Sweet potato bake - the perfect sweet and savoury combination. If there is one think I missed when we first started with low carb, it must be potato bake. Traditional potato bake can be a meal on its own or perfect for a braai or any other occasion or celebration. We use to take the … Continue reading ….Sweet potato bake.
Variety is the spice of life! As a low carb coach the one complaint I get daily is - "I'm so bored with my food". my response is always the same - your meals are just as exciting as you make them. It seems like there is a tendency to think Low Carb means bacon … Continue reading ….”Variety”
Let's be honest....who is still sticking to their new years resolutions? I took January to reflect on 2017 - what did I want to achieve and what did I actually achieve. It was a bit of a wake up call to realize I'm great at setting goals, but horrible at achieving them. I changed my approach … Continue reading ….January goals
Happy 2018 to all. We are almost done with the first month of 2018......and I am not sure if I am relieved or terrified. I'm so excited about this year. Some big celebrations coming up (Hubby is turning 4-0!), hopefully launching a new business and completing the book I've been working on. I deliberately took … Continue reading ….Setting goals 2018
Pancakes - fluffy clouds of heaven I love pancakes - always have and always will. There is just something about a stack of pancakes that melts my heart. Low carb pancakes can be a bit scary - you can google "low carb pancake" recipes and find endless options. Some with coconut flour, others with almond flour, … Continue reading ….”Pancakes”
I would like to think of myself of an experience meal prepper.....if there is something like a meal prepper. I believe the only way to survive is to meal prep. I've share my take on meal prep before on the blog and I still live by it. So over the weekend we visited our favourite … Continue reading ….Happy Holidays (#16)
What would your Christmas lunch be without the vegetables and other strange side dishes. Most of the traditional side dishes we hate... I think Micheal McIntyre summed it up perfectly. In South Africa with the African sun, side dishes mainly consist of salads - or at least for our family. the traditional, pasta salad, potato … Continue reading ….Happy Holidays (#15)
How do you create lasting memories? Why do we remember certain events or moments better than others? Is it just genetically - some people have better memories or is there something else to it? I am all about making memories. Most of the time the moment I remember the best is not the one that … Continue reading ….Happy Holiday (#14)
Holidays should be all about traditions. Whether they are old or new, it doesn't matter. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood is about those family traditions. Over the years we have developed a few family traditions of our own. Our first tradition we started was long before low carb. A day of celebration … Continue reading ….Happy Holidays (#13)
The biggest meal of the year is only a few days away. Most people save up to ensure they have a table filled with gammon, turkey, roast beef, leg of lamb and on the side maybe some chicken and prawn. I am a believer of less is more, especially during the holiday season. Do we … Continue reading ….Happy Holidays (#12)
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