The reason behind this page
I've been trying to loose weight for so long. I've been to several dietitians, trying several diets, some were successful and a lot weren’t. In November 2013 I thought this is it, I have to seriously reduce my weight. I went on line and searched several diet options of which a low carb/ high fat one was the most appealing. It was more like my style. I started by 23rd of
November and still following the same lifestyle to date. To me it is very comfortable, satisfying, curbing my cravings and, the best part, I could eat out with family and friends without them even noticing that I were even on a special regimen. Better yet, my cholesterol levels have never been so under control. I was over 80Kg and over a year of learning, that I don’t regret, I reached 65.5Kg. This was of course with the help of my family and friends who saw my belief in this lifestyle and were encouraging me endlessly. I read a lot about low carb diets to the point that I could confidently say that I’ve meticulously studied it. It opened my eyes to many alternatives to high carb foods and how to simply replace them and integrate them in my daily menu to the extent that I don’t feel that I’m deprived of anything unusual. I tried many recipes, some were a number one success, others were thrown away and many had fine-tuning and turned out great! This lifestyle has introduced me to many foods that I never knew existed e.g chia seeds, psyllium husks, xanthan gum, agar agar, almond milk, nut butters, etc.… substitutions I never knew was possible e.g. cauliflower pizza base, substituting cauliflower for rice or potatoes and new veggies I never thought I’d eat or cook differently e.g. kale and radishes chips. The substitutes are, of course, pricey, but there’s always a price to be paid to follow a healthier, sustainable and satisfying lifestyle. Some products are found locally and others I have to purchase online. Here are some of the material I use and their prices for your info. I replaced regular flour with other flours e.g. almond flour (260LE/Kg, reaching up to 450LE/Kg according to supplier), coconut flour (120LE/0.45Kg), flaxseed meal (130LE/Kg), whey protein concentrate (225/0.34Kg), almond milk (reaching up to 65LE/Liter, until I made my own) and many more with prices liable to some changes over time of course. I have struggled to find the ingredients and come up with nice recipes to fulfill my demands, that’s why I’ve decided to help others who follow a low carb style, paleo style or even with gluten allergies find a trusted tried out meal. Please do not hesitate to communicate with me through the page, whether you need to order, have a suggestion or even need to know more info on the lifestyle.
