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Five Ingredient Friday: Pumpkin Soup

October 11, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

This week’s recipe is my attempt to dive into pumpkin season, without going in the typical dessert arena.  This Pumpkin Soup is easy to make and puts a unique spin on fullfilling your pumpkin quota this year. Let’s face it…we’re all busy.  Making good decisions in regards to our diets can often be clouded by… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Sides Tagged With: 5if, coconut, dairy free, egg free, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, soup, special diet, special diets, Veggies

Homemade Basil Marinara Sauce

June 21, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

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 needed to make something different.  The smell of the basil was so fragrant and powerful!  It reminded me of a big bowl of spaghetti. … 

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Filed Under: Misc, Paleo, Uncategorized Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Days 2 & 3 and #Whole30 Cottage Pie (Low Carb and Paleo)

January 9, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Days 2 and 3 have gone well.  I was really nervous about traveling while on the Whole30.  I had to travel the last time I did a Whole30, but I had more control over what I ate on that trip.  This time I wasn’t going to have the same control so I needed to be… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, cauliflower, dairy free, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, primal, special diet, special diets

Day 1 and #Whole30 Braised Chicken and Mushrooms (Low Carb and Paleo)

January 7, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Time to start another Whole30! I cut out sweeteners after Christmas and I have pretty much been eating Whole30 approved meals, but I haven’t noticed any changes.  I’m hoping a strict Whole30 will give me some results.  And not just weight loss results, but more energy and better moods. The low iron and Vitamin D… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, primal, special diet, special diets

My #Whole30 and My Favorite Whole30 Recipes (Low Carb and Paleo)

January 4, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

The last half of 2012 was s struggle with a roller coaster of weight gain and loss.  A reached a point where even though I was still following a low carb diet I was gaining and losing the same 10 lbs.  Very frustrating!  Back in July I started to gain extra weight that wouldn’t come… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, primal, special diet, special diets

Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Mash (Low Carb and Paleo)

December 10, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Since mashed potatoes are not an option during the holiday season I’m always looking for substitutes.  This year I tried butternut squash for the first time and I’ve been experimenting with using it in some of my low carb recipes.  One of my favorites was the Butternut Squash “Risotto”.  I decided to add some roasted… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Sides, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, garlic, gluten free, holiday, low carb, primal, side dish, thanksgiving, Veggies

Low Carb Thanksgiving: Garlic Green Beans (Paleo and Gluten Free)

November 21, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I wanted to round out my Low Carb Thanksgiving with one of my favorite vegetables….Green Beans.  I love Garlic, so naturally I had to dress up this standard side dish with some delicious garlic.  One good thing about this recipe is that it’s easy to throw together.  You can make them ahead of time and… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Sides Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free option, garlic, green beans, health, low carb, primal, side dish, special diet, special diets, thanksgiving, Veggies

Low Carb Roasted Garlic, Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chops (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)

October 29, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have really been enjoying roasted garlic lately.   I love the taste of garlic and when it’s roasted it adds creaminess to dishes (like my Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower).  I decided to try the creamy roasted garlic in my spinach and mushroom stuffing. I knew it would pair well with the pork chops without… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Pork Tagged With: dairy free, dijon mustard, fall, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, primal, special diet

Spiced Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

September 28, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

It’s been a busy week for me as I spent most of week traveling for work.  Please excuse me while I play catch up.  The recipe today is featured in the “Low-Carb Friends” section of Low-Carbing Among Friends Volume-2, Page 303.  I was so glad to have been asked to contribute a recipe to this… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Whole30 Tagged With: garlic, gluten free, health, LCAF, low carb, mushrooms, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, spinach

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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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