• Using meal prep containers to prepare keto snacks for traveling
    Keto,  Travel

    Keto Meals When You’re Traveling

    Meal Prep Containers Make Keto Traveling a Cinch For starters…Get these meal prep containers to hold your keto meals on your travel days. They work well whether you are traveling by car or plane, are perfect for kids and adults, can be reused and hold a good amount of food. These containers are easy to rinse out and stack  for storing when not in use. Condiment cups with lids are also useful for packing things like salad dressing, cream cheese and peanut butter or anything else you need contained. They also work great for portion control for things like nuts. I brought mine on our recent flight to Texas and…

  • Keto Egg muffins
    Breakfast,  Keto

    Keto Egg Muffins

    These make-ahead keto egg muffins make a great grab-and-go breakfast or even a mid-day snack. Sometimes it’s nice to change things up a bit. These egg cups make a great alternative to the usual scrambled eggs and bacon keto breakfast. Once you mix together the egg base, you can create any number of different flavor combinations. Just add in your choice of meat, cheese and veggies and bake for a delicious, portable breakfast. Once these egg muffins cool completely, I store in a glass container in the refrigerator. However, if I’m going to be traveling with these, I place them in a plastic ziplock bag and pack in a cooler.…

  • Halibut with a side of zuccini
    Keto

    Keto Options for Eating Out

    With a few minor tweaks, you can successfully eat a satisfying keto meal at most restaurants. Here are some keto options to keep in mind when eating out: Tips for ordering Keto Compliant meals at Dine-In Restaurants Plan to pass on the bread/rolls/chips that may be included in your meal. It’s better to politely ask the server not to bring them to your table. Order water instead of soda. Ask for extra vegetables instead of the potato/rice/pasta that might come with your meal. Avoid meats that include a heavy sauce like bbq sauce or gravy which include sugar and or flour. If you are at all concerned about ingredients, ask…

  • 14 great Keto Snacks
    Keto,  Snacks

    Convenient Keto Snacks on the go:

    These convenient Keto friendly snacks are great when you’re on the go and don’t have time to prepare something from scratch. I have personally packed all of these keto snacks on various road trips. In fact, I regularly keep Quest bars, almonds, Whisps, salame, cheese and beef jerky on hand for hiking snacks. They are all very portable and most don’t require refrigeration. Although the cheese and salame would be ideal in a cooler with an ice pack, they are perfectly fine for a few hours in a backpack. I wouldn’t trust the chocolate bars on a hike, but the quest bars are completely stable. CHEESE WHISPS | PICKLE BITES…

  • Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
    Colorado,  National Parks

    One Day in Rocky Mountain National Park

    If you only have one day to visit Rocky Mountain National Park it might be hard to pin down which places to see. Whenever we are crunched for time at a national park we make the best of our stay and think of it like a sampler. We know it’s impossible to see it all in a short amount of time, therefore picking a few highlights lets us experience the park without stressing too much or feeling pressed for time. The first thing we do once we enter a national park is drive to the nearest visitor center to talk with a ranger. You will receive a map when you…