By Miranda Fatur/Special to the 91原创 Advance Times
A low-carb, moderate protein, high-fat diet is filling the bellies of 91原创 residents, thanks to Everything Keto 鈥� a new grocery store that sells keto-friendly foods and baked goods. The store is co-owned by Tamara Heiman and Kelley Grainger.
Both are single mothers living in Cloverdale who are passionate about healthy lifestyles and helping other women.
鈥溾�楩at makes you fat鈥� is a big lie. It [keto] is a healthy fat-based diet. Avocados, butter, all the good stuff. It鈥檚 derived from a medically prescribed diet that has a lot of long-term medically proven health benefits,鈥� explained Heiman.
Heiman鈥檚 journey into keto began with experimenting in her own kitchen, with no prior professional baking experience.
The success and popularity of her baked goods led to the opening of 91原创 Keto Low-Carb Bakery last year. It has since been renamed as F-Carb Bakery, and is now the in-store brand at Everything Keto.
鈥淟ike most women, I鈥檝e been on a diet rollercoaster my whole life. I love junk food. I started learning about the keto diet and really realized I could put two and two together to cook chocolate-y, brownie, cupcake goodness,鈥� explained Heiman.
She uses quality ingredients, and nothing artificial.
鈥淢y passion for keto baking comes from a deep connection with women and the food struggle. I remember being 15 years old and thinking, 鈥榦ne day I will make brownies healthy and we will enjoy them and not get fat from them鈥�.鈥�
Despite keto baking being relatively new to Heiman, she said she has always loved being in the kitchen and cooking.
Grainger added that Heiman has a 鈥渘atural talent鈥� for baking.
鈥淰ery few people have the ability to go in and understand how things go together. It鈥檚 pretty amazing what she [Heiman] can do in the kitchen.鈥�
All of the F-Carbs baked goods are made in the Pacific Community Church commercial kitchen. Heiman added they chose to rent this kitchen because it was important for them to support a church that gives back.
鈥淲e want to make sure everything we do contributes to the 91原创-Surrey community.鈥�
As for Grainger 鈥� her keto journey is quite similar to Heiman鈥檚.
鈥淎gain I was struggling with weight, diet, depression. I was going through a divorce and a rough time. My girlfriend said 鈥榶ou should try keto, it鈥檚 amazing.鈥� And it worked. It鈥檚 the lifestyle that gives me energy, clarity, and focus.鈥�
As a single mother with two young children, Grainger said the hardest part of eating keto was finding things to eat.
鈥淚 was driving all over the place piecing together the ingredients I needed to make a meal.鈥�
And eventually that struggle sparked the idea to create a one-stop shop for keto-friendly ingredients.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been about two years in the making for me. I put everything I had into it,鈥� Grainger explained.
While building up the store, Grainger reached out to Heiman to ask if she would sell her baked goods in-store. Together, the two women connected and found the perfect partnership.
鈥淓verything I lacked, she [Heiman] had, and vice versa. We really fit together personality-wise. We鈥檝e been so grateful for the support. The community support has been amazing. I feel so blessed,鈥� Grainger said.
Everything Keto is currently in the soft-opening phase. It鈥檚 open on select days and hours. The store will be open daily onward from Sunday, Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An official grand opening is to be determined. It鈥檚 located at #109, 8814-216th St.
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