I've been eating low carb so long that I'm pretty used to just skipping out on noodle dishes. However, sometimes there's a dish that I kind of crave, and Alfredo fits the low carb profile except for the noodles involved.
BUT - I've been in 2 Carnivore Diet groups to learn new dishes and I kept seeing talk of "noodles". If you aren't familiar, Carnivore Diet means only animal products, so if it's Carnivore approved that means it's also going to be low to no carbs. There were a few recipes to make your own, but this version caught my eye for the simplicity: buy Egg Life Wraps and turn them into "noodles". WHAT? Yup!
If you've not seen them, they are generally in the refrigerated section of the grocery store by the eggs, egg white cartons, etc. I have never used them as wraps, but last night I turned them into "noodles" and I think it's actually life-changing, LOL!!
You can honestly make the Alfredo any way you want to with your favorite recipe. The main thing was learning how to best make the "noodles". But, here's basically what I did for the entire recipe.
Season chicken breasts (I cut mine into strips) with Redmon's Real Salt, garlic powder, black pepper and a little dry Italian seasoning. Brown in batches in a large skillet. Separately, I steamed some fresh broccoli in a steamer basket and put that aside when it was done.
After all the chicken was browned and in a dish staying warm, I poured 2 jars of Alfredo sauce into the same pan with the chicken drippings (don't waste flavor!!). I added some red chili flakes and brought it up to a simmer.
While all of that was cooking, I brought a small sauce pan of water to boiling. Place the egg wraps on a cutting board, and using a pizza cutter, cut the wraps into strips. Drop them in batches into the boiling water and cook for exactly 1 minute for each batch, stirring to make sure they all get submerged and don't stick together.
Bring the cooked chicken, broccoli and the boiled noodles all back together in the sauce and let it simmer for just a few minutes so everything gets coated and comes together in the sauce.
I served ours with grated parmesan cheese and extra red pepper flakes.
I hope you'll try these "noodles" out even if it's not this specific recipe! I am planning on trying them next with Beef Stroganoff, and I'm honestly excited about that! LOL It's definitely time for some comfort foods since it's gotten cold here in Texas.
If you do try this, let me know what you thought and if you use the "noodles" for any other dishes! Enjoy!
Blessings,
Blessings,
Sarah Claburn, ND
Being gluten free, I've tried a lot of different pizza crusts. I do try to avoid grains in general even if they don't contain gluten, because my body just does better. I've done the cauliflower crust, and it was indeed delicious - but I personally think cauliflower is one of THE MESSIEST ingredients to work with - right up next to shredding cabbage, lol!
Although I am not following the Carnivore diet, I do follow some groups for recipes because it does fit my way of eating. And this one definitely caught my eye!
For ease of recipe...this gets 2 thumbs up and a snap! I used the ingredients I had on hand and can't wait to pile on different toppings in the future. Go crazy, be creative and let it fit however you eat.
For the basic crust recipe you'll need:
1 can chicken (or use leftover roasted/baked)
1 egg
1/4-1/2 cups shredded cheese of your choice
Mix all of the ingredients together really well, breaking the chicken down as much as possible (I used a fork). Spread on a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes, watching it for desired crispiness.
Take it out of the oven and cover with whatever toppings you like. For this I used a little cheddar jack, mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake in the oven for another 10-15 minutes, again, watching it for desired crispiness and browning.
Notes: As mentioned, you can use whatever toppings, sauce and seasonings you like. Once you have the crust down you are set! I found that it's best right out of the oven, as it seems to "set" as it cools. Also, I will be experimenting with cooking it in my air fryer oven to maximize the crispy crust. But for my first attempt, I'm definitely happy!
Blessings to you and your family and let me know if you make this and how it turns out!
Sarah C, ND
Did you know that processed foods can deplete nutrients?
I know, convenience foods are, well, convenient!! And it is definitely so hard to avoid them at times. But I recently read an article on this so I wanted to share.
Whole foods are exactly that - designed specifically how God wants them to work optimally in our bodies to nourish us. The companion vitamins and minerals are together with fiber, fats or proteins in one complete source.
So what happens when we fill our bodies with processed foods instead? We replace the natural absorbable compounds with synthetic chemicals and "food-like" ingredients that actually impair the body's ability to digest and absorb nutrients.
Some of the culprits are:
- excessive salt
- sugar
- artificial sweeteners
- emulsifiers
- food dyes
Overall, these processed food additives wreak havoc on your body in a variety of ways. Excessive salt can interfere with the absorption of minerals like calcium, magnesium and zinc while also putting a strain on your kidneys. Sugar can reduce the good bacteria diversity in your gut and can cause inflammation. Artificial sweeteners and emulsifiers also can deplete your good gut bacteria which decreases nutrient absorption.
I have a saying I've used for forever which is, "The closer to God the better the food." It's a simple saying but I think holds true. So do your best: at least 80 percent of the time - do better. Eat a variety of good whole, fresh foods and skip the inner aisles of the grocery store where the box foods are located.
Blessings from our house to yours!
Sarah Claburn, ND
Sarah Claburn, ND
