Monday, March 21, 2022

Keto Replacement Shakes Are Very Helpful

 




What if I told you there is a product that will help you enjoy your keto lifestyle more? A product that will have you looking forward to it every day? How about drinking a shake for one of your meals daily? Not any old shake! Not like the ones you have had in the past. I know those replacements meals of the past. I once lost 30 pounds drinking Slim Fast myself. Of course my husband at that time, had just dumped me for an over the hill topless dancer so maybe that had something to do with it. 


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Having worked for a good part of my life as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a home health aide and a personal care aide, I know how hard it was to get my patients to drink the replacement meal drinks they were given. If you have ever tasted one, then you know what I mean. Just read the ingredients listed on the back and you will understand why. I would never drink one of those now. Getting enough protein is difficult. I know this because it was become my daily mission in life. To get enough protein every day. My goal is 140 grams of protein a day but I have difficulty hitting that.




Welcome Keto Chow! Around November of last year I started buying a replacement meal drink called Keto Chow. I have not looked back since! It was exactly what I wanted and needed. I drink one shake a day for one of my meals. It is tasty and I look forward to it eagerly. It supplies one third of your daily vitamins and minerals in one shake. It was the game changer for me. Ever since I started using it I have stopped starting and stopping my keto food plan over and over again. It has become my lifestyle for sure now. 




When you make a Keto Chow shake you have to add a fat to it so you will absorb the vitamins and minerals properly. I use melted butter in mine because it is less carbs than the heavy cream. You can use whatever fat you like but you really need to add a fat. It can be avocado or coconut oil (melt it first), heavy cream, cream cheese, ghee, butter (melt it first) or whatever you want. Just remember a keto food plan is not lowfat, so have the fat in it. The fat keeps you satisfied and not hungry all day.

 



I was doubtful when I first ordered it but thought I would give it a try. After all my favorite Keto YouTube channel, Steve from Serious Keto did a review on it and said it tasted good. I always believe him because he is pretty honest. It can be used in many recipes as well as the shakes. So if there is something you are missing they probably have a recipe for it. Or one of the YouTubers have it on their channel. My first shake and I was excited! The first flavor I tried was Snickerdoodle and it remains one of my favorites. But to be honest, I truly love them all. 




I like to add a bit of beef gelatin to it so it will be thicker for pudding and adds more protein. I add collagen peptides for the health benefits too. Since I am a slow eater, the pudding makes it last longer and is more enjoyable. I drink it as shake when I am in a hurry for something to eat. I make three at a time and store them in the refrigerator for at least overnight. They are much better that way. Some people like them hot and include their coffee as the liquid instead of water or a nut milk. It is also popular to use the shakes to make ice cream. I bought an ice cream maker and do that also. Figuring once the warm weather is here I will be missing ice cream. Not now!




They have many different flavors and some savory ones also. I have used those to make soup. I cannot say enough good things about Keto Chow products and the company itself. It is a company that really cares about their customers and go out of their way for them. If you would like to try these go to Serious Keto's YouTube channel and there is a discount coupon for ten percent off your purchase. I am not an affiliate of Keto Chow, just a VERY satisfied customer!



Copyright © 2022 Kathleen G. Lupole
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Sunday, March 20, 2022

A Good Bread Replacement for the Keto Lifestyle



Yesterday, I made a chaffle recipe that was not eggy tasting nor cheesy either. Sometimes I want to use a substitute for bread or buns and do not want it to taste like eggs or cheese. Most chaffle recipes are mainly eggs and cheese. In my search for one that I could make ahead and store for a few days, I was back at one of my favorite keto channels on YouTube. Steve, from Serious Keto has made many different chaffle recipes. The recipe I tried is one he made when he was testing six different recipes sent in by his subscribers. It is the Best Bread Chaffle recipe on his website. 




Instead of using fresh egg whites called for in the recipe, I used powdered egg whites and it came out just fine. I think they were the best chaffles I have ever made. A change from the cheese ones, though I like those too. Otherwise I followed his recipe exactly. Dipping one into my eggs yesterday was like a luxury! I had not had anything to dip into an egg in a long time. The other types were good but not replacing the toast I liked to go with my eggs. 




One chaffle is 4 total carbs which is pretty good. I plan for two chaffle with breakfast so it is 8 total carbs which is good for me. Most days I do not get anywhere near my goal of 20 total carbs for the day. If you plan your daily menu ahead, you can plan on the 8 carbs for two chaffles in whatever meal you want to use them in. A sandwich or toast. Or just have one and cut it in half. Since these are quite small made on the Dash mini-waffle maker I like to have two.









Copyright © 2022 Kathleen G. Lupole
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