Like a lot of people out there raised in the “low fat era”, we watched the LCHF lifestyle from afar with scepticism and a complete lack of understanding. When months of eating fat free and high protein led to nothing but falling off the wagon and weight gain, we decided to try the lifestyle. Within a week, we were absolutely hooked, feeling better, looking better and losing weight! Being foodies, we’re thoroughly enjoying experimenting with the new found fat in our diets and hope you enjoy the recipes we share here with you.
Pork Crackling is something we always have in our grocery cupboard for snacking along with biltong. It's full or gorgeous healthy saturated fat ... exactly what you want on LCHF! You can use any spices …
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Another fast vegetable dish for weeknight dinners - this takes as much time to make as steaming or microwaving pumpkin. Can't get any faster than that and it is simply delicious. This is faster than fast-food …
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Creamed spinach is one of those things that has been ruined for a lot of people by the green slop served in restaurants. The real thing is absolutely delicious! Also one of the quickest veggie …
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A good old fashioned meat sauce is one of the most versatile dishes you can make. It is the base of so many great Banting options, e.g. Zoodle Bolognese, Moussaka, Cottage Pie ... its great …
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Sometimes only a hot chocolate pudding will do. This pudding is absolutely divine and you'd never say it's a Low Carb High Fat version. Teamed up with cream and some berries it's a winner! The …
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If you find you have a bit of a pasta craving ... this is the most delicious healthy Low Carb High Fat version to eat guilt free! The trick with Zoodles seems to be to …
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Homemade mayonnaise is one of those rights of passage that every cook should go through, Banting or not. If you haven't split and then rescued a mayo ... you really should. Also ... be warned …
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I love this method of cooking cabbage, it's a great way to absorb a lot of fat. I often add the meat drippings of the protein I'm cooking to the pan along with coconut oil …
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This is a regular on our menu, we have it at least once a week and absolutely love it. It's by far my favourite cauliflower recipe. It's no fail and delicious every time! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:2]
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These Zucchini Fritters are very versatile and a great way to hide eggs in a breakfast for those who don't love eggs. Serve with toppings of your choice ... pictured is guacamole, chorizo and creme …
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One of the changes we noticed when we switched to the Banting lifestyle was how short we were of fridge space and how empty our grocery cupboards were. As you switch from your old grocery …
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It never ceases to amaze me the excuses people come up with for not embarking on a Low Carb High Fat diet. They watch the documentaries ... or read the articles ... they know they …
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One of the biggest mental obstacles for people to overcome when they start on a Low Carb High Fat lifestyle is the no alcohol recommendation. It was a big obstacle for us - when we started …
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One of the typical excuses that stops people from trying Banting out is that it's "SO expensive" and the ingredients are "difficult to find". Ask anyone who's Banted for longer than a month and they'll …
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We're fortunate that neither Vince, nor myself have particularly sweet teeth. Vince has always taken his tea and coffee white and with no sweeteners and given the choice between a chunk of biltong and a …
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The ratio of fat vs protein vs carb is absolutely crucial in order for the Low Carb High Fat lifestyle to work for you. I highly recommend that you use a Keto Calculator to calculate …
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Sometimes your weight loss will slow down or stop for a few days or weeks. Don't get despondent ... This is pretty normal. There are some things you can try in order to kickstart your weight …
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When I decided to take the plunge and start Banting, my very good friend Shireen gave me all the information I needed to get started successfully on the LCHF lifestyle journey. I share those tips …
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