5 Tips for A Whole30 Compliant 4th of July
Summer is here and that means lots of summer barbecues, but it can be hard to navigate these gatherings to find healthy foods. If you're not…
Grain Free Trail Mix (Paleo and Low Carb)
Today I'm sharing a paleo and low carb trail mix that makes a great portable snack. With the warmer weather it's a great time to go hiking or spend…
Creamy Bacon Vinaigrette (Low Carb and Dairy Free Option)
Having an easy, homemade salad dressing makes a great real food kitchen staple. Before I changed my diet the only salad dressing I would use was…
Goji Berry and Cream Popsicles (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
How's the weather in your area? It's really starting to heat up here in South Carolina, so it's nice to have a cold treat to enjoy on those hot…
Pesto Burgers (Paleo, Low Carb, and Low FODMAP)
I have lettuce wrapped burgers pretty often since they make such an easy dinner. And although I'm a creature of habit and could eat the same thing…
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (Paleo and Low Carb)
One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is to make my own salad dressing. It's so easy to throw the ingredients in a mason jar and shake it…
Tuna Melt Bites (Primal and Low Carb)
When I first changed my diet I quickly found my love for cooking and I usually don't mind cooking most of my meals. Every once in awhile life gets…
Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Compound Butter
I've been keeping my meals super simple because it's summertime and the delicious vegetables and pastured meat this time of year are just so good on…
Easy Homemade Ketchup (Paleo, Whole30, No Sweetener Added)
Easy Homemade Paleo Ketchup Recipe Summertime usually means lots of burgers on the grill. When you are eating a bun-less burger it's important to…
Cheesy Grain Free Garlic Bread
Did you know cauliflower is supposed to be a trendy food in 2014? Well that's totally fine with me because I love cauliflower. It's an awesome…
Grain Free Taco Shells (Naturally Low Carb)
I normally eat my tacos in lettuce wraps or just over a bed of lettuce. It works just great and satisfies my taco cravings, but I know sometimes…
How to Make Coconut Flour
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make coconut flour? The other day I showed you how easy it is to make homemade coconut milk (check it out here…
How To Make Coconut Milk
Today we are learning how to make coconut milk. Canned coconut milk is definitely convenient, but unfortunately canned coconut milk often contains…
The Dangers of H. Pylori and How I Got Rid of It
Last year I was suffering from unexplained weight gain, fatigue, and digestive distressed. I ended up working with a holistic nutritionalist to…
Why Eat Bone Broth?
I use bone broth in a lot of my recipes and I often get questions about what's so great about bone broth. Bone broth has exploded in popularity…
Grain Free Instant “Brown Sugar” N’oatmeal
Looking for a grain free instant oatmeal? My recipe for Instant Cinnamon "Oatmeal" is one of the most popular recipes on my site and for good…
30+ of The BEST Grain Free Pizza Recipes
Everywhere I look on social media lately people are talking about pizza. It must be that time of year when people are craving pizza or are looking…
How To Make Toasted Coconut Butter (Video)
On my post for Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Swirl Cups I've received several comments from people that tried making Toasted Coconut Butter and it…
How to Make Brussels Sprout Chips
I was so excited when I received a dehydrator for Christmas. I couldn't wait to dive in and start using it! I ended up having brussels sprouts in…
25+ Clean Eating Recipes and Resources
The new year brings the desire to go back to clean eating. Often times that is accomplished with a reduction of carbs, a Whole30, or 21 Day…
5 Tips for Reaching Your Health Goals and My New Years Resolutions
My New Years Resolutions usually include losing weight and while I wouldn't mind losing a few pounds my goals for 2014 are more focused on specific…
Top 10 Healthy Recipes of 2013
Below is a list of the top ten blog posts from last year. It's been a great year, I finished a Whole30, released two eBooks (Awaken and Squeaky…
Grain Free Mozzarella Sticks
With New Years and the end of football season parties it's always nice to have a few healthy options available to munch on. I had been wanting to…
Five Ingredient Friday: Paleo Dairy Free Yogurt
This is my new favorite breakfast at the moment. I am in the process of healing my gut and part of that includes getting in lots of good…
Five Ingredient Friday: Brown “Sugar”
The holidays usually means lots of baking and recipes that call for brown sugar. I like to make my own Homemade Brown "Sugar" with some sweetener…
Five Ingredient Friday: Slow Cooker Ghee (aka Clarified Butter)
I've had a dairy sensitivity for years and even though changing my diet has helped improve my symptoms I still like to limit my dairy. With ghee,…
Cajun Seasoning
I love to make my own homemade seasoning mixes. I store them in airtight containers and use them whenever I want to add a little spice to my…
Rosemary and Sea Salt Crackers
With the holidays coming up there will be a lot of parties and it's always nice to be able to have substitutes for standard party food. Once staple…
Five Ingredient Friday: Cinnamon Toasted Coconut Cereal
This week I have a special treat for you.....Cinnamon Toasted Coconut Cereal. It's an easy, five ingredient coconut dish that you can enjoy with…
Cheesy Rosemary Focaccia Bread A Guest Post from Mindful Mama
Over the next few months I will be busy working on my next eCookbook, which is scheduled to be out in December 2013. While I’m focused on the new…
GIVEAWAY: 3-Pack Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant–$29 Value
After changing to a Paleo diet and getting rid of the inflammatory and potentially toxic ingredients from my diet, I began reading a lot about…
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
I've talked before about how store bought seasoning packets usually have added MSG, preservatives and SUGAR, which is totally unnecessary. So I've…
October Giveaway: Spiral Vegetable Slicer
___________________________ And the winner is..... #6295: Linda K. Not the winner? Pick up your spiral vegetable slicer here (while it's on…
Toasted Coconut Pancakes
So I told you last week that I was obsessed with the Toasted Coconut Butter I made, so naturally I had to make another recipe featuring my new…
Kick the Weight with Keto Update and Coconut Oil Candies (aka Fat Bombs)
Fat Bombs (Coconut Oil Candies) If you missed by book review of Kick the Weight with Keto: How to Lose Weight and Feel Great on a Paleo-Ketogenic…
Five Ingredient Friday: Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles)
Today I'm sharing with you how to make Zucchini Noodles (or any kind of vegetable noodle). It isn't a recipe per say, but it's a very valuable…
Mixed Berry Smoothie
I often get asked about what I put in my smoothies and today I'm going to share my favorite smoothie recipe with you. I use frozen mixed berries…
Toasted Coconut Butter Cups
Coconut butter is one of my favorite things and I love to eat it by the spoonful. Ever since I made Coconut Chips, I have been obsessed with…
Savory Zucchini Bread
Today's post is a guest post over at Empowered Sustenance. Because my diet doesn't include grains I often get asked if I miss regular bread. For…
September Giveaway
Who's ready for a the September GIVEAWAY??? I wanted to share some a great prize that will hopefully help you on your low carb or paleo journey. …
Glazed Blueberry Biscuits
So I have to admit back five or six years ago I never cooked and relied on going to fast food establishments for every meal of the day. It was…
Onion Dip
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are able to enjoy some time off and relax a little bit. After I made some Slow Cooker Onions I wanted to come up with…
Frozen Coconut Lemonade
Over the weekend we had glimmers of Fall like whether here that made me ready to break out the pumpkin recipes. Unfortunately that feeling quickly…
Slow Cooker Onions
To be honest I have never really liked onions. Sure I'd eat them if they were chopped up really fine and thrown in a dish, but I never really made…
Salad in a Jar with Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
Between working full time and putting up recipes on the blog/Facebook life is definitely busy. I'm always looking for ways to prepare meals ahead…
Powdered Chocolate Donut Holes (Low Carb)
Most of the time my breakfasts consist of meat and veggies, but every once in awhile I like something a little different. These Powdered Chocolate…
Buffalo Wing “Hummus”
It's always great to have different dips around for all of the summer BBQs. Instead of serving the dips with chips, sliced veggies or even homemade…
Sparkling Watermelon Cooler
The other week I went to pick up my weekly CSA vegetables, when they handed me a watermelon and said "Congrats it's your lucky day...a free…
Bread and Butter Pickles
I like experimenting in the kitchen to make low carb and paleo dishes, so when I had a request for low carb Bread and Butter Pickles I was happy to…
Onion and Bacon Jam
Onions have been a big part of my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box so far this year. At first I was a little disappointed because I hardly…
Blueberry Muffin in a Minute (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)
When I first posted my recipe for a Chocolate Muffin in a Minute I received requests for different varieties. People love to throw together these…
Battle Bacon: What’s the Best Way to Cook Bacon?
One thing is for sure, people following a low carb or Paleo diet LOVE bacon. I recently found a great source of fresh pastured bacon from a local…
Paleo Fried Green Tomatoes (Low Carb)
As soon as I saw the the green tomatoes in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box, I just knew I needed to make fried green tomatoes. I have…
Paleo Blueberry Barbeque Sauce
Blueberries are in season here in South Carolina so I've been making a lot of recipes with the blueberries from my CSA (Community Supported…
July Giveaway
The WINNER is Entry #7883: Lisa S. (Pinned Coconut Muffins on Pinterest). Congrats! Please email me with your address to claim your…
Carrot Cake Breakfast Muffins (Primal and Low Carb)
For the last few weeks carrots have been in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box and mostly I've just been roasting them or making Carrot…
Blueberry Coffee Cake (Primal and Paleo Friendly)
It's blueberry season here in South Carolina and I was excited to see blueberries in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box this week. I was…
What I Made With My CSA Veggies: Week 3
Last week was Week 3 of participating in a Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA. A CSA allows a group of people to buy a share of the farms…
Homemade Basil Marinara Sauce
When I first saw that basil was in my CSA box this week my first thought was pesto. I had just made Arugula Pesto and still had some leftover so I…
Marinated Golden Beets and Why Beets are Good Carbs
Ok, so apparently I'm not a beet expert. I had high hopes of making Red Velvet Brownies using the beets that were in my CSA box this week. Those…
Coconut Chips Two Ways and Why You Should Add Coconut to Your Diet
I'm always on the go, so in order to be prepared I always have snacks with me in case I can't get somewhere to have a decent real food meal. One of…
What I Made With My CSA Veggies: Week 1
So last week was my first time participating in a Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA. A CSA allows a group of people to buy a share of the…
Arugula Pesto and Why You Should Eat More Arugula
Last week in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box I had a mysterious bag of lettuce. I wasn't exactly sure what it was so I grabbed a leaf…
May Favorites
Can you believe May is over? This year is really flying by so quickly. I wanted to share with you some of my favorites recipes and articles from…
Grain Free Instant Cinnamon “Oatmeal” (Low Carb)
Grain Free Instant Cinnamon "Oatmeal" Recipe In the mornings I'm always dragging myself out of bed late so I don't have much time to eat breakfast…
Homemade Taco Sauce (Low Carb and Paleo)
You've already seen how easy it is to make Homemade Taco Seasoning that is low carb and paleo, but have you ever looked at the ingredients of store…
Homemade Taco Seasoning (Low Carb and Paleo)
Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe As you can see from the ingredients listed above, store bought taco seasoning contains ingredients that are far…
Zucchini Lasagna (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
I've been lactose intolerant for about 10 years now and most of the time I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything because I can't eat…
Basil and Garlic Drop Biscuits (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
Every once in awhile I like to have a biscuit with dinner and I love to whip up these drop biscuits. They are so easy to throw together and you can…
Primal Life Kit Sale (Low Carb & Paleo eBooks and Product Discounts)
When I first started my low carb journey I had two rules 1) NEVER starve myself and 2) Eat good food! I wasn't going to live off lettuce and dry…
March Favorites
Can you believe March is over? This year is really flying by so quickly. I wanted to start April with a list of some of things I loved or thought…
10,000 Facebook Fans Giveaway
Who's ready for a GIVEAWAY??? In honor of the Living Low Carb...One Day at a Time Facebook Page reaching over 10,000 fans I wanted to share some…
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Round Up
Over the last few weeks I've posted a few recipes to help make your St. Patrick's Day festive, but I wanted to add a few more recipes to your…
Strawberry Nut Bars
The recipe today is Strawberry Nut Bars, which are great for breakfast. I've mentioned before that I usually like to throw some homemade sausage…
February Favorites
Can you believe February is over? This year is really flying by so quickly. I wanted to end the month by putting together a list of things that I…
Immersion Stick Blender Giveaway
Congrats to Rebecca P for winning the Immersion Stick Blender Giveaway!!! Who's ready for a GIVEAWAY??? I wanted to share a great price that will…
Awaken: 30+ Egg Free and Grain Free Breakfasts Ebook
I can't believe it's finally here! I have been working hard for months developing/testing recipes, taking photos, and editing the book and it's…
Lamb Burgers (Low Carb and Paleo)
Back when I was doing my Whole30, I decided to try lamb for the first time. I had read that ground lamb was good for beginners that aren't…
Fried "Rice" (Low Carb and Paleo)
I've really been in the mood for Fried Rice lately, but since Chinese take-out is off limits I needed to use my favorite rice substitute. …
Top Ten Recipes from 2012
As I mentioned on the Living Low Carb...One Day at a Time Facebook page, I had my One Year Blogiversary on Friday. To celebrate this milestone and…
Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash Bites (Low Carb and Paleo)
I've been posting a lot of recipes for sweets lately so I decided to make a great low carb appetizer. My favorite vegetable this winter has been…
Low Carb Peppermint Hot Chocolate (Dairy Free)
The holiday season always makes me want some hot chocolate. Last year I never got around to making a low carb version of hot chocolate so this year…
Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nuts (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
The holiday season is filled with parties and gatherings to celebrate this special time of year. But with all the tasks to take care of, it can feel…
Low Carb Butternut Squash "Risotto" a Guest Post for Food Renegade (Paleo)
Today's recipe is a guest post for Kristen over at the Food Renegade.I'm always looking for ways to get more veggies on the dinner table. One of my…
Paleo Roasted Carrot and Mushroom Soup a Guest Post for Homemade Mommy
During the cold weather months there's nothing better than coming in from the cold and having a big bowl of soup. It warms you up and comforts you…
Paleo Pen Pals and Cinnamon Swirl Bread (Gluten Free and Low Carb Adaptable)
This month I participated in Paleo Pen Pals. I had participated in a foodie pen pal group before, but I was looking for something a little more low…
Low Carb Thanksgiving: Stuffing (Gluten Free and Paleo)
I haven't had Stuffing (or Dressing) in a long time. The last few years I've been trying to pretend like green beans or mushrooms would make me…
Low Carb Thanksgiving: Orange Cranberry Sauce (Gluten Free and Paleo Friendly)
When I shared my Roasted Turkey and Pan Gravy I mentioned that I had never made a turkey before. Well, my experience with cranberry sauce is the…
The Great Coconut Aminos Mystery Solved (Low Carb, Gluten Free, Paleo)
Coconut Aminos? You may have noticed that I have been using coconut aminos in many of my recipes lately. Several people have asked me about…
10 Ways to Use Coconut Oil
By now you have probably seen coconut oil used in a lot of low carb and paleo recipes, but did you know there are several other ways to use coconut…
Grilled Ranch Chicken (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Ranch Chicken. I have been on a search for a replacement for my beloved ranch seasoning and…
Homemade Dill Pickles (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Homemade Dill Pickles. Cucumbers are one of my favorite snacks and lately I was looking for different ways…
Low Carb Chili with “Cornbread” Muffins
Tonight's cooking adventure was Low Carb Chili with mini "Cornbread" Muffins. Since we never made chili this winter and there is a slight chill in…
Breakfast for Dinner
Tonight's cooking adventure was Breakfast for Dinner: Waffles and Zucchini Hashbrowns. I've heard quite a few people say that were having breakfast…
Low Carb Kale Chips
While watching TV I saw a recipe for Kale Chips. I've never had kale, but I saw how crispy they got in the oven and I thought they would make a good…
Low Carb BBQ Sauce
Another cooking adventure today was Low Carb BBQ sauce. I made Bruce's BBQ sauce found here:…
Low Carb Pigs in a Blanket
Today’s cooking adventure was Low Carb Pigs in a Blanket. I started with the usually oopsie roll recipe found here:…
Low Carb Pizza with an Oopsie Dough Crust
Sunday night I was excited to try making a low carb pizza! I had seen a recipe for using the revolution/oopsie roll dough as a pizza crust and I…
