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This was breakfast from over the weekend. I love the pancake mix from @carbonautbaking and added a little extra @lilys_sweets chocolate chips. Served with a side of my home cured bacon of course and topped with @birchbenders keto friendly syrup. Coffee on the side because we can never have too much caffeine. This is one of my most craved breakfasts though I gotta say, I always leave wanting more protein. Thinking I need to add some breakfast sausage to this meal.

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Pan seared steak with a side of spinachIn my @hexclad pan I cooked this @butcher_box sirloin steak seasoned initially with salt only. I seared this on all sides using @chosenfoods avocado oil before lowering the heat and finishing with a butter baste and @neilsarap original beef. As the steak was nearing temp (132f target temp) I tossed in a bit more butter and fresh spinach. The spinach was tossed in the butter, rub and anything else in the pan. To plate, I added a bit of cheese and some chipotle hot sauce to the spinach. The steak was sliced and finished with a smoked flakey salt. Finally I put a scoop of artichoke spinach dip on the side for a little bit of a creamy texture.#steak #steakhouse #steakdinner #panseared #spinach #gourmetmeals #dinnergoals

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Quest PizzaListen, I have said it before and will say it again. Not every meal I make is gourmet, but they do all help me achieve goals. This one is a @questnutrition pepperoni pizza that I added more pepperoni and some string cheese to, and baked it per the instructions. I do these often. Are they homemade, nope, are they quick, easy, protein loaded, darn tasty and a great mid week meal. Absolutely. Transparently I also eat quest bars every day, they help me hit protein goals, are easy and delicious! I am sure many would say they aren't clean enough or have some reason they are not ideal. Honestly though, fitting meals in without them can be a challenge, and would steak and eggs for every meal be ideal yes, but not realistic. Do what you need to do to hit your fitness goals. For me, @questnutrition is a part of my daily life, and I make that choice consciously.This is not sponsored, I have no affiliation with quest(would love too though!) But did feel it's important to share it's not all gourmet every day here. #pizza #proteinpizza #healthychoices #pepperoni

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Thai style chicken lettuce wrapsI grilled some chicken breast using @neilsarap gourmet lemon pepper rub (I love this rub) and used @bearmountainbbq bourbon blend pellets.i did this in advance so I could chill the chicken down for a cold wrap, but warm would totally work too. Then I used the @feastingathome peanut sauce recipe with some modifications to lower the carbs. I went with @swervesweetiefor the brown sugar, for the peanut butter I went 50/50 peanut butter and @justins almond butter, finally I went with fresh lemon juice instead of orange juice and cut that down to the juice of one lemon. This sauce was amazing, so I highly recommend giving feasting at home a look. I also added @eatwholly guacamole, broccoli slaw, sliced cucumber and spring mix inside. Everything was wrapped up in a @cutdacarb wrap.Served with some extra sauce and cucumber for dipping. #wrap #thaichicken #peanutsauce #lowcarb #lunchideas #lunchinspo #bearmountainbbq #chicken #mealideas

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Wing Wednesday! Lemon pepper pickle wings!Yes you read that right! I brined these wings in @grillospickles pickle juice and @neilsarap gourmet lemon pepper seasoning. Then gave them a light dusting of more lemon pepper rub.They smoked at 180 degrees till cooked through at 165 and then bumped the temp up to 375 to get them nice and crispy with a finish temp of 200 internal. Smoked using @bearmountainbbq bourbon blend and man oh man was it amazing. The low and slow smoke in conjunction with the brine was perfect. #chickenwings #wingwednesday #wingcrushwednesday #bearmountainbbq #pickle #lemonpepper

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Happiness is steak and eggs for breakfast Flat iron steaks grilled in the @yodersmokers ys640s using @bearmountainbbq bourbon blend pellets. Seasoned with @neilsarap original beef. While the steaks were grilling I poached two eggs (light rolling boil, 3:30 seconds does it for me) with a touch of vinegar in the water. The sauce over the top was roughly (eyeballed it) 1/4 cup @fage 5% Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon @pepperexchange aji Amarillo puree, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon tumeric. This is a high protein low carb meal to get the metabolism off to the right start. A little spicy in the sauce with some turmeric really kicks things off the right way. Served with a coffee and everything is kicking off right! Swipe to see that perfect bite.

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Santo Blanco Tequila Soda with fresh lime and Hibiscus SaltWhen I am looking for a low carb and flavor forward drink option, I go with a tequila soda. Using @santospirit tequila Blanco gives a nice agave-forward flavor profile and balances perfectly with a fresh squeeze of lime. I tend to skip the sugar found in a margarita but love that salted rim, and this time I used a hibiscus salt for a little flair. Santo tequila is a certified additive-free tequila and crafted at an 86 year old family-owned distillery by a third generation master distiller using time-honored production methods. The bottle is an absolute show stopper and definitely brings the friends over for that summer bbq. Thank you to Santo Tequila for sharing this bottle with me and helping me enjoy a responsible cocktail. Do note this post is intended for followers of the legal drinking age (21+) only.#Santo Spirit #summerofsanto #santosunrise #santotequila #santospirits #tequila #tequilasoda

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