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Easy Weeknight Meatballs (Paleo and Low Carb)

January 24, 2016 By Karen Sorenson

It’s been awhile since I’ve had a blog post, not because I’ve given up on low carb/paleo eating, but because life changes have limited my space (and natural light) to take food photos.  I used to have a photography “studio” (really it was just an extra bedroom) with plenty of space to have all my… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: 21 day sugar detox, 21DSD, baked meatballs, easy meatballs, grain free, low carb, meatballs, no added sugar, paleo, weeknight meal, Whole30

Roasted Spiced Radishes (Paleo and Low Carb)

January 21, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

When I first changed my diet I started by lowering my carbs and one of the best substitutes for potatoes was  radishes.  At first I wasn’t going to try it because most of my experience with radishes was in raw form in salads.  Yuck!  I definitely wasn’t a fan of raw radishes, but I decided to… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Sides, Whole30 Tagged With: 21DSD, Atkins, clean eating, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, sugar free, Veggies, Whole30

Herb Crusted Pork Loin (Low Carb and Paleo)

January 14, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

I usually get all my meat from a local farm that has grassfed beef plus pastured chicken, pork, and turkey. It’s so convenient to be a part of the “meat share” and each month and I pick up the meat at the farmer’s market once a month.  It’s already packaged and I store it in… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Pork, Whole30 Tagged With: 21 day sugar detox, 21DSD, Atkins, Atkins induction, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, low FODMAP, nightshade free, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Whole30

Spiced Chicken Wings (Low Carb and Paleo)

January 12, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

Today is Day 8 of our 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge.  So far so good for me and while my diet normal consists of clean low carb and paleo eating, I had indulged on a little too many grain free treats over the holidays.  Plus I’m trying to get rid of SIBO so it’s best for me… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gameday, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: 21 day sugar detox, 21DSD, Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gameday, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, low FODMAP, nut free, paleo, party foods, primal, SIBO friendly, special diet, special diets

Cucumber “Pasta” Salad (Low Carb and Paleo)

August 1, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Happy August!  As August is upon us there is usually a big push to get back on track with health goals as we approach the holiday season.  I know a lot of folks are starting on a Whole30 or the 21-Day Sugar Detox to eat squeaky clean after straying a little during the summer.  One of my… 

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

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

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

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

Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Onion Gravy

January 24, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

One of my favorite things to do for dinner on a Sunday is to throw something in the slow cooker while I work on getting ready for the start of the workweek and the enjoy the last bit of my weekend.  A few weeks ago, I was going through my freezer and noticed a pork… 

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

Make Ahead Freezer Meatballs

January 10, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

The 30-Day Squeaky Clean Eating Challenge started on Monday so to prepare last weekend I made some make ahead meals so after a long day of work I could mindlessly make dinner without have to think about it much.  One of the dishes I made was Italian Meatballs, which are great for those doing a… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Gameday, Paleo, Pork, Whole30 Tagged With: 21DSD, Atkins, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

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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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