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30+ of The BEST Grain Free Pizza Recipes

February 12, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

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 for a little excitement out of the diet changes they made at the start of the new year.  I wanted to put together a resources of the BEST… 

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: Atkins, gameday, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, mushrooms, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Veggies, zucchini

French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms

November 4, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

As the holiday season quickly approaches it’s always nice to have a great appetizer recipe to take to parties.  These mushrooms are reminiscent of French Onion Soup and the small size makes it perfect finger food portion.  I ended up stuffing these mushrooms with some leftover Homemade Onion Dip, but you could also stuff them… 

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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, paleo, paleo friendly, party foods, primal, primal friendly, special diet, special diets

Taco Pizzas (Low Carb and Paleo)

May 1, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Pizza was always a staple for weekend meals at my house, but when I went low carb I had to get creative with ways to still enjoy pizza.  Roasted portabella mushroom caps serve as a great vehicle for pizza toppings.  Pile it high with your favorite toppings and eat it with a fork and knife. … 

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Filed Under: Beef, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), mushrooms, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Paleo Pen Pals and #Whole30 Cajun Mushroom Encrusted Rainbow Trout

January 25, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

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 carb/paleo friendly.  Luckily, Tarah from What I Gather and Brittanie from Three Diets One Dinner had the great idea of forming a Paleo Pen Pals exchange.  Basically… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Seafood, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, Atkins induction, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, nut free, paleo, paleo pen pals, primal, seafood, special diet, special diets, Whole30

Days 12-14 and #Whole30 Lemon and Mushroom Chicken

January 21, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

This recipe for Whole30 Lemon and Mushroom Chicken uses my new(ish) kitchen accessory..my Dutch oven.  I love throwing meats and veggies in the Dutch oven and letting them cook until they are so tender and juicy.  So delicious! So how am I feeling after two weeks of the Whole30?  Great!  It hasn’t really been difficult… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, gluten free, health, lemon, low carb, mushrooms, 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

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

Whole30-Day 30 and Italian Beef “Sandwiches”

September 2, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Whole 30 Italian Beef Sandwiches I have now completed Day 30 of Whole30.  I love the way that I feel after completing the program.  A few people were curious about my experience on the Whole30, so I thought I would summarize my journey with this post. The biggest thing that Whole30 showed me was to… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Gameday, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, crock pot, dijon mustard, egg free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, nightshade free, nut free, primal, slow cooker, special diet

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Fried “Rice”

March 21, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Tonight’s cooking adventure was Asian style Chicken Lettuce Wrap with Fried “Rice.” 

Filed Under: Chicken, Sides Tagged With: bacon, cauliflower, chicken broth, fried 'rice', gameday, lettuce, low carb, mushrooms, peanut butter, teriyaki sauce, Veggies

[Update] Low Carb Skillet Mushroom Chicken

January 6, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

[Updated 05-09-12] Tonight’s cooking adventure was a Low Carb Skillet Mushroom Chicken. I loved the flavor of bacon and mushrooms!  This is a quick and easy meal perfect for those crazy weeknights!  I used the following ingredients:  1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces 3-4 slices of bacon, chopped ½ lb of sliced white… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: bacon, dijon mustard, low carb, mushrooms

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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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