Omg you know when you find an awesome recipe that changes your life?

Okay maybe not changes your life but you get super excited about it? This one did that for me! It's low carb, it's meatless which we try to do at our house at least one dinner a week AND you can do it in your crockpot which is always a game-changer! It got this recipe from Well Plated and I had to share it with you! 

Ingredients: 

2 medium zucchini

1 medium eggplant

kosher salt

16 ounces good-quality store-bought tomato sauce 

1 medium red onion

1 red bell pepper diced

16 ounces low fat cottage cheese ( don't use skim) 

2 large eggs

8 ounces part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese ( or provolone or a combo of both) 

Instructions: 

With a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into long thin 1/4 inch sections so they resemble lasagna noodles. 

Spread those "noodles" onto a paper towel and sprinkle with kosher salt. Let stand for 15 minutes...

It's super chilly here in southern California so my first thought was "KETO CHILI is happening for dinner!"

 This recipe is SO good!!! And the leftovers are great the next day in an egg scramble! 

Keto Chili

Ingredients
1 LB Ground Beef
1 LB Ground Sausage (regular or hot depending on preference)
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 Medium Yellow Onion, chopped
1 can of Diced Tomatoes (14.5oz)
1 can Tomato Paste (6oz)
1 T Chili Powder
1/2 T Ground Cumin
3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced ( or if you don’t have garlic use 1 T garlic powder)
1/3 Cup of Water

Instructions
Brown the sausage and ground beef together.
Drain the fat.
Place the cooked sausage and ground beef into the crockpot.
Add all other ingredients into the crockpot and mix well. If you saved half of the fat, add that now too and mix well.
Place the lid on the crockpot, set on low, and cook for 6-8 hours.
Once it is done and it is time to eat, use toppings like sour cream, cheese, and green or red onions.

If you don’t...

Reducing your carbohydrate intake can have many health benefits like reducing your appetite, reducing blood sugar and insulin levels, lowing blood pressure, and losing weight. 

Here are some easy ways to live a low carb lifestyle: 

• Cut back on bread. Thankfully there are a lot of easy ways to substitute it. ( lettuce-wrapped sandwiches & burgers, burrito bowls, cauliflower rice, and more) 
• Eliminate sugary drinks like soda, sweetened tea & frothy coffee drinks. They are both high in carbs and sugar. 
• Buy and make snacks that are low carb. Some of my favorites include a handful of macadamia nuts, almonds, cheese, walnuts, and peanuts.
• When out to eat, ask for non-starchy veggies ( like broccoli, asparagus, or spinach)  in place of potatoes, pasta, fries, and bread. Those starches have a lot of carbs. And not only are veggies better for you they are super tasty! 
• Cook with healthy fats like coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil. 
• Eat...

If you are over baking banana bread like me and you want to bake something that tastes like fall AND is low carb then you must bake this super easy and absolutely delicious low carb pumpkin bread. 

One of my bestest ( yes bestest ) girlfriends Stef sent me home with a loaf last week and Kevin and I LOVED it. And the funny thing is Kevin doesn't even like pumpkin desserts but he totally enjoyed it. She is amazing and shared the recipe with me and of course, I need to pay it forward to you!

When you bake it I recommend whipping up an extra loaf so you can share with friends and family! Trust me not only will you help their sweet tooth but you will be an awesome encourager of a low carb healthy lifestyle! 

Best Low Carb/ Keto Pumpkin Bread Ever 

Ingredients: 

5 eggs

1/2 cup melted coconut oil

2 Tablespoons butter

1 cup pumpkin puree

4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 1/2 cup Lakanto powdered monk fruit

10 Tablespoons coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons...

I don't know about you but I have a lot hate relationship with the phrase "meal prep". I love it because I know it's amazing and makes the week of eating so much easier. I hate it because I know I should do it more often. Don't you just love getting home after a long day knowing there is something delicious waiting in the refrigerator for you or having something healthy and yummy to take to work with you for lunch? Taking some time one day a week to prep foods and meals is magical.

To help you make it happen here are 10 tips: 

1. Prep a base that will last for multiple days and go great with different meals.

Whether it be whole grain rice, spaghetti squash, cauliflower rice or chopped up greens you will LOVE having one or two of these ready to go for multiple recipes. I recommend having two on hand so I don't get sick of the same thing. 

2- Make extra. 

One of the easiest ways to "meal prep" is to cook extra dinner for good old leftovers the next...

As a mom who gained 65 pounds with each of her two pregnancies who then became a fitness instructor and online health coach because she loved how good it made her feel and to help others to now an empty nester who just really wants to feel and be her best- I know what it's like to set fitness goals, to be consistent for a couple days to then fall off and feel bad. Ugh. I am so over that! Haha! Seriously though. I am sure you are alot like me and you too just want to feel good, to have energy everyday and fit in our clothes without being uncomfortable. I have discovered 10 different ways to not only help you stay consistent with your health and fitness but also make it fun, not stressful or something to ever feel ashamed about! Here they are: 

#1- Make a list of workouts and exercises that make you smile!

Yes working can really make you smile! You know what I mean! Exercise might be work but when you click those shoes into that spin bike and the music starts pumping you get a...

As you might already know if you follow this blog and our Keto Girl Facebook Group, the keto diet helps with weight loss, brain health, epilepsy and more! To keep the basis of the keto diet simple—you want fat to make up between 65% and 85% of your total diet, with protein accounting for 15% to 35% and carbs accounting for under 10%. When you go to the grocery store it can feel a bit tricky to figure out what to buy and what meals to prepare! To help you when you shop, here is a great ketogenic shopping list! 

So get your pen and paper out and get ready to not only simplify your life but to eat real whole foods which will help you feel AWESOME from the inside out! 

Cruciferous vegetables

The best ones to choose for keto are:

• kale
• cauliflower
• broccoli
• Brussels sprouts 
• bok choy
• asparagus
• swiss chard
• watercress

These veggies are low in carb and high in nutrient...

Omg! I did it! 

I spent 9 days without my better half! For real- I am super proud of myself and I had to share about it with you as well as give you a bunch of fun things you can do alone if your partner is on a trip or if you're just plain sick of other humans! Haha! 

Months ago when Kevin got invited to go on a guys only surf trip to Fiji I immediately said YESSSS YOU MUST GO! We love taking trips together but we also fully support one another in taking trips with our best guy and girlfriends so this was a no brainer- I mean Fiji? Ya just cant pass that up! 

As the date got closer i started to sort of panic! I was thinking omg I think I have gone three days maybe five without my husband but 9 nights alone- wow- thats a long time! I had a mixture of anxiety and also excitement.

Kevin had an AMAZING trip and woohoo he gets home tomorrow! To my surprise I really enjoyed my time alone and doing many things solo! Did i get a little lonely without him? Of course I did,...