Shugar Not Sspice

Happy Halloween!!

@fatforweightloss on instagram says, "Instead of thinking about all the foods that you can't eat, it's important to think about all the foods that you CAN eat. Simply shifting your mindset to enable positivity will be a huge part of your success, and will eventually become effortless to think about while you're at the shops. A general rule of thumb that is helpful when thinking about portion size and what to actually put on your plate can be shown visually in the diagram above." 50% veggies -- 25% fat --25% protein Which equates to: 70% Fat 25% Protein 5% Total Carbs "Envisioning this graphically is important. I do still suggest that green veggies are a vital nutrient when first starting the ketogenic diet."

We LOVE meatballs at this house! And they are so Keto friendly! If you have a great recipe that your family enjoys, just switch out the breadcrumbs for 1/2 the amount of Almond Flour. That should be the only ingredient that would need to be replaced. Enjoy!

I'm on the road tomorrow, but didn't want to forget to send my  Friday Funny!

I have been in the mood for French Toast for the last week or so and finally broke down to make it last night. My Pumpkin Cloud Bread puffed up so much it was touching the top rack of my oven. Luckily, I was able to get the rack out without demolishing the bread. The recipe said to bake it at 300* until it was golden brown on top (40-50min). Mine was already dark brown at 40 min. So I pulled it out and dumped it out of the pan onto parchment paper. I wanted it too cool so I could slice it. However, I didn't want it to cool all the way, so started slicing away... Dang it, it wasn't quite done in the middle. Oh, well, I'm going to fry it in butter anyway, right? I thought it turned out great! I think next time, I won't put as much batter in my loaf pan and make sure that it is cooked the whole way through. The last thing is to not make my syrup as sweet as I did. I've been playing with different recipes, so will keep testing until we find the one we like! Yo

Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm... Pumpkin Spice!! I don't know about you, but I am so on the Pumpkin Spice wagon! I just can't help it! And these 'muffins' did NOT disappoint! They were so moist and delicious. And the cream cheese icing even had pumpkin spice in it. My husband & I gobbled these up within 3 days... 😋 I found the recipe on instagram at @buttercup.low_carb who got it from @grandigirl

had my power & internet out this weekend :-(

I just recently came upon Shawn Mynar and her podcasts. Women have different nutritional needs than men due to our levels of hormones. I've only listened to her first 2 podcasts, but am enjoying the information that she is sharing. I'm looking forward to diving into more of her info (especially some of the calorie counting subjects and 'weight loss stalls'). If you are interested in checking her out, go here:  http://www.shawnmynar.com/ketoforwomen/

Last night I made pan-fried chicken tenders in butter with black pepper, garlic salt, and paprika sprinkled on top with a variation of Ketogenic Girl 's 'loaded cauliflower' from her Keto Essentials cookbook. Most recipes I make are variations of the original... most! Most often I add vegetables that I like and eliminate ones I don't. I usually add more spices (or sauciness)... sometimes only increasing the original recipes spice measurements or sometimes adding a few more spices that I think would enhance the dish. Don't be afraid to 'play' with a recipe! Then make sure to write on that recipe what changes you made. After you've eaten it, then make additional remarks on the recipe so you know what needs to be changed the next time around, or that it was DELISH!! and you don't need to change a thing! You don't have to be a master chef or recipe creator to know what you like and make some changes to a great recipe guideline! Have Fun!

Last night I made Sugar-Free Mom's Cloud Bread Cheddar Waffles for the base of my fried egg with a side of Ketogenic Girl's Cauliflower Sausage Stuffing recipe which is in her new cookbook, Keto Essentials . Oh my goodness... It was so delicious!! I know my picture doesn't do it any justice so you will have to try it for yourself!

Carolyn at AllDayIDreamAboutFood has created a delicious Gooey Butter Cake recipe that I just made this weekend. It was definitely a hit with my husband! I just had a piece with my coffee... hmmm, so good!

I forgot to mention that you can follow me on Instagram too! https://www.instagram.com/shugar_not_sspice/ @shugar_not_sspice

It has been several months since I've posted anything. I promise to get better at it, but wanted to fill you in on my 'Year' of Change! In January, we sold our home in PA and moved in with my parents (what a Blessing!) until we knew where we were headed. We lived there for 5 months. 5 months... It truly was a Blessing. However, anyone who has done this before me knows that it also comes with challenges . 2 families trying to use the same space; 2 families who have routines disrupted; 2 cooks trying to use 1 kitchen! That was probably the most difficult aspect (other than bedtime routines...) Anyway, my mom follows Weight Watchers  while we follow Keto . After the first month, I pretty much gave up! My 'Keto' routine was good until dinner time, then it went out the window. So I decided to just roll with it. It wouldn't be forever and I was truly Blessed to be able to stay there while we were in transition. We finally moved to NC on my birthday this summer a