Pan Fried Tilapia

I was in the mood for something different for lunch and decided to make some Tilapia. I started by melting 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet. Then I seasoned a Tilapia fillet with crushed red pepper, pepper and a little sea salt and added it to the butter.  Fry the tilapia for a few minutes on each side until there is a bit of a crust forming. Remove the fish from the pan and place in a warm oven while you prepare the sauce. Remove the skillet from the the heat for a moment and add a little (about 1/4 c.) heavy cream and whisk it up a bit to gather the seasoning from the pan. Put back on the burner over low heat. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring often. The sauce will begin to thicken after a minute or two. Add...

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Here's an interesting post...

on whether artificial sweeteners cause an insulin spike (which would possibly throw you out of Ketosis if you are on the Keto diet) Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause an Insulin Spi...

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Low-Carb Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Here's one that I plan on trying soon! It has some good reviews... Low-Carb Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 2 cups cream ¼ cup water 1tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp mint extract pinch of salt green food coloring (optional, only if you want it to be green, otherwise it will be yellow because of the egg yolks) 4 egg yolks 12 packs Splenda (or ½ cup) ½ cup of chopped sugar-free chocolate (I like dark) Directions 1. In a microwave safe bowl, heat cream and water until steaming (2min). 2. While cream is heating, mix everything but the chocolate together well. Add to hot cream and return to microwave until steaming, but NOT boiling (1min). 3. Follow instructions on your ice cream maker. Be sure to add chocolate half way through the process. Nutrition 6 servings (about 1 cup) with 5g net carbs per...

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So far so good...

I'm down to 216.8 this morning, so I am seeing progress and that motivates me! I've been doing really well on the diet with no cheating at all. This alone amazes me. I have such a sweet tooth. Jaz and I were in F.S Chocolatiers over the weekend and my cravings kicked in momentarily. Again, chocolate and ice cream are the two things that I crave most (and they have both). I was really craving gummies though! Either way, I didn't get any. (Yay me!) I was looking at their sugar-free chocolates as well and was very tempted to try one; but I resisted! I asked the lady that worked at FSC about the carb content of the sugar-free content and she didn't know. She said she only knew that they were made with maltitol (a sugar alcohol/substitute). Later that afternoon we were at Target...

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Update!

I'm sticking to the diet pretty well and haven't cheated any more! Still have cravings every now and then (usually crave chocolate or ice cream) and my cravings tend to happen in the evening when I'm watching TV or messing around on the computer. I really need to get in gear with the exercising... but I keep forgetting my clothes and shoes at home when I leave for work in the morning. (I'll try to remember in the morning!...

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So after a rough few days (read: I cheated a little bit... a few Schwan's Silver Mint Bars and some cookie dough) I'm doing my best to get back on the diet train! The Silver Mint bars are gone, as is the cookie dough...so I'm hoping that will ease my temptation to snack on unhealthy things! I haven't been doing bad at work and I haven't been having my normal cravings at work. My snacking at home and work is probably what lead to my weight gain. I'm fairly sedentary at home and at work, since I am in the maintenance department and have a bucket truck, I don't climb the ladder like I used to so I am much less active there as well. I'm using the MyFitnessPal app on my iPhone (and the website) to track my food and water intake so that I can keep better track of the carbs that I am consuming. For...

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Chipotle Chicken & Carnitas Bowl

Burrito bowl with chicken and carnitas (double meat), cheese, lettuce and sour cream! Nutrition Facts Amount Per Serving Calories 605 Cal from Fat 300 % Daily Value* Total Fat 33g 51% Saturated Fat 17g 83% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 255mg 85% Sodium 1170mg 49% Total Carbs 4g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g Protein 69g Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% • Iron 0% * Percent Daily...

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Chicken Taco Soup

This recipe came from my sister and it sounds good and should be good on the Keto diet (minus the chips) Chicken Taco Soup 2-4 chicken breasts  1 pkg taco seasoning  1 can black beans  1-2 cans corn  1 can chopped green chiles  Chili powder and cumin, to taste  squirt of lime juice  Cilantro  1/3 c. Chopped Onion  Garlic  Cook & shred the chicken. Add all the other stuff to the pot & heat. Top with chips, sour cream, cheese, cilantro or whatev...

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Today's Workout 11/7/2011

I signed up for a gym membership a few months ago and went for a few weeks and slacked off. I'm going to get back into the groove and go at least four times a week! I'm starting slowly and only did the stationary bike today. I rode for 30 minutes and did 6.6 miles on the random hills course at Level 11. =D It got my heart rate up quite a bit on the top of the hil...

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Poached Salmon

Poached Salmon Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 to 1½ pounds salmon fillets ½ cup dry white wine (a good Sauvignon Blanc) ½ cup water A few thin slices of yellow onion and/or 1 shallot, peeled and sliced thin Several sprigs of fresh dill or sprinkle of dried dill A sprig of fresh parsley Freshly ground black pepper METHOD     Put wine, water, dill, parsley and onions in a saute pan, and bring to a simmer on medium heat. Place salmon fillets, skin-side down on the pan. Cover. Cook 5 minutes or to desired done-ness. Do not overcook. Serve sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper. Serves 2-4...

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Beginning the first day...

I started off the morning with a bowl of oatmeal with frozen berries for some flavor and a little Splenda to sweeten it up. I packed some almonds, jerky, baby carrots, and a few boiled eggs to eat through out the day. Hoping I can keep the junk food cravings aw...

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Hello world!

My girlfriend and I are starting a new low carb/healthy foods diet this week and plan on posting our progress, recipes and thoughts here! Fun for you, huh? On with the show... ...

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