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Tag Archives: LCHF – what to eat
Breakfast Courgette and Cheese Flapjacks
I love finding these old recipes that I have tried and tested in years gone by. They are easy to make and provide a nice alternative to the regular breakfast. You can add a number of other ingredients to provide … Continue reading
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Banting Quiche – Spinach, Mushroom, Garlic, Cheese
This recipe is an adaptation of one I found at www.budgetbytes.com. It’s very low carb, easy and a successful crustless quiche…ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It will feed 4-6 people. Ingredients A punnet of mushrooms A dozen spinach leaves … Continue reading
Chicken Pesto Fillets With Pizza Toppings
The day, my friend Jo mentioned she had seen a recipe on Facebook and went onto describe it. With her brief explanation in my mind, I bought chicken fillets and went home to give it a try. (Thanks Jo!) What … Continue reading
Back To Banting Basics
Two years ago I was a radio presenter and once a month we had Prof Tim Noakes come onto the show to talk about Low Carb High Fat eating – now more commonly referred to as “Banting”. Over the last … Continue reading
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Simple Saturday Breakfast
Cheese and Courgette Flapjacks. You could make them for lunch and supper too! Ingredients 2 eggs 1 large courgette 2-3 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese Method Grate the courgette into a bowl… Grate 2-3 tablespoons of cheddar cheese on top… Break … Continue reading
Banting Seed Crackers
I was reminded this week of seed crackers. Great for digestion, fully Banting and helpful because they keep you regular. I made them more than a year ago and documented the recipe on my blog. I need to make them … Continue reading
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Banting Comfort Food – Biscuit Recipe!
So many wonderful Banting recipes come to the fore on Facebook and when I saw this biscuit recipe, I just couldn’t resist trying it out. It’s just what I feel like on cold wintery days. It’s Banting comfort food for … Continue reading
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Banting Lemon Coconut Mug Muffin
Comfort food in winter. It’s hard to resist. Try replacing traditional carbs with a low carb option. These muffins take 1 and a half minutes cooked in a microwave oven. They are a great alternative to the 3 minute chocolate … Continue reading
My “Go-To” Banting Cheese & Onion Pie
This is the one recipe I have now learned off by heart! It’s my ‘go-to’ Banting cheese and onion pie. If I need to feed the family, I make it. If I need to to cater for a meeting, I … Continue reading
Avocado Bread
With avocados back in season, you may be interested in trying this Avocado bread. I found it this week and intended to make it but never got around to it. It uses coconut flour which is less expensive than almond flour. … Continue reading
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Finding the Low Carb/Banting Balance
I think you can be too extreme when it comes to the Banting/Low Carb lifestyle. I’m not talking about diabetics, who have to be serious about what they eat. I’m not talking about the morbidly obese who need a serious change … Continue reading
Banting Superfood Breakfast Ball
Sonja made three Banting snacks and this was the third. All three are under LCHF Recipes. This recipe originated with Ron Gabriel. Don’t be afraid of the unfamiliarity of some of the ingredients. Just ask for them at a health … Continue reading
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Cream Cheese Pancakes
There’s a place in South Africa’s “Klein Karoo” nestled at the foot of the Swartberg mountain range – Ladismith. It’s not a bustling metropolis, but rather a small farming community where the pace of life is at a dawdle. Several … Continue reading
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Delicious Lemon Banting Treats
A recipe was going around Facebook this week that looked really yummy. It came from Healthy Recipe Buzz and they called them Coconut Lemon Meltaways. I’ve just renamed them Lemon Banting Treats. Riana downloaded the recipe and made them. Ingredients … Continue reading
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Chocolate Nut Butter Balls
This recipe originated with Sally-Ann Creed and were made by a friend of mine. I had them on a day when I hadn’t eaten much. They brightened my eyes and just thinking about them makes my mouth water! Ingredients 4 Tablespoons … Continue reading
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