Keto Kentucky Butter Cake

Ingredients Liquids 4 large or 5 medium eggs, beaten well 1 cup (2 sticks) of melted butter 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp cider vinegar (white will work) Dry ingredients 1 tsp baking soda 1.5 tsp baking powder (aluminum free) 1 tsp salt 1 cup sweetener of choice – I prefer […]

KetoNurse’s Taco Bake

MEAT MIXTURE: 1 – 1.5 lbs high fat hamburger meat ½ tsp ground allspice 1 onion, chopped Sweet peppers of choice, 1 lg or 2-3 small 1-2  tsp each: salt, cumin, chili powder (I start low & taste and add until I like it) 1 can tomatoes or spicy tomatoes CRUST: 2 eggs 1 ½ […]

KetoNurse’s Poppyseed Chicken

This recipe is GREAT for fall & winter, especially if you want to cook up meals ahead of time or for holiday gatherings. 4-6 chicken breasts, precooked, or leftover chicken will work well   (I cook mine in the Instant Pot while I’m prepping other ingredients) ½ cup almond flour 2 tbsp flaxseed (optional) 1 […]

Low Carb Monkey Bread

This monkey bread recipe is NOT considered to be completely keto, and it DOES contain quite a few carbs. However, monkey bread is a special treat that is not intended to be eaten daily – but rather used for a special event. like a holiday breakfast during Thanksgiving or Christmas. Compared to typical monkey bread, […]

Everyday Corn-less Bread

This recipe for cornbread is a bit smaller than the Holiday recipe and can be made in a much shorter period of time, making it easier and quicker to throw together while soup is cooking. 3 eggs 2 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp heavy cream 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 cup grated mozzerella, made with […]

Spicy 1-1-1-1 Soup

This Spicy 1-1-1-1 Soup is a variation of the Creamy Keto Soup, published a while back. Grab your crock pot or Dutch oven, and throw all of these ingreadients together for a hearty and delicious meal that is easy to make on those chilly fall and winter evenings. 1 stick of butter 1 chopped onion […]

Keeping it Stupidly Simple

Welcome to my blog about getting healthier, using a grain-free, sugar-free, healthy fat eating plan. While many people do go “all-out” keto, many people are able to just eliminate grains and sugars to take steps to better health. It is a VERY individual choice and is based on specific health needs. The more metabolic dysfunction […]

Metabolic Dysfunction

Dealing with metabolic dysfunction can seem overwhelming at first glance, or even after years of the struggle.  Information on the web can be confusing and downright contradictory.  Mainstream medicine offers little support and education regarding steps to take to improve health, and many functional/holistic professionals have their own “personal perspective” often founded in a variety […]

Berberine – Worth It or Mythical Unicorn?

Metformin has been the first-line treatment drug for many years for people with a Type 2 Diabetes (DM2) diagnosis; over recent years, it is becoming common to use it “off-label” for a variety of metabolic syndrome symptoms as well, including weight loss, polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS), and insulin resistance (IR) as calculated by the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) method. However, studies continue to show that significant  numbers […]

Top 10 Advanced Keto Secrets

Recently, I’ve answered a variety of questions about ketogenic eating and thought I might address some of them here in one blog article. One of the most common issues I’m asked to address is the impact of exercise on glucose.  The answer for each person is different, because each of us is unique, and our […]