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Archives for June 2014

Red, White, and Blue Parfaits (Low Carb and Paleo Fourth of July Dessert)

June 30, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Every year I like to celebrate Fourth of July with a fun red, white, and blue dessert.  This year I wanted to keep it simple and I wanted it to be a no bake Fourth of July dessert.  I’m definitely not turning on my oven in this heat!  It’s a great way to enjoy the delicious… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: coconut, dairy free, egg free, fourth of july, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Strawberry Lemon Sherbet (Paleo and Low Carb)

June 27, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

When I posted my latest giveaway the other day, you probably thought “Lemon Essential Oil and an Ice Cream Maker…that’s on odd combination!”  Well, hopefully this latest recipe helps explain it.  For awhile now, I have been looking for natural flavorings that I could add to recipes that would still be low carb, but were also… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Essential Oils, Paleo Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, holiday desserts, ice cream, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken (Paleo and Low Carb)

June 23, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I love making my own salad dressings.  Ever since I stopped eating store bought mayonnaise because it’s full of canola oil and/or soybean oil and I got tired of many, many, many failed attempts at a homemade paleo mayo that actually tastes good (well good enough for my beloved Ranch seasoning).  So I had to turn to… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: 21DSD, Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Whole30

Almond Joy Ice Cream Bites (Paleo and Low Carb)

June 20, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

It’s official…we totally skipped Spring here in South Carolina.  I went out of town for a week and when I got back it was in the upper 90’s F with 100% humidity…in the beginning of June.  Grrreat….if you need me I’ll be hibernating indoors or in the pool for the rest of the summer.  So… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (Low Carb)

June 17, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

It was such a great opportunity to meet Maria on the Low Carb Cruise.  I’ve been a fan of her blog and recipes for a long time so I’m grateful for the chance to do a guest post on her site. Strawberry season is in full swing and so is the warm summer-like weather.  Normally… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Atkins, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, ice cream, low carb, special diet, special diets, strawberry, summer, Swerve

How To Use a Whole Coconut + $100 Gift Card to MightyNest Giveaway

June 16, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’ll admit it, the thought of handling a whole coconut is a little daunting.  Where do you start?  The good news is that it’s actually pretty easy and a great way to Savor the Summer! School’s out! It’s time to focus on enjoying the long days of summer with family and friends. Barefoot temps, fresh… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: 21DSD, article, coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, how to, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Whole30

Benefits of Vanilla Beans and Floating Islands a Guest Post by Maria Emmerich

June 13, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

 Today’s blog post is a guest post from Maria Emmerich of Maria’s Mind Body Health Blog.  Maria is sharing with us the benefits of vanilla beans as well as a delicious recipe for Floating Islands.  Floating Island is traditionally a French dessert made from meringue and a vanilla custard.  Maria tops her Floating Islands with… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Atkins, grain free, keto, low carb, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Green Fries (Low Carb and Paleo)

June 11, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

This past weekend, my family and I were in Connecticut visiting with some of our other family.  It was so nice to get to visit with everyone especially since we don’t get to see them very often.  So what does this have to do with Green Fries?  Well, while we were in Connecticut my Mom and I… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Sides Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, side dish, special diet, special diets, Veggies

Homemade Carpet Deodorizer

June 9, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I love when I walk into my home and the rooms smell so fresh and clean.  It really is a nice feeling.  I used to fill my rooms with air fresheners and vacuum at least once a week with a carpet deodorizer.  That was the best way to fill the room with a nice refreshing… 

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Filed Under: Essential Oils, Uncategorized Tagged With: DIY, do it yourself, essential oils, homemade

Lemon Vanilla Coconut Butter Cups

June 4, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Homemade coconut butter is one of my favorite snacks to make.  It’s an easy way to make homemade candy without needing to add extra sugar.  You’ve probably seen my video on how to make Toasted Coconut Butter and my recipe for making Toasted Coconut Butter Cups. Those are usually my favorite ways to enjoy coconut butter,… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Essential Oils Tagged With: 21DSD, coconut, dairy free, egg free, essential oils, gluten free, grain free, health, lemon, low carb, no sugar added, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer

Obesogens and 10 Ways to Reduce Them

June 2, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Recently I attended the Low Carb Cruise.  The Low Carb Cruise is a great way to hear from doctors, nutritionists, and other speakers in order to get the latest information from the low carb and/or paleo communities.  One of the speakers was Wendy Myers, a certified holistic health and nutrition coach, and her topic of discussion… 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: articles, essential oils, homemade, obesogens, pesticides, weight gain, weight loss, yleo, young living, young living essential oils

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Hi, I'm Karen! I follow a low carb and paleo diet as I try and reach my goal of losing 100 lbs. I'm also interested in all things healthy and healing my body through food and lifestyle. Read More

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