"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 … Continue reading Have a Heart
Category: Dinner
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". The photo shows deliciously fatty bacon ribs cooked in a slow cooker for 4 hours … Continue reading LCHF BBQ Sauce
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 … Continue reading Spiced Lamb Stew
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. … Continue reading Salmon with Cream Cheese and Parma Ham
Creamy Pork and Olives
Cook this joint 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 1 joint of pork with fat (about 800g) 1 large handful of olives 100ml of cream 300ml of stock a handful of fresh sage … Continue reading Creamy Pork and Olives
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 … Continue reading Low Carb Moussaka
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 … Continue reading Pork Steak with Leeks
Healthy versus Unhealthy Fats
A low carb diet means that healthy fats must be increased. However the type of fat matters greatly. Healthy fats include butter, ghee, coconut oil, rendered animal fats, extra virgin olive oil. Seed and vegetable oils are heavily processed and often oxidised, causing excessive Omega 6 fats in the body resulting in inflammation and so … Continue reading Healthy versus Unhealthy Fats
Avocados
Some useful tips for eating avocados
Another Asian Stir Fry – Pork
With a little bit of imagination, leftovers can be very quickly transformed into a really tasty new dish. Shoulder of pork usually provides enough meat for 2 or 3 dinners for 4 people. Also it should have been possible to keep some of the pork fat from the original roasting tray, so use this to … Continue reading Another Asian Stir Fry – Pork
