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Cauliflower stir fry

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Recipe

 

  • 2 pieces of smoked bacon
  • 10 Grams of spring onions
  • 200 Grams  of  cauliflower rice
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Egg
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 Tablespoon coconut oil

 

  1. In a heated pan, add bacon fry until golden brown, remove from pan.
  2. Add cauliflower to pan fry in left over bacon fat for 5  mins.
  3. Add coconut oil in the middle of pan, add spring onions, bacon cook for 7 mins.
  4. Add one raw egg to the middle of pan and stir in cook for 3 mins.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

Total macros

Carbs = 11.4g

Protein = 16.1g

Fat 27.2 g

Calories = 335 kcal

Indian Flat bread

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Chapati/Roti

 

RECIPE

  1. 100 Grams of desiccated coconut
  2. 2 Tablespoon coconut flour
  3. 1 Tablespoon Psyllium Husk
  4. 1/4 Tablespoon salt
  5. Ghee/ mai shanu
  6. 1oml Olive oil
  7. 1/2 Teaspoon Carrom/ caraway seeds
  8.  1 Cup of hot water
  9. Wax paper

 

  1. In a bowl, add desiccated coconut, coconut flour, psyllium husk and salt and mix.
  2. Add mix in a blender mix till its smooth.
  3. Place  mix in a bowl and stir in olive oil and carom seeds mix well.
  4. Gradually add hot water while making a dough.
  5. let dough rest for 7 – 10 mins.
  6. Place dough on wax paper , place another sheet on top on dough and roll flat.
  7.  Cut to round shapes it should make 8 pieces.
  8. In a flat pan add a Teaspoon of ghee and fry  both sides until golden brown.

 

Carbs per piece = 1.3g

Protein per piece = 1g

Fat per piece = 15g

calorie per piece = 144.

 

Enjoy with curry or chutney.

Getting Started With Keto.

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What to eat

Typically in this way of eating, your daily intake of nutrients should be made up of 70% to 75% fat, 15% to 20% protein, 5% to 15% carbohydrate.ketogenic-diet-ratio

Here comes the good news!! If you arrange your meals which are low in carbohydrates then you are on the right track on getting keto – adapted !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The food should be fresh or organic. Avoid genetically modified foods and also  monosodium glutamate e.g stock cubes .

The more restricted you are on your carb intake (less than 30g of carb daily) the faster you get into ketosis.

Your nutrient intake should come mostly from vegetables, meat, fish, nuts, fats and dairy. Do not eat refined carbohydrates such as wheat, garri , yam, starch, beans, oat, rice, iru, amala, cornmeal, sugars or fruits etc. ketofoodpyramid_zps9bd0b8c7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General principles to understand :-

Low in carbohydrates –  Eat mostly from leafy vegetables  that grows above ground. Be cautious of root vegetable like potato, cassava.

Adequate protein – too much protein can be converted to energy by a process called gluconeogenesis which triggers a high insulin response that can result to a stall in weight loss. The amount of protein you eat should be based on your weight goal.

 

High fat – most energy comes from an increase in fat intake by using for example palm oil, coconut oil ,butter or food rich in fats fish , beef and seeds, avoid using soy oil click here to read about the best fats to use. Eat meals high in fat to get keto adapted and reduce fat intake to utilize the fat in your body.

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This really does work!!

However as a routine precaution, you should always check with your general practitioner before starting any diet. You should be cautious if you or anyone in your family has any preexisting kidney, heart or diabetic conditions.

The most important thing of this way of eating (woe) is to be consistent, when you fall off the wagon it’s easy to pick yourself right up. Do not worry if your measurements are not precise just stay motivated, join a support group.

Try to have a record of your meals and try not to go over your goals. Eat like royalty and look like keto ninjas/superstars/divas.

If you have any other questions do not hesitate to contact us by sending us an email. Good luck and enjoy your journey.

 

 

 

 

Cabbage Moin-Moin

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 Cabbage Moin-Moin

 

  • Half a cabbage (big size)
  • 1 Tatashe or red bell pepper
  • 2 Scotch bonnets (ata rodo)
  • 1/2  Small onion
  • 2 Tablespoon palm oil
  • 2 raw eggs
  • 150g minced chicken
  • crayfish
  • salt
  • Boiled Quail eggs
  • Dried shrimps
  • 1 cup of water

 

  1. Blend cabbage with 1 cup of water until completely smooth.
  2. Use a cloth to squeeze out most of the water from cabbage blend.
  3. Blend onion, scotch bonnets and tatashe or pound in a mortar.
  4. Mix all ingredients ( pepper, palm oil, minced chicken, crayfish , salt and cabbage) together.
  5. Add 2 raw eggs into cabbage mix and stir well.
  6. Put cabbage mix in a tin or ramekins.
  7. Add quail eggs and dried shrimps. (optional)
  8. Fill the baking tray with one and a half cups of water.Place ramekin in the middle of baking tray and cover in tin foil.
  9. Cook at 200 degree celsius for 1 hour 30 mins or until its firm.

 

Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Palm Oil Rice

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Palm oil Konjac rice

 

  • 1 Tomato chopped
  • Quarter of a small Onion
  • 2 Chopped scotch bonnets
  • Palm oil
  • 3 Tablespoon Crayfish
  • Smoked catfish
  • Salt to taste
  • 400g Konjac rice/slim rice

 

  1. In a heated pan, add palm oil to heat slightly.
  2. Add in chopped onions, tomatoes and pepper fry for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in smoked fish , crayfish cover with a lid and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. reduce heat simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. Add in Konjac rice cover with a lid cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add salt to taste.

 

Enjoy with Friends and family.

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A Christmas Delight

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A Christmas Delight

 

  • 750 ml Heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sweetener
  • 100g pack of flaked almonds
  • 1 punnet of strawberries
  • 1 punnet of raspberries
  • 1 100g of dark chocolate 90% cocoa
  • Low carb cake

 

  1.  In a dry pan, add almond flakes keep shaking pan until it golden brown set aside to cool.
  2. Mix cream, sweetener until cream is thick and forms peaks.
  3. Slice off the top crust and cut cake horizontally into 3 round slices.
  4. Wash and halve strawberries removing stalks.
  5. Spoon a big dollop of cream on cake slice and smooth it out to the edges.
  6. Lay halved strawberries and top with second slice of cake.
  7. Repeat cream, strawberries steps until the top layer.
  8. Pat down gently, top with cream smoothing it over the top and sides of the cake till its covered completely.
  9. Crumble almond flakes with hands and pat round sides of the cake until all sides are covered.
  10. Pile raspberries and sprinkle chocolate shavings ( use a knife, peeler or hand grater drag across chocolate).

 

Enjoy with friends and family.

 

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Almost Paella

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Almost Paella…

 

  • 3 Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 300g Clams
  • 10 Jumbo Prawns
  • smoked Hotdog
  • 2 cloves of Garlic
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
  • 500g Konjac rice/Zero carb rice
  • 1 cup String beans chopped
  • 1 Lemon
  • Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper/Chilli
  • 1 Cup chicken stock
  • Olive oil
  1. In a heated pan, add olive oil, chicken, hotdog and coriander cook for 5 minutes until chicken turns golden.
  2. Add onions and garlic to the pan cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add paprika and rice give it a good mix.
  4. Pour in chicken stock and stir, bring to boil and put a lid on the pan.
  5. Add in seafood and string beans and lemon juice, cook for a further 5 minutes
  6. Add salt and pepper for taste
  7. Open to let liquid dry up not completely stir in turmeric
  8. When almost dry add olive oil and mix in

Enjoy with friends and family.

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Perfect Chocolate Cake (Sugar Free)

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Perfect Chocolate Cake

 

  • 8 Eggs
  • 1 Cup Coconut milk
  • 1/4 sweetener
  • 7 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 3 Cups almond flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 1 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 Vanilla pod / 1 tsp vanilla powder
  • parchment paper

 

  1. Preheat oven to highest setting.
  2. Mix in all ingredients properly.
  3. Use parchment paper or wax paper on the bottom of the baking pan  butter both sides of the paper
  4. Grease baking pan.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes or till the middle of the cake is set keep checking to avoid burning.

Enjoy perfect to share with friends and family.

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Ginger Cookies

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Ginger cookies

 

  • 150 grams almond meal
  • 50 grams coconut flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 cup sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced or 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • cocoa nibs (optional)

Frosting (optional)

  •  100 grams cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup  sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • chunk of butter
  • 50g dark chocolate

 

  1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
  2. Add eggs, olive oil and ginger mix together.
  3. Make a dough.
  4. Place dough on parchment paper  add another parchment paper on top of dough.
  5. Roll to 1/4 inch thick or 6 playing cards thick.
  6. Cut with a cutter your desired shape.
  7. Add cocoa nibs optional.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 celsius until it’s golden brown.

Frosting (optional)

  1. Whisk cream cheese,whipping cream and vanilla until  it thickens.
  2. In a pan add butter and chocolate on low heat till chocolate melts mix well.
  3. Decorate as you like.
  4. Store cream cheese frosting in the freezer.

Enjoy with friends and family.

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Stir Fry Paneer

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Stir Fry Paneer

  • 100 grams of Paneer/Wara (indian/african cottage cheese)
  • 2 Large Capsicum Peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped stringbeans
  • 1/4 cup Chicken stock
  • 1 Tablespoon Curry
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Chilli
  • Sea Salt
  • 2 Tablespoon Ghee
  1. Heat up pan add ghee , fry paneer till golden brown
  2. Add curry and fry for 1 minute
  3. Add peppers
  4. Add chicken stock, cover cook for 3 minutes
  5. Add string beans and water cover cook for 7 minutes
  6. Add salt and chilli
  7. Open up and cook for 5 minutes till water dries up.

Enjoy As a main meal or a side dish

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