Hi, I'm Sarah

My Story

I'm Sarah Mitchell. I'm 38, I live in Round Rock (just north of Austin, Texas), and I'm married to Dave, a software engineer who will eat anything I put in front of him (bless him). We have three kids: Ethan (12), Olivia (9), and Mason (5).

I used to be a marketing manager at a mid-size tech company in Austin. I left corporate after Mason was born — a decision that was equal parts dream-come-true and terrifying. I loved being home, but I also lost myself a little. The weight crept on. The energy disappeared. I was surviving, not thriving.

In January 2022, I started keto for the fourth time. The first three times, I quit. I made separate meals, felt isolated, and fell off the wagon within a month. This time, I changed one thing: I decided I would not cook two dinners. If my family ate it, I ate it. If I ate it, they ate it.

That single rule changed everything. I lost 42 lbs in 6 months. My energy came back. My brain fog cleared. And my family — surprisingly — started eating the same meals as me and (mostly) liking them.

I started this blog because every week, another mom at school pickup would ask me what I was doing. "You look different," they'd say. "What changed?" And I'd tell them — not as a doctor or an expert, but as a real mom who figured out what works.

What You'll Find Here

Real recipes. Not keto versions of fancy food — just dinners my whole family eats. Sheet pan chicken, keto tacos, cheeseburger casserole. Food that looks like food.

Real budgets. I feed my family of 5 on keto for under $130 a week. No $7 keto bread, no specialty ingredients. Just real food, smart shopping, and meal prep.

Real honesty. I'm not a perfect keto mom. I've hidden in the pantry eating a Quest bar so I didn't have to share. I've had birthday cake at my kid's party and not spiraled. I'm honest about what keto is really like — the good, the bad, and the "please don't ask me what I weigh."

My Family

Dave — My husband. 40, software engineer. He eats everything I make and has fully embraced keto dinners (he still has beer on weekends, and I don't judge).

Ethan (12) — Eats anything. He's the easiest kid at the dinner table. His favorite keto dinner: cheeseburger casserole.

Olivia (9) — Adventurous but opinionated. She'll try anything once and has strong feelings about what she tries twice. Favorite: keto pizza.

Mason (5) — My toughest critic. He survived on cheese sticks and chicken nuggets for two years. Now he eats "green noodles" (zucchini noodles) and actually likes them. Progress.

What I'm Not

I'm not a doctor. I'm not a nutritionist. I'm not a personal trainer. I don't have a degree in anything related to food or health.

I'm a mom who figured out how to make keto work for a real family with a real budget and real picky eaters. Everything I share is from my own experience. Please talk to your doctor before making major diet changes — I did, and it was the right call.

Let's Connect

I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're just starting keto, struggling with picky eaters, or just need someone to tell you that yes, you can eat cheese and still lose weight — I'm here.

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