January 4, 2018 By Sarah White No Comments

This holiday season has been filled with way more sugar and alcohol than I would normally eat. While it's been a wonderful break, I can definitely feel the effect that these indulgences have had on my blood sugar levels. My new favourite way to reset after the holidays is to follow a strict ketogenic diet for 20 days. This is an excellent and delicious way to reset my blood sugar levels (and lose a few post-holiday pounds) after a few weeks of indulging. Today's post will teach you how to do your own keto-style diet in order to reset your…

May 29, 2020 By Sarah White No Comments

If you guys haven't met freezer fudge yet I suggest that you get acquainted asap. Freezer fudge has been at the top of my list of favourite warm-weather treats a few years now since it's easy to make, requires no baking (hallelujah), and helps cool me down on those extra hot global warming-induced scorchers. They also happen to be low in sugar, and high in healthy fats: the 80's are over my friends, low-fat dieting is out and fat-forward feasting is in! Fat from healthy sources like coconut & avocado is wonderfully satiating, supports a healthy cardiovascular system, reduces your…

June 12, 2019 By Sarah White No Comments

This Doctor's Favourite Breakfast: Nutella Keto Smoothie This smoothie reminds me of chocolate Nutella ice cream. It's creamy, luscious and satisfying like everyone's favourite toast-topper but unlike Nutella, this smoothie is actually good for you. If you follow along regularly you've likely noticed that I’ve been experimenting with a new way of eating that incorporates a ton of healthy fats into my daily diet. While not a strict ketogenic diet, my fat-first approach to eating has made a huge difference in how I look and feel. My energy is improved, my skin is healthier and I’m even seeing positive changes to body…

May 10, 2019 By Sarah White No Comments

The Clean Green Ketogenic Reset: Balance blood sugar levels & improve your metabolism in only 20 days.  My favourite way to reset after a holiday is to follow a strict ketogenic diet for 20 days. This is an excellent and delicious way to improve insulin sensitivity and shed a few extra pounds after a few weeks of indulgence. While a long term keto diet can be difficult, and isn’t recommended for everyone, a short 3-week keto reset is achievable and can lead to some truly amazing health benefits. Today’s post will teach you how to do your own clean keto-style diet for…

March 29, 2019 By Sarah White No Comments

Most of you could already guess that I'm obsessed with coconut. Many of my recipes contain coconut oil or coconut milk and I've even written pieces defending coconut oil. While coconut oil is a saturated fat the specific medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut are actually a healthy addition to your diet. Saturated fats from fried foods and meats are not a great idea for cardiovascular health, but the MCTs found in coconut oil are actually beneficial for your heart by lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol and raising ‘good’ cholesterol. A recent study comparing cholesterol levels from various dietary fats found that coconut oil…

January 31, 2019 By Sarah White No Comments

Keto Paleo Pumpkin Muffins Yes, I do realize that we're now officially deep into winter and 'pumpkin season' has technically passed along with my hopes & dreams of warm sunny weather. While fall is most definitely over, pumpkin season lives on in my heart and my kitchen whenever I bake up a batch of these delicious treats. These gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo & keto-friendly muffins are my favourite way to reminisce about fall. They're dense, satisfying and evoke that lovely fall feeling that we're all missing right about now. I've made this recipe with both monk fruit sweetener (keeping it keto)…

December 12, 2018 By Sarah White No Comments

Keto Chocolate Peppermint Bark with Hazelnuts The holidays are upon us - T'is the season for spending time with family and giving thanks for all the wonderful blessings in our lives. Unfortunately for most of us, it's also the time of year when we majorly over indulge in sugary treats and drinks. Well-meaning colleagues fill workrooms with Christmas cookies, and holiday parties are always over-stocked with pastries & chocolates. While I can get behind the occasional sweet indulgence, it does not mean that I encourage my patients to abandon all of their health goals and go crazy on the sugar…

June 26, 2018 By Sarah White No Comments

Lately, I've been experimenting with a new way of eating that incorporates a ton of healthy fats into my daily diet. While not a strict ketogenic diet, my fat-first approach to eating has made a huge difference in how I look and feel. My energy is improved, my skin is healthier and I'm even seeing positive changes to body composition; all without restricting calories. Healthy fats help you build hormones and they even help your body to better absorb and utilize critical vitamins and nutrients. Fat is also wonderfully satiating and balances your blood sugar levels to help reduce unhealthy…

May 13, 2018 By Sarah White No Comments

I whipped up this keto / paleo scone recipe earlier today for a Mother's day brunch and they were an absolute hit (my gluten-loving cousins even gobbled them up). My lovely mother is currently on a ketogenic diet and I had to get creative in the kitchen in order to come up with a sugar-free, dairy-free and low carbohydrate treat for her to enjoy.  This scone recipe is truly delicious, and made with low carb almond flour and coconut flour. They're perfect for a mother's day brunch, but would work well for breakfast served with a dollop of coconut butter.…

January 21, 2018 By Sarah White No Comments

For those new to the ketogenic diet, fat bombs are delicious way to incorporate more healthy fats into your diet. They are a quick and convenient source of energy, ideal for my busy patients who have a hard time getting those extra fat calories in throughout the day. They're also a great 'treat' for when your craving sweets since the high fat content makes them extremely satiating and they will not cause insulin spikes or mid-meal blood sugar dips since they contain <1g of carbohydrates. PrintChocolate Peppermint Keto Fat Bombs File this recipe under 'ugly but delicious'. These keto fat bombs…