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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. …

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 …