“Eating Clean” – Processed meats and food additives

“Eating clean”can mean different things to different people. To me it means eating fresh, unprocessed, natural foods. However, I live in the real world and, short of setting up my own organic pig farm, I accept that some compromises will have to be made..   “Acceptable Risk” We must all accept that there is risk…

Dairy-Free, Coconut Cream Panna Cotta

We’ve been experimenting with some “traditional” dessert recipes by converting them to a) dairy-free when necessary and also b) making them LCHF compatible by replacing/ reducing carb content. Here’s the latest one.. Traditional Panna Cotta is usually made with cream. Here we’ve substituted coconut cream for the dairy version and xylitol for the sugar. All the…

KetoCoffee

This is a great snack if you’re feeling a little peckish in the afternoons. I lived off these during my weight loss phase. Delicious, easy to prepare and something you can take “ready-made” with you on the move e.g. work. Ingredients: Fresh Arabica filter coffee Approx 30g Cocoa Butter 1-2 dl Coconut Cream 1 tsp…

Chicken Salsa Casserole with Blueberry & Coconut Cream Dessert

A very simple, fast and delicious meal for all the family with plenty of coconut oil/cream to get you really satiated! Ingredients: 1 Sliced banana 1 Packet of unsalted peanuts 1 Packet of chopped bacon, approx 150g 1 Packet chopped chicken breast, approx 400g 1 Jar of salsa 1 small carton of coconut cream, approx…

Strawberry, Coconut Cream & Almond Flakes Dessert

Strawberries in moderation are great: relatively low in fructose yet nice and sweet. In fact almost any other berry such as rasp and blue will do the same trick. Just add some coconut cream (25% fat) mixed with a pinch of vanilla powder and/or xylitol, for those with a really sweet tooth! Sprinkle with some…

LCHF Chocolate Mud Cake

Ingredients: 170 g of dark chocolate (85-90 % cocoa) 120 g of clarified butter pinch of salt (preferably Himalayan) 1.5-2 dl of xylitol 1 tablespoon of dark cocoa powder (unsweetened) 3 eggs 1.5 dl of coconut cream ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder Method: Grease a cake mould using clarified butter and sprinkle with coconut flakes or crushed almonds/nuts.…