Using Gelatin For Gut Health

You might be used to using gelatin in cooking, but you probably haven’t used it for gut health?

Gelatin powder is actually hydrolysed collagen and can have an impact on your skin health, sleep, and mental health as well. The beneficial aspect of gelatin comes mainly from its glycine content.

If you are a strict carnivore, or you eat plenty of meat and animal products, you will have high methionine levels which in turn, boost your homocysteine levels. High homocysteine levels are a risk factor for serious diseases like heart disease, stroke, mental illness, and fractures.

Consuming plenty of gelatin will help balance out your homocysteine levels because glycine is able to neutralise homocysteine.

Gelatin also has a healing effect on your gut health by restoring a healthy mucosal lining in the stomach and aiding in gastric acid secretion.

I won’t go on too much about the benefits of glycene here too much, but just know that if you’re having trouble with your skin, sleep, joints or mental health, gelatin is going to be able to help.

Best Keto Electrolyte Powder

I have tried many electrolyte powders, and there are many pros and cons to using certain brands. The biggest factors that you might be concerned about when it comes to a ketogenic diet is:

1. Is it low carb? (since carbs are a precious commodity on keto)
2. Is it affordable? (as you’ll likely be taking it daily)

There are a few different brands that I tend to recommend to my clients, plus there is a homemade version which you can make using ingredients you might already have:

Ultima Electrolytes

Pros – I haven’t used ultima for a long time, but in my short experience, the flavours taste amazing. They are sweetened with natural stevia, which is fantastic because it doesn’t contain sugar alcohols, and they come in single servings or big tubs, depending on your preference.

Cons – They aren’t cheap, and if you live in Australia, you’ll likely have to by them online (postage can add up).

Note: this post is not sponsored by Ultima, I’m just using their brand for this sugar free jello recipe since the flavours are so good!

Endura Low Carb Electrolytes

Pros – I used this electrolyte drink extensively whilst training for my keto marathon, and it was great! Most sports stores will have this in stock, so you’re saving on postage, and it tastes fantastic also. It’s about mid-range in terms of cost, so this could definitely be an advantage over Ultima.

Cons – They only have 2 flavours (to my knowledge), so you might get over that taste quite quickly.

Homemade Electrolytes

Recipe:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 tsp lemon juice (Limonoids have anti-cancer properties)
• 1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar (for its beneficial effect on blood sugar levels)
• 1/4 tsp cream of Tatar (which is potassium)
• 1/4 tsp baking powder (which is mainly calcium)
• 1/2 tsp salt (sodium)
• Optional liquid stevia drops for sweetness

You will also need to supplement daily with magnesium if you chose this option.

Pros – This option is cheap and highly accessible. You probably have everything you need (maybe except for cream of Tatar), so you can start today. You have the option of dialling up or down certain micronutrients if necessary, so it’s a more custom friendly option.

Cons – It tastes really bad. There is no way around this, it won’t taste good. However, if you’re living life on the cheap side, this is your best option.

Other Keto Electrolytes

Here are some other electroytes which I have done research on, but never tried:

• Bulk Nutrients Carb Free & Sweetener Free Electrolytes (apparently tastes bad also, but I would expect it to taste similar to the homemade recipe)
• Aldi has an electrolyte supplement which is cheap, but it contains 2g of carbs per serve, so this may not be a great option for everyone
• Hydralyte also does an electrolyte supplement which you can easily get at coles and Woolworths, but again, contains 2-4g of carbs per serve I believe.

Why Use Electrolytes For Keto?

When you go keto, the body no longer stores as much glycogen (energy from carbohydrates), which reduces the amount of water the body can hold.

The downside of reducing your glycogen levels is that you might lose many important minerals when water weight is reduced. This means that you have to pay close attention to your electrolytes on a ketogenic diet.

Ensuring that you drink electrolytes on a regular basis can help ward off nasty side effects of being in ketosis such as headaches, muscle cramps, joint pain and lethargy (all typical symptomps of dehydration or mineral imbalances)

Read more about electrolytes here

Best Way To Get Electrolytes On Keto

Honestly, I love making this jelly recipe for meal prep, especially if I’m going through a weight loss phase. I used this jelly recipe a lot when I went from 25% body fat to 15% body fat this year.

It adds a small amount of protein to your macros, but since there is generally a lot of volume in the recipe, it’s a great way to fill up after dinner without eating more carbs or fats, which can be problematic in a weightloss phase.

If you’re interested in losing weight yourself, I would suggest you book a 15-minute consultation with me to discuss your specific circumstances.

As a nutritinal therapist, clinical weight loss practitioner and a gut health expert, if you’re having troubles, I certainly have the knowledge and experience to know exactly what you’re currently doing wrong, and how to fix it.

Loved This Recipe? Here are some similar recipes:

• Keto Coffee Jelly
• Keto Coffee Gummies
• Electrolytes on a Ketogenic Diet
• Keto Blueberry Smoothie

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Sugar Free Jelly

keto electrolyte powder

Course Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine American, Australian, egg free, Gluten Free, grain free, Low Carb / Keto, Nut Free, sugar free

Keyword sugar free jello, sugar free jelly

Prep Time 5 minutes

Set time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Servings 3 Servings

Calories 16kcal

Author FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot water
• 2 Tbsp gelatin powder
• 2 servings Ultima Electrolytes or any kind of flavoured electrolye powder
• 2 cup cold water

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Boil the kettle (or boil water in a saucepan). Pour the hot water into a heatproof mixing jug (glass is best) and add the gelatin powder. Stir until well combined, and no gelatin powder is visible
• Next, add the electrolyte powder and stir until the powder has fully dissolved thorughout the mixture.
• Pour in the remaining 2 cups of cold water and mix. Pour this mixture into 3 jars and set in the fridge for at least 6 hours (or overnight is best)
• Will keep for 2 weeks in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 16kcal | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 250mg | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 65mg

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4 Ingredient Keto Lemon Curd

This keto dessert is so simple. It only has 4 different ingredients, how great is that? Honestly, I was really surprised at how amazing this recipe tastes, and it’s very hard to get wrong. The sweetener balances the acidity of the lemon flavour, it leaves you wanting more!

Using Fresh Free Range Eggs

Lemon is such a fantastic colour, combined with the yolks of a few homegrown chicken eggs, its such a vibrant yellow colour!

This comes entirely from the colour of the lemons and the egg yolks, so if you’re looking for a vibrant colour in your curd, it is best to use good quality fresh free range eggs.

The colour of egg yolks usually depends more on a chickens diet more so than the quality of it’s life, however by buying good quality eggs, you are supporting quality farms, they are better for you, and better for the chickens.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I enjoyed creating it. You’re seriously going to love this recipe, and if you don’t go and make this, I’m doing something wrong! So don’t let me down

Related Recipes

• Keto Lemon Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
• Keto Lemon Pound Cake
• Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Blueberries Keto Lemon Tart with Coconut Cream
• Keto Lemon Curd Pie – The Zesty Low Carb Flavour Favourite

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The Perfect Keto Lemon Curd

The perfect keto lemon curd is one that tastes good by itself, however, this keto lemon curd is also delicious as a spread for keto toast, keto scones or to sandwich together with a keto sponge cake. It’s a perfect gift for a friend (even if they are not keto). 

Course Dessert

Cuisine Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Nut Free, Vegetarian

Keyword keto lemon curd, lemon curd

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 201kcal

Author FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)

Ingredients

• 4 Lemons juice and zest
• 1/2 cup Erythritol (SoNourished)
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 3 Whole Eggs
• 1 Egg Yolk

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Grab a medium heatproof bowl and squeeze the lemons, zest the skin, add the natvia (or erythritol) and add the butter. Set the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Don’t let the bowl touch the bottom of the pan. Stir the mixture until all the butter has melted.
• Lightly whisk the eggs and egg yolk, then stir into the heated mixture. Stir and cook for around 10 mins until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
• Remove from the heat and put the mixture into sterilised jars and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Notes

The perfect keto lemon curd is one that tastes good by itself, however, this keto lemon curd is also delicious as a spread for keto toast, keto scones or to sandwich together with a keto sponge cake. It’s a perfect gift for a friend (even if they are not keto).

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 3g

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This low carb blueberry cobbler is the perfect dessert for spring and summer. The juicy tartness of the blueberries matches perfectly with the almond flour topping. Not a baker? You don’t need to be one to whip out this fantastic blueberry keto cobbler! It is super easy to put together using some keto-friendly ingredients.

What’s in the Name?

A cobbler can be both sweet or savoury and traditionally cooked using a large baking dish. The filling is covered with a biscuit batter or some other batter before being baked. Sweet versions are often served with cream or vanilla ice cream. The dessert version of a cobbler is widely popular with fruit as the main ingredient.

With a bit of shuffling around of ingredients, this keto blueberry cobbler will surely satisfy your sweet and butter cravings minus the guilt!

Healthy Dessert Bursting with Flavour

A classic fruit cobbler often includes a filling of peaches, apples or blackberries and lots of sugar. It is then topped with dough or biscuit batter prior to baking. That would be the traditional yet non low carb and sugar free way of making this homey dessert.

Also, it’s important to note that blueberries make for a beautiful presentation, mostly because they are far less fragile than other berries. Moreover, the baking process brings out the juicy goodness of the berries and complements the scone-like texture of the buttery crust.

Enjoy It Hot And Cold

This keto version of a blueberry cobbler takes away all the bad sugar and carbs. Making use of alternatives like erythritol as a sweetener, and almond and coconut flour for the batter does the trick. With all the substitutions going around, this dessert still tastes as good as the traditional ones!

Best enjoyed warm from the oven with a scoop of keto ice cream, yogurt, coconut yogurt or whipped cream. Now tell me, how could you resist this warm, comforting dessert?

Baking Tips for Making this Keto Blueberry Cobbler

• Melt the butter. The butter should be cooled to room temperature before mixing.
• Room temperature. Make sure the egg, as well as the butter, are at room temperature.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together first. This will ensure that the xanthan gum and baking powder are evenly distributed through the mix, allowing a more evenly baked cobbler scone topping.
• Almond flour. Choose regular almond flour over superfine. Superfine works but the scone mix will be flatter. Don’t expect this dough to rise as non-low carb type scones would. It’s not meant to, but that won’t take away from the fact that the dough is delicious, rich and buttery, like the real deal!
• Fresh or frozen blueberries. You can totally use fresh or frozen berries. Feel free to substitute the blueberries for raspberries, blackberries or strawberries (or a mix of). Just be mindful that the berries you use will alter the net carb count.

Other Recipes You Might Like

• Keto Apple Cobbler
• Apple Turnover
• Keto Sponge Cake
• Espresso Chocolate Pudding
• Cashew and Strawberry Low Carb Slice

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Keto Blueberry Cobbler

In the mood for a comfort pudding? This keto blueberry cobbler is just the ticket! If you’ve never made a cobbler before, think posh crumble crossed with a scone! It’s a winner in my book.

This keto blueberry cobbler looks like a stunner but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s complicated as it’s so easy to make. Bake the blueberries with low-carb sweetener and lemon zest, whip up a quick topping and stick the whole lot in the oven; it’s magic! This cobbler contains soft blueberries bursting with flavor and a buttery scone-like biscuit. Are you pulling out your ingredients yet?

Serve with keto ice cream, yogurt, coconut yogurt or whipped cream for one hell of a good and easy keto dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Servings 14

Calories 140kcal

Author FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

FILLING

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 600 g
• 1/3 cup granular erythritol 66 g
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional

TOPPING

• 2 cups almond flour 200 g
• 3 tbsp powdered erythritol
• 1 tbsp coconut flour 8 g
• 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter soft, room temperature (80 g)
• 1 large egg divided (1/2 in the batter and 1/2 for glazing)
• 1 to 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp powdered erythritol optional, for dusting

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

METHOD

• For the filling, preheat the oven to 320 F/160 C/140 fan.
• Place the butter in a 10.5 x 7.5 x 2-inch (26.5 x 19 x 5-cm) oven-proof dish. Place in the oven to melt and then use to grease the dish. Allow any remaining butter to sit in the bottom of the dish.
• Add the blueberries, erythritol, lemon zest, xanthan gum, and cinnamon (optional), and stir to combine.
• Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the topping, add the almond flour, erythritol, coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt to a mixing bowl and mix to combine. Cut the butter into small cubes and rub through the dry mixture until you have a fine crumb. Alternatively, you can pulse the mixture in a food processor to make it quicker.
• Add the almond milk and roughly half the egg to the dry mixture, and stir to combine. Using your hands, knead the mixture to form a smooth dough. If the dough is too sticky, add some additional almond flour, and if the dough is too dry, add some almond milk.
• Roll the dough between two sheets of greaseproof paper until it is 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick. Cut out cobbler scones using a 2.5-inch (6.3 cm) round cookie cutter. Re-roll the dough scraps, cutting the scones until all the dough is used up. You should get about 7 thick scones. If you would like to increase the number of scones, simply roll the dough thinner but keep an eye on them during cooking as they may need less time.
• To assemble, give the blueberries a stir. Place the scones on top and glaze with the remaining egg.
• Transfer the cobbler back to the oven and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes until the scones are golden.
• Serve with keto ice cream, yogurt, coconut yogurt or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 53mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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What better flavor than vanilla to make a custard from? Its so perfectly creamy, and can be eaten during summer, winter, or all year round. You are going to love making this vanilla custard recipe, and you’re going to love sharing this one with your family.

Keto Custard

Easy vanilla custard recipe doesn’t need many different ingredients to taste delicious. You’ll enjoy how easy vanilla custard is to make once you get started in the kitchen.

If you are looking for more Creamy vanilla custard like this, you are going to love my other Dessert recipes on the blog that are just as delicious is this one, or you can download my Best Selling Keto Cookbook and get even more keto Dessert recipes.

Or if you are looking for more custard ice cream recipes sequenced into an easy keto meal plan, then you’ll enjoy my 4-week keto meal plan, filled with many more Dessert ideas like this recipe.

How many calories in Keto Vanilla Custard?

If you’re wondering How many calories in Keto Vanilla Custard?, then hopefully I can answer this question for you.
The nutritional information can be found here for this recipe:

How many carbs in Keto Vanilla Custard?

That’s a good question. Well, I also wondered about How many carbs in Keto Vanilla Custard?
before I created this recipe, so you’re not alone! If you look above, hopefully, the nutritional information panel can answer this question, but if it doesn’t, you can always leave a comment below and I’ll answer as promptly as I can.

I hope you enjoy this Creamy vanilla custard as much as I did testing, creating and photographing this recipe. Don’t forget to share this Keto Vanilla Custard with a friend in need, or anyone who would be excited about finding a perfect Creamy Keto Vanilla Custard.

Until Next Time.

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Keto Custard

Course Dessert

Cuisine Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 250kcal

Author FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Almond Milk
• 1 Cup thickened cream
• 1 tsp vanilla bean or 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 4 Egg Yolks
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/3 Cup Erythritol

Instructions

• Combine milk and cream in a medium saucepan.
• Using a sharp knife, split the vanilla bean in half lengthways and scrap out seeds with the back of the knife.
• Add vanilla seeds to the milk and cream mixture. Bring the saucepan to a simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until hot (do not allow to boil). Remove saucepan from the heat.
• Whisk the egg yolks xanthan gum and erythritol in a bowl, pour the warm milk mixture over the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
• Return mixture to the saucepan over low heat, and cook for 15-20 mins stirring constantly until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
• Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 125g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 3g

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Espresso chocolate pudding is my favourite keto dessert. Even my dad (who hates healthy desserts) said he thought this was the best espresso chocolate pudding he’d ever tasted.

Easy keto desserts are handy to have in the repertoire. This no bake chocolate dessert tastes so good, your friends won’t even know its keto friendly.

I always wondered how to make chocolate pudding, and it turns out its really easy. This chocolate pudding recipe takes a classic dessert and adds a hint of creamy espresso for all you coffee lovers out there. Coffee is well suited to the sweet tastes, often balancing out the crisp bitterness of the coffee bean.

You could use instant espresso in this recipe, but for best results I suggest you use an espresso maker, or an espresso from your local coffee shop. Filtered coffee adds too much water and can result in a runny texture. You want quick and easy chocolate recipes, not soft and runny cocoa soup.

The best chocolate pudding recipe always contains good quality ingredients. Quality cocoa, cream and espresso beans make this simple recipe taste decadent.

This recipe almost has the consistency of a chocolate mousse. It’s a fluffy espresso and cream combination that will blow your mind. Dark chocolate and espresso go together like peas in a pod. Cocoa does contain carbohydrates, so just be careful how much you add. Make sure you measure out the correct amount for this recipe to ensure that you’re staying under you caloric and carbohydrate expenditures for the day, week and month.

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Espresso Chocolate Pudding

If you’re looking for quick chocolate desserts, look no further! This easy espresso chocolate pudding is going to blow your socks off. It's a quick dessert, no bake recipe with decadent chocolate, high fat cream and the bitter twist of an espresso.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Nut Free

Keyword chocolate pudding

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 354kcal

Author FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup sugar substitute
• 1 oz. shot espresso 30 ml
• 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, slowly heat up the heavy cream whilst adding the cocoa, expresso, and the sugar substitute.
• Once the cocoa and sugar has mixed in, add the xanthan gum and slowly bring to simmer.
• Once the mixture starts to become thick, remove from the heat, place into ramekins (or bowls) and chill for 1 hour.

Notes

You could use instant espresso in this recipe, but for best results I suggest you use an espresso maker, or an espresso from your local coffee shop. Filtered coffee adds too much water and can result in a runny texture. You want quick and easy chocolate recipes, not soft and runny cocoa soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 35g

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