LOW CARB Taco Eggs

If you are a taco lover like myself, you will absolutely love this dish. I make tacos a lot for dinner which means I always have leftover taco meat. This is one of my favorite ways to use it up and make a filling, low carb meal! I say meal by the way because I eat this for breakfast, lunch OR even dinner! Whenever the craving hits! The best part is you can use your favorite cheese, your favorite salsa, or even add queso or guacamole or whatever toppings are your favorite!

Taco Eggs- Serves 1 
1/4-1/3 cup leftover taco meat (beef, chicken, or turkey seasoned with Taco Seasoning)
1 egg
1/2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp half and half
1/4 tsp Taco Seasoning
1/4 cup of your favorite cheese (I use a Mexican cheese blend)
Plus any toppings you choose!

In a bowl whisk together the egg, half and half and 1/4 tsp taco seasoning and set aside (add a pinch of salt if your taco seasoning doesn't have any in it)
In a skillet over medium high heat melt the butter.
Then add the taco meat and warm through, about 2 minutes.
Then pour the egg mixture over the top and scramble the eggs with the meat.
Then top with your cheese and mix in to melt.
Flatten your eggs to get the cheese crispy. Flatten and wait 1-2 minutes and then flip to crisp the other side.
Serve with your favorite topping!
I love salsa and sour cream with some chopped, pickled jalapeños! 
Enjoy!

DIY Yogurt Bark | LOW CARB Dessert!

Yogurt bark is all the rage right now BUT what I didn't realize until now is that this might be the most perfect low carb sweet treat EVER! You can customize this recipe to whatever you like as far as flavors and for whatever you have on hand. There are literally thousands of combinations so you can make any flavor-craving you are having at the moment. What I believe might just be the best part is you don't have to feel guilty because as long as you choose low carb ingredients you are good to go AND you're staying on track with your low carb lifestyle. This is the combination I used today but use whatever you like and have!

Yogurt Bark- Cherry, Almond, Chocolate- Serves 1

1 container of Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt, Cherry Flavor

3 Tbsp chopped raw almonds

3 Tbsp low sugar, no sugar chocolate chips

I used a 15 oz ramekin lined with a piece of parchment paper. 

Scoop in the yogurt and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.

Then top with all of your toppings. Lightly push in the toppings so they are submerged in the yogurt. 

Freeze uncovered for at least 4 hours.

When you are ready to eat allow to sit at room temperature for at least 5 minutes then break apart into chunks and ENJOY!

*UPDATED*

I recently made this recipe using Keto Ratio yogurt for more protein!

18g of protein for the whole recipe!

Coconut Cashew Yogurt Bark:

1 container of Keto Ration Yogurt- coconut flavor

2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

1/4 cut raw cashews, chopped

Combine the yogurt and coconut flakes. Then stir in 1/2 the cashews. Smooth into a small ramekin like THIS thats been lined with parchment paper and freeze for a few hours or overnight. 

Run the bottom of the ramekin under hot water to loosen the bark. Remove and break into pieces. 

Old Fashion Daiquiri

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It's been awhile since I have posted a cocktail but we are right in the middle of Summer and I thought it was a good time to post the best Summer cocktail ever! With only a few ingredients this one is easy to make but oh so delicious! Use a good quality white rum and definitely use fresh lime juice- it makes a difference, and make your own simple syrup. That will ensure a great cocktail the first time and every time.

Old Fashion Daiquiri- makes 1
8-10 ice cubes
2 oz of white rum
1 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup (recipe below)
lime slice for garnish
martini glass

To make a batch of simple syrup combine 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of Swerve Sweetener in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat, allow to cool then add to a mason jar or a tuber ware and keep in the fridge.

Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice and cold water. Let it sit as you make the cocktail.

In a shaker add the ice cubes, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake for 20 seconds.
Spill out the cold water from your martini glass. Pour the mixture through the strainer into the martini glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

*Tips*
- If this is not strong enough add another 1 oz of rum.
- If this drink is too strong mix in some plain club soda until you get the desired strength.
ENJOY!

LOW CARB Chick-Fil-A

Chick-Fil-A has always been a favorite of mine. The best part is that I can get so many low carb options here. I just stay away from the buns, fries, and shakes and I'm golden! You're probably thinking.. no buns, fries, or shakes... what's left?! Well, there are quite a few options and they are ALL delicious! Here are some options on what to order:

Original Chicken Nuggets- 1 gram of carbs each. Order in quantities of 4, 6, 8, or 12 depending on how many carbs you allot for your meal

Original Chicken Sandwich Deluxe (no bun)- 10 grams of carbs. Crispy chicken, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich Deluxe (no bun)- 3 grams of carbs. Grilled chicken, cheese, tomato, and lettuce.

Grilled Chicken Nuggets- quantity 4 are 1 gram of carbs. Quantity 6 or 8 are 2 grams of carbs!

Side Salad- 8 grams of carbs. I can't seem to find out if that includes the crispy red pepper "croutons" they give on the side. I will update once I find out.

Salad Dressings- Ranch 2 grams of carbs or light Italian 3 grams of carbs are my 2 favorites!

Dipping Sauces- Mayo is 0 carbs. Zesty Buffalo is 1 gram of carbs. Ranch is 2 grams of carbs. If you can handle the carbs go for the Chick-Fil-A sauce- my absolute favorite but it will cost ya 6 grams of carbs per container.

Drinks- My go to is Coke Zero. I will occasionally get Diet Dr Pepper or a water. You can also grab a small Diet Lemonade for 4 grams of carbs... it is delish!! Really great tasting lemonade if you are craving a low carb lemonade that doesn't taste low carb AT ALL!

*No-Bun-Please Link*

LOW CARB KFC!

Another episode for ya for what to order while your out and about and need to get some fast food or sit down at a popular restaurant. This time I went to KFC. Let me tell you I did not have high hopes. I really didn't. The last time I was at KFC I got the original fried chicken and I hate to say this but it wasn't that good. This time I went in hoping to find some low carb options and I ordered the grilled chicken and boy was it amazing!! The skin was seasoned perfectly and the chicken was super tender. The skin actually was cooked so well that it felt like I was eating a lightly breaded chicken. But I definitely wasn't. The grilled chicken options at KFC are all 0 grams of carbs for each piece!!

I ordered 2 grilled chicken thighs and an individual side of green beans.
Nutritional facts:
325 calories
4 grams of carbs
18 grams of fat
35 grams of protein
2 grams of fiber
2 NET CARBS

The green beans were also surprisingly delicious!! Check out my video above for my honest reaction to the meal and to get a couple more facts about KFC and ordering low carb.

The website that I get my fast food info from is No Bun Please
You can also go to the meal calculator from KFC to see how many carbs are in the meals you enjoy!

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