As Keto follows a routine of high fat, low carbs, it can be hard to accomodate calorie laden treats, however I’ve found there is always an alternative and I can still bake cakes whilst on Keto. Read on to find out more about our favourite healthy eating recipe books, featuring a Baking Without Sugar review and Nuts and Seeds recipe book review.
I recently received Baking Without Sugar and Nuts and Seeds to check out. Both are invaluable healthy eating recipe books from White Owl Books for those following or about to embark on Keto or low carb lifestyles.
Sophie Michell – Baking Without Sugar Review
Baking Without Sugar written by Sophie Michell is filled with mouthwatering recipes ranging from desserts, right though to mains featuring a fabulous Spinach and Artichoke Calzone.
Basically all my favourite foods and more importantly cake! A change in diet or lifestyle works well when you allow yourself a treat (within moderation), but if that treat still follows the guidelines, then it’s even better! You can purchase this directly from Pen and Sword Books (RRP £18.99).
Making Pizza With Fat Head Dough
Delicious recipes include Mandarin, Rosemary, Olive Oil and Almond Cake (above) and a Pepperoni, Chilli Tomato and Basil Pizza Recipe (below), which I will definitely be trying. The pizza is made with a fat head dough using grated mozzarella and ground almonds.
If you aren’t a fan of ground almonds, then you can always supplement with coconut flour! Fat head dough isn’t something I have attempted yet, but the time is coming as I do miss pizza!
Nom nom nom!
Incorporating Seeds Into Recipes
Within moderation, nuts and seeds can easily be incorporated into many tantalizing recipes. Or you can simply grab a handful on the go for a quick protein fix.
There are so many health benefits to all the nuts and seeds available and sometimes it can seem like a minefield knowing which to use. This is why Nuts and Seeds written by Patsy Westcott is handy to have on your book shelf!
Where To Buy The Book
Covering different nuts and seeds, alongside meal preparation suggestions, this book is a really handy resource. Nuts are a great source of protein, alongside other nutrients and health benefits. So if you have ever been in doubt, it’s worth a read!
You can purchase the book directly from Pen and Sword Books (£14.99).
The parrot i’m petsitting sating my name 🙂
My cat Athena who is currently running riot, swearing her pretty little head off! She sounds like a dog growling as she dashes about, bless her!
I found a £10 note in an old folded receipt in a purse I hadn’t used for ages
my children
Tried archery for the first time. It was fun .
Going on a lovely Autumn walk with my daughter
wild swimming in the local river 🙂
Walks in nature x
The great weather
A lovely walk in the woods, kicking around in the crispy leaves!
Seeing a happy ending on Gavin and Stacey. It makes me happy even though I’ve seen it before.
My African grey parrot makes me smile every day. She is so cheerful, whistles, sings & chatters non-stop
My daughter makes me smile
My dogs lying on a bed I made for them – so sweet
My son thinking it a Monday and he thought he had to go to school made me smile this morning. Especially his relief when he didn’t have to rush lol.
My baby moving x
My Husband has made me smile today. He always make me feel better.
Spending time with my family.
Baking bread
A bit cool but dry and sunny.
My husband waking me after a lay in with all four children.
My children
walking my puppy and getting lots of people stopping to admire her
I smiled when I realised the time and I had a lay in.
The fig tart I made was delicious, big smile
Having a visit from my mum – shes in our wee social bubble thank god
speaking to my mum 🙂
Seeing the wildlife in my garden – a magpie trying to crack open an acorn in particular.
My family have made me smile everyday they are the reason that my life is amazing
The sunshine
walking my dog in the woods
My daughter saying some funny things.
Being able to have a sleep-in has made me smile today.
My mini bull terrier Jimmy trotting along in the sunshine on our afternoon walk
Watching my children learn with Mathseeds and seeing the smiles on their faces when they got the answers correct 🙂
My good friend became a grandma and has been sending us pics of the baby!
Our dog made me smile today (as he does most days!)
Every Day Upon Waking I Smile, you will to at the age of 75, Got Through Another Night. A new day awaits. Hurry.
A lie in
A morning text from my partner really made me smile.
A delicious meal
My son makes me smile
Spending time with my pets
Watching the sun rise this morning with a coffee in my hand!
My dog checking himself out in the mirror
Speaking to my dad at length about so many interesting things
seeing my grandchildren today
My parrot Kimoken, he’s so funny!
My little girl, she makes me smile all the time with her antics and just being so adorable x
Seeing my grandchildren 🙂
My husband made me smile today. In fact several times today with his silly jokes!!
Daughter doing a mock TripAdvisor review since living back home following Uni. “Host can be somewhat overbearing” – made me laugh
My sisters dog she is just the cutest
Walks in nature!
My little boy made me smile! We were making dinosaur cookies today
finishing work early
Completing a 4 mile run
I ran into the French doors and there’s still my face print on the glass!!
I get to borrow my dads nice car to go to work in
I managed to make some flat pack furniture today!
the good weather
my cat made me smile today – she is called daisy
A nice chat with the man at the post office – makes all the difference!
my dog pulling a parcel through the letter box think it confused the postman lol
My son offering to cook
Donald Trump talking yet more rubbish.
A message from someone in my former team who shared a case study she’d written about the support I gave her. Gave me a much needed smile.
Realising it was Tuesday, I though it was Monday
My cat running around the house yeowling then sleeping all day.
Talking to my son
My daughter making me playdoh treats 🙂
Being able to go for a walk! I haven’t been able to leave the house since Tuesday and it was SO nice to be out walking the dog again
I’m Alan Partridge.
On my switch with my wife
Waiting for my children to finish jumping in muddy puddles
The thought of coconut and cherry cake after reading this article!
Photos of my baby nephew that my brother sent me!
A cup of coffee and a biscuit after feeling really cold on the school run
The look on my husband’s face just now when I told him he’d slept through the smoke detector going off continuously for two hours (don’t worry, it was a false alarm, but wouldn’t switch off!). A good job it WAS a false alarm!
Kindness of Carers gifting flowers and a birthday card to an elderly client. Beautiful colours of flowers, lovely and bright. Card very appropriate for the individual. Kind thoughts, truly appropriated.
I chatted for ages with I friend I haven’t seen in months because of lockdown. We giggled lots and I have been smiling since!
Sunshine after days of rain
My mum visiting today made me really happy
A Walk in the countryside before the rain
my daughters giggling made me smile
My Daughter sent me a video of my 11-month-old Grandson dancing to Eminem. I’m still smiling.
going to aquafit class – i love being in the water
eating dinner with my boyfriend
Picking my little ones up after a night at their grandparents!! Listening to the tales of 2hat nannan and grandad let them get up to!!
My granddaughter who lives with us told us she leaving home, Doll & bag in hand when asked where she was going to live, ‘In her Princess tent ‘ she told us. So grandad said ‘what you going to do about food?’ She said ‘I’ll knock on the door & you can feed me! Lol
My niece’s latest Tiktok attempt.
My little boy trying so hard to take his first unaided steps!
My daughter playing with her toy doggy
A lovely handwrutten letter✉ delivered by the postman from a old crew mate of 30 years ago who lives in Italy
my son
a customer at work paying me a compliment
the shape my walk made without me actually trying to make a shape
Taking my dog for a nice long walk
My cat chasing butterflies in the garden x
Watching my dog play in the autumn leaves OOps I put this in the box above without my name !!
Laughing with my son
Getting sent some flowers from a customer at work. Really put a smile on my face (and he got my favourite flowers too!)
Breaking my own record of running a mile in 15 mins !
Having the day off work
I spoke to my sister via WhatsApp this evening 🙂
my husband getting me an indoor mini rose plant
A kiss from hubby!
A cuddle with my partner.
Seeing a wee Robin singing his heart out at the top of a tree. It was pretty loud. The sun was shining, a light breeze was bringing in the smell of the cut fields. A lovely day in Scotland. Makes me smile thinking about it.
my cat makes me laugh
It’s only been an hour, but at the mo I’m listening to Cher’s Bang Bang and thinking all is right with the world until I turn the TV on and it’s not lol!
Our chickens pecking at the dogs bottom. He wasn’t very happy about it!
My husband getting Cramp made me smile today!
Going back to work tomorrow so enjoyed my final day off sitting in the sunshine with a lovely cup of tea
My bestie calling me to rant like a loon. I love her!
the sun is shining and I’m meeting a lovely friend
Our dog coming up for his morning cuddles
My daughter always posts videos of my granddaughter to our family What’s app group. They alwyas make me smile.
My neighbour, who is a very nice, friendly and chatty man has found lockdown quite hard and I’ve always felt that he was lonely except for when his daughter visits. I bumped into him on one of his short shopping trips and he said he was really missing his girlfriend which I didn’t even know he had as he was always on his own. This week however she came to stay and the laughter that I hear from morning to night always puts a big smile on my face.
I haven’t vomited today – that’s made me smile after contracting a stomach bug
I got a free shortbread biscuit at the shortbread factory shop. Winning at life!
Collecting a kayak my partner won on ebay 40 miles away only to realise it was far to long for the roof rack, we got some funny looks from people on our way home.
Looking at myself in the mirror
A robi visiting the garden
Finally managing to master a recipe that I’ve been attempting to perfect over the last few months!
My kids
my dog and cat playing!
My son, with his mannerism.
I actually made it to the gym this morning and it was really boring…but when I came out into the sunshine it made me so happy I couldn’t help but smile
My cat Frodo pulling my hand with his paw and taking it my hand to his cheek so that he could get strokes there.
Tickle games with the kids
My little boy having lots of cuddles off the cats xx
What has made you smile today?
chatting with my grandsons on video call
A gift of some home made welsh cakes
Loving the warm weather – great to get out to enjoy it
My daughter sent me pics of my granddaughter having a great time at nursery, that really made me smile today.
A Facebook memory,from 4 years ago,me my darling wife and our 3 wonderful pets,cuddled up on the sofa on a cold October morning
My daily walk past a dog that sits in the window… only today the cat was there instead! put a smile on my face
\Waking up to a beautiful sunrise
My newest teenager going to school without it being a battle!
My son laughing at my rubbish jokes!
My granddaughter running toward me then giggling as I catch her
the glorious sunshine
It is still early whilst i write this but my daughter makes me smile everyday
Splashing in the stream with my little boy, it was exhilarating on such a hot day
My cat and dog.
My cat being spooked by the rabbit creeping up on him
My children
My daughter enjoying her cricket coaching session
my grand daughter coming to visit after school and calling her grand dad a silly billy. Made me chuckle
The lovely sunshine this afternoon and just sitting enjoying the garden.
Sat outside in the beautiful sunshine watching my cat rolling and playing has made me smile today.
Hearing my little one talking about his day at school. Something that can’t be taken for granted any more.
Seeing my 4yr old granddaughter following a ballet tutorial on YouTube
Hello, the television show Brooklyn Nine Nine that I watched today has made me smile as it is very silly and funny.
The sunshine! It’s been a beautiful day!
A lovely customer who complimented my face mask in the shop where I work.
Dancing with my children
My dog running down the stairs to greet me when I got home
I’m still working from home and the google chat & emails from colleagues made me laugh & smile today.
Being given flowers today made me smile
My friend coming out of hospital today and saying I HAVENT GOT CANCER AGAIN !
My grandson Jackson’s antics after school
My own stupidity,it’s been one of those days!
my comfy bed!
Zooming my grandson
someone posting on facebook the rules for covid 19! but not quite how boris meant them
Seeing two butterflies getting it together!
Seeing my grandson and playing distanced tig with sticks
Leaving work
watching a video of a baby fox being rescued
my son making his little sister laugh
The sunshine has made me smile today
Both my daughters having a positive day at school
My family
Going to the beach
The gorgeous sunshine
The sunshine made me smile today x
The sunshine!
It’s my cats 19th birthday today! We’ve spent the day together relaxing in the garden.
My grandson Mac, on a zoom call
Was woken up in the early hours this morning by a strange noise from downstairs. Went to investigate and found a hedgehog climbing the stairs! He had come in through the cat flap and was having a good look around.
Early morning tree pruning
The gorgeous sunny weather and getting a chance to relax in it 🙂
26 degree sunshine !!! Sat in the garden
My granddaughter made me smile today.
My dog and my husband 🙂
Getting a surprise parcel in the post from a friend! Such a thoughtful thing to do.
seeing my granddaughter
The cuddles and kisses our new puppy has given me has made me smile today
our cats always makes me smile
Watching my kids playing together and giving each other a hug. They are so incredibly close which is lovely.
My little ones playing together
Our dogs playing in the garden.
my children – they always make me smile
My next door neighbours cat acting like a loon in my garden!
Need help with healthy living which includes eating.