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Shrimp and Corn Chowder

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1 lb. shrimp chopped into bite sized pieces 3 c. frozen corn 1 stick salted butter 1 green pepper, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 1/2 c. chicken broth 5 drops stevia (or 2 tsp. sugar) 2 cups heavy cream 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp paprika 3 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper salt and pepper to taste Optional Garnishes: avocado slices, minced chive, crumbled bacon Melt butter in a deep saucepan and saute onion, green pepper and celery until tender. Stir in thyme, paprika, red pepper, and stevia (or sugar). Add 1 1/2 c. chicken broth and bring to simmer. Add 1 cup heavy cream (or half and half). Blend 1 1/2 cups of the corn with 1 cup of heavy cream in a blender or food processor, and add to simmering pot. Stir in thawed shrimp and remaining 1 1/2 c. corn. When shrimp is pink, turn off heat and ladle into bowls. Top with garnishes of your choice. Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. …

Safe Travel with Food Allergies

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“Travel is never a matter of money, but of courage.” Paulo Coelho I recently visited Kona, Hawaii for two weeks. It was my first vacation since developing a severe allergy to peanuts and tree nuts and I was nervous. Now, I’m not typically daunted by the prospect of exploring new places. I’ve traveled alone to Culiacan, Mexico and to Bogota, Columbia, for heaven’s sake! However, while many Americans imagine those places to be fraught with danger (“You could be kidnapped and held for ransom!”), travelling to Hawaii, the macadamia nut capital of the world, truly was dangerous for me (more about that in a later post). As a frequent solo female traveler, I find that doing my research well in advance of my travel date, is crucial. I like to talk to people who have recently visited or lived where I’m looking at going to. This is particularly important when traveling outside the country you live in. If you don’t speak the language where you’re planning to go, that’s going to require a bit more …

Allow me to introduce myself…

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Hello friends, I began following a ketogenic diet in September, 2017 after watching a dear friend lose over 30 lbs in six months while eating bacon and eggs and adding heavy cream to his coffee. Meanwhile, I had been eating a vegan diet for a few weeks but had actually gained weight and felt terrible. (Don’t get me wrong, I know plenty of people who are vegans and are healthy, have lost weight and are thriving, but that was not me.) So I too lost weight, my cholesterol improved (though it wasn’t bad to start with), my arthritis pain went away and my anxiety and mood swings decreased dramatically. I also loved that my energy stayed even all day; no more feeling sluggish and sleepy after eating a carb filled lunch. After about a year and a half of switching my diet to keto, I suddenly developed a deadly allergy to peanuts and all tree nuts. Doh! Nuts and nut butters were staples in my keto diet. I ate some form of them every day …