Home Made Burgers

Shop bought burgers often have grains and fillers and lots of low quality ingredients. Home made burgers are very easy to make and are a great idea for a barbeque. This recipe should make about 8 burgers. Ingredients:  600g of minced beef 2tsp of mustard 2 tsp of dried oregano 1 egg A good dash …

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Have a Heart

"Organ meats from grass-fed animals are safe and rich in high quality amino acids, fat, B vitamins and B12, CoQ10, minerals, and “fat-soluble activators” (vitamins A, D and K), important for mineral absorption", read more about these superfoods here. Although not to everyones taste, organ meat such as heart and liver can be cooked in …

LCHF BBQ Sauce

A LCHF way of eating does not mean never having BBQ sauce again. Here's a really delicious and tangy home made version, perfect with ribs or chicken. It's a modified recipe from Real Meal Revolutions Book "Superfood for Super Children". Ingredients: 1 tin of tomatoes 2 tblsp of tamari 2 tblsp of Worchester sauce 1 …

Spiced Lamb Stew

Lamb is a good combination of high quality protein and fats so perfect for a LCHF dinner, read about its health benefits here.  Irish lamb also has the added benefit of being grass fed. If you are feeling brave this could also be made with mutton. This feeds 4, takes 6 hours in a slow cooker …

Salmon with Cream Cheese and Parma Ham

Oily fish such as salmon is a really great source of Omega 3 fats which we need lots of for good health. This is a superfast recipe, ideal for mid week or when you are in a rush. Serves 1, so multiply up per person Ingredients: 1 fresh salmon fillet 1 tblsp cream cheese e.g. …

Creamy Pork and Olives with Mustard and Creme Fraiche

Cook these chops with the fat on to maintain moisture, it will blend with the stock to make it really tasty. Ingredients 1 onion, chopped small 2 sticks of celery, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped small 250g of mushrooms sliced 800g of pork chops 1 large handful of olives 1 heaped tsp of Dijon …

Low Carb Moussaka

This is a wonderful comfort Low Carb food, the lamb mince is naturally fatty and the cheesy topping makes it really filling. Ingredients: 1 onion 2/3 cloves garlic 1 tin tomatoes 450 g minced lamb 200g sliced mushrooms, aubergine or courgette 150g mozzarella 200ml full fat greek yoghurt 1 egg 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 …

Pork Steak with Leeks

Butter and leeks greatly compliment each other. Real butter is a healthy fat so don't be afraid of using it. It's also a great source of that hard to get K2 vitamin. Pork steak is typically lean so adding the butter is very important to give a nice healthy fat content. The stock will ensure …

Healthy versus Unhealthy Fats

A low carb diet means that healthy fats need to be increased. However the type of fat matters greatly. Healthy natural fats include extra virgin olive oil, butter, ghee, coconut oil, and rendered animal fats. Seed and vegetable oils are heavily processed and often oxidised, causing excessive Omega 6 fats in the body resulting in …

Avocados

Some useful tips for eating avocados