I came across this fantastic recipe while studying for an Advanced Diploma in Sports nutrition and thought I would share it. If you are looking for healtheir burger options then look no more as this recipe uses minced turkey as a base which you should be able to easily find in your local supermarket. If you don’t find minced turkey then your other option is to buy fresh turkey breasts and then use a food processor. If you have seen my post on batch cooking then you will realize how important this piece of equipment is to anyone who is serious about eating healthy. It is not absolutely necessary to get a food processor but it does really make it a lot easier to work with meats, fruits and vegetables and could actually save you money because the ready chopped products are more expensive. If you are looking to have the burger with bread then it goes really well with these buns
This is an awesome, quick and simple chicken breast recipe that uses Ethiopian spices to give it that extra kick. If you like your chicken spicy and tangy then you are sure going to love this one. I use a mixture of spices that originate from Ethiopia called Berbere and although you can make your own, I always prefer to buy the ready made type. The ready made type is not as good and fragrant as the type bought from the traditional markets in Addis Ababa, but its probably the closest thing that you can get your hands on.
So lets get on with the recipe.
Spicy Ethiopian chicken breasts
2016-11-07 06:05:39
Serves 1
A delicious recipe for Ethiopian spiced chicken breasts.
Here we go again with another low carb recipe for those of you with massive cravings. Remember to always match your diet with your activity levels and consult your doctor before going on any diet plan. You definitely don’t want to be on a low carb diet if you weigh less than you should and if you are doing intense physical activity. The whole objective of going low carb is to control your blood sugar levels and hopefully prevent those extra carbs that your body doesn’t burn from being stored as fat. Also make sure if you are replacing your carbs with fats then make wise choices in terms of the fats you eat.
Obviously this recipe is not the healthiest of them all but it can be good if you still need to be on a low carb diet and have a craving for something waffly or pizzaish. So lets get on with the recipe.
BBQ bacon cheeseburger waffles
2016-10-23 05:37:45
Serves 4
A delicious recipe for low carb waffles with various toppings such as cheese, bacon and minced meat. Contains less than 3g net carbs.
Shred up the cheese. Half of it will be used for the waffle mix and the other half for the topping.
Prepare 130 g of cauliflower crumbles. I usually use a food processor to finely shred the cauliflower.
In a bowl put half the cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, almond flour, salt and pepper. Mix them all up and set aside for now.
Slice up the bacon into thin pieces and place in a skillet greased with olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the minced beef to the bacon in the skillet and cook to your liking
Add the excess grease in the skillet to the bowl containing the waffle batter
Use an immersion bender to mix up the waffle batter into a nice thick paste
Add the waffle batter to the waffle iron and cook until there is no steam coming out of the waffle iron. If you like your waffles crispy then cook for a little longer, just make sure not to burn them.
Add the sugar free BBQ sauce to the bacon and ground beef
Top the waffles with the meat mixture and the remaining cheese and broil in your over at 400 F for up to 3 minutes.
Serve hot
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 350 calories, 30g Fats, 3g Net Carbs, 19g Protein.
Place a pot over medium heat and add olive oil, heat for a few minutes
Add onions to the pot and cook until the onion are translucent (about 5 minutes)
Put tomatoes and water in a blender and blend together
Add anchovies to the pot and cook until the fillets melt (about 5 minutes)
Add tomatoe juice to the pot, cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes
Add tomatoe paste and peanut butter to the pot and stir into the mixture
Add lemon juice to the pot and stir
Add shredded garlic to the pot, stir into the mixture,cover and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat or until the oil rises to the top of the curry in the pot.
If you are going to eat waffles then why not eat the healthy version which tastes just as good as the original and wont send your blood sugar off the charts. Each serving only contain 6 grams of nett carbs and over 14 grams of proteins with most of the protein coming from the Almond flour and the eggs.
Low carb pumpkin pie waffles
2016-11-29 12:47:15
Serves 2
A delicious recipe for low carb pumpkin pie waffles.
In a large measuring cup, combine all of the wet ingredients.
Mix together the wet ingredients well until little to no egg white is visible.
Add all dry ingredients to a sifter. I would recommend getting a cheap sifter to do this
Sift all dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Mix together the batter until everything is nicely combined. The batter should be slightly watery and if you have the consistency right then it will turn into perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside waffles.
Grease your waffle maker with coconut oil spray, then pour the batter onto the waffle iron when it indicates that it is ready.
Once the waffle iron tells you that your waffles are ready (usually when no more steam is seen), check on them to see if they need to go for longer. If not, remove the waffles from the iron and cut them as needed.
Serve up with some maple syrup (preferably sugar free) and a few pecans if you’d like.
Notes
This makes 2 total servings of Pumpkin Pie Spiced Waffles. Per serving, you’ll get 290 Calories, 22g Fats, 6g Net Carbs, and 14.1g Protein.
Alright so today is pizza day and boy do I have a recipe for you low carbers to add to your low carb diet plan. I first tried this at my sisters house again and I couldn’t believe how good it tasted. It was a little bit too much on the fat side for me but it still had way less carbs and fat than regular pizza and for you low carbers this will be a dream come true for those days that you are craving pizza. I have to say I was really surprised when I found out that the crust actually had whey protein in it, I didn’t even think you could do anything other than mix whey protein with water or milk let alone put it in pizza crust. When I think of whey protein, the word shake comes to mind right away but after this its PIZZA!
I have to warn you though this thing has loads of cheese in it so for those of you that love cheese then today is your lucky day because this pizza has more cheese than France in it.
So I could go on and on about this recipe but i guess you have to try it for yourself and let me know what you think.
Ingredients
Once you have each ingredient ready you can go ahead and tick it away.
For Pizza dough
Toppings
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and position one rack to the bottom position and the other to the upper third.
Place the 5 ounces of grated mozzarella cheese into a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. add the cream cheese and Microwave the cheeses for 1½ -2 minutes. Stir the cheeses together.
Break the egg into the cheese and stir with a fork until combined.
Add the almond flour and protein powder and blend completely.
Roll the dough out between two sheets of parchment paper. Remove the top piece of parchment and transfer the dough and parchment to the baking sheet. Poke holes all over the dough with a fork.
Bake on the bottom rack for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and rub the crust with a piece of garlic. Spread the tomato sauce onto the pizza and top evenly with cheese. Add the pepperoni. Bake on the upper rack until the cheese has melted.
Cut into 6 pieces and serve.
If you prefer you can watch my video which gives easy to follow, step by step instructions with some pretty cool illustrations.
It seems like we are going all out on cauliflower these days. Then again why wouldn’t we. Not only is it low in carbs (only 5 grams of carbs per 100 grams) and considered to be a super food, but it also has some amazing health benefits and should be an integral part of any low carb diet plan. Some of its benefits include keeping inflammation in check, fighting cancer and boosting heart health. It also contains many antioxidants that helps your body’s ability to detoxify in many ways. If you have digestion issues then cauliflower is considered to be an important source of dietary fiber which really helps in digestion. Just be careful with the amount you eat, because after all it is still a cruciferous vegetable and it may cause flatulence, so maybe eat it sometime when you are not expecting to go out or have people over. If it does end up giving you gas then peppermint tea can really help.
These are just some of the ways that cauliflower can really help in promoting a healthy mind and body so lets make it a regular part of our diet starting today.
I usually make a good sized batch of this and separate portions out in freezer bags and place it in the freezer. That way I only have to make it once a month and can use it for various meals on the fly. Beats the hell out of lean cuisine or weight watchers, I can tell you that.
Ingredients
Once you have each ingredient ready you can go ahead and tick it away.
Directions
Place water in a saucepan and add peas. Let the water boil and then adjust the heat to medium-low. Cook the peas for about 5 minutes. Drain the water and place the peas on the side.
Place 2 table spoons of olive oil in the wok and over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until lightly browned on all sides and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil the wok. Saute green onions, carrot, and garlic in hot oil until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook and stir until cauliflower had a tender but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir pork, peas, and and soy sauce into cauliflower mixture and stir-fry until mixture is hot and slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Move pork-cauliflower mixture to one side of the wok; pour beaten eggs onto empty side. Scramble eggs until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes; stir cooked eggs into the pork-cauliflower mixture, breaking up any large chunks.
If you prefer you can watch my video which gives easy to follow, step by step instructions with some pretty cool illustrations.