at what they have to offer. They don’t have a website (yet) but they do have a Facebook page which shows lots of their menu items, and their menu itself. It’s located in the little strip mall at 512 Ellis Blvd Unit U. A domed cake plate of Keto balls (a/k/a “fat Read More ...
03Aug/19

Instant Pot Keto Ribs

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Instant Pot Keto Ribs Makes 4-6 servings INGREDIENTS 2 1-lb. racks baby back pork ribs, rinsed, and patted dry 2 cups chicken stock ½ cup apple cider vinegar Low Carb Rub 1 cup Low Carb barbecue sauce DIRECTIONS Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs, pulling it down the entire length. Season ribs with low carb rub, rubbing in thoroughly on both sides. Add chicken stock and apple cider vinegar to a 6-qt Instant Pot. Place metal trivet into the pot. Place ribs upright on top of the trivet, wrapping in a circle. Select manual setting; adjust pressure Read More ...
30Jul/19

Cauliflower “Potato” Salad

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Cauliflower “Potato” Salad Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS (Salad) 1 medium cauliflower head, chopped 3 large hard boiled eggs 4 strips cooked bacon 2 stalks celery 1/4 medium Red Onion 3 tbsp chives (Dressing) 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt 1/2 tsp black pepper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Break the head of cauliflower up into chunks and cut into desired sized pieces. 2. Add all the cauliflower to a microwave safe bowl and cover bowl with damp paper towels. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Re-dampen the paper towels and microwave for Read More ...
11Jul/19

Keto Myth #3 – Zero Carbs Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Zero Carbs

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Keto Myth #3 – Zero Carbs Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Zero Carbs It’s time to have a little fun with this “myth” thing. Today, boys and girls, we’re going to tell the story of “The Tic Tac Man.” Once upon a time, there was a man who went on the Keto diet. After awhile when he wasn’t losing weight, he went to his doctor, the famous Dr. Eric Westman and bemoaned his complaint to him: “It’s just not WORKING!!!” (insert sound of Wahmbulance siren here). Well, Dr. Westman is no dummy. He knew that there was no way that Keto could Read More ...
08Jul/19

Salmon Cakes With Avocado Tartar Sauce

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Salmon Cakes with Avocado Tartar Sauce Makes 2 servings of 2 cakes each This has a whopping 27.4g of protein and only 6.3g total carbs (2.4g net carbs) per serving! INGREDIENTS ¼ medium red sweet pepper 1 medium stalk celery 8 oz. boneless, raw salmon without skiin 1 tsp stone ground mustard 2½ TBSP real mayonnaise ½ TBSP drained capers 1/8 cup chopped parsley ½ large beaten egg 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning Salt & Freshly Ground black pepper Avocado Tartar Sauce Ingredients: ½ avocado pitted and peeled ½ TBSP real mayonnaise ½ TBSP Fresh Lemon Juice 1 TBSP chopped Read More ...
01Jul/19

Keto Myth #2 – Keto is Bad for Your Cholesterol

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Keto Myth #2 – Keto is Bad for Your Cholesterol The first myth busted by Dr. Westman in this video deals with the panic about how eating fat will cause your (bad) cholesterol to go through the roof. He busts several myths in this same video, so it’s worth watching for all of them. But the myth about cholesterol is one we see put out there over and over by people who criticize Keto without knowing any of the facts…like the fact that Keto can actually LOWER your “bad” cholesterol and raise your “good” cholesterol.
23Jun/19

BBQ Sauce and Dry Rub

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BBQ Sauce & Dry Rub Makes about 2/3 to 3/4 cup INGREDIENTS *Base: 1/2 of 11.5 oz jar of Spanish Gardens Mild Taco Sauce Spices: Mustard seed Onion powder Garlic powder Spanish Gardens taco seasoning (powdered) Cumin seed, ground Smoked paprika Pink Himalayan salt Allspice Cinnamon Liquid smoke Better Stevia liquid sweetener *If you like a HOT BBQ sauce, you can add red pepper flakes, cayenne, black pepper, and start with the Hot Spanish Gardens Taco Sauce as your base. INSTRUCTIONS Place taco sauce in small bowl, add spices, a little at a time, stirring well between each addition with Read More ...
20Jun/19

Keto Myth #1 – Fat Makes You Fat

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Keto Myth #1 – Fat Makes You Fat We have all seen the scare headlines about how “dangerous” Keto is for us. The more of those I see, the more I realize that it is working for more and more people and the drug and part of the medical community is in a panic. The part that would otherwise make more money from people remaining in an unhealthy state and rely on treatments and drugs that have never worked, or will never work, and only continue making people more and more unhealthy. It’s a vicious circle. In the next few Read More ...
27May/19

Sweet ‘n Sour Pork with Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Sweet n Sour Pork with Cauliflower Fried Rice Makes about 4 servings INGREDIENTS 1.5 lbs pork tenderloin (or pre-cut pork pieces if your store carries them) 2 cups ground pork rinds 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 large eggs oil for frying (ghee/coconut oil/tallow, or lard) SAUCE: 1/4 cup No Sugar Added ketchup 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1 TBSP amino acids (soy sauce) 3/4 tsp onion powder 15 drops liquid Better Stevia INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a large container with a tightly-fitting lid, combine finely-ground pork rinds, ginger, Read More ...
20May/19

Fish Tacos

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Fish Tacos Makes 5 tacos INGREDIENTS SHELLS Shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (0 carbs if you shred it yourself), 1/3 cup per shell FILLING Tilapia, Cod, or some other type of flaky white fish, 1 large fillet for each 2 tacos 3 TBSP olive oil 2 TBSP Spanish Gardens Taco Seasoning (see “Pantry” page to see and find out where to buy) Red pepper flakes (optional) ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper (optional) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper TOPPINGS 1-½ cup chopped green cabbage 1/3 cup chopped green onions (the green part has fewer carbs) 1/3 cup diced roma tomato Read More ...