Cravings. Those are a real thing and are extremely hard to beat. If you ever start a low carb diet, you'll notice the first few weeks that you tend to crave a whole lot of carbs ranging from cakes to bread or pasta. This is completely common as your body just needs to adjust to eating low carb. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Almond Chocolate Fat Bombs
Dairy Free Recipes
Lemon Blackberry Coconut Scones
Do you ever wake up one day and feel determined to do something or go somewhere that same day? That's what happened to me last weekend. I woke up and really wanted to try making some pcos-friendly scones that would be gluten-free, sugar-free and low carb. I went to my fridge and pantry, looked at … [Read more...] about Lemon Blackberry Coconut Scones
Napa Cabbage & Pork Belly Japanese Hot Pot
It's that time of the year again, where my apartment gets unbelievably cold and the only thing that can warm me up is some boiled veggies in a nice hot broth. I love making hot pots because they're so easy to make and are always a great low carb idea for dinner. This specific hot pot is called … [Read more...] about Napa Cabbage & Pork Belly Japanese Hot Pot
Pesto Chicken Wings
I have been ridiculously busy this past week and I didn't feel like cooking because I was always too tired. I've had to find a new apartment to live last minute and so have been visiting a few places this past week and I finally found one! I'm signing the lease next week and luckily my coworkers … [Read more...] about Pesto Chicken Wings
Paleo Chicken Masala Curry
This week I felt like making so many different dishes so that I could have healthy lunches for the week. I had so chicken and peppers in the fridge and decided to make some chicken Masala curry. I always have the curry spices in my cupboards as I use them in various dishes. I also had coconut … [Read more...] about Paleo Chicken Masala Curry
The Ultimate Keto Buns
For the past few weeks, I have been working on some low carb bread and buns that I've been trying to make dairy-free or avoid complicated ingredients that I don't easily have access to here in Japan. I started thinking about the mug muffin and how I've never been able to fully enjoy it because it … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Keto Buns
Thai Pork Salad with Konjac Noodles
The other day I saw a picture my friend posted on Facebook that showed a picture of some Yum Woon Sen (a Thai salad with pork or shrimp and glass noodles) and thought I really wanted to eat some! Except cellophane noodles are made from different kinds of starches and are extremely high in carbs. I … [Read more...] about Thai Pork Salad with Konjac Noodles
Paleo Avocado Waffle Toasts
It's the long weekend here in Japan and that means that I have three whole days to myself where I can test out some recipes and have fun in the kitchen! Since I'll be busy making some new recipes, I thought I'd share another waffle recipe, but this time savory! I uploaded a nectarines and cream … [Read more...] about Paleo Avocado Waffle Toasts
Paleo Cobb Salad & Buffalo Ranch Dressing
I had to work on Saturday because the school where I work hosted their annual culture festival where every class sets up an activity, whether it's a food stand, a haunted house, "casino", or games. I spent the whole day hanging out in the class that offered archery in the classroom! You can see a … [Read more...] about Paleo Cobb Salad & Buffalo Ranch Dressing
Paleo Spiral Vegetable Tart
I noticed that I've been in a pie loving mood this past week. It's probably because my computer broke and I took that opportunity to test out some recipes in the kitchen distraction-free. I remember seeing a really beautiful picture of a spiral vegetable tart on either Pinterest or Facebook and … [Read more...] about Paleo Spiral Vegetable Tart
Nectarines & Cream Paleo Waffles
A few weeks ago, I decided to get myself a waffle maker because I had been seeing all these amazing waffle recipes all these years and could never make them! It took me about three tries before I could make the perfect paleo waffles! My paleo waffles actually make 8 waffles and so I decided it … [Read more...] about Nectarines & Cream Paleo Waffles
Loaded Paleo Cauliflower Nachos
It's labour day weekend, meaning you'll need some party food for the whole family! Why use corn tortilla chips when you could use some hearty cauliflower! Paleo recipes usually call for plantain chips or sweet potato chips, but those contain a lot of carbs so I decided to make some loaded Paleo … [Read more...] about Loaded Paleo Cauliflower Nachos
Paleo Tourtiere (Low Carb French Canadian Meat Pie)
When I was a child, I used to get so excited when we were on our way to Rawdon, Quebec to see my grandpa for Christmas. He always makes the most amazing food and an insane amount of it too. He likes to make a couple of different tourtières and can them, or give them to the whole family. In Quebec, … [Read more...] about Paleo Tourtiere (Low Carb French Canadian Meat Pie)
Paleo Low-Carb Bacon Avocado Burger
You know when you have one of those days where you just want to eat a burger? Monday was one of those days so I decided to make myself a PCOS-friendly one! I don't eat bread (with gluten), as you all know, so I made myself a paleo bunless burger! Whenever you feel like eating some bread, just think … [Read more...] about Paleo Low-Carb Bacon Avocado Burger
Mexican Breakfast Sausage Cups
I've been eating scrambled eggs for quite a few weeks now and thought I'd switch things up a bit. If you follow my blog, you'll know that I published a recipe for some sausage breakfast cups a while ago, and I thought that I would actually make it into a series! I would love to make different types … [Read more...] about Mexican Breakfast Sausage Cups
Lemon Garlic Chicken with a Fresh Tomato Salsa
It was my birthday on Monday and I turned 26 years old! My boyfriend and I decided to spend a nice day at home relaxing, mostly because typhoon Chanthu landed right over us the day of my birthday haha. I really wanted to go for a swim in the sea, but that'll have to wait another week or so because … [Read more...] about Lemon Garlic Chicken with a Fresh Tomato Salsa
Paleo Lettuce Tacos
I recently made a little batch of homemade taco spice the other day so I thought I'd make some tacos with it! I wanted something relatively low-carb so I decided to use some butter lettuce instead of my paleo tortilla wraps. If you ever make lettuce tacos, I suggest using butter lettuce because it … [Read more...] about Paleo Lettuce Tacos
Paleo Taco Seasoning
This Paleo Taco Seasoning has no added sugars or starches and is completely gluten free.Making your own paleo taco seasoning takes no time at all and can be used over and over! I like to make a big batch and put it in a jar so that I can just grab a couple of tablespoons and add it to my … [Read more...] about Paleo Taco Seasoning
Paleo Chicken Shawarma
If you've ever been to either Ottawa or Montreal in Canada, you'll know what I mean when I say Shawarma restaurants are one of the most popular food joints in town. These restaurants are usually open until 3am and serve a variety of dishes. They're most commonly known for their chicken or beef … [Read more...] about Paleo Chicken Shawarma
Paleo Fruitylicious Popsicles
Oh boy did summer come here in Japan. The rainy season is finally over and the heat is slowly melting me away. It's been 38C + 90% humidity every day this week and I needed a cold treat asap! The only problem with cold treats that are sold in stores is that they are full of sugar! That's why I … [Read more...] about Paleo Fruitylicious Popsicles