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Like Flaxseed, Chia seeds are a high fat product that is practically carb-free. These seeds are small and hard when you begin (like sesame seeds), but can soak up liquids and become soft, gooey, and delicious. These little seeds are one of the most nutrient dense foods around and are packed full of micronutrients like…

GREAT TASTE FOR A GREAT PRICE Flax is practically a fiber supplement that’s full of fats and delicious to boot. Used in combination with, or as a substitution for almond flour, flaxseed can be used in pretty much any baked goods. Having a hearty and earthy flavor, this can complement any of the bread or…

AFFORDABLE WITH A GREAT CRUNCH FACTOR A delicious, crunchy, and great way to add texture you need to pretty much anything. I love sprinkling toasted almonds over green beans or spinach salads and adore making my own almond butter. Being able to flavor your own nut butter is something we all take for granted, but…

PERFECT ADDITION FOR ANY BREAKFAST Complimenting almost perfectly with any breakfast recipe, pecans offer a delicious, sweet and salty combination. Almost buttery in flavor, you can sprinkle these over any baked good for a better final product. Pecans go extremely well with maple, so if you’re thinking about pancakes, waffles, muffins, or cupcakes – pecans…

GREAT TOPPER FOR ANY SALAD Close to macadamias in the fat content, walnuts will be the second nut we take a look at. With a softer, more decadent texture, walnuts will be great for sprinkling on top of things that we want to add creaminess too. While these do have a small crunch factor, they…

FATS AND CRUNCH COME TOGETHER As one of the highest fat nuts available to us, macadamias are the perfect way to get in fats while having a change in texture. From sprinkling into cream cheese to baking them into brownies, macadamias will be an awesome addition to any nuts you already have.

DELICIOUS CARAMELIZED FLAVORS MADE LOW CARB Brown sugar is one of the hardest things to replace while on a ketogenic diet. Well, now we can! From French toast to coffee cake muffins, Ideal Brown will help you get the flavor profile you want so badly – without the carbs. Made from Xylitol, this is a…

EASY 1 TO 1 SUBSTITUTION TO SUGAR This is a baking mixture that puts together erythritol with oligosaccharides (usually coming from chicory root). This helps with the cooling sensation that is sometimes tasted when baking with erythritol alone. If you’re making something sweet and you’re not sure how much to put in, you can treat this…

NATURAL SWEETNESS THAT PACKS A PUNCH Stevia has been hailed as the greatest sugar substitute in the last decade.From lowering blood sugars in diabetics to lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, Stevia is something we should all include in our diet. It has proven health benefits and a glycemic index of 0.

PLENTY OF SWEET, WITHOUT THE CARBS Not all erythritol is created equally. NOW brand promises non GMO ingredients are used in the process of making this fantastic sugar substitute. Although nutrition labels say that it has carbs, our body doesn’t have the enzymes to break down this source of sweetness. About 90% of the erythritol…