Kickstart the Ketogenic Diet with this ‘No Carbohydrate (Gluten-Free) Bread’ Recipe
Okanagan Rawsome’s mission is to awaken our taste buds to delicious raw, gluten-free goodness! Afke Zonderland, Chef & CEO shares how easy it is to live a whole-food, vegan, sprouted philosophy and make the healthiest choices for yourself and your family.
In a nutshell, ditching carbohydrates is what the ketogenic diet is all about! Often referred to as the ‘keto diet,’ it harks back to the hunter – gatherer diet that consisted of meat and fat augmented with seasonal berries and wild roots. Without carbohydrates in the diet, the body enters into ketosis, burning fat instead and allowing for weight loss. Proponents of the diet say that it provides energy and contributes to optimal health.
We watched the Netflix documentary: “The Magic Pill” a few days ago and what touched me the most was the transformation that a very low carb, high fat diet brought about for a 7-year-old autistic girl. Gluten and dairy are often targeted as a “no-go” food for ADD and autistic children as their digestive system is working very poorly. A sandwich, even a whole wheat sandwich, is 80% carbs and will give your child a sugar high unless it is loaded with butter, cheese and a boiled egg.
Our brain health is intimately connected to our gut health. Hyper-activity and an inability to focus is a rising concern in many classrooms. Perhaps a lunch box filled with whole foods and low carbs will help our little students and keep the teacher happy, too.
Here are a few ‘keto’ tips to get you started.
- Buy a Bento lunch box, so that you can put veggies, cottage cheese and cold meat cuts, fish or soaked nuts in the different compartments. If nuts are not allowed in the classroom, better make that seeds.
- Start slowly if you have a fussy eater. Perhaps give him/her all their favorite fillings and dips. If you have a mutiny on your hand buy Silver Hills thin sliced sprouted bread. No crackers, cookies or cakes and expensive bars that are loaded with sugar.
- Make egg wraps or supply them with wheat-free crackers. All our Okanagan Rawsome Crisps are gluten-free. The veggie-based ones are sugar-free.
- Use sliced meat as a wrap and add your usual fillings. Pickles, cheese slices, fried eggs, sprouts, grated carrots, lettuce and cucumbers.
- Plain, full fat yoghurt with berries and a sprinkle of hemp seeds or chia mixed in.
- I made these for my granddaughter this morning. She was in charge of beating the egg whites. When baked, she pronounced them delicious with a slice of ham on top!
Ingredients
- 3 eggs – medium
- 100 g plain cream cheese*
- 1/2 TSP baking powder
- pinch salt
- *can substitute cream cheese with 2 TBSP coconut oil and ½ cup of ground almonds
Instructions
- Separate the egg whites and egg yolks into separate bowls
- Whisk the egg whites until very firm and peaks form
- Add the cream cheese to the yolks and whisk until there are no lumps of cream cheese left. Add the baking powder and whisk again.
- Gently fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment or silicon sheet to prevent sticking.*
- Place large spoonfuls of mixture on tray
- Bake at 180C/350F for 5-10 minutes
- *Can also cook in a frying pan on medium heat
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Okanagan Rawsome is proud to source all the fruits and veggies in their crisps from their own garden in Grindrod, BC and from organic farmers in the Okanagan Valley. This year they decided to grow the leafy greens, kale, spinach and parsley for their new Okanagan Rawsome Garden Crisps.
100% Non-GMO • Soaked & Sprouted Seeds • Dehydrated at Low Temperatures • No Refined Sugars • Low-Glycemic
A source of pure plant energy, these living whole food snacks are low-glycemic, promote weight loss, reduce inflammation. Loaded with organic ingredients and local produce, Okanagan Rawsome is real food that nourishes your body – and soul!
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It doesn’t get any greener than this combination of spinach, kale and parsley made with local grown apples and zucchini. BC grown all the way!
- LOCAL Organic Veggies
- 99% ORGANIC Ingredients
Top these Garden Crisps with your favourite cheese and some sliced cucumber to create a perfect pairing.
- INGREDIENTS: *apples,*spinach,*kale,*parsley,*zucchini,*flax seeds,*coconut,*dates,*lemon juice,*sprouted pumpkin seeds,*chlorella, ginger powder, garlic powder, pure ocean aquifer sea salt. (*organic)
Onion-Herb Beet Crisps
Onion-Herb Beet Crisps • See how they are made!
Onion-Herb BEET CRISPS are packed with local organic beets, carrots and onions combined with sprouted seeds and a yummy blend of spices.
- LOCAL Organic Veggies
- 99% ORGANIC Ingredients
Onion-Herb Beet Crisps are delicious with your favourite cheese, hummus, or pesto. Make an open-faced sandwich using a Beet Crisp as a base!
- INGREDIENTS: *ground flaxseeds, *carrots, *sprouted buckwheat, *sprouted sunflower seeds, *beets *zucchini, *sprouted lentils, *onions, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder, *sea salt, cumin (*organic)
Spicy Chia-Hemp Carrot Crisps
Spicy Chia-Hemp Carrot Crisps • See how they are made!
Spicy Chia-Hemp CARROT CRISPS are spicy snacks made with locally grown carrots & zucchini, chia, hemp, and sprouted lentils to enhance nutrient bioavailability. The carrots provide a high-source of Vitamin A.
- LOCAL Organic Veggies
- 96% ORGANIC Ingredients
Chia-Hemp Carrot Crisps are delicious with your favorite cheese, hummus, and/or a slice of avocado. Make an open faced sandwich using a Carrot Crisp as a base!
- INGREDIENTS: *carrots, *ground flax seeds, *sprouted buckwheat, *zucchini, *sprouted lentils, hemp hearts, *chia seeds, *sea salt, cumin, cayenne, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder (*organic)
Orange Sesame Apple Crisps
Orange Sesame APPLE CRISPS light, flavour-packed zesty treat made with oranges and lemons. We grind whole flax seeds to preserve valuable Omega-3 fats. Dehydration happens at low temperatures, protecting valuable living enzymes!
- LOCAL Organic Apples
- 96% ORGANIC Ingredients
Delicious with a seed or nut butter. Visit the recipe section of our website for other suggested pairings and rawsome recipes!
- INGREDIENTS: *apples, *coconut, *ground flax seeds, *sesame seeds, *dates, hemp hearts, *oranges, *lemon juice, cinnamon, ground ginger, *sea salt (*organic)
Cran-Raisin APPLE CRISPS combine sprouted buckwheat with delicious organic cranberries, raisins, and organic Okanagan apples to create a naturally sweet and filling snack.
- LOCAL Organic Apples
- 99% ORGANIC Ingredients
Crumble a few pieces of Cran-Raisin Apple Crisps onto plain yogurt or sprinkle some on top of your morning cereal to add live enzymes and easy to digest protein to kick start your day!
- INGREDIENTS: *apples, *sprouted buckwheat, *ground flax, *dates, *sprouted sunflower seeds, *sprouted pumpkin seeds, *raisins, *cranberries, cinnamon, ground ginger, *orange zest, *sea salt (*organic)
Available in convenient single-sized portions.
Chocolate Ginger Apple Crisps
*Available exclusively online in Smaller Pieces or in Bulk
Chocolate Ginger APPLE CRISPS offer dark chocolate-coconut decadence in a delicious mixture of organic Okanagan apples, ginger, sprouted seeds, sprouted buckwheat, and dates.
- LOCAL Organic Produce
- 90% ORGANIC Ingredients
Choc-Ginger Apple Crisps are delicious on their own or with a serving of ice cream made with frozen bananas & vegan chocolate pudding.
- INGREDIENTS: *apples, *sprouted buckwheat, *ground flax, *dates, *sprouted sunflower seeds, *sprouted pumpkin seeds, ginger slices, dark chocolate (cocao, sugar, non-GMO soya lecithin, vanilla flavour), *coconut, ground ginger, *lemon juice, cinnamon, *sea salt (*organic)
- Available in convenient single-sized portions.
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- *Information and perspectives posted on The Celiac Scene are intended to provide general information, without independent verification on the part of The Celiac Scene for the accuracy of the information provided to it. The information is specifically not intended to be a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by your physician or other health care professional. Always consult your own physician or other health care professionals about any medical questions, diagnosis, or treatment, especially before trying any diet. Okanagan Rawsome does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on any content contained herein.
