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With the second Juneteenth federal holiday fast approaching, here are some traditional ways to honor Juneteenth while staying firmly planted in Low-Carb Land.
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Low-Carb Summer
Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, occurring after spring and before autumn. At or centered on the summer solstice, the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occurs, daylight hours are the longest and dark hours are the shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice.
Let’s look at all you can do in the Summer with your Low-Carb Lifestyle!
Kick-Off Summer! Memorial Day – Get In The Mood For Outdoor Food
Amy Dungan presents a few Memorial Day kick-off recipes to get you in the mood for outdoor food! Low-Carb Cajun Chicken Packets, Low-Carb Mixed Veggie Stuffed Burgers, & Low-Carb Spicy Avocado Dip.
Read More »Low-Carb Tequila Highballs are a Sugar-Free Summer Treat
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.
Read More »Keto Low-Carb Mixed Veggie Stuffed Burgers Recipe
This Low-Carb Mixed Veggie Stuffed Burgers is a way to sneak a few veggies into that special someone who may dislike them (like kids... or your spouse). Don't let the name fool you - while not stuffed to the brim, you do notice the nice mix of flavors without it overpowering the burger. When I had my hubby try this, his reply was “ Oh yeah! Mmmmmm!” Translated, that's “Heck ya! Gimme More!” in hubby speak.
Read More »Keto Low-Carb Cajun Chicken Packets Recipe
This Low-Carb Cajun Chicken Packets Recipe is one of my favorite methods of outdoor cuisine. Packet cooking can give you everything you need in a meal, with little hassle and virtually no clean-up.
Read More »Keto Low-Carb Spicy Avocado Dip / Spicy Guacamole Recipe
Keto Low-Carb Spicy Avocado Dip (Spicy Guacamole) is a simple appetizer or dip that will work well to tame those “When is the food gonna be done?” questions. And the beauty is that you can fix it up ahead of time to reduce some of the heavy lifting on the day of your cookout. This recipe fits my small family, but it's easy to double, or triple, this recipe for bigger crowds.
Read More »Baja Bob’s Sugar-Free Pineapple & Coconut Pina Colada Mix 8 Singles Box
Baja Bob's Sugar-Free Pina Colada Mix. Empty one packet into 4 oz of water and 1-2 oz of rum to your taste and then blend. It's that simple. Baja Bob's powdered Singles, meanwhile, contains zero sugar, 5 calories, and 0 carbs.
Read More »Baja Bob’s Sugar-Free Original Margarita Mix 8 Singles Box
Baja Bob Sugar Free Original Margarita Mix SINGLES. Great with or without Tequila! Each box contains 10 easy-open packets. These individual travel-sized packets make the perfect cocktail. Baja Bob sweetens all of his cocktail mixes with Splenda.
Read More »Baja Bob’s Mudslide Mix Mocha Chocolata 8 Singles Box
Baja Bob's Mudslide Mix Mocha Chocolata 8 Singles Box Great with or without vodka or rum! Each box contains 8 easy-open packets.
Read More »Low-Carb & Keto Barbeque Rub Recipe from Fluffy Chix Cook
Fluffy Chix Cook Low-Carb & Keto Barbecue Rub Recipe may be doubled or tripled and stored for later use. Perfect for Labor Day or all summer.
Read More »Throw a Low-Carb Labor Day Party On a Budget Texas-style
Throwing a low carb Labor Day Party on a budget is easier than you think. Summer meat sales and bountiful vegetable harvests provide many opportunities to get perfect low carb foods at a fraction of regular prices. With a little ingenuity and imagination, Susie T. Gibbs helps us stay true to our low carb roots while navigating through a National Meat Holiday such as Labor Day, on a budget and with Texas flare to boot.
Read More »How To Have The Best Low-Carb Summer
It's finally here...summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime! A time for getting outside, spending time with your family, and even sticking with your low-carb lifestyle. That's right! You've worked way too hard on your low-carb weight loss efforts to send it on vacation now. So don't fall into that trap as so many people do when the temperatures rise and temptation rears its ugly head.
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