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WKS: Cocoa Bombs (Level: Easy)

They often say that need is the mother of invention when it comes to creating new versions of old things; cooking is no exception to the “rule”. We use fat bombs a lot in our house to help with calories and energy since the menu for me is very slim. However unlike many people who do keto, our fat bombs are more like miniature bites of healthy fats which result in “more for your money” and have…

WKS: MIYM Chicken (Level: Easy)

Melt In Your Mouth Chicken is one of those recipes that I found a while back when I was looking for something new to try. Since my allergy testing, I have had to adjust the recipe a bit so we can still enjoy it! Here is a link to the original that I used and that we fell in love with: Food.com – MIYM Chicken. To make it more friendly to our needs, I eliminated the garlic and mayonnaise since I’m…

WKS: Parmesan Meatballs (Level: Easy)

Being Italian my Satyr loves his meatballs and dealing with my allergies and learning keto had brought my meatball-making days to a halt. As I get more and more information about dealing with 22 food allergies, I have began experimenting with various foods that I used to make and substituting typical recipe ingredients with keto-friendly and allergy-friendly ones. I’ve tried two different ways…

WKS: Parsley Chicken (Level: Easy)

Being allergic to everything and being ketogenic is not an easy thing. It makes it difficult to keep up with my caloric needs, but this recipe is one that is served often in my home. It’s easy, inexpensive, and delicious. Parsley chicken is a very versatile recipe and can be adapted to any taste, style, or meal with the addition of various spices, side dishes, etc. I hope you enjoy it as much as…

WKS: Keto Mirepoix/Starter (Level: Easy)

If you know anything about professional cooking, then you know that the base of just about any recipe is mirepoix (pronounced meer-pwah). However, classic mirepoix is not considered to be keto-friendly due to the use of carrots which like all ground roots are high in natural sugars. An alternative to classic mirepoix that is keto-friendly consists of the classic ingredients of onion and celery,…

It’s been a bit since I have been able to write due to some health issues that my closest friends blamed on me following the ketogenic diet. The reality is that it wasn’t the diet that was causing the issues, it was what I call “fat” anorexia. For those who don’t know about anorexia nervosa, it is defined as an eating disorder in which someone takes extreme measures to control their weight and…

WKS: Turkey Frittata (Level: Easy)

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been training a new assistant who is very new to Ketogenic living and dealing with my extensive list of allergies. In that time I have created some simple, yet delicious meals with only a few ingredients. One of them I made last night with some leftover turkey, eggs, and some heavy cream. The frittata was not only tasty but pretty filling. My goal is to create…

WKS: Texas Rub (Level: Easy)

I live in an apartment complex that is often filled with military personnel since the building is down the road from an Air Force Base. One of the things that have come to be is that our apartment seems to be the hub of food, comfort, and the young men missing home. My Satyr is ex-Navy so they can talk with him about military things and me… well I tend to “mother” them, making sure they eat…

HH: Dehydration & Ketoacidosis

If you are experiencing Ketoacidosis you should contact your doctor immediately. WHAT IS KETOACIDOSIS: Ketoacidosis is the build-up of ketones in your system due to dehydration. This means that you need to rehydrate your body and keep an eye on your insulin levels. While this is more common with those with Type 1 Diabetes, it can happen to Type 2 and those who are not diabetic. Dehydration is…

Glucose: the bane of ketogenic living

When I started the ketogenic diet, I began researching its healthiness, its pitfalls, and other issues that others have encountered. I’m not gonna lie, this was a very dangerous issue for me. Even with all the research I did, I still became dangerously ill because I didn’t understand what I was doing, what was happening to my body, and why/how keto actually works. I followed suggestions from…

Keto & Allergies Saved My Life

I went to the doctor last week for my 3-month check-up. It’s been 4 months since I started eating ketogenic. It’s been 3 months since my last A1C test. I was pretty nervous but knew I have been feeling wonderful so I happily went for my blood work with the hope of success. Three months ago my A1C was headed to 11 by registering at 10.7. I had just started keto about 3 weeks before that test. It…

WKS: Diablo Coffee (Keto Style)

Years ago I was at this coffee shop in Columbus, Ohio called “Cup of Joe”. It was this little place a short walk from where I worked at Staples. I worked 14-16 hour days at Staples, so the boost of caffeine was a need. I also walked 1 mile to work, then a mile home after a full day. After making my order of a Diablo almost daily, I spoke to the owner and he explained how he made the Diablo. I…

WKS: Steak & Potato Skillet (Level: Easy)

So I got this one from EatWell 101 and it sounded delicious, although my partner is a huge steak lover he’s not really much on soy sauce. This will be a test recipe to see if he likes it or not. Being one with a taste for Italian foods and simple meals, he’s really not huge on anything that doesn’t involve pasta, beef, chicken, or red sauces. So even though this calls for a soy sauce marinade, it…

Affordable Keto: hints & tips

Living ketogenic can be costly, especially if you rely on specialty foods that have been created to cash in on the “keto craze” that is sweeping the world. The fact is that keto has been around for a very long time and has survived without all the processed, keto supplements, foods, etc. The reality is that processed food is a very large part of why many are attempting keto. Manufactured foods…

WKS: Apple & Pork Hash (Level: Easy)

Where sage grows well in the garden, the wife rules and that sage will flourish or not depending on the success of the business of the household. ~ Anonymous, Old Wives Tale In our quest to eat healthier I am sifting through my massive collection of recipes that I have collected, created, and tweaked over the years to find things that I like and change them to a more healthy version. This is one…

Update: Projects, Changes, etc.

For those of you who have been following me for a bit, it may seem like things have come to an abrupt stop here on the blog. I promise you they haven’t. I have been working on a big project that involves a lot of research for those of you who are interested in tweaking your keto recipes. MASTER LIST: Food List by Nutrient The current project is a list of ketogenic foods put into categories of…

WKS: Egg-In-A-Basket Pancakes (Level: Easy)

Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it’s done right. Even a pancake. ~ Julia Child Pancakes… Pancakes are an important part of our Sunday ritual in my home. I like some traditions and pancakes are one of them on Sunday morning with coffee, real butter, and just an “at-ease” feeling as our home…