Girl let’s be honest, quarantine has been tough and there has been a new term going around “the quarantine fifteen”. We have been forced to stay home, and for many of us in metropolitan cities, it means we are confined in tight spaces without a lot of room for activity and movement. That snack drawer and comfort food has become a new normal as well.
So many struggled not only financially, but also with trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Since the regulations involved everyone staying indoors, we have no access to gyms or group fitness classes (unless they are virtual, and you know it’s just not the same). Gyms were the source for one’s healthy living while they were open but ever since they shut down most of us have been struggling to stay active. We didn’t walk as much as we normally would for a morning commute, Saturday spin classes with friends were canceled, and finding the motivation to do it on your own through a screen is sometimes a struggle.
Personally, I don’t enjoy working out from home. I don’t have access to equipment, and I was actually afraid of distributing my neighbors with noise. Since I was not painting my usual active lifestyle, I knew I needed to watch my eating and make healthier decisions in the kitchen. Honestly saying it has actually helped me keep balance in my calorie intake while not working out as much as I used to. Being Indian, my main food consumption included carbohydrates (starch) such as rice and roti (Indian flat bread) combined with veggies or meat of my choice.
Carbs help with energy generation but is a huge metabolic load on the body when consumed in excess. I, for sure knew that carbohydrates were the reason to my poor metabolic health. Thus, I planned on starting a Keto-friendly diet. Keto is not a favorite diet form for many, but I have come across some really tasty dishes that are not boring, not that keeps you hungry and definitely doesn’t keep you away from sweets.
Interested in knowing a few dishes I love? Keep reading!
Also, there’s a surprise dish by a special chef, so keep scrolling!!!!
Cinnamon Ricotta Oatless “Oatmeal”
1 SERVING
– 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
– 3 tbsp butter, or less to taste
– 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
– Sweetener or sugar-free maple syrup, to taste
Steps to prepare:
Tips to remember:
Mexican Scramble
1 SERVING
– 2 eggs
– 1/2 scallion, sliced
– 1/4-1/2 jalapeño or other pepper finely chopped
– 1/2 Roma tomato, finely chopped
– 1/4 cup shredded cheese
– 1 tbsp butter, ghee, or oil (coconut, olive, or avocado) for frying
– Salt and pepper, to taste
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Avocado Egg Salad
1 SERVING
– 1/2 medium avocado
– 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
– 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
– 1 celery ribs, diced
– 2 tbsp mayo
– 1/2 tablespoon minced cilantro
– Salt and pepper to taste
Steps to prepare:
Cream of Mushroom Soup
4 SERVINGS
– 3 tbsp butter
– 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
– 1/2 tsp fresh or dried thyme
– 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
– 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
– 1/4 cup heavy cream
– salt and pepper, to taste
– Optional: chopped scallions, for garnish
Steps to prepare:
Chocolate Soft Serve Ice cream
2 SERVINGS
– 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
– 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1.5 tbsp powdered erythritol
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
– A pinch of kosher salt
Steps to prepare:
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Lemon Pound Cake
16 SERVINGS
For the Pound Cake:
– 2 ½ cups almond flour
– ½ cup unsalted butter softened
– 1 ½ cups powdered erythritol, powder form
– 8 eggs, room temperature
– 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
– 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
– ½ tsp salt
– 8 oz cream cheese
– 1 ½ tsp baking powder
– 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the Glaze:
– 1 cup powdered erythritol
– ½ tsp vanilla extract
– Juice of 1-2 lemons
– Lemon zest to taste
– 1-3 tbsp heavy cream
Steps to prepare:
Cauliflower Pizza
8 SERVINGS
– 10 ounces cauliflower rice
– 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
– 1/4 tsp onion powder
– 1/4 tsp garlic powder
– ¼ tsp dried basil
– ¼ tsp dried oregano
– ¼ tsp salt
– ¼ tsp black pepper
– 1 large egg
Your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings
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Thai Beef Salad
Special thank you to Chef Lynn Bernstein (click to follow her on Instagram or visit https://alllynnfoods.com ) for her contribution. “Healthy eating begins with listening to your body. If you’re craving protein, fats, greens or sweets do indulge, but modestly.”- Chef Lynn. She has gone out of her way to create this beautiful dish for you all with an amazing presentation with step by step instructions to make sure you all reach perfection and have an amazing dish for dinner.
2 SERVINGS
-1 stalk fresh lemongrass (cut in 1-inch pieces)
-2 medium green onions/scallions (chopped) (2T for garnish)
-1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
-1 cup fresh mint chopped
-1/2 red pepper cored and sliced
-1 small shallot or red onion
-1 cup fresh lime juice
-1/4 cup fish sauce
-1 tsp chili pepper paste for mild heat (add more for higher heat)
-1/2 cup sugar substitute
-1lb skirt steak (1 inch thick)
-4 shiitake mushrooms with stems off (to be used to hold any extra steak for a snack)
-1 head bibb lettuce, rinsed dried and torn
-1/2 English cucumber sliced
-1/2 yellow pepper cored and sliced
-1-pint cherry tomatoes (mixed colors if possible)
Steps to prepare:
Hope you all love these recipes as much as I do and do not miss those carbs at all. Enjoy Keto life and Happy Eating you all ☺
Author- Shweta Shetty
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