Going on a low-carb or keto diet takes enormous discipline, particularly because you need to give up some of your favorite foods. One favorite carbohydrate-heavy food are tortilla chips, which are off the keto menu … until now. Introducing Keto Tortilla Chips, with a hint of lime. Made mostly from almond flour and goat cheese,…
Eating Buffalo chicken wings while watching a sports event or as an appetizer has become something of an American tradition. Legend has it that Buffalo wings were invented at a bar in Buffalo, New York in 1964. Chicken wings were normally thrown away or reserved for making stock, until the owner of the bar decided…
Avocados were first used by the Aztecs and since have been highly sought after for their health benefits. Avocados are high in healthy mono-unsaturated fats such as oleic acid. They also have anti inflammatory properties and are high in potassium, magnesium, and fiber. As such, they make a perfect ingredient for any keto meals. But few of…
One of the main ingredients used to make chocolate, and the reason for its signature taste, is cocoa powder. While most types of commercial chocolates are high in sugar and calories and overall low in nutrients like antioxidants, good quality cocoa powder is still a rich source of many beneficial compounds. Thousands of years ago, the…
If you're following a keto diet, this keto bread recipe is definitely a must-know! It's also a Paleo bread recipe and a gluten-free bread recipe. But even if you're not following any of these diets, I think you'll want to give this bread a try because it's not only healthy, but absolutely delicious and easy…
Fans of "Shark Tank" may be familiar with pili nuts, a type of high-fat, low-carb nut associated with a wealth of powerful health benefits. Although Pili Hunters founder Jason Thomas was unable to secure an investment from the sharks with his appearance on the show, he did succeed at piquing the public's interest in the…
More pungent in taste than closely related greens like kale, cabbage and collard greens, the bitter quality of mustard greens is a sign of their high phytonutrient content. Why are mustard greens good for you? They're are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals and protective antioxidants, including glucosinolates and polyphenols, yet because of their slimming calorie count, mustard…
Whether you're watching your waistline or counting carbs as part of a ketogenic diet or a low-carb diet, adding a few low-carb vegetables to your daily routine can be incredibly beneficial. What are low-carb vegetables? Low-carb veggies are generally low in total carbohydrates, plus high in fiber. Fiber is a nutrient that moves slowly through the…
Let's start with the basics: What is MCT oil? And why is MCT oil good for the keto diet? The "MCT" in MCT oil stands for medium-chain triglycerides, a form of saturated fatty acid that is found in certain foods like coconut/coconut oil. MCT oil is a concentrated source of these fats since it provides…
