Have you heard the great news about our Lord and Savior, Keto?Every time I talk about eating low carb or doing the keto diet, I feel like one of those TV preachers. Even after falling off the proverbial wagon, keto takes me right back; keto never gives up on me, even when I gave up on keto. Keto knows me better than I know myself. I will spare you all the "rules" of eating low carb or keto, since you probably found this post from a Google search, I'm going to assume you are already familiar with the ins and outs of low carb dieting, but for those who aren't, here's a very brief synopsis... Your body typicially uses carbs for fuel, but when it doesn't have them, it starts to burn fat when you reach a state of metabolic ketosis; not to be confused with diabetic ketoacidosis. When you burn fat, you lose weight, it's a very simple concept. I started keto over a year ago and had lost about 40-50ish pounds, then I fell off bad around the holidays (yes, the holidays that were five months ago) and gained about 20 lbs back, but I'm re-dedicating my life and body to keto in a major way, starting with meal planning. For me, half of the success of eating keto is having a plan. (The other half is not cheating, which is the really hard part.) In an effort to stay on track, at the start of the week I sit down and Google yummy recipes I want to try and add them to my weekly menu. Some are hits and some are misses, but this recipe is already back in rotation this week. It's super easy and so delicious, even my super-picky-husband-who-hates-when-I-try-to-turn-cauliflower-into-potatoes, raved about this dish. Ingredients:2 Tbsp butter 1/2 Cup diced onion Minced fresh garlic (to taste, or 1 Tbsp) 1 head cauliflower (rough chop) 2 Tbsp Better Than Bullion (chicken flavor) 4 cups water 1 Cup heavy cream Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) 1/2 tsp Onion powder 4 Strips of bacon, fried and crumbled Fresh green onions (sprinkle) 1/2 Cup Shredded cheddar (or Monterey jack, whatever) Directions:
Here's a very basic weekly menu planner I made a while back. It's simple and cute and you're welcome to download and use it. ; )
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