Beverage Recipes

Beverage Recipes

Green Vegetable Smoothie Recipe

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD You can find this veggie smoothie recipe from several sources online, and I am not sure who was the originator. If you don’t like one vegetable as much as the others, you can decrease the one you don’t like and increase those that...

Beverage Recipes

Basil vs. Holy Basil – Tulsi Tea

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD What is the difference between basil and Holy Basil? Both are herbs from the Lamiaceae family. Common basil, scientific name Ocimum basilicum, is a culinary herb frequently used in Italian cooking. It is also a tender annual plant...

Beverage Recipes

Keto Hot Chocolate

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD I love to drink hot chocolate, especially in the fall and winter. Unfortunately, regular milk is not keto-friendly, and neither is processed white sugar. However, you don’t have to give up your favorite treats and beverages...

Beverage Recipes

Swap Sugary Soda for Herbal Tea

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD I teach about the Ketogenic diet and reducing carbohydrate intake frequently. One of the many questions, and often the first question I get when trying to teach people to reduce carbs, is what should I drink? Many beverages are very...

Beverage Recipes

Low-Carb Eggnog: A Holiday Treat!

Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD I have always loved eggnog because it is such a comforting, nostalgic drink. Unfortunately, it is loaded with sugar! An easy way to transform this classic drink into a keto-friendly treat is simply to use a sugar substitute. There...