Category Archives: Low-Carb, Keto & Paleo

Keto on the Cheap: First Pay Period Food Costs

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

One of my goals with my keto reset has been getting a handle on food costs.  So often, I hear things like, “Keto is so expensive! I could never afford to do that.” In reality though, it doesn’t have to … Continue reading →

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Keto on the Cheap: Week 1 Summary

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

Although I’m already into week two of my “keto on the cheap” challenge, I thought I’d post a summary of week one.  Overall, I’m thrilled about the way things went! First, for folks who are numbers folks like me, here … Continue reading →

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Keto Strawberry Mug Cake

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

This moist, flavorful, low-carb mug cake cooks in less than two minutes, and my son thought it was made with wheat flour and sugar! This is a perfect addition to the menu for an occasional treat. Ingredients 1 oz butter … Continue reading →

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Keto on the Cheap: Day 3 & Food Cost

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

I’m still kicking butt and taking names even though yesterday was a hard day to push through because of some pretty rough fatigue.  When I stepped on the scale this morning, I was down another .8lb for a total of … Continue reading →

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Keto on the Cheap: Day 2

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

Day two presented some interesting challenges, but I’m still as enthusiastic as ever.  And since I saw a 3lb loss on the scale this morning, I’m must have done pretty well. I woke up with a headache yesterday morning.  I … Continue reading →

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Keto on the Cheap: Day 1

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

I couldn’t have asked for a better first day back on plan.  I know that my pre-planning helped, and a positive attitude didn’t hurt either. My starting weight for this phase of my journey was 259.4lb.  This morning, I was … Continue reading →

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Keto on the Cheap: Prep Work

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

Since I’m committed to getting back on track with my eating and my health, there was some prep work involved for my big day, September 1.  Since failing to plan means I’m planning to fail, I had to get my … Continue reading →

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Keto on the Cheap: Goals and Rules

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

I’ve been thinking about my “Keto on the Cheap” series for a week or so now, and I think I’ve solidified the goals and ground rules.  The rules may change over time, but I have to start somewhere since September … Continue reading →

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Going Keto: Update for 03/05/19

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

For a while, I didn’t have a lot to report to you guys.  I was really struggling with some symptoms of depression (despite the fact that I don’t feel depressed), and updates fell off to the side as did many … Continue reading →

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Going Keto: Update for 02/08/19

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Sarah Wittekind

I’m still here, although I bet some of you were wondering.  I’m not going to lie.  I’ve been struggling recently.  I’m still plugging along though, and the fact that I haven’t given up is something that delights me. High Weight: … Continue reading →

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