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Category Archives: Banting
Lemon Coconut Muffins
I really feel like one of these today. They take 1 and a half minutes in the microwave. Easy peasy….break an egg into a regular size mug and give it a good whisk using a fork. When nicely beaten, add … Continue reading
Butter is Better!
Margarine out – Butter in. We’ve heard that we can eat fat. But not all fats are created equal. The very worst of the fat family are trans fats. Why? This is the problem: Most trans fats are created through … Continue reading
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Delicious, Quick, Easy Banting Chicken Recipe
The other day I was needing a meal that would feed a lot and yet was quick and easy. I remembered I had something under my blog recipes but couldn’t remember exactly what it was. Right there and then, in … Continue reading
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Banting Berry Meringue
I’ve often wondered if you can make meringue with a substitute sugar and the answer is “sort of!” I went onto a couple of meringue websites and then substituting xylitol for sugar, I started experimenting. Just a note, while xylitol … Continue reading
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Easiest Banting Seed Bread Ever!
Back by popular demand, this hard-to-fail seed bread ticks all the Banting boxes as it provides a fabulous substitute for traditional wheat-laden high carb bread. Bake it, freeze it, enjoy it. It’s the easiest, yummiest Banting seed bread ever! My friend … Continue reading
Fat Bombs – What For and Who For?
The Daily Telegraph published an article back in May about fat bombs, asking if they were a fad or diet essential. The article explained that for those wanting to follow a ketogenic diet, where you reduce your carbohydrate intake so … Continue reading
Banting Summer Shakes
These cold chocolate and berry milkshakes will be welcome on a hot summer’s day. Banting milkshakes are a great way to treat yourself and get some additional healthy fat into your diet. Ingredients Coconut cream x 200ml Full cream milk … Continue reading
Banting Quiche – Spinach, Mushroom, Garlic, Cheese
This recipe is an adaptation of one I found at www.budgetbytes.com. It’s very low carb, easy and a successful crustless quiche…ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It will feed 4-6 people. Ingredients A punnet of mushrooms A dozen spinach leaves … Continue reading
Banting Seed Bread (Made With Yoghurt)
When my blog changed servers some recipes got misplaced, so here it is back safe and sound. The true origin of this Banting seed bread is a bit blurry. There are so many Banting Breads around and this particular one … Continue reading
Chicken Pesto Fillets With Pizza Toppings
The day, my friend Jo mentioned she had seen a recipe on Facebook and went onto describe it. With her brief explanation in my mind, I bought chicken fillets and went home to give it a try. (Thanks Jo!) What … Continue reading
Is Sugar Really Bad?
How addictive is sugar? From my experience, pretty addictive. When I start, it’s hard to stop. Many people have said that sugar has the same addictive qualities as drugs. I see it in myself that once I start eating sugar-laden … Continue reading
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When Family & Friends Don’t Agree With Banting
There are always going to be people in your family or circle of friends who raise their eyebrows at you. Some may want to call the men in white coats to come and take you away! Generally, all of us, … Continue reading
Back To Banting Basics
Two years ago I was a radio presenter and once a month we had Prof Tim Noakes come onto the show to talk about Low Carb High Fat eating – now more commonly referred to as “Banting”. Over the last … Continue reading
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Low Carb On The Cheap – Tuna Muffins
Low Carb on the Cheap – Tuna Muffins It is true that it can be expensive to follow a low carb lifestyle. It can get a lot cheaper by buying in bulk, cooking and freezing. Cheap low carb, high protein … Continue reading
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Simple Saturday Breakfast
Cheese and Courgette Flapjacks. You could make them for lunch and supper too! Ingredients 2 eggs 1 large courgette 2-3 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese Method Grate the courgette into a bowl… Grate 2-3 tablespoons of cheddar cheese on top… Break … Continue reading