Tag: low carb

Accidental Food Blogger

by Lynn, posted in Musings, Recipes

Even though I have a background in nutrition, I didn’t set out to blog about food. It just seems to be happening that way at the moment. Probably because I am in a creative mode, searching for healthier alternatives, and pretty annoyed with crappy recipes.

This too shall pass as soon as fresh fruit and veggies become, well fresher and more abundant. Well not completely, after all there are amazing possibilities for fresh foods.

Last summer I was introduced to bright line eating. It felt good, wholesome, but it lacked grains. We need grains for heart health. Currently I haven’t had any sugar since November 2018. Only recently reintroduced heart healthy whole grains, and today a gluten free flour. Dairy has been minimal, with the exception of half n half, grass fed butter, and Greek yogurt.

So what’s left to eat? Real food!!! Crazy right? Anddddd that’s how I ended up here, blogging about food, on a blog intended for witty musings, and opinionated feedback.

For now I’ll just keep sharing my experiments, I mean..creations.

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Why Yes, another Pizza!

by Lynn, posted in Main Dishes, Recipes

Because it’s Friday. I think it’s national pizza day too, but who needs a holiday to eat pizza!

This one is a protein bomb, reasonable carbs, and healthier topping choices.

Weight Watchers approved

Gluten free

Two ingredient dough

1 cup of flour self rising

1 cup of Greek yogurt

My tweek

2 cups of Gluten free flour

2 cups of Greek yogurt

3 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Two tablespoons garlic powder

Combine all dry ingredients, then add yogurt. Mix well, then kneed until it forms a nice ball. Roll out between two pieces of parchment paper.

Transfer to a pizza pan. I use a cast iron pan.

Bake at 425 until nearly done. Remove from the oven, add toppings. I used ragu sugar free sauce, 98% fat free deli ham, red onion, skim mozzerella.

Return to the oven to finish cooking.

The Best Salad Ever!

by Lynn, posted in Recipes, Salad

Yes, it really is. Simply made, and full of goodness. Chopping is the key to this yummy power bowl. I like to purchase a spring mix that has a bit of all the different greens. I chop them up into small bits. Then I do the same with all of the other ingredients. I enjoy cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese, but you can add whatever you like, just remember to chop chop chop.

Bolthouse has a great dressing selection, but this is delish with a nice vinaigrette.

This is served as a main course for us.

14″ Fathead Pizza

by Lynn, posted in Main Dishes, Recipes

This will feed a family of 6 with a side salad.

Let’s just get right down to it

Preheat oven to 425

3 Tbsp of Cream Cheese

2 3/4 mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 almond flour

2 eggs

Salt sprinkle

Garlic powder sprinkle

Rosemary sprinkle

*I sprinkle 😁 you will need to work with this dough quickly.

Add cheese and cream cheese to a microwave bowl. Melt. Stir. Melt. Do this until it’s a melted workable texture.

Quickly add flour, seasoning. Form a ball. Add egg. Squeeze the eggs in. Yes get those hands in there. Form a ball.

Place on parchment paper and cover with another piece. Roll out then transfer to a greased pizza pan.

*you will develop your own techniques

Bake until golden brown

Now add toppings. It takes about 1 cup of sauce.

Put back in the oven just long enough to cook your toppings.

Tada!

Notice it didn’t stick much

And while it wasn’t as sturdy as a traditional pizza it was sturdy enough. If you let it rest until wsrm not hot then it’s more like traditional pizza.

Enjoy!!