Tag Archives: Eating LCHF

Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Helga

Wow, it doesn’t get better than this for an easy snacky kind of low carb treat. Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts: 1 boneless skinless chicken breast 2 tablespoons cream cheese 1 tablespoon green onion, Chopped 2 pieces bacon, … Continue reading →

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What I Know About LCHF

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Helga

It’s been an interesting eating week. I took milk out of my diet on Monday and replaced it with full 37% or more cream in very small quantities in my coffee. As I was taking milk out, I stopped drinking … Continue reading →

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Dumping Dairy

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Helga

This has been something that I have been thinking of doing for probably not months but years. For me, trying to follow a LCHF (low carb high fat) lifestyle as been a see-sawing conundrum. I see all the benefits of cutting … Continue reading →

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Banting Quiche – Spinach, Mushroom, Garlic, Cheese

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Helga

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 →

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Back To Banting Basics

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Helga

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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“I Cannot Thank Prof Noakes Enough”

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Helga

That was a sentence that caught my eye as I scrolled through a Banting site. It was sent from someone named Mandy, who celebrated her first Banting anniversary yesterday. What a difference to her life low carb eating has made. … Continue reading →

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Banting Chocolate Cake in a Mug – (with costs!)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Helga

This is a real tasty winter’s treat. Adapted from a traditional flour & sugar-filled recipe, I changed it to make it Banting friendly. Ingredients:  4 tablespoons of almond flour (you can grind your own almonds) – (+/- R10) – you can … Continue reading →

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My “Go-To” Banting Cheese & Onion Pie

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Helga

This is the one recipe I have now learned off by heart! It’s my ‘go-to’ Banting cheese and onion pie. If I need to feed the family, I make it. If I need to to cater for a meeting, I … Continue reading →

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Finding the Low Carb/Banting Balance

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Helga

I think you can be too extreme when it comes to the Banting/Low Carb lifestyle. I’m not talking about diabetics, who have to be serious about what they eat. I’m not talking about the morbidly obese who need a serious change … Continue reading →

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Banting Sesame Crackers

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Helga

I had these when I visited my friend Mary. She has a clinical dietitian friend named Sonja who made a number of low carb snacks, including these delicious sesame crackers. Seed crackers are well known today. This is a great … Continue reading →

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Delicious Lemon Banting Treats

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Helga

A recipe was going around Facebook this week that looked really yummy. It came from Healthy Recipe Buzz and they called them Coconut Lemon Meltaways. I’ve just renamed them Lemon Banting Treats. Riana downloaded the recipe and made them. Ingredients … Continue reading →

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Banting Chocolate Mousse

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Helga

Last week when I put up the simple blend of cream and chocolate, Carol posted her version of Banting chocolate mousse as a comment on my Facebook page. It was worth trying out with a few modifications. Ingredients Lindt 70% … Continue reading →

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Banting Chocolate Mud!

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Helga

Last Sunday, everyone was having dessert except me! I decided to make myself something with Lindt dark chocolate. I’d seen something online and experimented with it. This is how it turned out. Ingredients Lindt 70% (or 85% if you prefer) … Continue reading →

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No Dough Banting Pizza

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Helga

NO DOUGH PIZZA! This one is a WINNER! Gluten Free, Low Carb, Diabetic Friendly! For when you absolutely want pizza but not all the carbs! Crust 1 (8 oz/250g) container full fat cream cheese at room temperature 2 eggs 1/4 tsp ground … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Baby Marrows – Easy Dinner

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Helga

Blog reader Gwen from Botswana has sent me a number of Banting recipes and this is one I tried out with great success! It’s just so easy. Ingredients Baby marrows Onions, red and green peppers and any other vegetables of … Continue reading →

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