Low Carb Chicken and Okra Gumbo

Low Carb Chicken and Okra Gumbo
1 6.4oz package brown-n-serve sausage links, thawed and sliced
16oz chicken breast. cubed
1 16oz frozen cut okra
1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 4oz can sliced mushrooms
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
3 cup chicken broth
1/2 Tbsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp Frank's hot sauce

In a large pot on medium high heat, add 4 Tbsp of oil or bacon fat, cubed chicken breast, onion, and garlic.  Cook until chicken is now longer pink and onions are tender.  Add the rest of ingredients.  Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.  Then serve. 

Atkins: all phases
Serving: 6
Calories: 268
Fat: 14
Carbs: 12
Fiber: 4
Net Carbs: 8
Protein: 25  

Low Carb Stuffed Peppers

LOW CARB STUFFED PEPPERS

This is the recipe I used excepts I used a pound of pork sausage instead of ground beef, a can of diced tomatoes with onion, cilantro, and chilies instead of the tomato. I LOVED IT!!

Hello, I AM BACK!!!

  I know it has been a while since I have posted on my blog but a lot has happened in the last year.   My husband and I went though a divorce.   He fought for custody of the kids and won.   Not my happiest moment.  I have got to see my kids a lot this summer and now since school will be starting won't get to see them much:(  

  I was featured in the January 28th issue of Woman's World Magazine and I also had a photo shoot with Atkins and will be featured in there new book that will be coming out in 2014.

 I have slowly gain 50lbs back and I am still smoking:( I have met a very nice man and we have been together for a year now.  It has been an emotional rollercoaster this last year but I am ready to get back on track to the Healthier, Happier New ME!!

  I started a challenge on my LC support group forum.  It started Wednesday.  The challenge is called MOVE which stands for Meat, Oil, Veggie, and Exercise.  No nuts, no dairy, no processed foods and no sweeteners of any kind.   Exercise 30minutes a day and 100oz of water a day.  I am doing better then I thought I would.   I CAN DO IT, I WILL DO IT!!!

Low Carb Crock Pot Jambalaya

Low Carb Crock Pot Jambalaya

2 14.5oz diced tomatoes
1 green pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 8oz baby portabella mushrooms, if on the bigger size quarter them
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp dried parsley
1/4-1/2 tsp ground cayenne, depends on how spicy you want it. I used 1/2tsp. I LOVE SPICY:)
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 ground pepper
10oz chicken breast, cooked and cubed
8oz shrimp, cooked, devained, shells and tails off

Put all ingredients into crock pot, except shrimp. Turn on low, cook for 4 hours. Add shrimp into crock pot. Cook for one more hour.

about 8 serving
Serving size 1.5 cup
Atkins: All Phases Calories 140, Fat 2g, Net Carbs 8g, Protein 17g