Weight Loss Blog – Super Bowl Party
Greetings! Are you going to a Super Bowl Party and want to stay on your eating plan? Here are a few tips. Eat something on your plan before you go so that you won’t be tempted to just grab the first food you see when you arrive at the party. Bring a food that you […]
Weight Loss Blog – Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
Greetings! Here’s a healthy, low carb soup recipe you’re sure to love, courtesy of the Peak Health Team: 4 cups diced cauliflower (about one large head), 3/4 cup diced onion, 3/4 cup diced celery, 1 diced carrot, 3 TBL butter, 4 cups chicken bouillon (Knorres) or canned broth, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 3/4 […]
Weight Loss Blog – Low Carb Chicken Salad
Greetings and Happy New Year! It’s a new year and a new opportunity to get back on your plan, continue it or start your new plan to a healthier lifestyle. How exciting! Here’s a recipe courtesy of the Peak Health Team that fits the bill for delicious AND low carb. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cups shredded […]
Weight Loss Blog – Food Diary
Greetings! Are you keeping up with your food diary? I know it may be a bit challenging but it’s a really helpful tool, especially during the Holiday Season when we can overeat carbs and not even realize it! I keep it simple and use a paper-based log. (Like the one I received from Peak Health.) […]
Weight Loss Blog – Coffee Shops
Greetings! Once in awhile while I’m out and about, I like to get a cup of coffee at one of those coffee shops, like Starbucks. To keep my selection on the low carb side, I order a regular size decaf cappuccino with whole milk and a sugar-free flavoring, like hazelnut. Delicious and low carb! Unfortunately, […]
Weight Loss Blog – Great Low Carb Bread Company
Greetings! While I was at Peak Health last week, I learned about the Great Low Carb Bread Company. Several practitioners, including Dr. Quigley, order bread, bagels, etc. from this company and like their products. If you would like to give them a try, their website is greatlowcarb.com. This can be a quick and easy alternative […]
Weight Loss Blog – Low Carb Lasagna
Greetings and Happy Autumn! I have been making home-made spaghetti sauce for over 40 years and substitute spaghetti squash for pasta since I have been following a carbohydrate-conscious lifestyle. I wanted to find a low carb lasagna for variety and a quick Google search produced a variety of websites offering free recipes. I ended up […]
Weight Loss Blog – Pizza
Greetings! Meagan Fitzpatrick RN, BSN shares a great recipe for low carb pizza: The crust recipe: 2 cups almond flour, 2 eggs, Italian seasoning to taste, 2T olive oil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients (it is normal for the mixture to be sticky). Roll crust dough onto parchment paper into pizza shape […]
Weight Loss Blog – July 4th BBQ
Greetings! Here are some tips for eating at a BBQ during the July 4th Holiday: 1) If you are not sure what kind of food will be served at the BBQ, eat something on your plan before you go. This way you won’t feel so famished that you eat the first thing you see! And […]
Weight Loss Blog – Support
Greetings! My name is Melanie and I’ve been blogging on the Peak Health Family Medicine website since March, 2015. My goal is to provide tips and tools to all those who follow a carb-conscious lifestyle. I am not a medical professional, however, I am a Peak Health patient and fellow low carb follower for over […]
