The Low Carb Blog

Smoked Chicken!!

Tom — Sun, 07 May 2023 13:00:20 +0000

Smoked 1/2 Chicken w/spicy Turnip Greens (available on Friday & Saturday). Oh wow… from Papa Kayjoe’s in Centerville, TN.

You will not be disappointed.

I order it with the dry rub – peel off the skin and work my way through all that “fall off the bone” GOODNESS!! Very low carb, not bad on calories and sooooooo delish…

Smoked Burger – FOR THE WIN!!

Tom — Wed, 03 May 2023 17:16:29 +0000

A smoked burger (1/2 lb.), side of Asparagus & Cottage Cheese – FOR THE WIN!!

Lunch from Wed. Apr. 26th 2023

PSA: …

Tom — Wed, 03 May 2023 17:01:47 +0000

PSA: This is what 115 calories & 1 net carb looks like…

(1/2 oz. of Baken-Ets Queso Pork Rinds & 2 Tbsp of Avocado Salsa – 10:30 snack)

Not this…

Salad toppers

Tom — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:24:22 +0000

Salad toppers

I’ve working on the idea of freeze drying different “salad topper” options to get that crunchy texture without being high calorie/high carb. Here are some thoughts…

Freeze dried:

1) Blueberries

2) Strawberries

3) Sweet Peppers

4) Red onions – start with a slightly larger slice so when it’s done, it won’t be an “onion straw”…

(We have a Harvest Right freeze drier which I’ll be using for all sorts of Low Carb / Keto craziness!!).

Ramen (without the Ramen)

Tom — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:16:41 +0000

Ramen (without the Ramen)

Here’s an idea I had… kinda’ like Ramen (without the Ramen). I’ve been working out more low-carb, nutrient dense options with a much lower caloric index… while still being somewhat interesting. Easy right?!?

This was excellent!!

Here was my whole meal (Sunday lunch):

Keto bread turkey and cheese sandwich and a bowl of this soup?

234 Calories and 7.3 net gr. carbs

Portabella Salad

Tom — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:11:36 +0000

Portabella Salad

Here’s a salad with Spring Mix, Portabellas, Red onion, Green onion, some Pepper and a Greek yogurt based Ranch (only 13 calories per 2 T – GAME CHANGER!!). Very filling.

Egg-sellent breakfast!!

Tom — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:49:50 +0000

Egg-sellent breakfast!!

2 eggs scrambled in the microwave w/Frank’s then covered in fresh salsa…

a cup of coffee and a leftover smoked all beef hot dog… Whoa…

Quick – delicious – efficient!!

Down almost 36lbs!!

Tom — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:10:06 +0000

I’m down almost 36lbs. as of this morning.

I don’t deserve it… but whatever. I left a bunch of calories on the table yesterday. Carbs were way in check and I’ve been pretty tight over the past few days. I worked out hard yesterday – probably where that came from??

I still couldn’t believe my eyes… I’m like “awe… that’s B.S… ” Hahahaha!!

This “recipe” is one of my go-to breakfasts:

Low Carb “Cereal”
1/8th C unsalted Pecans
1/4 C Cottage Cheese
1/4 C Blueberries
1tsp Splenda

Mix it up and GO!!

Meal plan set for the day!! (09/21/2022)

Tom — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:12:36 +0000

Meal plan set for the day!!

Breakfast:

Low carb “cereal” – 3 cups of coffee

Lunch:

Smoked Ribs (4 oz.), Low carb coleslaw (1/4 c), cottage cheese (1/4 c)

Dinner:

Taco salad – I’ll drop pics later today.

860 cal. (total)

22 gr. Carbs (net)

Amish Salad

Tom — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:10:43 +0000

Amish Salad

Going to a pot luck and want to stay Keto?? Here’s a great idea!

Recipe:

2 stalks of Broccoli Flower Canopies cut into florets
1/2 head of Cauliflower cut small (as shown)
3/4 C Mayo
3/4 C Sour Cream
1/4 C Truvia (a bit more maybe? – or equal
Low Carb / Keto Sweetener of your choice)
1/2 t Kosher Salt
8 oz Bacon – Cooked, chopped… BTW – anything worth adding 4 slices of bacon – is worth 5 slices!!
1 C Shredded Cheddar

Mix well – let come together overnight. Creamy, DELISH!! This goes great with BBQ!!