Berries and Cream

Berries are very low in carbs so are ideal to have as a dessert or if you are feeling like something sweet. Serve with whipped cream or full fat Greek yoghurt topped with some toasted nuts for a tasty crunch. Delicious and feels really very indulgent if you add some extra grated dark chocolate (85% …

Chocolate and Coconut Bounty

Home made Kefir is excellent for helping promote good gut bacteria, containing far more probiotics than most commercial probiotic yoghurts. Adding cocoa nibs and fresh coconut flesh makes it taste like a liquid bounty bar without all the sugar and other nasty factory ingredients. Simply add 20g of freshly grated coconut flesh and 10g of …

Rhubarb & Ginger

Rhubarb is a great low carb fruit, coming in at only 2.7% carbs. It is very high in fibre and a good source of Vitamins A, C and K. Stew it with a dash of water (or in the microwave) and a spoonful of ground ginger, but avoid adding sugar, when it is in season …

Dark Chocolate and Nut Bars

Believe it or not dark chocolate is actually good for you. As usual, the devil is in the detail of what you buy, aim for very high % cocoa, low sugar type to get the health benefits. My own favourite is Green and Blacks 85% organic dark chocolate and a little goes a long way. Here …

Low Carb Muesli Bars

These are handy for a dessert or as a lunchbox item. This is a modification of a recipe I found on ditch the carbs.com Ingredients: 200g sunflower seeds 100g Pumpkin seeds 50g linseed 2 eggs 1 ripe banana, mashed 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tblsp of melted coconut oil 50g dessicated …

Pancake Tuesday – Coconut Pancakes with Dark Chocolate

I was pleasantly surprised with how these coconut pancakes turned out. I even managed to properly flip a few without them ending up on the floor! The recipe came from the  dietdoctor site, which is an excellent resource for all Low Carbers. These are drizzled with 85% dark chocolate and served with some whipped cream. So …

Dessert: Low Carb Chocolate Yoghurt

The good news is that chocolate is still on the menu as part of a low carb lifestyle. In fact good quality dark chocolate is actually good for you (and a great source of magnesium) https://authoritynutrition.com/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate/ The taste buds drift away from the exceptionally sweet milk chocolate to high cocoa dark chocolate (85% or higher). …

A Real Dessert: Frozen Yoghurt

This is an extremely interesting article on the impact of exercise on weight loss http://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11518804/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories From my own personal experience, this all rings so very true. Diet is the key contribution to weight gain or loss. Cut the carbohydrates, cut the weight gain and progression towards metabolic syndrome. Eat Real Food! I made this real …

Dessert: A Nutty Crumble

Damon Gameau from Australia recently did a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body. He consumed only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’, such as low fat yoghurt, muesli bars, juices and cereals (no fizzy drinks, chocolate etc). And it sure did take its toll on him …