Category Archives: Low-Carb

#MyWholesome30 Meal Idea: Pork Roast and Roasted Veggies

It’s hard to come up with ideas for new recipes when there are so many that I’ve already shared which are both easy and quite tasty. So here’s a meal plan idea for a tasty, Wholesome meal combining a previous … Continue reading

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#MyWholesome30 Days 18–21 Check-In . . . with a Confession

Up until Friday, I was doing just fine sticking to my Wholesome food plan, now that I made the decision to add a little dairy and a little Splenda (basically, my morning coffee) back into the mix. And then Friday … Continue reading

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#MyWholesome30 Recipe: Curried Chicken Salad

I’ve seen a few curried chicken salad recipes floating around on Paleo and Whole30 blogs, so on a grocery run last week, I picked up a rotisserie chicken to make one. This is a great way for someone living/dining alone … Continue reading

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#MyWholesome30 Days 6–16: Catching up and Checking In

Recipes will follow in separate posts! So . . . that whole thing about getting better about checking in daily with how I’m doing on My Wholesome 30? Yeah. That didn’t work out so well. But it’s not because I’ve … Continue reading

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#MyWholesome30 Days 3, 4, & 5 – Recaps and Zucchini-Artichoke-Tomato side dish recipe

To go straight to the recipe, click here. Now that I’ve worked out in my own mind how I’m going to be working this program, combining the principles of the Wholesome food groups from Whole30 with my decades of experience … Continue reading

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#MyWholesome30 Day 2 Recap (and Recipes)–Or why two eggs almost made me quit.

Late yesterday, I updated my Day 1 post with a new hashtag and name for the 30-day food journey I’m on, which I’ll explain below. I’m not giving up, and I’m not giving in. But I very quickly learned that … Continue reading

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#Whole30 Day Zero

The more I’ve struggled with sticking to a low-carb lifestyle, the more I’ve come to realize I need something more structured than just “I’m trying to eat low-carb.” Many, many people have recommended the Whole30 program to me as a … Continue reading

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#LowCarb Recipe: Orange-Lime Marinated Pork Chops

I’m at a point at which I’m trying to use up the food I already have in my house before I make another trip to the grocery store for anything but the barest of bare essentials. So yesterday morning, I … Continue reading

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#LowCarb Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

So it’s Friday afternoon. I went to the gym this morning for my third work out this week (I’ve been really bad about only going on Mondays for my appointment with my personal trainer, but then not doing anything else … Continue reading

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#LowCarb Recipe: Zucchini Noodles with Artichoke and Tomato Marinade

Yesterday on Facebook, some Canadian friends of mine posted a meme from the Toronto Public Library that said, “Pick up the nearest book to you, turn to page 45. The first sentence explains your love life.” When I picked up … Continue reading

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