Author: ketoincarolina

Hello, y'all! I live in coastal North Carolina and have come to keto within the last two years. My husband and I have started, stopped, and restarted keto and are very serious about it now due to diabetes and joint and tendon problems. I am using this blog to track my progress and to also share tips, tricks, and recipes for doing keto southern style.

It’s been a while…

by ketoincarolina, posted in Thoughts, Weekly Planning

I've been off and on my keto journey (mostly off) for the past two years. I'm restarting the journey today with new purpose and new focus. In April 2019, I left a high stress job that was taking more toll on my mental and physical health than I wanted to admit to. Since then, I … Continue reading It’s been a while…

Loaded Cauliflower Bake

by ketoincarolina, posted in Kitchen Experiments, Recipes, Thoughts, Tips and Tricks

I have always loved loaded baked potatoes and loaded mashed potatoes, though. Everything is better with bacon, butter, and cheese, right? This recipe mimics a loaded baked potato. It has bacon, onion, sour cream, and TONS of cheese. It pairs well with any meat, but we like eating it as a side to steak for … Continue reading Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

by ketoincarolina, posted in Kitchen Experiments, Recipes, Tips and Tricks

I love eating Mexican food. It has been easy for me to come up with keto substitutes for Mexican entrees, such as Mexican chicken or Carne Asada. Side dishes have presented more of a problem for me, because we don't eat rice and beans. This Mexican-style Cauliflower Rice fixes that problem for me. Here is … Continue reading Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

by ketoincarolina, posted in Kitchen Experiments, Recipes, Thoughts

It's no secret to anyone who knows me that I have a major sweet tooth. Even when I am sticking to my keto way of eating, I crave dessert. Of all the dessert choices, chocolate and peanut butter are two of my favorites, either separately or combined. My husband and I have worked to create … Continue reading Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Weekly Meal Plan – 05/05/2019

by ketoincarolina, posted in Uncategorized

Guess who's back?! It has definitely been a minute. The first quarter and a half of this year has been kind of crazy. In January, I had to say goodbye to my kitty. It was very sudden and unexpected, and was followed by a ton of emotional eating. After that, work continued to get crazier … Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – 05/05/2019

Weekly Meal Plan – Week of January 28, 2019

by ketoincarolina, posted in Weekly Planning

Hello, everyone! I've been away from keto for the last week having quite the pity party following saying goodbye to my kitty, Captain Jack, a crazy work week, and some other news that is currently affecting my family. This week, we are getting back to keto but not to Deeper State Keto. My plan is … Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Week of January 28, 2019