Low-Carb Spring

Spring is a magical season. It feels fresh and new and like rebirth. Spring is filled with possibilities and motivation and a sense of anticipation. In Texas, spring is just a glorious three-day precursor to a miserable nine month extravaganza inside the humid oven we Texans like to lovingly call the Texas Gulf Coast. Join Susie T. Gibbs as she shares her top 10 tips for keeping your Spring meals low carb, light, and satisfying!

Spring radishes are a delicious vegetable to snack upon, should the afternoon munchies hit. They provide great crunch, especially if you clean them and store them in an ice-water bath in the fridge. This is a no-brainer “recipe” if you can call it that. The peppery bite of the radishes, along with the creamy sweetness of the butter and tang from the sea salt, makes this a very satisfying, wholly ketogenic!

Spring brings the ideas of rebirth, or revival, to more things than just the grass and greening of trees. As the temperature rises, so does the motivation to go outside and be active again.

Spring is a season of rejuvenation and new beginnings, a time when nature bursts into life and we feel motivated to refresh our daily routines. For those following a low-carb lifestyle, this is an excellent opportunity to revamp your meal plan and incorporate the season's freshest and most delectable ingredients. We explore the best spring foods that align with your low-carb diet, invigorate your taste buds, and nourish your body with essential nutrients.

For a long time, my tipple of choice has been dry red wine–Cabernet, Shiraz, Malbec, and the like, the dryer the better. Also, the occasional quality tequila sipped slowly. However, pleasant though they may be, neither of these falls into the “long, cool drink” category. I have, as the weather warmed up, found myself drawn back to the good, old-fashioned highball–a shot of liquor and a mixer over ice. I have come up with a few I enjoy tremendously, and thought I would share.

Wow! It's spring! It's really, really spring! At least it is here in Bloomington, Indiana. (Yes, I know for my readers in the southern hemisphere that it's autumn. But autumn's nice too...) The snowdrops are blooming, and green things are poking their little heads up all over my yard.

Tomato And Spring Onion Quiche recipe from Di Bauer. This recipe is perfect for someone living the low-carb lifestyle because it omits the high-carb crust typically found in quiches, reducing the overall carbohydrate content. The combination of tomatoes, spring onions, and a crustless quiche base provides a delicious and satisfying meal without the need for high-carb ingredients.