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Keto Green Enchilada Soup

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A simple recipe to cook 3 ways! Keto, freezable, and yummy! Heads up I think that mild sauce at Taco Bell is spicy... and this was not spicy. It has great flavors. If you are worried at all about spicyness though, remove the green chilies, and for the Salsa Verde make sure you get MILD and at about 10% - 20 % of water. Ingredients 2 - 3 lbs of Boneless chicken 24 ounces of Chicken Broth 28 ounce Green Enchilada Sauce 4 ounces (or more depending on your preference) Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 3 cups Monterey Jack Cheese 4 ounces of cream cheese (room temperature) - up to 8 ounces if you want it creamier 4 ounces of diced green chilis Salt / Pepper to taste Optional - Sour Cream, Cilantro, or Avocado - whatever you put on your enchiladas :) Slow Cooker - 6 - 8 Hours - 6 Quarts Add chicken, chicken broth, and green enchilada sauce to your slow cooker. Remove chicken after it is cooked, and shred with two forks. Put the chicken back and add the salsa verde, heavy w...

Keto Beginner Tips

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Starting out can be really scary! We learn the most by trial and well let’s face it, mostly error!  Here are only some tips to get you going in the right track: 1) in the first days stay under 20 carbs and eat as much of everything else, try for more fats. Once your body adjusts you will gradually start eating less and then focus on you calories, and other macros. You may want to start a food log! 2) try not to do crazy recipes, stick to simple foods. 3) If you mess up or realize something had more sugar than you thought, it’s ok. Learn then keep going. But don’t throw the day out the window and splurge. 4) have Powerade zero on hand at the very least to replace electrolytes, or any other electrolyte replacement! 5) sorry no fruits except for avocados, lemons, small amounts of berries. 6) intermittent fasting won’t be easy / natural until you are fat adapted and aren’t as hungry. I forget to eat at times. So wait for now until you get to that point. 7) start with s...

100% Vegan Keto Fudge

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Keto and Vegan have come together to make this delicious and EASY treat!! There really isn't an easier recipe that mixing something in a bowl and placing it in the fridge! This recipe has a coconut flavor, I will give some tips at the bottom to alter that. Here is what you will need: 3 Tablespoons Sweetener - I used Swerve 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/3 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3/4 melted Coconut Oil 1/3 cup of Lily's Chocolate Chips. Mix all of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips in a bowl. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, in about 20 second increments until melted. Combine the chocolate chips with the rest of the ingredients.  Pour into your molds, and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours. That's really it! For some variation you can use extracts like raspberry, or strawberry! I recommend 1/2 teaspoon. 

Who Says You Have to Cook to be Keto?

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For those who don’t like to cook, let’s give tips to make your life easier.While paying closer attention to the ingredients if you are Strict / nutritional Keto (where ingredients matter), here are some of my favorites: Jimmy Dean Breakfast Scramble Hard boiled eggs (found near the raw eggs) Pre-cooked bacon Rotisserie chicken  Pre-cooked burgers Pre-cooked chicken (breast, wings, etc) Meatballs Beef jerky String cheese / cubed cheese etc  Salad bags, pre-mixed or like a bag of spinach and you can add what you like Pork rinds Whisps  Almonds / Walnuts Pre-made guacamole  Riced Cauliflower Steam Bag cauliflower mashed potatoes (freezer) Steam bag of veggies like broccoli  Lily’s chocolate bars Sugar free jello (make sure this follows ur version of keto because of the ingredients) Dining at fast foods:  In n out or burger joints - order protein style aka bunless Italian - salads, fish, chicken ...

Keto Costco Ultimate Shopping List

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I love Costco for Keto friendly foods! Bulk size and alot of the time you pay regular sized prices! It may be a big bill up front, but in the long run you will save. I would say that’s a win-win! This is going to be an extensive list, but because products are ever changing and sometimes available for certain times, all of these may not be there when you go. Some pictures also have prices, which may be different at your store! Here is a picture of my haul my patient husband and I did! Total spent was $100! Before we get started you will need to know what type of Keto you follow. Check out this link:  What type of Keto are you?  These items will all fit under the Dirty Keto definition, but not all will fit under Strict Keto. If you are Strict Keto please check your labels in regards to the ingredients so that you only buy for the plan you are on. First I am going to list my top 11 Costco must haves:  Egg Thins!! These are only 8 calories each! Use them as torti...