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21 Day Keto Diet Plan | Keto Food List For Keto Recipes

Hii Friend, I have already discussed about 28 Days Keto Diet Meal Plan with 117+ Keto Diet Recipes in my previous article.

If you want to take that diet plan must click on 28 Days Keto Diet Meal Plan.

But only for my some beloved friends I also created 21 days Ketogenic Diet Meal Plan.

So,
Now I am going to share with you 21-Day Kick-start Keto Meal Plan with another 25+ Low Curb High Fat Keto Recipes.

But at first we will make a shopping list for Keto Foods to prepare today's Keto Recipes.

So, let's start
Perhaps the question I’m asked most frequently about eating a ketogenic diet
is,  “What  can  I  eat?”

This  has  always  been  a  bit strange  to  me,  because  the answer  is  right  there  in  the  description  of  a  ketogenic  diet:
Eat  low-carb,
Moderate-protein,
And  high-fat.

Follow  those  guidelines,  bearing  in mind  your
personal carbohydrate and protein thresholds, and you’re good to go.


But eating a ketogenic diet does introduce a new way to think about the food
you are consuming and the choices you make about what to put in your mouth.

This  article will  be  your  personal  shopping  guide  for  what  to  eat  on  your
ketogenic lifestyle.

Keep in mind that there may be some foods on these lists that are not appropriate for you personally.

A ketogenic diet will vary from person to
person; some are able to tolerate  more vegetables  and other carbohydrate-based
foods  better than  others.

Although  it’s  a  real  challenge  to  create  a  universal  food  shopping  list  for creating ketosis, I believe seeing a list of foods to buy in the store can help you begin thinking  about what it takes to produce more ketones.


At the very least,
you  will  be  moving  in  the  right  direction  in  your  grocery shopping  habits  to make ketosis become a reality.

Let’s  take  a  look  at  each  of  the  three major macronutrients (carbohydrates,
proteins, and fats) to help you find the best foods in each category.

Keep in mind that  although  many  of  these  foods  contain  a  mix  of  macronutrients,  they  are categorized according to which macronutrient I predominant.

Are you ready to see what you can eat on a ketogenic diet?

Check out all these delicious foods!

Carbohydrate For 21 Day KetoDiet Meal Plan :

This list  of carbohydrate-based foods is rather lengthy, but that doesn’t mean
you will be able to consume all of these as part of your ketogenic diet.

While it is possible that some people will be able to reach ketosis eating plenty of the foods.

Here Keto Food List
  1. Arugula
  2. Artichokes
  3. Asparagus
  4. Blackberries
  5. Blueberries
  6. Bok choy
  7. Broccoli sprouts
  8. Brussels
  9. Cabbage
  10. Cauliflower
  11. Celery
  12. Chicory greens
  13. Cranberries
  14. Cucumbers
  15. Eggplant
  16. Garlic
  17. Green beans
  18. Jicama
  19. Kale
  20. Leeks
  21. Lemon
  22. Lettuce
  23.  Lime
  24. Mushrooms
  25. Okra
  26. Onions
  27. Parsley
  28. Peppers
  29. Pumpkin
  30. Radicchio
  31. Radishes
  32. Raspberries
  33. Rhubarb
  34. Scallions
  35. Shallots
  36. Snow peas
  37. Spaghetti squash
  38. Spinach
  39. Strawberries
  40. Summer squash
  41. Tomatoes
  42. Watercress
  43. Wax beans
  44. Zucchini

Protein For Keto Diet Plan :

Moderating your protein intake to your personal
threshold is critically important for producing ketones.

And since dietary fat is crucial for ketosis, look for the fattiest cuts of proteins to make the most of your food.

Needless to say, chicken breasts that are 99% fat-free are probably not a very good option (particularly if you are sensitive to carbohydrates, which means you’ll also need to be careful about the absolute amount of protein you
eat).

Ideally, the fat-to-protein ratio of a food should be one-to-one or higher.

If you look at the nutritional facts label and see that a product has 7 grams of fatand 7 grams of protein, you’re good to go.

The higher the percentage of fat in a
food, though, the better.

Keto protein foods list:Bacon (not turkey bacon)

  1. Beef  jerky (watch out for added sugars)
  2. Beef  ribs
  3. Beef  roast
  4. Bratwurst
  5. Chicken  (choose  the  darkest  cuts,  skin on)
  6. Duck
  7. Eggs (whole)
  8. Fish  (salmon,  bass,  carp,  flounder,
  9. halibut, mackerel, sardines, trout)
  10. Ground beef (not lean)
  11. Goose Shellfish (scallops, shrimp,  crab meat, mussels, oysters)
  12. Ham 
  13. Hot dog (Nathan’s brand is the best)
  14. Kielbasa
  15. Pepperoni
  16. Pheasant
  17. Pork chops
  18. Pork ribs
  19. Pork rinds
  20. Pork roast
  21. Quail
  22. Salami
  23. Sausage
  24. Steak(the fattier the better)
  25. Tuna
  26. Turkey (darker pieces are best)
  27. Veal


Fats For Keto Diet Plan :

And finally we come to what is arguably the best part of being on a ketogenic
diet—the  abundance  of  delicious, satisfying,  and  nutritious fats  you  can  eat!

I don’t care what anyone else says about fat, it’s where the flavor comes from, andthat makes this way of eating so enjoyable and, more important, sustainable for the rest  of  your life.

(How many  people  can honestly say that  about  a low-fat
diet?)
I  encourage  you  to  fill  up  on  fat  in  your  meals  to  zap  your  hunger
completely.
Fat is where it’s at, and these are the best ones for your ketogenic kitchen.
Keto Fats Food List:
  1. Almonds
  2. Almond butter
  3. Almond milk, unsweetened Dark chocolate (80 percent or higher)
  4. Almond oil
  5. Avocado
  6. Avocado oil
  7. Beef  tallow
  8. Blue cheese
  9. Brazil nuts
  10. Butter  (Kerrygold  is  a  high-quality brand)
  11. Cheese  (cheddar,  Colby,  feta,mozzarella,  provolone,  ricotta,Swiss, and others)
  12. Chia seeds
  13. Chicken fat
  14. Coconut
  15. Coconut cream
  16. Coconut milk ,unsweetened
  17. Coconut oil
  18. Cream cheese
  19. Fish oil (Carlson brand is a fabulous cod liver oil)
  20. Flax seeds and oil (men should probably not  consume  this  because  of  possible
  21. prostate cancer risks)
  22. Ghee
  23. Greek yogurt
  24. Heavy whipping  cream
  25. Lard
  26. Macadamia nut oil
  27. Macadamia nuts
  28. Mayonnaise
  29. Olive oil
  30. Pecans
  31. Pili  nuts
  32. Pistachios
  33. Sour cream
  34. Sunflower seeds
  35. Walnuts


Remember,  if  you  eat  the  foods  on  this  list  and  are  still  having  difficulty
producing  ketones  or  controlling  your  blood  sugar  levels,  look  first  at  your
carbohydrates  and  then  at  your  proteins.

Make sure  you  are  using  the  KETO
formula (Keep carbs low, Eat more fat, Test ketones often, Overdoing protein is
bad)  and  sticking  to  your  personal  carbohydrate  and  protein  thresholds  with
unlimited  fats from the list  above.

If you do that, you can’t help but find great.


Friends Before going to prepare Keto Recipes we have need to know a CONVERSATION CHART which help us how much keto foods or spices we should take in our own units
So here is Conversation Chart:


Next  ,  I’ll  provide  you  with some  delicious  and nutritious  keto-friendly recipes . My  mouth is already watering!
So let’s start

Low -Carb, High-Fat Recipes for Nutritional Ketosis 

While I  do  enjoy  cooking low-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat  meals in my
own kitchen and I will share a few of my  favorite ketogenic dishes with you in the pages that follow, there are many  other  amazing  recipe  creators  in  the  Paleo  and  low-carb  health communities whom I am privileged to call my friends, and I’m thrilled to present their keto culinary delights in this article .



These recipes are all very low in carbohydrates, moderate in protein, and very
high in dietary fat. If you are able to tolerate more carbs and protein in your  diet
and still get into ketosis, then feel free to add them to your meals.
At the same
time,  if  a  recipe  contains  more  carbohydrates  or  protein  than  your  body  can
handle, then  adjust the ingredients to fit your personal situation.

Only you  can
determine what is best for you. And when in doubt, add more fat!


Keto Dish No.1:
Jit.Bacer's Keto Eggs

Serves: 1 to 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

This is one of my absolute favorite dishes, and it helps me rock the ketones.

It’s extremely easy to make and quite tasty, even if I do say so myself.

Keep in mind that it’s very important to get the high-fat versions of these meats (no
turkey bacon or sausage!) for maximum ketogenic effect.

The brand of sausage I use, Swaggerty’s Farm from Sam’s Club, contains 13 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein per patty—a spectacularly high amount of fat (117 of the 140 total
calories) compared to the protein (just 20 calories).

This is something to look for
when making your food choices.

Ingredients
  • 3 thick slices bacon or 2 sausage patties
  • ¼ to cup grass-fed butter or coconut oil
  • 4 to 5 pastured eggs
  • Sea salt
  • Parsley (or your favorite seasoning)
  • ¼ cup grated full-fat cheese (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream, to serve
  • ½ avocado, to serve


Processing :
1. In a medium skillet or sauté pan, fry the bacon or sausage patties over
medium heat until cooked through.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon
or sausage and set aside, leaving the grease in the pan.



2. Add the butter, then once it’s melted, crack the eggs directly into the pan.
Add the salt, parsley, and cheese.

Scramble all the ingredients together with
a spatula until fully mixed and cooked to your liking.



3. Serve the eggs and meat together with the sour cream and avocado.

Keto Dish No.2:
Keto Pizza Frittata
Serves: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

Who doesn’t like pizza, right? You might think that on a ketogenic diet, it
would be off-limits.
But this mouthwatering recipe fits the bill perfectly, without the wheat-bomb crust that is typical of most pizzas.

When you choose food that’s made from quality ingredients, that won’t have a negative metabolic impact on your body, and that
will nourish your body well, then you have discovered the mindset that it takes
to successfully manage your weight and health. Congratulations!

Ingredients
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPICE BLEND
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, ground
  • 1 tablespoon ground sage
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper or 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 8 eggs
  • teaspoon sea salt, divided½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
  • 1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 5 white mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 green onions (scallions), sliced
  • ½ cup sliced olives


Processing :
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.


2. In a small bowl, combine all the spice blend ingredients and set aside. Only
1 tablespoon will be used in this recipe; the rest can be stored in an airtight
container for up to 6 months.


3. Heat a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

While the skillet is heating up, combine the ground pork and 1 tablespoon of the spice blend in a medium mixing bowl and mix them together until the spices are evenly distributed.

Add the meat to the skillet and cook until just a little pink is visible, about 10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a heat-safe spatula or
wooden spoon.

Remove the pork from the pan and set aside. (Do not wash
the pan; you will use it again.)


4. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the
pepper.

In another small bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, basil,
oregano, granulated garlic, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt. Set both
bowls aside.


5. Melt the coconut oil over medium heat in the same pan you used to cook
the pork, then add the bell pepper and cook until it starts to soften, about 5
minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, or until they soften
slightly. Put the meat back into the pan along with the majority of the green
onions (reserving some for garnish) and the olives and stir to combine all
the ingredients.


6. Pour in the egg mixture and tilt the pan back and forth until the eggs cover
the entire bottom of the pan.

If necessary, give the ingredients a gentle stirto distribute them evenly. Let cook for about 5 minutes, or until the edges
begin to set.


7. Drizzle the tomato sauce mixture over the eggs, then place the pan in the
oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the eggs are set. To check, use a
knife to make a cut in the center of the frittata—if raw egg runs along the
cut, cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and check again.

Let sit for 5 minutes
before slicing and serving.



Keto Dish No.3
Perfect Roast Keto Chicken

Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Note from Elana: This recipe is based on one from Ina Garten’s The Barefoot
Contessa Cookbook. My best friend from childhood, Helen, introduced me to
Ina, and I have been hooked on her books ever since.

While Ina’s recipe calls for wheat flour, chicken stock, and butter, mine is a tad simpler and gluten-free as well.

I make this go-to dish at least once a week and use the carcass for chicken
stock.
My boys love this!

Ingredients
  • 1 (2-to 3-pound) whole chicken
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and cut in half crosswise
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, quartered

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. Remove the chicken giblets, rinse the chicken inside and out, and pat dry.

Place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and liberally sprinkle the
inside of the chicken with salt and pepper.

3. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, lemon, and garlic. Brush the outside of the
chicken with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

4. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wings under the body.

Place each onion quarter into a corner of the baking dish.
Roast the chicken for 1 ½ hours, or until the juices run clear. Allow to cool slightly and serve.

Keto Dish No.4
Almond Butter Keto Bombs
Yield: 16 pieces
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours to freeze

Note from Cassie:
My favorite bedtime snack is one that promotes stable blood sugars through a combination of healthy fat and a little bit of
carbohydrate, and one that also provides a touch of sweetness without
unnecessary sugar.

These Almond Butter Keto Bombs are the result of my experimenting with my three favorite healthy fats!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond butter
  • ¾ cup organic, unrefined coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons stevia powder extract

Processing :

1. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and microwave for 45 seconds.

2. Whisk the ingredients together and pour the mixture into ice cube trays.
Freeze for 2 hours.

3. Once they’re frozen, you can pop the fat bombs out of the ice cube trays
and store them in an airtight container in the freezer, or keep them stored in
the ice cube trays!

Keto Dish No.5
Camille’s Keto Energy Bars
Yield: 18 to 24 bars
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours to chill

Note from Camille:
This is my favorite snack recipe by far.
It is loaded with healthy fats and protein, so it’s wonderful to have on-hand to keep blood sugar
stable throughout the day.
These bars are also awesome to eat pre-workout.
Although  you  can  use  any  brand  of  protein  powder,  I  prefer  Sun  Warrior Vanilla Protein Powder, as it has just a couple ingredients and no soy or dairy, and it’s sweetened with stevia, which gives the bars some sweetness without any sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup almond butter, macadamia nut butter, or cashew butter
  • ½ cup protein powder
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • ½ cup dried cranberries, raisins, or dried cherries
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts
  • ½ cup cacao nibs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt


1.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, nut butter, and protein
powder until smooth.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir.

2.  Line a baking sheet or cake pan with parchment paper, making sure it goes
all the way up the sides.

Pour in the batter (don’t let the batter touch the actual  pan  or  it  will  be  very  messy  and  difficult  to  remove).
Cover  and refrigerate for about 3 hours, or until solid.


3.  Lift the bars off the baking sheet with the parchment paper underneath and
cut into squares for serving.

4.  Store the bars in the refrigerator! If they get too warm, the coconut oil will
melt and they will turn into a puddle.

Keto Dish No.6
Homemade Keto Béarnaise
Sauce

Yield: 1 cup Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes Cook time: 20 to 25 minutes

When you’ve eaten keto for an extended period of time, you’re always on the lookout for ways to squeeze even more healthy fats, especially saturated fat, into
your meals.


Browsing around online, I found inspiration in a post on Diet Doctor (DietDoctor.com),  the  blog  of  a  Swedish  physician friend  of  mine  named  Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt.

He showed a picture of a typical low-carb meal in his home:
a steak, some veggies cooked in butter, and a béarnaise sauce.

Honestly, I’d never made a bĂ©arnaise sauce before, but it looked easy enough. It turned out to be an amazing discovery that I think you’re gonna love too.

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons salted grass-fed butter (I like Kerrygold brand)
  • 12 pastured eggs
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • Pinch  of  dried  basil  or  another  spice  of  your  choice  (such  as  Italian
  • seasoning or tarragon)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper


1.  In a small skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter. While it melts, in a
large mixing bowl separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, discarding
the whites.
Beat the yolks thoroughly until smooth and creamy.

2.  To the skillet, add the white wine vinegar, dried basil, sea salt, and pepper
and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally.

3.  Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes, then pour the butter mixture
slowly into the beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly. Once all the butter is in
the bowl, whisk briskly until a beautiful creamy sauce emerges.

4.  Use immediately  and  pour  on top  of spaghetti squash,  grass-fed steak,  or
anything you want to add more fat to.

Keto Dish No.7:
Mushroom Burger Scramble

Serves: 6 to 8 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 to 50 minutes

Note from Linda:
This has become one of my favorite dishes, and I make it a couple times a month.
It makes a lot, so it’s great for leftovers. I use ground beef with the highest percentage of fat, and I don’t drain the fat after browning the
meat.
The fat will settle on the bottom of the casserole as it cools, and while that doesn’t bother me, you can skip the Parmesan cheese topping and stir the dish occasionally as it cools to redistribute the fat, if you like.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½  cup  grated  Parmesan  cheese (2  ounces),  plus  additional for  topping
  • (optional)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Butter, lard, or tallow, to grease the pan


1.  Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

2.  In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the hamburger,
onion,  and  garlic;  drain  the  fat  if  desired  (I  keep  the  fat  in).
Stir  in  the
mushrooms.  Cook, stirring  occasionally,  until  the  mushrooms  are  tender,
about 5 minutes.

3.  Add the softened cream cheese, mashing it into the meat to blend well. Stir
in the Parmesan cheese and cream; mix well. Add the garlic powder, salt,
and pepper, and adjust to taste.

4.  Grease  a  2-quart  casserole  dish  and  pour  in  the  mixture.  Sprinkle  some
extra Parmesan cheese over the top, if desired. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to
35 minutes, until bubbly and browned.

Keto Dish No.8
Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Serves: 2 to 3
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Simplicity in a recipe is always a good thing. Take four amazing, keto-friendly ingredients  and  you’ve  got  the  makings  for  an  incredible  side  dish  to complement  your  lunch  or  dinner.


My  friends  Abel  and  Alyson  realize  the
importance of dietary fat in fat-burning, and this tasty recipe infuses plenty of it.

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 3 cups halved Brussels sprouts
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • Sea salt


1.  In a skillet or sautĂ© pan, cook the bacon, remove from pan, and set aside.

2.  Add  the  Brussels sprouts  to  the  pan  and  cook  in  the  bacon  grease  over
medium-low heat until brown and soft, about 18 minutes, stirring every 3
minutes. While  the sprouts  cook,  crumble  or slice  the  cooked  bacon  into
bits.

3.  Add the bacon bits  and garlic powder to the Brussels sprouts,  and salt to
taste.

Keto Dish No. 9
Baked Creamed Spinach

Serves: 4 to 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes

Note from Carrie:  Struggling  to  get  your  greens  in?
I  hated spinach  with  a passion for  years,  until  one  day I  decided that I  had to find  a way to make it delicious.
It’s amazing what the addition of some healthy fats can do for a pile of
leafy greens!
Now I eat spinach all the time, and this recipe is one of my favorite
vegetable dishes.
Yum! Konjac  flour  and  glucomannan  powder  can  be  found  in  health  food  or supplement  stores,  but  you  might  find  it  easiest  to  order  them  online  from
Amazon.com.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh spinach
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 pound onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons konjac flour or glucomannan powder
  • 2 cups coconut milk, divided
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs, separated

1.  Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

2.  Place the spinach in a dry large pan, cover, and cook over medium heat for
10 minutes, or until completely wilted. Remove the spinach from the pan,
drain well, chop finely, and set aside.

3.  In the same pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the chopped
onions and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes.

4.  Add  the  konjac flour  to  a small  bowl  and  quickly  whisk  in  1  cup  of  the
coconut milk. Add the konjac milk mixture to the onions and stir until the
mixture  has  thickened,  about  2  minutes.  Stir  in  the  remaining  1  cup  of
coconut  milk,  the  cream,  salt,  pepper,  ground  nutmeg,  egg  yolks,  and
chopped spinach, and stir until completely mixed. Reduce heat to low and
let simmer until the egg whites are ready to add.

5.  In a small bowl, use a hand mixer on high to beat the egg whites until very
stiff.

Remove the pan with the spinach from heat and quickly and carefully fold in the stiff egg whites.

Tip the spinach mixture into an ovenproof dish


and place in the oven 30 minutes, or until the top just starts to brown.


Keto Dish No. 10
Keto Skordalia (Greek Garlic Dip)

Serves: 12
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes to 1 hour to roast the garlic

Note  from  Maria:  Years  ago,  my  husband,  Craig,  and  I  were  at  a  Greek
restaurant called Shish on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Craig had the kebabs with a fantastic garlic dip. It was full of flavor, and I decided to make it
myself at home.
When I looked it up, I discovered it was made with potatoes, so I decided to create a keto-friendly version with lots of healthy fats and very few carbohydrates.
Roasted garlic gives the dish a sweeter and milder garlic profile, but you can
use raw garlic, too.

Ingredients
  • 1 head garlic
  • ¾ cup MCT oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 large ripe avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1.  Preheat the oven to 400˚F.

2.  Place the head of garlic on a baking sheet and sprinkle with a dash of MCT
oil.
Bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour; when the garlic is soft and squeezable, it
is ready. Remove  the  garlic from  the  oven  and  let  cool,  then remove  the
cloves.

Eight cloves will be used in this recipe; reserve the rest for later use.

3. Place 8 garlic cloves and the salt in a blender or food processor and puree
until smooth.
Add the avocados and puree.

4.  Gradually add the MCT oil, lemon juice, and vinegar, rotating between the
three and pureeing in between. Add the pepper and use a fork to mix briskly
until very smooth.

5.  Serve  with  kebabs  or  sliced  bell  peppers.  The  dip  will  keep  in  the
refrigerator  for  about  1  week.  Bring  to  room  temperature  several  hours
before serving.

Keto Dish No. 11
Healthified Keto “Refried Beans

Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 to 30 minutes

Note from Maria:
Refried beans are traditionally made with pinto beans, but beans  are  high in  carbohydrates  and  can  be  counterproductive for  people who
want to get into ketosis.

Plus, the refried beans you purchase at the grocery store can have some iffy ingredients, so it’s good to have an alternative.

This “refried beans” recipe is low in starch and grain-and bean-free. I know it sounds crazy,
but this dish is so good! So many people have told me that their spouses had no
clue it wasn’t real refried beans.

If you’re a vegetarian, you can omit the bacon and smoke the eggplant instead
for  a  natural  bacon flavor:
Peel  and slice  the  eggplant,  wrap  it  in  tinfoil,  and place it in a wood smoker for 2 hours. Then cube the eggplant and skip the stir-fry instructions, going straight to pureeing the eggplant instead.

Ingredients
  • 1 eggplant or zucchini, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced, seeded jalapeño pepper
  • 1 tablespoons chili powder1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chopped oregano
  • ½ cup grated queso blanco or cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional)
  • ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
1.  In  a skillet  or sautĂ© pan over medium-high heat, stir-fry the  eggplant  and
bacon  until  the  bacon  is  fried  and  the  eggplant  is  very  soft,  about  10
minutes.

Reserve the bacon fat. Transfer the eggplant and bacon to a food
processor and puree until smooth.

2.  In a large, heavy skillet, heat the reserved bacon fat over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring continuously, until soft, about 3 minutes.

Add  the  garlic,  jalapeño,  chili  powder,  cumin, salt,  and  cayenne  pepper.
Cook, stirring  continuously,  until fragrant,  about  45 seconds  to  1 minute.

Add the eggplant puree and the oregano, and stir to combine.

3.  Cook, stirring continuously with a heavy wooden spoon, until the mixture
forms a thick paste, about 5 to 10 minutes, adding water 1 tablespoon at a
time to keep it from getting dry. Garnish with the cheese and cilantro, and
serve.

Keto Dish No. 12
Bacon-Wrapped Salmon

Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes Cook time: 20 to 25 minutes

My wife, Christine, absolutely loves salmon.

I usually cook it for her at least
once  a  week.
One  night  I  decided  to  do  something  a  little  bit  different  and wrapped some bacon around the salmon before placing it in the skillet.

I think she  died  and  went  to  heaven  when she saw  this  meal  that she  already  loved
become even better with bacon.

It’s a fatty, yummy way to make you a ketone-burning machine!

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
  • 6 thick slices bacon (don’t get the thinner kind; it won’t work)
  • 2 fillets wild Alaskan salmon
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • Garlic salt

1.  In  a skillet over medium heat,  add the butter. While it is melting, wrap 3
slices of thick bacon around each salmon fillet, completely covering it. The
bacon should hold to the salmon pretty well.

2.  Carefully place the bacon-wrapped salmon fillets into the skillet and cook
for 7 to 8 minutes, until brown and crispy.

Flip the salmon and splash the
hot butter up along the sides to help evenly cook the bacon and salmon.

3.  Mix the sour cream with garlic salt to taste, divide into two equal portions,
and serve with the salmon.

Keto Dish No. 13
Gary the Primal Guy’s Keto Chocolate

Yield: 6 to 8 ounces
Serves: 2 to 4
Cook time: 15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes to chill

Note from Gary: This healthy chocolate recipe has very little sugar compared
to store-bought  chocolate,  and it’s far more nutritious.

It’s loaded with healthy
fats  and  contains  no  dairy  or  grains  at  all,  and  it’s  completely  gluten-free.  Of
course it is primal, ketogenic, low-carb, and Paleo-approved.

Cacao  butter  and  cacao  powder,  the  key  ingredients,  are  the  less-refined
versions of cocoa products. They can be found in most health-food stores.

It may take a couple of batches of experimenting with the amounts of cacao butter and
cacao powder to get your preferred flavor.
Use as small a pan as possible—the smaller the pan, the easier it is to keep the
ingredients well mixed.

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 heaping tablespoons cacao butter
  • 3 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons coconut milk or almond milk (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Stevia

1.  In a skillet over very low heat, melt the coconut oil and cacao butter.
Do not allow  to  boil;  the  slower  they  melt,  the  better.  Once  the  mixture  is
completely melted, turn off the heat and mix in the cacao powder.

Melted homemade  chocolate is runnier than store-bought  chocolate, but it should
look dark and somewhat creamy.

2.  Mix in the coconut milk if you want more of a milk chocolate flavor. Add
the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt, and add stevia to taste. Stir well to
combine.

3.  Allow  the  chocolate  mixture  to  cool  in  the  pan  until  it  reaches  room
temperature. Once  at room temperature, taste  and  adjust the seasoning  as
preferred.  Stir  well  once  more,  cover,  and  put  in  the  refrigerator  for  30
minutes  or  the  freezer  for  15  minutes,  until  it  becomes  solid.

If  you refrigerate it, check it every 5 or 10 minutes and mix it with a spoon two to
three times until it starts to solidify, as the oils tend to separate.

(This step
isn’t necessary if you freeze it.)

4.  Once the chocolate is solid, break it apart and put in a glass container.

Real chocolate has a lower melting temperature than store-bought chocolate, so
store it in the refrigerator.

Keto Dish No. 14
Skinny Keto Pizza

Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes

Note from Bob: When I lived in Dallas, Texas, from 2006 to 2008, I really got
into bodybuilding and what I thought was healthy eating.

In reality, I was on a
terrible  diet that led to weight  gain  and lethargy. My search for  an  alternative
eventually  led  me  to  a  low-carb,  high-fat,  ketogenic  way  of  eating.

When  I started getting lean and gaining strength by eating this way, I felt fantastic, but I
have  to  admit, I missed  pizza. I found  a  keto-friendly recipe  online  that  used
pork  rinds  for  the  crust  and  cream  cheese,  mozzarella  cheese,  and  Parmesan
cheese for toppings. Since my body doesn’t respond well to dairy except for a
little bit of grass-fed, raw milk cheese, I decided to rework the recipe to make it
good for someone like me. This is by far one of my favorite recipes ever. Feel
free to  add more  cheese if your body  can handle it,  and  add  any keto-friendly
toppings—I like Applegate Farms uncured pepperoni, chicken thighs, or roasted
bone marrow. Enjoy!


Ingredients
  • ½ cup ground pork skins or rinds
  • ¾ cup ground chicken skins
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 large brown eggs
  • Butter or ghee, to grease the baking sheet
  • ½ cup marinara sauce, BBQ sauce, or other sauce
  • ½ cup raw milk Parmesan cheese

1.  Preheat the oven to 335˚F.


2.  In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork skins, ground chicken skins,
Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs.

Stir the dry ingredients into the eggs to form pizza dough. Flatten the dough
by hand or roll it out to the desired size.


3.  Grease  a baking sheet with butter or ghee, spread the pizza dough on the
sheet,  and  bake  in  the  oven  for  20  to  25  minutes,  until  the  crust  turns
golden-brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

4.  Spread the sauce over the crust and add your toppings of choice. Return to
the  oven  and  bake  until  the  cheese  is  melted,  about  12  to  15  minutes.
Devour.

Keto Dish No 15
Keto Beef Stroganoff

Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 to 30 minutes


Freda, whose inspiring story appeared in chapter 13, has created a nostalgic,
keto-friendly recipe for those of us who grew up on Hamburger Helper.
I used to cook for our family when I was a kid, and Hamburger Helper Stroganoff was a
staple in our house. But since I don’t want to feed my body pasta or  artificial
ingredients  anymore,  this  recipe  from  a  bona  fide  ketogenic  success  story  is
perfect—it has all the taste that I love and remember without any ketone-busting
ingredients.
For  a more  nutrient-dense  version,  add  3  ounces  of  grated, frozen  grass-fed
liver to the ground beef. No one will ever know!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
  • 2 to 3 ounces cheddar or another hard cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bunches fresh spinach or other greens, to serve

1.  Add  the butter to  a heated  cast iron pan over medium-high heat. When it
has melted, add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 to 7
minutes.

2.  Add the ground beef and cook to desired doneness, breaking up the beef as
it cooks. Reduce heat to low, add the cheese, and gently melt.

3.  Turn off the heat. Add cream until the desired texture is achieved. Salt and
pepper to taste and stir well.

4.  Serve on a bed of spinach and enjoy!

Keto Dish No. 16
Really Real Keto Mayo

Yield: 1⅓ cup Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes

When I first  began my  low-carb,  high-fat,  ketogenic  diet  in  2004, I started
looking at nutritional labels to find the foods that were low in carbohydrates and had  plenty  of  fat.

What  I  didn’t  realize  at  the  time  was  that  there  is  a  huge difference between the saturated  and monounsaturated fats found in real foods (like the saturated fat in coconut oil and butter and the monounsaturated fat in
avocadoes  and  olive  oil)  and  the  polyunsaturated fats found  in  vegetable  oils,
including soybean,  corn,  cottonseed,  and  canola  oil.

It’s  these  polyunsaturated
fats that are highly inflammatory and should be limited.

Unfortunately,  virtually  all  of  the  commercially  sold  mayonnaise  products
contain soybean oil—even if they try to spin it by calling it “real” mayonnaise or
attempt  to  fool  people  by  putting  “with  olive  oil”  on  the  label,  it  is  still
predominantly soybean oil.

And when you take into  account  all the sugar  and
other dubious ingredients added to this science experiment in a jar, it only makes
sense to make your own mayonnaise  at home. It’s  a whole lot  easier than you
think.

This  recipe  gives  you  a  flavorful  source  of  dietary  fat  without  all  the
added sugar.
Instead of olive oil in this recipe, try using the same amount of bacon fat. You
haven’t lived until you’ve experienced bacon mayo!

Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons  lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup coconut oil

1.  Add  all  of  the  ingredients  to  a  large  bowl,  if  you’re  using  an  immersion
blender, or food processor. Blend until it thickens to the desired consistency.

2.  Store in a glass jar or sealable container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days
(but it won’t last that long!).

Keto Dish No. 17
West African Chicken Stew
Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour

Note from Melissa: I have  a thing for peanut butter, by which I mean that I
love it to distraction.

I especially adore peanut butter in unexpected places, like
soups and savory dishes. It was a heartbreaking day for me when I learned that
peanuts are a legume and, therefore, do not love me back.

But almond butter is an  excellent rebound  partner,  and  this stew  will  win  you  over  with  its savory
combination of creamy almond butter,

just the right bite of heat from the ginger
and cayenne, and the underlying sweetness of vanilla and coriander.

Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ medium onion, diced (about ½ cup)
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, grated (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • ½ tablespoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup almond butter (no sugar added)
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Minced parsley, for garnish
  • Butter (optional, for added fat)


1.  Sprinkle the chicken enthusiastically with salt and pepper. Heat a large soup
pot over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the coconut oil and allow
it to melt.

Add the chicken in a single layer and brown well on both sides,
about 10 minutes.

(Don’t  crowd the pan;  cook in batches if you need to.)
Transfer the chicken to a bowl.


2.  In the same pot, cook the onion and ginger until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the  garlic,  coriander,  cayenne,  and  bay leaf,  and  cook  until fragrant,
about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and water, stirring to combine.

Nestle the chicken into the sauce, along with any juices it released into the bowl.

Increase the  heat to  bring the  pot to  a  boil, then reduce to  a simmer  and
cook, covered, for 25 minutes.

3.  Remove the chicken from the pot; it will be very tender. Break the chicken
into large pieces with the side of a wooden spoon. Add the almond butter
and vanilla to the pot and mix to combine. Return the chicken to the pot and
cover.

Heat  through,  about  5 minutes,  then serve, sprinkled  with  parsley.
Add butter on top if you desire more fat.

Keto Dish No 18
Macadamia Avocado Freezer Fudge

Yield: 2 cups Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes, plus 3 hours to freeze

Note from Shelby: This recipe was inspired by my love of dark chocolate and desire to  create something with  a fudge-like texture. I was  encouraged when I started  to see similar recipes  online.

The  problem  with  a  lot  of  these recipes,
though, was that they relied heavily on honey and bananas for consistency and
sweetness, and I wanted something that could be used as a treat on a low-carb,
high-fat, ketogenic diet.

After several variations I came up with this recipe, and
it was everything I was hoping for.

Ingredients
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts
  • ¼ cup grated or shaved dark chocolate (100% cacao) (2 ounces)
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • ¼ cup coconut butter
  • Liquid  stevia, to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¹⁄₈ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 medium avocado, peeled, halved, and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons  MCT oil


1.  In the top of a double boiler, combine the macadamia nuts, chocolate, ghee,
coconut butter, stevia, vanilla, and salt.

Place about cups of water in the
bottom  of  the  double  boiler, set  the  chocolate  mixture  on  top,  and  place
over medium-high heat. Let the chocolate fully melt, stirring occasionally.


2.  Once the mixture is melted and combined, pour it into a blender and blend
until the  nuts  are smooth.

Because they were heated in the double boiler,
this process is fairly quick. Once the mixture is smooth, add the egg yolks,
avocado, and MCT oil. Blend to smooth it out again.


3.  You should now have  a fairly dense, warm pudding. It  can be  eaten right
away or frozen to solidify.

To freeze, transfer the mixture to bowls, cookie
cutter shapes, or, for easy removal, a silicone muffin pan and place in the
freezer for 3 hours.


4.  Keep  in  the  refrigerator  or  freezer  (depending  on  the  density  and
temperature you like best)  and pop them out  as  an  easy way to get some
nutrient-dense, high-fat calories in hurry.

Keto Dish No 19
Luscious Lemon Bars

Yield: 9 squares Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill

Note from Caitlin: You may not have heard of chia seeds, but they are a very
healthy source of omega-3 fatty acids and a great substitute for eggs.

Chia seeds do tend to have a gritty texture that some people find undesirable, so I encourage
you to grind them up to make them smooth and easy to work with.

(You can also
buy ground chia seed.) There’s a lot of healthy fats to bring about ketosis in this
recipe.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 heaping tablespoon grass-fed gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon stevia powder extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • Butter or coconut oil, to grease the pan

1.  Heat the coconut milk and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the
gelatin and whisk until dissolved. Stir in the stevia, lemon juice, and lemon
zest, remove from heat, and set aside.


2.  In  a  coffee  grinder,  grind  the  chia seeds  to  a  fine  powder.  In  a  medium
bowl, mix the ground chia seeds, almond flour, sea salt, and melted coconut
oil until well combined.


3.  Grease an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish and pour in the chia seed mixture,
using your fingers to evenly spread it over the bottom of the dish. Pour the
lemon gelatin over the crust and refrigerate for 2 hours. Slice and searve.

Keto Dish No 20
Pan-Fried Breaded Pork Chops with
Sautéed Kale

Serves: 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes

Note  from Kelsey:  My  Grandpa  Suma  loved  breaded  pork  chops.  He  loved
them so much  that  he  would  gnaw  at  them  until  all  the meat  and  gristle  was
gone. As a kid, I was filled with pride and excitement when I helped my mom
make them for him.


Grandpa Suma was a man who could have benefited greatly from books like
this  one.

He was  diabetic,  and  his  doctors  pulled fried  and  breaded foods like
pork chops out of his diet and replaced them with diet sodas, sugar-free treats,
and low-carb, “healthy” whole grains.

When I recently I bought a couple of pork chops on sale from my farmer, I
was  struck  by  the  memory  of  my  grandpa  enjoying  breaded  chops,  and  the
scrumptious,  comforting recipe  below was  born. I wish my  grandpa were still
with us so I could share my recipe, but I’ll just be happy with dedicating it to his
memory.

I hope it can help you or a loved one transition to a real-foods lifestyle!

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder, divided
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 pork chops (5½ ounces total)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ½ clove garlic, minced
  • ½ bunch kale, stemmed and chopped

1.  In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut flour, ½ teaspoon of the onion
powder, the garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of the salt,  and ¼ teaspoon of the
pepper. Dredge each pork chop in the mixture until it’s well coated.


2.  In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt the coconut oil. Add the
pork  chops  and  cook for  4  to  6 minutes  per side,  or  until  golden-brown.
Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.


3.  While the pork chops are resting, in the same skillet, lightly sautĂ© the garlic
for  2 minutes. Add the  kale, the remaining ¼ teaspoon  of  onion  powder,
remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon of pepper. SautĂ©
until the kale is slightly wilted, usually 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Keto Dish No 21
Keto Pot Roast
Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: hours
Note from Lori: When I started eating ketogenic, I already loved to cook and
was excited to see what I could come up with. This recipe helps keep me from
cheating  at  all  because  it  tastes so  good. In fact,  it smells so  good  while I’m
making it that my dogs start crying! I always feel energetic after eating a meal
like this; it’s perfect for anyone following a low-carb, high-fat diet.

Ingredients
  • 3 pounds chuck roast, room temperature
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ¼ cup beef broth
  • 2 small onions, halved
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 pounds large mushrooms, halved
  • ¼ cup grass-fed butter

1.  Rub the roast on both sides with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven over  high
heat, add the coconut oil and wait 1 minute, until it becomes hot.

Add the chuck roast and sear on each side until brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce theheat to low and add the beef broth. Cover and simmer for hours.


2.  Put the onion halves underneath the bottom of the roast to lift it out of the
accumulating liquid. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and butter and continue to
cook for 1 hour.

3.  Discard the onions, slice the roast (which should practically fall apart), and
serve.

Keto Diet Menu No.22
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 to 55 minutes

When I was addicted to carbohydrates, I used to think it was the alfredo sauce
in  fettuccine  alfredo  that  was  going  to  clog  my  arteries  and  give  me  a  heart
attack.

But now I know it’s the wheat-based pasta that was the problem, which is
why I’ve replaced that truly unhealthy ingredient with a delicious and nutritious
low-carb one: spaghetti squash!

Once you get a taste of this, you’ll never miss
the high-carb version again.

Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 3 tablespoons grass-fed butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 2 pinches of garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch of dried basil

1.  Preheat the oven to 375˚F.

2.  Slice  the  spaghetti  squash  in  half  lengthwise  and  remove  the  seeds  and
pulp. Wrap both halves in aluminum foil, place face-up on a baking sheet,
and bake for  30  to 40 minutes. Let cool, then scoop out the flesh with a fork
and set aside.


3.  In  a skillet, melt  the  butter  over medium  heat  and  add  the  heavy  cream,garlic salt, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes at a light
simmer, stirring occasionally.

4.  Add the cooked spaghetti squash, mix thoroughly

Ketogenic Recipes No 23
Pan-Fried Avocado

Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes

Note from Wendy: I started making this recipe when I had several  avocados
that weren’t  quite ripe  yet when I  needed  to  use  them (if  you’ve  ever  bought
avocados, you know exactly what I mean).

I was inspired by a recipe for baked
avocado  and  eggs,  but  I  was  out  of  eggs  when  I  wanted  to  make  it.  Then  it
occurred to me that maybe the heat would soften the unripe avocados and make
them  edible.

It  did  and  they were. I  like  to serve  this with scrambled  eggs  or
bacon. How’s that for a keto recipe?

Ingredients
  • 1 avocado, firm and unripe
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Sea salt, to taste

1.  Cut avocado in half and remove the pit. Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes.

2.  In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the avocado and cook,
covered, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season to taste
with salt.

Keto Menu No 24
Keto Vanilla Ice Cream

Yield: ½ cup Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes to set

Note from Kent: After running the Minneapolis Marathon in June 2010 with
temperatures in eighties, I was seriously craving ice cream.

I was hot, exhausted,
and aching, so when I got home, my kids came up with this recipe for low-carb,
high-fat ice cream for me. This simple, three-ingredient recipe has all the flavor
of rich  vanilla ice  cream without the sugar  and  chemicals that  are in most ice
cream  from  the  grocery  store.

It’s  a  perfectly  ketogenic  way  to  quench  that
craving for ice cream.

Ingredients
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 6 to 9 drops liquid stevia (equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups ice
  • 6 tablespoons sea salt

1.  Pour the heavy  cream, liquid stevia,  and vanilla  extract into  a plastic bag
and shake briefly to combine.

2.  Place the ice and salt in an airtight container. Set the plastic bag on top of
the ice and close the container. Vigorously shake for 2 to 5 minutes to setthe ice cream.

3.  Remove the plastic bag from the container and rinse any excess salt from
the bag. Serve immediately.

Keto Dish No 25
Keto Chocolate Shell
Topping

Yield: ¼ cup Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes

Lightning struck in the Moore household when I came up with this heckuva
ice  cream  topping.

 When  I  started  eating  a  low-carb,  high-fat  diet,  I  missed
having Magic Shell topping—that chocolate syrup that magically solidifies when
you pour it on ice cream.

By pure dumb luck, I came up with this fascinating and
delightful keto-friendly version, which now goes on top of any cold dessert that I
make. I had no idea at first that it solidified on ice cream; I was just making a
chocolate syrup.

Then I poured it on my wife’s vanilla ice cream and handed it to
her,  and  as I was walking back to the kitchen to fix mine, I heard her screech
with  excitement,  “Where  did  you  get  the  Magic  Shell,  and  is  this really  low-carb?” I had no idea what she was talking about until I noticed that the chocolate
coating had turned hard.

What a cool discovery, and it’s very ketogenic!
Use  dark  chocolate with the  highest  percentage  of  cacao  you  can tolerate. I
love Taza brand at 87% cacao.

Ingredients 
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate (at least 80% cacao)

1.  In  a  microwavable  bowl,  combine  the  water,  coconut  oil,  and  dark
chocolate. Microwave in several 15-to 20-second cycles until the almost all
the chocolate is completely melted, stirring well between cycles.

2.  Continue  stirring  the  runny  chocolate  until  it  is  completely  liquid  and
smooth. Immediately serve on top of anything

Keto Recipes No 26
Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin

Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes
Note from Nicole: The  cheese is the star of this dish. Although you  can use
any cheeses you like, according to your tastes and budget, I think the best texture
and  creaminess  comes  from  a  combination  of  primarily  medium-soft  cheese
(Havarti, fontina)  or firm  to semi-firm (cheddar,  Swiss,  Gouda,  Edam, Colby,
Monterey  Jack),  a  bit  of  sharply  flavored  hard  cheese  (Asiago,  Parmesan,
Romano), and a small amount of tangy soft cheese (goat cheese, cream cheese,
mascarpone). I personally like to make this with about cups sharp cheddar,
cup goat or cream cheese chopped into little chunks, and a bit of freshly grated
Romano, but any real, full-fat cheeses you have in the house will do.
This  is  a  fantastic  dish  to  make  as  a  side  to  a  richly  flavored  meat  dish,
especially a slow cooker meal.

Ingredients
  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 2 cups shredded cheese, any combination
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¹⁄₈ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

1.  Preheat the oven to 400˚F.

2.  Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces and place in a steamer basket.

Add an inch or two of water to a pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high
heat.  Once  the  water  is  boiling,  lower  the  heat  to  keep  the  water  at  a
simmer, add the cauliflower in the steamer basket, and cover again. Steam
the cauliflower for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is fork-tender, and remove
from heat.

3.  While the cauliflower is cooking, mix the cheese and heavy cream in a 9-
by-9-inch baking dish. Stir in the black pepper, salt, and nutmeg.

4.  Add the cauliflower to the cheese mixture and mix until the cauliflower is
well  coated.  Bake  for  30  minutes,  or  until  the  top  of  gratin  is  nicely
browned. Check  at  the  halfway  point,  and  if  the  top  is  already  browned,
cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil until it is done.

5.  Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the sauce to
thicken a bit.


6.  To make  this  in  the microwave,  heat  on  high for  5 minutes,  let sit for  2
minutes,  and stir. Continue  to microwave  in  5-minute  increments,  wait  2
minutes  after  each  cooking  cycle,  check  if  the  cauliflower  is  tender,  and
repeat if necessary. If you want to brown the top, heat under the broiler until
bubbly, but check it frequently because cheese can burn quickly.


How’s  that to get your  low-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat  diet started with a
bang? Now that you are armed with some incredible ketogenic recipes, read on
for a plan for keto success that will help you create keto habits  that will last a
lifetime.

next,  we’ll  outline  our  21-Day  Kick-start
Keto  Meal Plan, which  will have you rolling in ketones in no time.


21-Day  Kick-start

Keto  Meal Plan

Now that you’ve learned all about ketogenic diets; why you might want to be
eating  low-carb,  moderate-protein,  and  high-fat;

The scientific  evidence  for
eating this way for therapeutic purposes

And what eating keto can look like in
terms of recipes, let’s get you going on our 21-Day Kick-start Keto Meal Plan to
put you on the clear pathway to success.

Keep in mind that this meal plan is simply a suggestion. If you really like a
particular meal and it satisfies your hunger, there is no harm in eating it again
and again (this is sometimes referred to as mono eating).

And remember, we all
have different levels of tolerance for carbohydrate and protein. So attempting to
exactly replicate  these  twenty-one  days’  worth  of meals  is  not  necessarily  the
point.

Rather, use this as a general guideline and then adapt it to what works best
for you.

You’ll  notice  that  this  meal  plan  doesn’t  refer  to  specific  serving  sizes  or
mealtimes such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is by design.

While some people like the traditional three-meals-and-snacks routine, others are able to eat
one to two somewhat larger meals daily once they are in ketosis.

You may even find yourself gradually reducing the frequency of your meals over time.

Keep in mind that if you are hungry enough to eat again just a few hours after your last
meal, you probably didn’t eat enough fat and/or food in that meal.

Learning  to  distinguish  true  hunger  from  other  reasons  we  eat,  as  we discussed in chapter 11, and adjusting your eating routine accordingly will help you succeed  in  your  keto  journey,  especially  if  you  are struggling  to  produce ketones.

Stick  to  your  personal  carbohydrate  tolerance  level  and  individual protein  threshold,  consume  unlimited  fats  to  satiety,  and  watch  your  ketones soar.

Some  may  see  success  within  three  weeks,  while  others  may  need  six weeks or longer before experiencing the positive effects of ketosis. Be patient.

Once you get into ketosis, the health benefits will begin to happen in earnest. It’s
worth the effort, and you’ll be glad you persevered.

So  let’s  take  a  look  at  a  progressive  21-Day  Kick-start  Keto  Meal  Plan.  It
starts  with  three  meals  a  day  in  the first  week,  but  consider  the second  meal
optional—if you’re not hungry, just skip it.

The plan cuts back to two meals a
day  in  the second  week  and  to  one  meal  a  day  in  the  third  week.

If  you  get hungry at any time, eat a high-fat snack (and consider adding more fat to your
next meal so you  can stay satisfied longer).

Please don’t feel that you need to
follow this meal plan exactly; just use it as a general way to get started on your
ketogenic  diet.

After  twenty-one  days,  you  can  fall  back  into  the  pattern  of
eating that works best to keep you in ketosis.


21-Day Kick-start Keto Meal Plan


Day 1

  • Meal 1: J.Bacher's Keto  Eggs.
  • Meal  2:  Pork  roast  cooked  in  butter  and  broccoli  topped  with  melted, cheddar cheese (optional)
  • Meal 3: Perfect Roast Keto  Chicken
  • Snack: Macadamia nuts (optional)


Day 2
  • Meal 1: Mushroom Burger Scramble
  • Meal 2: Halibut  cooked in  coconut oil with green beans  cooked in butter (optional)
  • Meal 3: Bratwurst with Bacon Brussels Sprouts
  • Snack: Pork rinds with cream cheese (optional)


Day 3
  • Meal 1: Camille’s Keto  Energy Bars
  • Meal  2:  Pepperoni slices  and  mozzarella  cheese  cooked  with  butter  and, garlic salt (optional)
  • Meal  3: Jimmy  Moore’s Bacon-Wrapped  Salmon topped  with Homemade Keto  BĂ©arnaise Sauce
  • Snack: Gary the Primal Guy’s Keto Chocolate (see here) (optional)


Day 4
  • Meal 1: Almond Butter  Keto  Bombs
  • Meal  2:  Tuna  with  Homemade  Really  Real  Keto  Mayo and blueberries (optional)
  • Meal 3: Keto  Beef  Stroganoff
  • Snack: Macadamia Avocado Freezer Fudge (optional)


Day 5
  • Meal 1: 4 pork sausage patties
  • Meal  2:  Ham  and  Colby  Jack  cheese  roll-up  dipped  in Really Real Keto  Mayo (optional)
  • Meal 3: Pan-Fried Breaded Pork Chops with SautĂ©ed Kale
  • Snack: Luscious Lemon Bars (optional)


Day 6
  • Meal 1: Cucumber slices with Keto  Skordalia
  • Meal 2: Almond butter and dark  chocolate (87% cacao) (optional)
  • Meal 3: Keto Pot Roast
  • Snack:  Keto  Vanilla  Ice  Cream  with Chocolate Shell Topping (optional)


Day 7
  • Meal 1: Celery and Healthi fied Keto “Refried Beans”
  • Meal 2: Beef ribs with snow peas cooked in butter (optional)
  • Meal 3: 6-ounce sirloin steak cooked in butter and Baked Creamed  Spinach
  • Snack: Beef jerky (optional)


After  the  first  week,  you should  notice  a  discernable  improvement  in  your
hunger  and  cravings. In fact,  it’s  possible  you’ve  already  “forgotten”  to  eat  a
meal.

If so, don’t panic. That’s totally normal as your body adjusts from running
on sugar to running on fat.

Like the first week, the second week of the meal plan includes snacks in case
you get hungry between meals. (But remember, if you’re getting hungry between
meals,  that’s  your  cue  to  add  more  fat  to  your  meals.)

You  are  under  no
obligation to eat all of the meals and snacks listed, but they’re there in case you
need  them.

Keep  in mind  that  your first meal  of  the  day  could  be  at  noon  or
beyond.



Day 8

  • Meal 1: Keto Pizza Frittata
  • Meal 2: Hamburger patty cooked in butter, bacon, and Swiss cheese topped with a mixture of sour cream and garlic salt (optional)
  • Snack: Raw almonds (optional)


Day 9
  • Meal 1: Roasted duck with Coconut Almond Porridge
  • Meal 2: Salami and cheese (optional)
  • Snack: Deviled  eggs made with Really  Real ,Keto  Mayo (optional)


Day 10

  • Meal 1: Eggs fried in coconut oil, bacon, and avocado
  • Meal 2: Pan-seared scallops cooked in lard and raw spinach salad topped with olive oil and lemon juice (optional)
  • Snack: Cashew butter mixed with cream cheese, a touch of cinnamon, and a few drops of your favorite liquid sweetener (optional)


Day 11

  • Meal 1: West African Chicken Stew
  • Meal  2:  Veal  cooked  in  ghee  with  Parmesan  cheese  and  bell  peppers (optional)
  • Snack: Pork rinds with sour cream (optional)


Day 12
Meal 1: Chicken drumsticks with Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Meal  2:  Shrimp  cooked  in  macadamia  nut  oil  with  Jimmy  Moore’s
Homemade Keto  BĂ©arnaise Sauce  and asparagus cooked in butter
tallow (optional)
Snack: Heavy cream with unsweetened cocoa powder and a few drops of
your favorite liquid sweetener (optional)

Day 13


  • Meal  1:  2  Nathan’s  hot  dogs  cooked  in  butter  and  topped  with  melted Provolone cheese, and Pan-Fried Avocado
  • Meal 2: Turkey (dark meat) and kale salad with blue cheese crumbles and avocado oil (optional)
  • Snack: String cheese with cream cheese (optional)


Day 14

  • Meal  1:  Rotisserie  chicken  (dark  meat)  with  Easy  Cheesy  Cauliflower, Gratin
  • Meal 2: Skinny Keto Pizza (optional)
  • Snack: Strawberries and homemade whipped cream (optional)



After two weeks, you may already be experiencing benefits for  your  weight
and health, particularly with your  blood sugar and ketones.


Let’s  put ketosis to the test in the third  week  and see how well it will keep
your hunger completely satisfied on just one meal a day.

I haven’t provided any snacks for this week, but I don’t think you’re going to need them. At this
point  your  body  has  likely shifted  to  burning  fat  and  ketones  efficiently,  and
you’re ready to see how you do.

Of course, if at any time you get hungry during
the week, you know what you’re  supposed to do—eat!


To  be satisfied  on  just  one  meal  each  day,  you’ll  need  to  be  careful  to  get
enough food in that meal to sustain you. This isn’t the time to skimp on portion
size.

Each meal may seem like a lot of food to eat at one time, but it provides the
same number of calories that would  typically be broken up into three meals and
snacks.

That’s  not  to say  that  you should  try  to  gorge  yourself  or  force  food
down your throat that you cannot eat.

Just consume  enough food to satisfy your
hunger, adhere to your carbohydrate tolerance and protein threshold, and fill up
on dietary fat so you can go up to twenty-four hours between meals.

Remember, if you like a certain meal and feel comfortable eating it again and again during
the week, then go for it!

Just  one meal  a  day  is  actually my  usual  pattern  of  eating,  and I  enjoy  the
freedom  that  comes  with  not  having  to  worry  about  what  I’m  putting  in  my
mouth.

Remember, you won’t be eating this way very long—just one more week
on the kick-start meal plan—so give it your best shot.

If you get hungry four to
twelve  hours  after  eating,  then  you  didn’t  eat  enough food  and/or  enough fat.
Bump it up in the next meal by adding more butter or your favorite fat and see
how you do.


Being satisfied on just one meal a day isn’t impossible, and I think you might
be surprised at how well you can end ure the periods of intermittent fasting this week.

And don’t lose sight of why you are doing this: those periods of fasting will help you produce more therapeutic ketones.



Day 15

  • Meal  1: Keto  Eggs  and  Macadamia  Avocado, Freezer Fudge



  • Day 16
  • Meal 1: Beef hamburger patty cooked in coconut oil, cheese, bacon, Really ,Real Keto Mayo and Almond Butter, Keto Bombs


Day 17

  • Meal  1:Bacon-Wrapped  Salmon topped  with, Homemade Keto BĂ©arnaise Sauce (see here), and Luscious, Lemon Bars



Day 18

  • Meal 1:  6-ounce sirloin steak  cooked  in  butter  and  cucumber slices with Keto Skordalia


Day 19

  • Meal  1:  Pepperoni slices  and  mozzarella  cheese  cooked  with  butter  and Gary the Primal Guy’s Keto Chocolate


Day 20

  • Meal 1: A whole rotisserie chicken  and Keto Vanilla Ice Cream with Jimmy Moore’s Keto  Chocolate Shell Topping



Day 21

  • Meal 1: Keto Pot Roast  and Bacon Brussels Sprouts


Eating keto may seem daunting at first, but it’s really not as hard as you think,
and once you commit fully to becoming ketogenic to improve your health (and,
for some people, to shed some pounds) it becomes  even easier.


Find the pattern
of eating  that works  best for you and enjoy your  pursuit of nutritional ketosis.

I’m  excited  to  hear  about  your  keto  journey, so   let  me  know  how  you  are
doing  by  e-mailing me  at boostedjit@gmail.com.

I’m  always thrilled to
hear  how  a lowcarb, moderate-protein,  high-fat,  ketogenic lifestyle is working
for others. Once you’re there, the sky truly is the limit.


Final Words

Now That You've Been Enlightened , What Happens Next???

When I stopped believing that I had to eat a low-fat, high-carb diet in order to
lose weight and get healthy, it was perhaps one of the defining moments of my
entire life.

Never again would I look at nutrition and its impact on health in the
same  way.

I  hope  that  reading  this  article  has  been  a similarly  transformative
experience for you, and that the knowledge and wisdom within these pages leads
you to all the health benefits ketosis brings.


So many people who would benefit from a low-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat, ketogenic diet haven’t even heard of it, because it’s not well understood or represented in the mainstream media.

That to me is the biggest travesty of all.

How many people in your life are suffering from one of the many conditions that
have  been  shown  to  improve  on  a  ketogenic  diet—type  2  diabetes,  obesity,
epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, irritable  bowel syndrome, and  so  many  more?

Don’t  they  deserve  to  know  about  a  completely  natural nutritional therapy that could be more effective than drugs and other treatments?

You bet they do! And that’s what inspired me write this book: to share honest,
practical information about ketosis in everyday language.


I wanted to empower
you  with  the  knowledge,  wisdom,  and  experience  to  feel  confident  about
pursuing  ketosis  as  a  viable means for  bringing  about major  improvements  in
your  health.

The ball is now in your court.

Your  friends, family, and even your  doctor may
wonder what in the world you  are doing  eating this way. But now you should
feel confident enough to be a living, breathing example of the great things that
can happen if you dare to give ketogenic eating a go.
Your  keto journey begins right here, right  now.

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