Community Course and Getting Back to Salads

Today I was super excited to see my Low Carb Coaching and Weight Loss Course added to the local community center guide of classes.   I'll start offering my classes in January!  I'm doing a bit more foot work to hang posters and promote the course but I certainly hope this is the start of something great!

Now that I'm maintaining my weight, I am having a little fruit and it's a great add to salads.
I created a Pear, Pecan, Chicken and Feta Spinach Salad with a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing.  Total Carb Breakdown:

Pear, Pecan, Chicken and Feta Salad

1/4 cup diced fresh pear - 6.38 carbs / 1.3 fiber
1/8 cup pecans -whole - 2 carbs / 1 fiber
1/4 cup chicken - 0 carbs / 0 fiber
1/8 cup Feta - .77 carbs / 0 fiber
1/4 cup sliced black olives - 2 carbs / 1 fiber
2 cups Spinach  - 2.2 carbs / 1.4 fiber
Oil and Vinegar dressing - 0 carbs / 0 fiber

Total carb count: 12.2 carbs / 4.7 fiber

Looks great and tastes great too!

Here's a few things I am looking forward to trying in the coming months:
Cauliflower Tortillas and pizza crust!
Cauliflower and Egg scramble
Making my own salad dressings!
Enjoying some fruit, like apples and pears in salads
Marinating my own vegetables!
Making Coleslaw!
Making raspberry jam!
Building a garden and looking at getting chickens.

My pantry is almost completely empty of boxes!  I can't believe it.  I'm getting down to the true cost of making things without processed foods.  I'll start to develop a list of staples to have on hand that will allow someone to have a low carb diet and make a plethora of dishes throughout the month.

Happy Carb Counting these last few days of the year!  Enjoy your time with family and friends.