Wait, what’s that I am SMELLING?

…

No. It WASN’T an… Anal exhale.

What I am actually smelling is sweet bliss! It seems to be dancing through my nostrils too because… Welp, IT’S OFFICIALLY BAKING SEASON!

That being said… Just because the holidays are KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR screaming…

“WE ARE HERE!!”…

Doesn’t mean you should ditch all your efforts to eat cleaner (that is if you committed to following a healthier lifestyle for which we recommend to check out online)!

Now before you call me the GRINCH THAT STOLE HOLIDAY SWEET TREATS… Take a look at the chart I created for you below. In it, I showcase that you can still have your cake and eat it too, all while ditching the sugar and other garbage ingredients!

KETO & PALEO SWAPS

FOR POPULAR HOLIDAY INGREDIENTS

popular ingredient used for baking/cooking	keto/paleo substitute
SUGAR	GRANULATED SWERVE ERYTHRITOL SWEETENER GRANULATED LAKANTO MONK FRUIT SWEETENER BESTIE ALLULOSE
BROWN SUGAR	BROWN SWERVE ERYTHRITOL GOLDEN LAKANTO MONK FRUIT SWEETENER
MILK	SO DELICIOUS UNSWEETENED COCONUT MILK SO DELICIOUS UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK SO DELICIOUS UNSWEETENED CASHEW MILK PACIFIC FOODS UNSWEETENED HEMP MILK GOOD KARMA UNSWEETENED FLAX MILK
BUTTER (IF DAIRY-FREE)	NUTIVA ORGANIC BUTTER-FLAVORED COCONUT OIL
CREAM (IF DAIRY-FREE)	THAI KITCHEN COCONUT CREAM
FLOUR	ARROWHEAD MILLS COCONUT FLOUR BOB’S RED MILL ALMOND FLOUR BOB’S RED MILL GROUND FLAX MEAL NUTVIA ORGANIC GROUND CHIA SEEDS ANTHONY’S ORGANIC PSYLLIUM HUSK (binding agent) BOB’S RED MILL XANTHAN GUM (binding agent) KETO QUEEN KREATIONS (baking mixes) GOOD DEE’S (baking mixes) KETO & CO (baking mixes)
BREAD CRUMBS	PORK KING GOOD PORK RIND BREAD CRUMBS ALMOND FLOUR/MEAL COCONUT FLOUR
BREAD/ROLLS	ANGEL’S WHITE BREAD RECIPES *ROLLS *SANDWICH BREAD *BUNS *BAGUETTES *MUFFINS *PRETZELS *PIZZA DOUGH SOLA BREAD (DIRTY KETO)
NOODLES/SPAGHETTI	NATURAL HEAVEN HEARTS OF PALM SPAGHETTI MIRACLE KONJAC NOODLES SPAGHETTI SQUASH ZUCCHINI ZOODLES ZOODLE SLICER, VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER
LASAGNA NOODLES	NATURAL HEAVEN HEARTS OF PALM LASAGNA NOODLES EGGPLANT SLICES CREPINI EGG THINS WITH CAULIFLOWER
RICE	MIRACLE NOODLE SKINNY RICE FULL GREEN RICED CAULIFLOWER FULL GREEN RICED BROCOLLI FULL GREEN RICED SWEET POTATO (paleo)
PIE CRUST	PIE CRUST RECIPE # 1 (by me) PIE CRUST RECIPE # 2 (by me) KETO LOW CARB COCONUT FLOUR CRUST (by Sugar Free Mom) KETO PIE CRUST (by Gnom Gnom) KETO LOW CARB ALMOND FLOUR FLOUR CRUST (by Wholesome Yum)
WHIPPED CREAM	REDDI WHIP WHIPPED CREAM (Dirty Keto) REDDI WHIP COCONUT MILK WHIPPED CREAM (Dirty Keto) KETO WHIPPED CREAM (by Healthy Recipes Blog) DAIRY-FREE KETO WHIPPED CREAM (by My PCOS Kitchen)
ICE CREAM	ZOCAL ICE CREAM ENLIGHTENED KETO REBEL KETO PINT CAULIFLOWER ICE CREAM (by me) VEGAN ICE CREAM (by me)
MARSHMALLOWS	KNOW BRAINER MAX MELLOW MARSHMALLOWS LA NOUBA SUGAR-FREE MARSHMALLOWS CANDY PEOPLE SUGAR-FREE STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOWS SUGAR-FREE MARSHMALLOW RECIPE (by All Day I Dream About Food)
COOKING OIL	THRIVE ALGAE OIL PRIMAL KITCHEN AVOCADO OIL ANTHONY’S VIRGIN COCONUT OIL SPORT’S RESEARCH MCT OIL ROLAND MACADAMIA NUT OIL LA TOURANGELLE WALNUT OIL
SYRUP	LAKANTO MAPLE SYRUP (comes in other flavors) CHOC ZERO MAPLE SYRUP (comes in lots of flavors) JORDAN’S SKINNY MIXES SYRUPS SWEETLEAF MAPLE SYRUP NATURE’S HOLLOW MAPLE SYRUP WALDEN FARM’S SYRUPS ALL-U-LOSE MAPLE SYRUP
SWEET POTATOES/POTATOES	BUTTERNUT SQUASH CAULIFLOWER PARSNIPS TURNIPS RUTABAGA ACORN SQUASH CELERY ROOT DIAKON RADISH JICAMA KOHLRABI
SPRINKLES	THE SPRINKLE COMPANY GOOD DEE’S SUGAR-FREE SPRINKLES
CANDIED NUTS	THE BIG MAN’S WORLD CANDIED PECANS ZEROGUILTSWEETS KETO CANDIED ALMONDS
GRAVY	THICK-IT-UP FOOD THICKENER JUDEE’S XANTHAN GUM
CHIPS	GOOD FISH SALMON SKIN CHIPS QUEVOS EGG CHIPS QUEST NUTRITION PROTEIN CHIPS NO BUN PLEASE’S LIST OF LOW CARB CHIP OPTIONS
PIGS IN A BLANKET	PIGS IN A BLANKET (by KetoConnect) PIGS IN A BLANKET (by Isaveatoz) PIGS IN A BLANKET (by Keto in Pearls) PIGS IN A BLANKET (my recipe, no flour & no dairy)
PIE FILLING	LIBBY’S PUREED PUMPKIN COMSTOCK NO SUGAR ADDED APPLE PIE FILLING SIMPLY DELISH PUDDINGS KETO AND CO. CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT DESSERT
CRANBERRY SAUCE	CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH TOASTED ORANGE (recipe by Chef Michael)
OATMEAL	HIGH KEY INSTANT HOT CEREAL KETO AND CO. HOT BREAKFAST (apple cinnamon, maple brown sugar & peaches and cream)
HOT COCOA	HVMN KETO COLLAGEN + (chocolate) KISS MY KETO SUGAR-FREE COCOA LAKANTO SUGAR-FREE DRINKING CHOCOLATE GIANT KETO COCOA KEY NUTRIENTS KETO COCOA MCT POWDER GOOD DEE’S SIPPING CHOCOLATE
CHOCOLATE CHIPS	ARTISAN KETTLE SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIPS LILY’S CHOCOLATE CHIPS HERSHEY’S SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIPS BETTER FOODS SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIPS FAT FIT GO, KETO MINI DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS CHOCZERO CHOCOLATE CHIPS
SUGAR-FILLED CHOCOLATE BARS	THE GOOD CHOCOLATE DOUBLE CRUNCH VEGAN MILK * “THE GIGI CHOCOLATE” THE GOOD CHOCOLATE SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE LAKANTO SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE
YOGURT	TWO GOOD YOGURT
SAUSAGE/BACON	US WELLNESS SUGAR-FREE BEEF BACON TENDERBELLY NO-SUGAR ADDED BACON APPLEGATE NO SUGAR UNCURED BACON WELLSHIRE FARMS NO SUGAR TURKEY BACON TETON WATERS RANCH GRASS-FED BEEF SAUSAGE & HOT DOGS

Now if you’re looking for the recipe inspiration… Using a bunch of the ingredients above…

I have a list of a few TASTY individuals I think you’d probably want to sink your teeth into…

• Maggie, The Ketogenic Mermaid shares BOATLOADS of keto dessert recipes!
• Chef Michael is a MASTER CHEF you don’t want to ignore!
• My Cheezy_E, I.E. Emily shares some salivating feasts!
• Amanda eats KETO in the most delicious of ways and shares it!
• Arman of The Big Man’s World will have you DROOLING over all of his dessert recipes!
• Low Carb Lexx has some goodies you will want to GOBBLE RIGHT UP!
• Linda of Keeping It Low Carb gets down with the SAVORY and SWEET recipes!
• You’ll want to COPY all of Emily’s, of Keto Copy, recipes!
• Michele of Paleo Running Mama will have you RUNNING to your kitchen to make some of her recipes!
• You will leave NO CRUMBS LEFT on your plate when you devour some of Teri’s recipes!

Oh and by the way… If you need to “deal” with those certain relatives during the festivities…

Rum, Vodka, Gin, Tequila and Whiskey all contain zero net carbs per 1.5 ounce serving… Thus can be consumed in moderation while living a healthier lifestyle. Just be sure to watch out for high sugar mixers (stay tuned for another post specifically about alcoholic beverages)!

SO TELL ME…

• What do you love most about the holiday season?
• Are you in charge of cooking/baking during the holidays?
• Did I miss a popular ingredient that you’d like a keto/paleo swap suggestion for? Let me know!
• Thanksgiving or Christmas (or Hanukkah), which do you prefer?
• What’s your favorite holiday food and why?
• Tell me (and everyone reading the comments) what your favorite HEALTHIFYING secret is!
• What accounts on Instagram do you follow for recipe inspiration?