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Low Carb and keto friendly Favorites
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Low carb/keto favorites that I have used to lose weight and help maintain good blood glucose.
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Sugar Alternatives
 
Pantry must haves
 
Low carb beverages ☕️
 
Coffee Needs
 
Breakfast
 
Lunch/Dinner

Sugar Alternatives

A list of some of my tried and true sugar alternatives for keto cooking and baking.

 
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One of my favorite sugar to sugar substitutes
Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener, 1:1 Sugar Substitute
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No funny business.  Best for making ice creams that stay creamy!  No after-taste.
Wholesome Sweeteners Allulose Zero Calorie
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The gold standard in brown sugar, I find I can use less than regular brown sugar.
Sukrin Gold - Natural Brown Sugar Alternative
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One of the first sweetners i've used.  Great for coffee.
Pyure Organic Stevia Blend Granulated All-Purpose
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Pantry must haves

Items to keep on hand for recipes
 
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A lot of good baking recipes call for dried egg white protein.
Judee's Dried Egg White Protein Powder 8 oz - ...
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I keep the unflavored and vanilla on hand.
ISOPURE® ZERO/LOW CARB Powder
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Good for adding fiber to recipes
Psyllium Husk Powder
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I freeze anything I'm not immediately using
Anthony's Blanched Gluten Free Almond Flour, 4lb
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Good Thickener
Anthony's Xanthan Gum, 1 lb, Gluten Free
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Great coconut flour.  Just keep in mind it is not a 1 to 1 sub.  Coconut flour tends to need more liquids or less product.
Anthony's Organic Coconut Flour, 4 lb
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I will add these to keto granola or yogurt
Hemp Seeds / Cooking & Baking Nuts & Seeds
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Used for a lot of baking recipes
Oat Fiber
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I add this to any type of keto granola im making
Amazon.com: Ground Flaxseed
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Flaxseed: 9 Health Benefits and How to Eat - Healthline
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Just some good information on oat fiber
The benefit of secondary prevention with oat fiber in reducing ...
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If you want to elimnate soy from your diet this is a great sub.  Get to know coconut aminos
What Are Coconut Aminos? (Substitutes and How To Use)
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A great soy sauce alternative. It's on the sweeter side
Coconut Aminos
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Rice Wine Vinegar
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Delicious honey made with monkfruit
Keto Honey - Vegan Honey Substitute, Sugar Free
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Coconut Oil is a great sub to vegetable oil
Coconut Oil
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Olive oil is a great sub to vegetable oil
Olive oils in Cooking oils & vinegar(1000+)
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Avocado oil has good health fat content and a higher smoke point.
Avocado Oils.
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Low carb beverages ☕️

Just low carb beverages that i drink

 
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My favorite for keeping me full and hitting my protien
Fairlife Protein Shake
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Cocofusion is the best
Bai — Antioxidant Infusion Drinks
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Premier Protein Shakes in Premier Protein(194)
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The 🥭 flavor is chefs kiss
Liquid Death
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Electrolytes are important to keep away from keto flu
Drink LMNT | Paleo-Keto Friendly Hydration | Zero Sugar ...
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The BlackBerry lemonade IS THE BEST
Crystal Light Sugar-Free Zero Calorie Liquid
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Expensive but a nice little treat
Super Coffee: All Delicious. All Healthy. All Energizing.
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I've never had it but just heard they had a cream soda….so im on it
OLIPOP - A New Kind Of Soda™
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Coffee Needs

 
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a good coffee press for the coffee grounds
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Coffee Presses
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Boil water for your coffee
Electric Kettles: Home & Kitchen
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Skinny girl syrups. I no longer use sugar subs.
Skinny Syrups: Sugar Free Syrups in a Variety of Flavors
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Creamers are a must have.
Half & Half in Cream & Creamers(29)
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Buy those beans
Coffee bean
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Ground those beans
Coffee Grinders in Coffee Shop(1000+)
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Breakfast

Some of my favorite breakfast items and recipes
 
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Do you miss cereal?  I DO!  These are delicious.  Especially the cinnamon toast
Catalina Crunch Keto Protein Cereal Variety Pack
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Another delicious cereal.  Yes its expensive, but it's so good!
Magic Spoon Cereal, Variety 4-Pack - Keto & Low Carb
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Breakfast on the go with these delicious egg bites!
Jimmy Dean Delights Bacon and Spinach Frittatas
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Yes I still eat bread occasionally.  I love this bread.  It is just like regular bread.  Its soft, delicious, and doesn't spike my blood glucose.
schmidt's 647 White Bread, 18 oz
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One of my favorite recipes for waffles. They're great for that cute little tiny waffle maker on this list too
4-Ingredient Flourless Low Carb Waffles (Paleo, Gluten-free) | Wholesome Yum | Easy healthy recipes. 10 ingredients or less.
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Best tiny waffle maker everrrr
DASH Mini Maker for Waffles, Hash Browns...
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Maple Grove farms sugar free syrup is the best
Sugar Free Pancake Syrup
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I just made these. Visit my pantry section for products
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls - Keto Friendly, Almond Flour ...
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You can find this brand at Aldi. It's fabulous
Never Any! Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Country Style
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I like to get the large containers and add jello brand sugar free flavors to it. All you need is 1 tablespoon to 1 serving of yogurt. Great snack
FAGE Total Plain Greek Yogurt | All Natural
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Sugar Free Jelly & Jams Collection
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Lunch/Dinner

 
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I try to be fat and calorie conscious but this is yummy for the whole family
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
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Fathead dough for pizza
Fathead Dough - A Guide to the Best Keto Pizza Crust
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Delicious!!!
Eggplant Rollatini (Easy & Healthy!)
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Skillet Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Basil Spinach ...
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One of my favorite recipes
Easy Keto Butter Chicken Recipe
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Also a favorite.  Throw it in the frying pan…its perfect
Keto Naan Bread (No yeast!)
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My favorite recipe
Keto Chicken Tikka Masala
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Real Good Foods
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Keto friendly sides

 
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Great noodle substitute
Palmini | Hearts of Palm Pasta | Low Carb
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so many benefits to spinach
Health benefits and nutritional value of spinach
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Just some basic benefits of kale
Kale: Health benefits, nutrition, diet, and risks
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One of my favorite sides
Easy Caprese Salad Recipe
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Hearts of palm are an excellent sub for noodles if you find them in noodle form (There is Palmini brand and aldi also carries their own)
Heart of palm
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Green Beans with Bacon
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Snacks

 
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Delicious protein packed snacks
Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips, 12 Pack
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Delicious little low carb snackies
Hilo Life, Low Carb Keto Friendly Tortilla Chip, 12 Pack
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One of my favorites!  Can't eat just one!
Tillamook Country Smoker Keto Friendly Sausages
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Grass fed beef and no sugar!
CHOMPS Grass Fed Beef Jerky Meat Snack Sticks
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Different flavors too!  Black Pepper and Teriyaki are my favs
Tillamook Zero Sugar Beef Jerky, Teriyaki, 6.5 Oz
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Nuts are always a good go to, however be wary of calories if you're counting those as well.
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Deluxe Pistachio Mix
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They have ALL kinds of delicious treats
ChocZero: Sugar Free Chocolate. No Sugar Alcohols. Keto ...
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These are delicious and the cinnamon one makes a great dessert with a sweetened cream cheese
Egglife | Wraps made with egg whites, not flour
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Keto/Low Carb Articles

 
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Cholesterol
Why You Should No Longer Worry About Cholesterol in Food
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Educate yourself on the glycemic index
Glycemic index chart - Complete (600+) list from all sources.
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Erythritol
Erythritol Sweetener Review | Is it Really "Natural" and The Perfect Sweetener?
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Hemp Heart Benefits
Hemp Hearts Nutrition: Benefits, Risks, Recipes and More | Livestrong.com
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Psyllium Husk benefits
Psyllium: What Are the Health Benefits?
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Chia Seeds: 7 Health Benefits
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What Is Konjac and Is It Good for You?
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Equipment I use to keep the keto/low carb life alive

 
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Good for mini waffles or chaffles
Amazon.com: Dash Waffle Maker
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I have made ice cream many times.  I've followed base recipes and I've also used Greek yogurt to make delicious concoctions.
Ninja™ CREAMi® 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker
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Diabetic supplies

Items I personally use or have used
 
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A blood test for ketones is better than urine. My ONLY complaint is the test strips are a pain as theyre individually wrapped. Other than that, it's a great, easy to use, device.
Keto Mojo
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If you are testing your sugar, these are inexpensive and gentle.
Care Touch Lancets for Diabetes Testing - 30G
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