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  It's true. Unless you have been through it, people just don't get what it's like to get OUT of it. I seriously have these moments ALL. THE. TIME. now, where I'm like...  I can just buy myself clothes now? Whenever I want? I can just be friends with WHOEVER I want?! I can just go wherever I want? I can just have relationships with new people without someone smear campaigning me behind my back? They can just get to know me for me? I can just BE me?! Like, seriously?! I can write a book, have a career, be successful? I can make friends? (I have sooo many friends now, it's amazing, the isolation was so hard.) I can buy whatever dang car I LIKE?  I can  express myself and dress and do my makeup and my hair and whatever however I want??? I can enjoy my appearance? I can just BE HAPPY?! I can be me OUT LOUD?? I can shine brightly? I can be proud of myself and my accomplishments? Ya'll. This is so cool. Don't get me wrong, it's been a hard road getting here. I...

  I am not damaged. You gave it your all. You abused me in every way possible: physically, psychologically, financially, emotionally, sexually, mentally, spiritually...did I miss any? You manipulated, deceived, betrayed, and controlled me. You diminished, demeaned, humiliated, and punished me.  You did your best to destroy me. But: I. Am. Not. Damaged. All of my good qualities? Are still intact. My skills, my talents? Still here. My creativity, my kindness, my compassion, my generosity, my strength, my drive, my ability to do hard things, my passion, my zest for life, my friendliness, my likability, my love of fun, my genuineness, my authenticity, my capacity to love, my relationship with the GOD of the universe...are all still right here, inside of me. Intact. And I will use all of those things and more to rise from these ashes. To BUILD a great new me and an amazing new life. You didn't break me. Your lies will rot your life. Evil destroys the conduit through which it flows....

  Hineni. 

 Do you choose a word of the year? An intention? A focus for the coming shining new year? This year I am. And it's extremely special to me. My 2025 word is: Life has been pretty chaotic for me for quite a while. You may have seen the polished up version of my life on social media over the years. Looked pretty great, right? Well, underneath it wasn't so great. Truth be told, I was in an abusive relationship for over 20 years. I was abused in about every way possible: physically, emotionally, financially, sexually, psychologically... I was controlled, isolated, lied about,  smear campaigned, gaslighted, betrayed, traumatized over and over and over... I won't go into all that here (you can read it all when my book comes out in 2025). My point is that what you saw on the outside was not what was going on behind closed doors.  I have gotten out, I am safe, and I have broken the unwritten contract between every abuser and their victim: I told.  I have started telling the t...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE It used to be my yearly holiday tradition to have a White Chocolate Peppermint mocha while out Christmas shopping. Oh so yummy. I  looked forward to that. It was special, it was a splurge. It was fine. Until it wasn't. Now, in my forties, I just don't feel good after that big a shot of sugar. I just can't do it. It will in fact ruin an otherwise fun day of Christmas shopping with a huge energy crash and just overall not feeling well. It just isn't worth it to me anymore. Boo! So, you know me, I set out to figure out a keto swap recipe. This was one recipe I've worked on for YEARS trying to get it right. It's current iteration is not bad, not bad at all... KETO White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Recipe Ingredients: 1 mug of Good Strong Coffee OR 2 Shots Espresso 1 Tablespoon melted Organic Cacao Butter 1/8 teaspoon Organic Peppermint Flavor 1/8 teaspoon Xanthum Gum 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream 20 drops Monk Fruit (or to t...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE Chocolate and peppermint is just a good flavor combo. I love it almost...almost as much as chocolate and peanut butter. Mmmmm. It's funny how I tend to associate the chocolate and peppermint flavor combo with the holiday season though. I mean, I know I could have it all year long, but I tend not to. Ah well, tis the season. Or, close enough anyway... Keto Chocolate Peppermint Mug Cake with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients: 1 Egg Beaten 1/4 Cup Almond Flour 1 Tablespoon Organic Cocoa Powder 1/4 teaspoon Aluminum Free Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon gently melted Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon Warm Water 1/4 teaspoon Organic Peppermint Flavor 20 Drops Monk Fruit (to taste) Instructions: Mix all ingredients well and microwave for 90 seconds. Set to cool and start the frosting... Keto Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients: 1 Ounce Cream Cheese 2-3 drops Organic Peppermint Flavor 10 Drops Monk Fruit (to taste) Instructions: Put Crea...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE While I'll be ALL ABOUT the Keto Peppermint Mocha s and Keto White Chocolate Peppermint Mochas until after the new year...sorry not sorry...the rest of the time? Good old keto chocolate creamer is my jam. Keto Mocha Coffee Creamer Recipe Ingredients: 2 Cans  Organic Simple Coconut Milk 1/2 Cup  Organic Cocoa Powder 1/4 teaspoon  Xanthum Gum Monk Fruit Drops  to Taste ( try the vanilla ) Instructions: Add all ingredients to  your blender  and blend well, stopping to scrape down the sides once. Add to a  32 oz container  and store in your refrigerator for up to a week. Notes: I prefer to add the sweetener as I make each cup of coffee instead of to the entire recipe (usually 10-20 drops per cup). It's easier to get the sweetness right, especially if more than one person is using the creamer.  When you add the creamer to your coffee you can just stir it in or use a coffee frother, but I prefer t...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE If this recipe doesn't scream fall, I don't know what does! No, I really don't generally consider applesauce a good food choice on a keto diet. But the beauty of this recipe is you can get that yummy applesauce taste, but the amount is so low that the carb count isn't out of control like it would be in eating a cup of applesauce.  Win, win. Plus? It so good ya'll. You're not going to want to miss out on this one. KETO Applesauce Cake Mug Cake with Keto Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting Mug Cake Ingredients: 1 Egg beaten 1/4 Cup Almond Flour 1/4 teaspoon Aluminum Free Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Organic Saigon Cinnamon Pinch each of: Organic Ginger, Organic Nutmeg, and Organic Cloves 1 Tablespoon Melted Grass-Fed Butter OR Ghee 1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Applesauce 10-20 Drops Monk Fruit (to taste) Mug Cake Instructions: Mix all ingredients well in a microwave safe 11+ ounce mug. Microwave for 2 minutes. Set aside to co...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I think this might just be my BEST keto pancake recipe yet! It's so good friends. Definitely don't miss out on this one... Keto Chocolate Pancake Recipe Ingredients: 2 Ounces Softened Cream Cheese (microwave for 20-30 seconds to soften) 2 Eggs 2 Tablespoons Organic Cocoa Powder 1/8 teaspoon Xanthum Gum 20 Drops Monk Fruit (to taste) Instructions: Preheat your non-stick skillet to just below medium.  Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix well with your hand mixer. Starting on low and working up to high.  Add grass-fed butter or ghee to the skillet and wait until it's totally melted to add in some pancake batter. Be sure to wait until pancake is well-set to flip. This recipe should make 3 medium pancakes.

SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I'm pretty big on chocolate. You'll get a lot of chocolate covered chocolate with a side of chocolate recipes here on FitViews. You're welcome. HOWEVER. This. This? Oh, this recipe. It's a must-try sweet cloud of tasty goodness.  Really.  Do it. Really. KETO Vanilla Cake Mug Cake with Vanilla Whipped Cream Frosting Ingredients: 1 Egg Beaten 1/4 Cup Almond Flour 1/4 teaspoon Aluminum Free Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Organic Vanilla Extract 1 Tablespoon gently melted Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon Warm Water Vanilla Monk Fruit Drops to Taste (usually 10-20 drops, I do 20) Instructions: Add all ingredients to an 11 ounce microwave safe mug and mix well. Microwave for 2 minutes. Let cool while you make the icing... KETO Vanilla Whipped Cream Icing Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream 10-20 Drops of  Vanilla Monk Fruit  Instructions: Blend with your frother until smooth and creamy, and frost your mug cake. YUM!

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I've really been missing those junky-ingredient sugar free coffee creamers I used to love so much. Oh, you know the ones. Yes, their carb count is great, but that ingredient list? Oh friends, that ingredient list.  So, as solution, I have been cranking out CLEAN Keto Coffee Creamer Recipes! I literally have 5 different varieties in my fridge right now. Overkill? Maybe. However, for you today I offer... KETO Snickerdoodle Coffee Creamer Recipe Ingredients: 2 Cans Simple Coconut Milk-Unsweetened 2 teaspoons Organic Saigon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Organic Vanilla Extract 1/4 teaspoon Xanthum Gum Monk Fruit Drops to Taste Instructions: Add all ingredients to your blender. Blend well, stopping once to scrape down the sides. Pour into a 32 ounce container and store in your refrigerator for up to a week. You can just stir this into your coffee, or better use a frother, or best use your blender for a foamy delicious coffee treat. Notes: You ...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I don't think I've ever even had an Eggnog Latte at Starbucks. However, I do love me some eggnog. With the holiday season approaching, I think some keto swap recipes are definitely in order! Hence... KETO Eggnog Latte Ingredients: 1 Cup Coffee OR 2 Shots Espresso 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream Large Pinch Organic Nutmeg 10-20 Drops Monk Fruit Instructions: Froth the cream, nutmeg, and monk fruit until thick and creamy. Top your coffee or espresso and stir in gently. Optional, sprinkle the top with Organic Saigon Cinnamon . YUM!

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE You remember going to picnics or potlucks when you were a kid and there was always a yellow cake with chocolate icing on the dessert table? I have to confess, I was never really thrilled by that offering. I'd eat it, but I'd much rather brownies or chocolate chips cookies or... Anyway, given that fact it's kind of funny just how much I MADLY love this Keto Yellow Cake Mug Cake with Chocolate Icing recipe!! Try it, maybe you'll fall in love too. KETO Yellow Cake Mug Cake Ingredients: 1 Egg Beaten 1/4 Cup Almond Flour 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar Style Low Carb Sweetener 1/4 teaspoon Aluminum Free Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 Tablespoon gently melted Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon Warm Water Instructions: Add all ingredients to an 11 ounce microwave safe mug and mix well. Microwave for 90 seconds. Let cool while you make the icing... KETO Chocolate Icing Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon Coconut Oil 1 teaspoon Cocoa Powder 15-20 ...

SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I love thick, creamy, frozen protein shakes and smoothies. My pre-keto hack was using frozen fruit (all those recipes are on my smoothie page ).  I still use frozen berries some, but some days I just don't have the wiggle room in my carb count. On those days, this is my go-to keto smoothie hack! Ingredients: 1 Can Unsweetened Coconut Cream Instructions: Add coconut cream to blender and blend well. If you're using a 'Simple' coconut cream add 1/4 teaspoon xanthum gum . Pour into an ice cube tray and place in your freezer. For tracking purposes, each cube is about a Tablespoon. I usually add 3 to 4 ice cubes per smoothie. Try it in this recipe: SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE Keto Frozen Vanilla Cream Protein Shake Recipe Ingredients: 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 4 Coconut Cream Ice Cubes 10 Drops Monk Fruit 1/8 teaspoon Xanthum Gum Instructions: Add all ingredients to your blender ...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE Ya'll know how much I looooove my keto coffees, but every now and then I just want a good strong Keto Breakfast Tea... Keto Tea Recipe Ingredients: 1 Cup of Good Strong Breakfast Tea 1 Scoop Collagen 1 Scoop MCT Powder Sweetener to taste Instructions: Steep yourself a good strong cup of breakfast tea. To that add the remaining ingredients and blend well with your frother.  Easy! And reallllly good my friends.

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I have a confession to make. I have to do single serving recipes for keto treat and dessert type recipes. It's built in portion control. And I need that. I know me well enough to know that if I made an entire cake I would eat too many pieces. Hence, the wonderfully glorious invention of the keto mug cake. Cue hallelujah chorus... KETO Chocolate Mug Cake with Whipped Cream Icing Ingredients: 1 Egg Beaten 1/4 Cup Almond Flour 2 Tablespoons Organic Cocoa Powder 1/4 teaspoon Aluminum-Free Baking Powder 2 Packets Low Carb Friendly Sweetener (or monk fruit drops to taste) 1 Tablespoon  gently melted Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon Warm Water Instructions: Add all ingredients to a microwave safe mug and blend well. Microwave for 90 seconds and let cool while you make the keto icing. Icing ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream Monk Fruit Drops to taste (usually 10-20 drops) Icing Instructions: Add to a small  ramakin . Ble...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE I used to be so excited when the sugar-free peppermint mocha coffee creamers showed up at the grocery store every year during the holidays. Then, I went and ruined everything by reading the stupid label! Le sigh... oh the chemical-crap-ingredients! Despair.  But wait... Dairy-Free KETO Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer Recipe Ingredients: 2 Cans Organic Simple Coconut Milk 1/2 Cup Organic Cocoa Powder 1 teaspoon Organic Peppermint Flavor 1/4 teaspoon Xanthum Gum Monk Fruit Drops to Taste ( try the vanilla ) Instructions: Add all ingredients to your blender  and blend well, stopping to scrape down the sides once. Add to a 32 oz container and store in your refrigerator for up to a week. Notes: I prefer to add the sweetener as I make each cup of coffee instead of to the entire recipe (usually 10-20 drops per cup). It's easier to get the sweetness right, especially if more than one person is using the creamer.  When you add ...

  SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE What was your go-to Starbucks order pre eating healthy? I was pretty fond of a white chocolate mocha. So yummy. I gotta say, this swap is pretty danged tasty... KETO White Chocolate Mocha Recipe Ingredients: 1 good strong cup of coffee or 2 shots of espresso 1 Tablespooon melted Cacao Butter 1/8 teaspoon xanthum gum 1 Tablespoon heavy cream Monk fruit drops to taste (usually 10-20 drops, try the vanilla too!) Instructions: Add all ingredients to your blender and blend well. Enjoy!!

SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE Did I say I was done with pumpkin recipes? Oops, I did it again... Keto Pumpkin Pancakes Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2 oz cream cheese, softened 1 Tablespoon  Organic Pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon Organic Saigon Cinnamon 10-20 Vanilla Monk Fruit Drops (to taste) organic grass-fed ghee for the skillet Instructions: Add all ingredients to your mixing bowl and blend well with your hand mixer on medium. The batter should be smooth. Preheat your non-stick skillet to medium-low (4 on my stove top) and add a little ghee. Do not add these to a cold skillet, you'll have a mess. Pour in just enough batter to cover the bottom of the skillet. Wait until bubbles appear and pancake seems well set. Flip. Cook until done through.  And, enjoy! Notes: The batter should be smooth with no bits of cream cheese visible, though I've been impatient and made them this way and it was fine, just with bits of cream cheese in the finished pancakes obviously. The cream ch...

SHOP THIS VIDEO ON MY AMAZON INFLUENCER PAGE "Keto's so hard. It's so strict. I mean, don't you feel deprived?! Shouldn't it be about baaaaalance..." Blah blah blah. I'm just over here sipping on this like a Kermit meme: How to Make a KETO Peppermint Mocha at Home Ingredients: 1 Cup Coffee or 2 Shots Espresso 1 Scoop Collagen 1/4 Cup Canned Coconut Milk (or heavy cream if you prefer dairy) 1 teaspoon Organic Cocoa Powder 1/8 teaspoon (or to taste) Organic Peppermint Flavor Monk Fruit Drops to Taste, usually 5-20 drops Instructions: Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until frothy. Enjoy!