Did you know you can make jam without the use of pectin or sugar? By adding chia seeds to any kind of fruit, it will create this thick spread that can be used as jam. I really love eating jam on toast and adding them to different recipes, but conventional jam always comes with a ton of sugar or … [Read more...] about Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam
Low Carb Recipes
Lettuce Wrap Shrimp Tostadas
In my last post I mentioned that my rosemary was finally ready to harvest from my garden, but I hadn't mentioned that I had multiple vegetables growing in there! This year I decided to plant some radishes and lettuce for the first time. I was surprised at how quickly they grew, as it only took … [Read more...] about Lettuce Wrap Shrimp Tostadas
Rosemary Lemon Salmon & Shrimp
I planted some rosemary seeds some months ago and I now finally have a huge bush that I can trim every so often. I really love the fragrance of rosemary as it goes so well with a variety of meat and seafood. I chose to cover the salmon and shrimp with some lemon and garlic slices, fresh rosemary, … [Read more...] about Rosemary Lemon Salmon & Shrimp
Authentic Greek Salad
This delicious Authentic Greek Salad is served with a traditional Greek salad dressing and perfect for a low carb or ketogenic diet! *This recipe was originally published in April 2016, but has been update with better pictures and a better recipe!*MyLow Carb Greek Salad Recipe You might … [Read more...] about Authentic Greek Salad
GF Eggs Benedict w/ Ghee Hollandaise
Breakfast never tasted better than homemade Eggs Benedict. Every time I go to a restaurant, I always seem to order the Eggs Benedict, not anything else. Growing up as a child, I think my favourite instant thing to buy at the grocery was the hollandaise sauce. My mom and I didn't know how to make … [Read more...] about GF Eggs Benedict w/ Ghee Hollandaise
Asparagus & Bacon Salad
Whoever said salads needed to have lettuce obviously never tasted this bad boy. This asparagus and bacon salad is ridiculously delicious and is low-carb and low-calorie. This was one of my lunches a couple of weeks ago, and boy I should really make this more often. The combination of the runny … [Read more...] about Asparagus & Bacon Salad
Apple Pork Tenderloin
I thought I'd share another meat recipe that I eat quite often so that you can enjoy it as much as I do. Pork tenderloins are really easy to cook as they take practically no time to cook. In the oven for 12-15 minutes and they are done. I love tenderloins because they come out of the oven so moist … [Read more...] about Apple Pork Tenderloin
Paleo Low-Carb Pesto Zoodles
There are a variety of GF pasta out there, except my only problem with them is that they are SUPER high in carbs as they're mostly made with starches and rice flour. If you're simply on a gluten-free diet, then those pasta noodles may be alright for you, but for me, eating just a cup of GF pasta … [Read more...] about Paleo Low-Carb Pesto Zoodles
Paleo Chia pudding with fresh fruit
I first bought chia seeds for the first time 4-5 months ago. Since, I've been making so many breakfast, desserts, and baked goods with them. Chia seeds are a great source of fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acid, and they are loaded with antioxidants. These are a great source of food to add to your … [Read more...] about Paleo Chia pudding with fresh fruit
Parsley Pesto Sauce
Did you know you can make pesto sauce with herbs other than basil? Of course basil pesto taste amazing, but there are other versions out there that are worth a try! I personally always make pesto sauce with parsley because my local grocery store doesn't carry basil, so I have to grow it myself. … [Read more...] about Parsley Pesto Sauce
Spiralized Salad with Cilantro Dressing
I bought a spiralizer some months ago and I'm telling you, it was one of the best purchases I've ever bought! It doesn't really matter what brand you use, they all have the same type of blades and they all look the same. I bought a no brand name one from Amazon and it hasn't failed me once. What I … [Read more...] about Spiralized Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Living with PCOS means that I need to eat low-carb, but this isn't usually easy when living in Japan. Every dish you order at a restaurant comes with a bowl of rice and all the cookbook recipes are for meals that are accompanied with rice. Fortunately, this entire carb disaster can be avoided by … [Read more...] about Cauliflower Fried Rice
Chicken Fajita Salad
This delicious chicken fajita salad is the perfect healthy dinner idea! These marinated chicken thighs and salad dressing can be used with any other recipes too!What Goes in a Low Carb Fajita Salad? Practically anything could go in one, but you do have to watch out for the high starch … [Read more...] about Chicken Fajita Salad
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
A delicious and creamy cilantro lime vinaigrette made with fresh cilantro, healthy oils and creamy greek yogurt!A Delicious Cilantro Dressing Avocado oil has become increasingly popular over the last few months here in Japan. They sell it at high-end foreign food stores so I wanted to make a … [Read more...] about Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Paleo BLT
I've always loved eating sandwiches for a light lunch, and ever since I started eating gluten-free, I noticed that I barely ate sandwiches because I couldn't eat bread anymore. But since I found a way to make myself bread again using my low-carb gluten-free sandwich bread recipe, I've been able to … [Read more...] about Paleo BLT
Paleo Low Carb Sandwich Bread
When I first stopped eating gluten, I realized that my diet mostly consisted of bread or pasta. Cutting off bread was really hard because I really love to eat sandwiches or have a toast in the morning, and I really thought my bread days were over. I started experimenting with different flours and … [Read more...] about Paleo Low Carb Sandwich Bread
Homemade Cashew Nut Butter
Making your own nut butter taste so much better than store-bought ones and doesn't include a bunch of additives like commercial brand ones. It is so easy and much easier than people think. You can make any kind of nut butter, but for this recipe I'll show you how to make cashew butter. Cashew is … [Read more...] about Homemade Cashew Nut Butter
Almond “Ricotta” Cheese
If you have PCOS, you often hear that you probably should't be drinking dairy. I'm not a doctor so I can't say for sure why, but there are a few articles out there that say you can drink dairy if it's from a Jersey cow, goat or sheep. PCOS Diva does mention that ricotta cheese made from Holstein … [Read more...] about Almond “Ricotta” Cheese
Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Nothing says summer is coming better than a shrimp and avocado salad. But to be honest, it kind of feels already like summer here in Japan! This salad is fresh and delicious! As I said in some of my previous posts, I want to introduce good carbs and good fats into my diet. This is where this … [Read more...] about Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Roasted Vegetable Terrine
This is one of my favourite recipes and it’s so easy to make. All you need to do is grill and stack. This recipe uses delicious vegetables, fresh basil, and creamy goat cheese. If you want to omit the cheese, then you could use almond ricotta or cashew ricotta cheese or some dairy-free … [Read more...] about Roasted Vegetable Terrine