Having crispy fried vegetables makes it easier to get your veggies in, but obviously adding all of that fat and carbs to veggies basically negates any health benefit of eating your vegetables. There’s no better way to combat that craving for something crispy and crunchy than bringing out the Air Fryer! This recipe is soContinue reading “Air Fried Crispy Mixed Veggies with a Tangy Dipping Sauce”
Category Archives: Carb Substitutes
Low-Carb Ramen with Traditional Dashi Broth
So we all had those days in college when we bought those $1.00 microwavable Ramen cups for dinner because Lord only knows we couldn’t afford or didn’t have time to make actual food. They were great at the time, but looking back, they’re TERRIBLE for you!! Honestly I am not sure what was worse, allContinue reading “Low-Carb Ramen with Traditional Dashi Broth”
Mushroom-Spinach Quinoa Risotto
Risotto is a classic Italian rice dish that’s delicious and creamy. It’s normally made of rice, butter, broth, Parmesan cheese, and loaded with the dreaded carbs. So I decided to swap out some of these classic ingredients to make a dish just as delicious, with half the carbs and fat and double the protein. ThisContinue reading “Mushroom-Spinach Quinoa Risotto”
Air Fried Cauliflower-Zucchini Tots with a Roasted Tomato Aioli Sauce
Tater Tots and Ketchup. Classic guilty pleasure- lots of fat and carbs. So I got to do my favorite thing, and make a guilty pleasure feel less guilty. There’s no better way to replace the carbs and fat than using Cauliflower and an Air Fryer! These Cauliflower-Zucchini Tots are a healthy and delicious spin onContinue reading “Air Fried Cauliflower-Zucchini Tots with a Roasted Tomato Aioli Sauce”
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Fried Rice is so delicious whether you use it as a side dish or eat it on its own. But what is not so delicious, is that on average it has about 42 grams of carbs… no one likes 42 grams of carbs… they are mean to you and your blood sugar level. So insteadContinue reading “Cauliflower Fried Rice”
Low Carb Chinese-Style Dumplings
So when you have a Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery, there is a 6-8 week period after surgery where you can’t eat any solid foods. You’re put on a diet that tarts with clear liquid and in stages you increase to “soft -solid” food little by little. This is to ensure that everything heals properly, but alsoContinue reading “Low Carb Chinese-Style Dumplings”
Riced Cauliflower & Spinach Italian Rice Balls
Italian Rice Balls was one of my favorite side dishes my mom would make growing up. Many recipes call for all of these different ingredients packed inside the rice balls, but my mom always made them with just cheese and spinach inside. Although they were so simple, they had so much flavor and were absolutelyContinue reading “Riced Cauliflower & Spinach Italian Rice Balls”
Zucchini Boats with a Turkey Bolognese Sauce
So coming from a big Italian family, Pasta and Sauce was our dinner about twice a week, and then leftovers whenever we wanted. After having the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery, the key to the weight loss diet is High Protein, low carb. Obviously pasta doesn’t exactly fit that criteria. Zucchini has become a popular pasta replacementsContinue reading “Zucchini Boats with a Turkey Bolognese Sauce”
Cauliflower English Muffins
Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable. Due to it’s mellow flavor, it’s a great blank canvas to build up bold flavors for any recipe. Whoever first discovered that it acts as the perfect carb replacement deserves one hell of an award. These Cauliflower English Muffins are a great low-carb gluten free substitute for buns andContinue reading “Cauliflower English Muffins”
Healthy With a Spoonful of Sugar 