Low Carb Egg and Avocado Sandwich

Sandwiches are not off the menu when eating LCHF, just ensure that the bread is a low carb bread. This open sandwich is a fried egg and avocado on low carb bread. It can just as easily substitute boiled egg or tinned fish if you are on the move or at work.

Grilled Herrings

Fresh herrings are in season right now and are a brilliant LCHF wild fish, loaded with essential Omega 3 fatty acids. They are also dead cheap, so easy on the pocket. Ask your local fishmonger to get you some. About 10 minutes under a moderate grill will look them to perfection with a nice crunchy …

Sardine Salad

Sardines are an excellent source of Omega 3 oils as well as much needed Vitamin D. Tinned sardines are a handy cupboard item. I usually rinse off the tinned tomato paste and build a salad with hard boiled eggs, celery and avocado around them. Dress with toasted pumpkin seeds extra virgin olive oil and cider vinegar. …

Liver: Japanese Style

Liver can take a bit of getting used to due to its strong flavour and texture, but it is a fantastic source of nutrients. Have a look at this nutrient table from Chris Kessners blog. It beats vegetables and red meat by a long shot. This recipe serves 2 adults and has a real Asian feel …

Liver, Bacon & Onions

Liver is an extremely nutritious food being an excellent source of high-quality protein,  vitamin A, B vitamins, folic acid and iron. It is also very cheap and quick and easy to prepare which makes it ideal for those pressed for time. It's an ideal food as part of an LCHF lifestyle. Ingredients: 2 streaky rashers, chopped small 4 …

Smoked Salmon Frittata

It's great to be able to combine the health benefts of both eggs and oily fish, both staples of an LCHF diet As the days get brighter and a bit warmer, it's good to have a break away from the stews and currys. Ingredients: 200g of smoked salmon 1 pepper chopped 1 leek chopped a …

Kefir: A Super Probiotic

Gut health is getting a lot of air time recently, being linked to overall resistance to chronic health problems. Fermented foods are being reported as hugely beneficial to gut health. Kefir is a fermented milk drink made with kefir "grains", a yeast/bacterial fermentation starter. It typically contains about 30 different microorganisms, making it a much …

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 …

Frittata

A Frittata is a great way to combine the superfood eggs with leftover meats. This is ideal for a weekend lunch or a dinner. It's also great cold so can be used as a packed lunch. Ingredients: 400g of leftover meat (e.g. roast chicken) 1 pepper chopped 400g of par cooked veg ( e.g. broccoli, …