If you read this blog you know that I am constantly on the look-out for Low Carb products that meet my lifestyle and help to make my life a bit easier. Saving time on cooking, and having a variety of snacks available help to make the diet a bit easier on myself so I don’t get bored with the same old things. So when I discovered that there was a new subscription service that sends you products that fit within the low carb lifestyle I was on board.


Keto Krate is a new subscription box that is available in the long list of to your door monthly box subscriptions that is specifically geared towards the Keto and low carb lifestyle. They guarantee that all items in the box will be less than 5 carbs per serving and that the value of the collected items products will always exceed the cost of the box.


My desire to find some new snacks that were low carb is really what made me decide to give it a try, that plus who doesn’t like a surprise now and then.


My review's for the individual products in this box will be cut short here. I will be doing more in-depth reviews on each product and share links to those reviews here as I complete them. Right now I just want to talk about this month's box and what I got as a whole.


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​Another month means another keto box from Keto Krate. This month is full of a bunch of items I haven't tried. First up was some new proteins bars and lots of them. Kiss My keto has a coconut bar they included, Atkins has a lemon Bar, and NuGo has a brownie crunch bar that looks good. All look pretty yummy and usually brownie bars are something I can get behind. On the brownie topic KetoND makes a Fudge Brownie Shake mix they included as well. They have a snack mix by Gorilla goods,  some Walnuts that are Seasalt which hit the nuts/seed category .  There is some dried cheese which is common, some Spicy Pumpkin seeds by Skout, and some new smart Cake which are cinnamon. I love Cinnamon anything and smart cakes are great! Of course there has to be some Meat sticks which are covered here in Skinny Salamis. Curly Girl makes some chocolate toffee which I can’t wait to try. And lastly some new pork rinds to taste.
 
Overall a decent box. No major surprises here and nothing that shocked me. I would say that this has some good objects in it. But again, nothing that would put it in the top box category.
 
Kiss My Keto Chocolate Coconut Bar
Atkins Lemon Bar
NuGo Slim Brownie Crunch Bar
Gorilly Goods Pumpkin Seed and Kale
Just The Cheese Mild Cheddar
Ketond Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Skout Organic Pumpkin Seeds Spicy Texas Chili
Walnuts Sea Salt
SmartCakes Cinnamon Cakes
Skinny Salamis
Curly Girls Candy Coffee Toffee
Pork King Good White Cheddar Pork Rinds

​I was scared to try these. I waited way too long to give them a fair shot. Mainly because I have tried several pumpkin seeds brands in the past that were either too gritty or had a strange aftertaste. Skout Mountain Ranch Pumpkin Seeds were not the case. They are very smooth and not gritty at all. The ingredients are all real and natural too. Nothing added that doesn’t belong. The flavor is extremely satisfying and full. If you are a fan of ranch tasting snacks, you will probably like this. And if you haven't been a huge fan of pumpkin seed in the past I would recommend you to give this brand a try. They really do pack in the flavor.

Ketologie Strawberry Keto Shake is decent, but extremely filling. I mixed mine with unsweetened almond milk and I had hoped it would be a little sweeter than it was. Still it had good taste. However about half way in I was full and couldn’t drink any more. It just was too much. Clearly it works well as a meal replacement. I only wish it had a little bit more sweetener in it. I am a sucker for some strawberry milk from my childhood days. This was not that. But I can dream. Good Strawberry taste, but could be a pinch sweeter. ​

The Primal Kitchen Coconut Lime Protein Bar has a great unique flavor that sets it apart from others with a lime coconut taste in it. Using fresh ingredients, fatty oils, and cage free eggs, it delivers on the protein as well. I thought it was a pretty good bar. A bit crumbly and not very well held together. But really my biggest issue was its size. It's kind of small. Its probably good for a snack, but as a meal replacement it wouldn’t cut it for me. Still, it was decent. ​

​Keto Farms is known for using simple ingredients in their recipes and their hot drink mixes are no different. They sent me a few samples to try and overall I liked what I tried.
 
Keto Coffee - I first tried some of the Keto Coffee they make. It has built in oils to get your body going and help give you some energy but not the crash you normally get with coffee. It has some hints of vanilla in it for some additional flavor. I am personally a big coffee drinker and I thought this was decent. It’s a bit too creamy for me and even filled me up a bit more than I was expecting. Definitely best used in the morning for some meal filler. The flavor itself didn’t jump out as anything outstanding.
 
Matcha - I never really understood matcha until this moment. It was always very watery and bland for my taste. This was personally a game changer for me in the match world. Great flavor and very creamy. I loved its sweetness and how smooth this was. Like the coffee it also did a great job of having some filler to it, but the stand out was just the overall taste. This was the closest thing I have experienced to a tasty Tea latte from the comfort of my home. I would easily have this again, and plan to try more Matcha tea drinks simply because of with one along showing me what it can taste like.
 
Overall they make some pretty decent drinks. I definitely recommend the Matcha for anyone who like teas. And if you can't make up your mind you can even purchase some variety packs. 

​I loved these Pizza Parm Crisps. We eat various dried cheese all the time in our house as a snack so it was exciting to try a new flavor out there that spiced things up a bit with the use of pizza seasoning. It’s a great fit and is a wonderful addition to growing collection of low carb snacks to pull from. The pizza taste is not super strong, but prominent enough to stand out and add some additional flavor to the recipe. I only wish these pizza ones were easier to obtain near me. Lucky for me they are on amazon. 

Pretty good. Not the best in the work. Good size though. Very filling. I like these cookies that the Know Better company does. The Know Better Peanut Butter Cookie is a safe bet, however I prefer their chocolate chip or dark chocolate. I think this one tastes fine, but the other too seem like such a better treat to me.
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​Recently I was approached by a company to try a new line of keto friendly snack mixes they had available. Keto Farms totes all natural ingredients with the exact amount of items needed to get great taste and ensure each item is safe for the keto diet.
 
They have three snack mixes they make and two hot drinks. In this post I will focus just on the snack mixes. Their drinks review will come in a later post.
 
Strawberry Gouda
This was probably my personal favorite of the mixes. The sweetness of the strawberries mixes with the salty and savory of the nuts and cheeses just worked so perfectly. I devoured this bag in seconds. Lots of great flavor in each bite and nothing is too powerful and trumps any of the other flavors. A great mix
 
Raspberry gouda
This one was close to the strawberry but has a bit more of a tartness from the raspberries. If you like a little sour in your snacks this will be for you. Again all the items work well together here, but it’s a bit more tart than the previous. Pretty tasty.
 
Tomato Pepper jack
This mix is a bit of a different take on the mixes and I would say this one focuses a bit more on the savory. I never found it spicy from the pepper jack. The tomatoes has a nice taste to it and has that great sun dried taste that really bites. 
 
Overall I love the simplicity of these mixes. Everything is real and natural. Nothing in them is out of the ordinary or something you won't recognize. I would highly recommend these for anyone looking for a healthy snack to get through their day. Between the three flavors I would think that every person should be able to find a flavor they like. Head over to their website and give these guys a try!

​Love Good Fats Rich Chocolatey Almond bar was a nice little surprise. While from a flavor perspective it didn’t seem to stand out as anything super new, it was the texture that I really enjoyed. The flavor is that of Almond and dark chocolate, a perfect combo. The tastes were all there and I had no complaints. Because of the fats contents the consistency of the bar was very soft and rich and had the texture of a fresh baked brownie. Very smooth, light, and almost flakey.  I liked it.