Calories and Keto.....

     I've been thinking about caloric intake for a while, and that's very important, especially with keto, because the foods are calorie laden. Of course, weight loss with keto occurs because the foods are very filling, so less is consumed. I enjoyed creating a lot of fabulous recipes that were delicious and made my keto diet enjoyable. However, the calories per serving are high for things like chicken tetrazzini, beef stroganoff, broccoli cheese soup, and other items I enjoy. So I need to be very careful about portions and choices because overdoing calories defeats the purpose, which is losing weight.  I figured out how to reduce the calories in several of my recipes. Instead of using heavy cream, I'm using sour cream or a combination of sour cream and almond milk. The substitutes don't change the recipes because they continue to taste good. Also, I have figured out how to make a delicious broccoli soup without adding all the cheese and cream. I have the recipe posted along with the modifications to the other recipes, like tetrazzini and beef stroganoff.  So far, my weight is holding steady, but I've got to lose more pounds if I want to meet my goal in September. Therefore, this week and for the foreseeable future, I plan to monitor my calories carefully and focus on managing my cholesterol while I continue the keto diet. I've created this wonderful statin smoothie using spinach, almond milk, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and psyllium powder. It's delicious and carries me through until evening because it's highly nutritious. I'm happy because Steve decided to go fishing on Sunday and preempted a visit to our favorite dim sum restaurant in White Rock. That meant I didn't have to figure out how to avoid foods I love to eat.  So here's to my health and continued weight loss. I'll check in next week and report my progress!