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Whole30-Day 17 and Pumpkin Chili with Roasted Turnip Fries

August 22, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 17 of Whole30.  For some reason I have really felt like making chili and stews lately.  Yes, I realize it is extremely hot in the middle of the South Carolina summer, but I am ready for fall.  Since I am staying away from nightshades right now, I needed to come… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Gameday, Paleo, Sides, Whole30 Tagged With: egg free, fall, football, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet, Veggies

Whole30-Day 16 Dijon Pork Tenderloin and Mashed Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic

August 21, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 16 of Whole30.  Since I will be traveling this week and away from my beloved kitchen I decided to make a “fancy” meal for dinner.  I think this would make a great holiday or Sunday dinner. This Dijon Pork Tenderloin and Mashed Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic was perfection. My meals… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 15 Prosciutto Wrapped Cucumber and Slow Cooker “Apples”

August 20, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 15 of Whole30. Things are still going well and I love how I feel on this Whole30 Plan.  I am a little nervous because I will be traveling for work later in the week and I really want to stay on plan.  I will be taking some food with me… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Sides, Whole30 Tagged With: appetizer, breakfast, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, slow cooker, special diet, sugar free, Veggies

Whole30-Day 14 and Ranch Fries

August 17, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 14 of Whole30.  The water I was retaining seems to be going away so it must have been something I ate.  I’m still trying to figure out what exactly is causing the bloat.  It can be so frustrating sometimes doing an elimination diet, but in the end I know it… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Sides, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet, Veggies

Whole30-Day 13 and Ranch Chicken Skewers

August 16, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 13 of Whole30.  I am retaining some weight today and I’m not exactly sure what it is from.  It could be the shrimp or it could be the sauerkraut I’ve been adding to my salads.  If it is the sauerkraut then I could have a problem with FODMAPs.  I really… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet, summer

Whole30-Day 12 and Pesto Shrimp

August 15, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 12 of Whole30.  I had a dream that I made cookies using almond flour and almond butter.  In my dream, I woke up all congested and I was convinced that it was because of the sweetener.  I couldn’t possibly be allergic to almonds!  *Gasp*  Luckily I haven’t tested whether or… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Seafood, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 11 and Spiced Chicken Thighs

August 14, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 11 of Whole30.  I was slightly hungrier today and it seems like I cannot seem to go more than 5 hours without eating.  I also get tired around 3 or 4 PM (just in time for me to workout).  Usually working out helps me feel energized so I push through the… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet

Whole30-Days 9 and 10 and Rosemary and Thyme Chicken Thighs

August 13, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have completed Days 9 and 10 of the Whole30.  Overall I’m still feeling really great.  My hunger is in control though sometimes I’m still afraid that the hunger pangs are going to return and it makes me a little anxious.  I haven’t noticed any itchiness either, but I’m not entirely sure that it is… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 8 and Spinach and Mushroom Chicken Roulade

August 10, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 8 of Whole30. When I woke up this morning I wasn’t very hungry.  I eventually made myself some breakfast, but I could only finish half.  I ended up saving the rest for lunch.   It is so nice not having to fight hunger pangs all day and I’m so happy Whole30… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 7 and Turkey Pesto Meatballs

August 9, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 7 of Whole30.  I tried cutting back on snacks today and it feels like I should be snacking especially when I’m sitting at my desk at work.  I need to find something to replace the snacking and so far I’ve been drinking water instead.  I went out to dinner on… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Turkey, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 6 and Italian Chicken

August 8, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 6 of Whole30.  Starting last night I cut out nightshades (except for the small amount that is in my Breakfast Sausage.  I am going to finish up what I have left so it doesn’t go to waste).  The downside to cutting out nightshades is that all my food ends up… 

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

Whole30-Day 5 and Garlic Peppercorn Chicken Thighs

August 7, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 5 of Whole30.  Last time I mentioned starting to notice some itchiness and redness on my arms occasionally.  It Starts With Food, mentions that nightshades (tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, etc.) also can cause inflammation.  I’ve been eating a lot of tomatoes lately so I want eliminate these from my diet as… 

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

Whole30-Day 4 and Blackened Pork Chops

August 6, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 4 of Whole30.  I am starting to notice some itchiness and redness on my arms after I eat.  I’m not 100% sure what is causing this.  I have also noticed some sneezing.  The sneezing could be a symptoms of sugar detox and a sign of toxins leaving the body. My… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Pork, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 3 and Spiced Tilapia

August 5, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Day 3 of Whole30.  I’m stilling feeling a bit hungry after dinner/before bedtime, but other than that my hunger issues have been much better.   I finished It Starts With Food. The book was really informative about how certain foods can affect your body and how common diseases can be improved… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Seafood, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 2 and Sliders with Mushrooms

August 3, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I’m now on Day 2 of Whole30.  My cravings for sweets are still in control the only hunger issues I’ve had are at night between dinner and bedtime.  I’m calming those cravings by having grape tomatoes and olives.  I’m trying to stay away from other fruit so I do not create cravings for sweets.  After… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 1 and Roasted Chicken Thighs

August 2, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

If you missed it yesterday, I started doing the Whole30 Program in an effort to get my hunger and cravings under control.  Things are going well so far.  I have not had any cravings for sweets and my hunger has gotten a little better. My meals for today were: Breakfast:  Homemade Breakfast Sausage and sautéed… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, special diet

Whole30-Day 0 and Homemade Sausage

August 1, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

The official Whole30 Program starts today and I’ve seen so many people make the commitment to participate.  I decided to do the Whole30 after struggling with some serious cravings for sweets, hunger, and fatigue issues.  I’ve been eating low carb, but something isn’t right because I’m gaining weight (or staying the same) despite the efforts… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: breakfast, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, special diet

Grilled Ranch Chicken (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 30, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

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 dressing.  Ranch is my favorite condiment and I use it on everything.  Even though Ranch is low carb, the store bought versions often contain sugar and/or other unnecessary ingredients.  After… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Misc, Paleo Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, ranch, special diet, summer

[Update] Sloppy Turkey Joes (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 27, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

[Updated 07-26-12] Tonight’s cooking adventure was inspired by Rachael Ray’s recipe. The recipe is a play on sloppy joes. I made the following modifications to make the recipe lighter and lower in carbs.

Filed Under: Gameday, Turkey Tagged With: dairy free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet

Grilled Mustard BBQ Chicken (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 25, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Mustard BBQ Chicken.  I recently went to Bessinger’s Barbeque with my fiancé to enjoy some tasty South Carolina BBQ.  While we were paying for our meal I noticed they had a framed copy of a People Magazine article that featured Bessinger’s and their BBQ sauce recipe.  After… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gameday Tagged With: BBQ, dairy free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, summer

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 23, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Meatballs.  Chicken Parmesan is one of my favorite dishes to eat and after making my Buffalo Chicken Burger.  I wanted to create more recipes using ground chicken.  I decided to combine my favorite Chicken Parmesan flavors into meatball form. I used the following ingredients for Low… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: Atkins induction, gluten free, health, Italian, low carb, parmesan cheese, special diet

Mini Chocolate Cream Tarts (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 18, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Mini Chocolate Cream Tarts. After loving my Low Carb Chocolate Almond Pudding recipe I wanted to use it to create a chocolate cream pie like dessert.  I decided to make mini tarts because they are cute, but mostly so that I can better control serving size. I used… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, Swerve

Food Unchained: Alice Springs Chicken (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 16, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was making Outback’s Alice Springs Chicken low carb.  A fellow blogger decided to have a blog hop for restaurant recipe redos call Food Unchained.  Have you ever gone to a restaurant and thought that you could make a dish better or wished you knew how to make the dish?  Several bloggers… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: bacon, food unchained, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet

Strawberry Popsicles (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 13, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

      My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Strawberry Popsicles.  The heat is definitely taking over South Carolina.  It’s already unbearable and it’s only July.  I needed a tasty frozen dessert while I wait for my ice cream maker that I hopefully will be getting for my birthday at the end of July… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, popsicles, special diet, strawberry, summer

Cod with Tomato and Caper Sauce (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 11, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Cod with Tomato and Caper Sauce. As requested, I’ve been looking at expanding my fish horizons.  I have a lot of Cod recipes before, but never tried any of them.  When I was at the store I noticed that the Cod was on sale so I decided to… 

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Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, zucchini

Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Cucumber Slaw (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 9, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Cucumber Slaw.  I mentioned before when I made the Grilled Buffalo Shrimp that I was obsessed with buffalo sauce and that hasn’t gone away yet.  My fiancé is not a fan of buffalo sauce, so I knew I needed to get in one more… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gameday, Sides Tagged With: buffalo sauce, burger, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, summer, Veggies

Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 3, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups.  I needed a quick dinner that didn’t require a lot of cooking so I decided to whip up this salad. I used the following ingredients for Low Carb Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups: 1 lb shrimp, cooked 1 medium tomato, diced 1 cucumber,… 

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Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: Atkins induction, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, salad, shrimp, special diet, summer

Fourth of July Jello (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 2, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Fourth of July Jello.  I wanted a dessert that would be good for my 4th of July celebrations.  My go to dessert is a layered jello, but I didn’t want to usual sugar free jello out of the box (plus I don’t eat products sweetened with aspartame anymore). … 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, summer

Italian Style “Pasta” Salad (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 28, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Italian Style “Pasta” Salad.  Now that it is summer time I’ve been making a lot of salad recipes.  Most of my salad recipes contain mayonnaise, which isn’t good if the salad is going to be left outside for a long time.  I decided to come up with a… 

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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, salad, special diet, summer, Veggies

Chocolate Almond Pudding (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 26, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Chocolate Almond Pudding. When I heard that June 26th was National Chocolate Pudding Day, I just had to whip up a batch of low carb pudding to share with you guys.  I had seen a few “interesting” chocolate pudding recipes on Pinterest over the last few months, but… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almonds, chocolate, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet

Hot Dog Relish and Faux-tato Salad (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 25, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Hot Dog Relish and Faux-tato Salad.  To me summer means relaxing by the pool and enjoying delicious food at family BBQs.  While I can still enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, and grilled chicken at these BBQs there are some side dishes that I can no longer have.  One of… 

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Filed Under: Gameday, Sides Tagged With: Atkins induction, BBQ, dairy free, gluten free, health, July 4th, low carb, special diet, summer, Veggies

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 22, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Marinated Flank Steak.  I don’t know about you, but normally when I think of flank steak I think of a dry, tough piece of meat.  Most of the time it is way overcooked and you can barely chew it.  I had never actually made flank steak before,… 

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Filed Under: Beef Tagged With: Asian, Atkins induction, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, summer

Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 20, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. Ever since I found out just how absolutely fabulous roasted cauliflower is I have been thinking of different ways I can use it in recipes.  I have making various salads a lot lately and I decided to combine by… 

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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: asparagus, Atkins induction, bacon, cauliflower, dairy free, dijon mustard, gluten free, health, low carb, side dish, special diet, Veggies

Grilled Spiced Salmon (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 18, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Spiced Salmon. As requested, I’ve been looking at expanding my fish horizons.  Tilapia is my go to fish when I’m cooking at home because of its mild flavor and it is easy to work with.  I only recently, within the last 2 years, started eating fish and… 

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Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: Atkins induction, dairy free, gluten free, grill, health, low carb, salmon, special diet

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp with Broccoli Slaw (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 14, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Buffalo Shrimp. To say that I have been craving buffalo sauce lately is an understatement.  I have been putting in on everything (eggs, veggies, chicken wings, pancakes…..oh wait not pancakes, but you get the point).  I was making grilled shrimp one night and I thought that they… 

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Filed Under: Gameday, Seafood, Sides Tagged With: Atkins induction, broccoli, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, shrimp, special diet, summer, Veggies

Homemade Dill Pickles (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 12, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

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 to munch on cucumbers.  Store bought pickles often have added sugar and unnecessary ingredients.  It’s very easy and quick to make this perfect summer pickle recipe.

Filed Under: Gameday, Misc, Sides Tagged With: Atkins induction, cucumber, dairy free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, Veggies

Low Carb Kale Chips

January 9, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

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 snack. Comments: So I was a little hesitant to try these kale chips, but after seeing so many recipes with kale… 

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

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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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