Welcome to Real Balanced! My name is Sara Nelson and I am a full-time keto recipe food blogger living in Wisconsin, USA.
On my site, I share tried-and-true keto-friendly and nut-free recipes that are low in carbs, simple to prepare, and extra flavorful!
In addition to recipes, I am a new mom and often publish content related to my experience with motherhood.
And, if that wasn’t enough, I also love to talk about the business of blogging, and often share my tips and tricks for running a profitable food blog!
Brief facts about Sara Nelson
- I am a 29-year-old lifelong Wisconsinite and very proud to be a Wisconsin-based blogger.
- I am a full-time food blogger and LOVE everything related to running an online business (and could talk about it for hours on end!). If you’re interested in starting a food blog, be sure to read all of my business-related posts.
- My husband, Ryan, and I have been married since December 2017. We had been planning a big wedding for September 2018, but decided to elope at the Milwaukee County Courthouse instead.
- We welcomed our baby girl, Lucy, in January 2020! You can read more about my pregnancy and experiences with motherhood here.
- We have a Boston terrier, Rowsdower, who we LOVE SO MUCH.
- I have a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. When I began food blogging, I was finishing my Master’s degree while interning for the Mayor of Milwaukee.
- I am mildly addicted to podcasts. I listen to several hours of episodes every single day! I love topics related to true crime, current events, business, and health.
My diet
I follow a ketogenic diet that is entirely nut-free (nut-free because of allergies). After years of medical problems and thousands of dollars spent trying to get to the bottom of some serious sleep issues, allergies, and GI problems, I opted to try a keto diet and my life improved so drastically and so quickly that I’ve never looked back! Learn more about my journey to keto.
In addition to eating a low-carb diet, I also eat a diet that is free from peanuts and tree nuts (I do, however, eat coconut because it is not a true tree nut). I was diagnosed with life-threatening nut allergies in 2018. You can learn more about this unexpected and sudden food allergy diagnosis in this post.
Press
Since I began Real Balanced, my work has been featured in major online publications, like Delish, Shape, MyFitness Pal, and The Kitchn.
I have been featured on podcasts to discuss my background, diet, and business. You can listen to all of these podcasts here:
- Eat Blog Talk: Episode 023
- Eat Blog Talk: Episode 36
- Fat For Weight Loss: Episode 33
- The Chopped Podcast: #176
- The True North Collective: Season 1, Episode 2
My favorite recipes
I am a lover of desserts, which you will likely instantly notice on my site. I enjoy making (and eating!!!) fat bombs every single day.
My favorite fat bomb recipe would definitely have to be my Chocolate Truffle Fat Bombs or my Starbucks “Pink Drink” Fat Bombs, which can be found in my digital cookbook, “Fat Bomb Favorites!”
My favorite savory dish is 110% my Keto Zuppa Toscana. It’s THE BEST. (Yes, I’m biased, but trust me that you’d LOVE it!)
My digital cookbooks
I am the author of 6 digital cookbooks:
- “Fat Bomb Favorites”
- “Keto Dessert Favorites”
- “MINI Fat Bomb Favorites”
- “MINI Keto Dessert Favorites”
- “Keto Dinner Favorites”
- “Keto Breakfast Favorites”
All of these cookbooks contain delicious, keto-friendly recipes that are simple to make and will satisfy your cravings!
Blogging coach
I am a blogging coach who works with bloggers to improve their site, understand the technical facets of blogging, grow their email lists, and learn how to scale a profitable business.
Note that I am not currently taking on new blog coaching clients.
Get in touch
Have a question? Just wanna say hi? I love to hear from you! Reach out to me on social media, send me a message, or send an email to hello[at]realbalanced[dot]com.
Work with me
I love collaborating with brands that share the same values as me! If you are interested in a partnership, please navigate to my Work With Me page for further information or send an email to hello[at]realbalanced[dot]com to discuss.