Keto Diet Recipes

Whether you're currently "going keto" or you know someone who has, the ketogenic diet is steadily gaining popularity. Fun fact: A spokesperson for Pinterest says that U.S. 500 percent year over year. So what the heck is it, The ketogenic diet was developed as a treatment for epilepsy decades ago, but the super low-carb eating plan had an unintended side effect: weight loss, says Karen Ansel, R.D.N., author of Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger, Live Longer. Here's how it works: Each day, keto followers have a budget of 20 to 40 grams of carbs to work with (FYI, a medium apple has about 25 grams of carbs). That carb deficit causes the body to turn to fat for fuel, resulting in the accumulation of byproducts known as ketones. In order to reach ketosis, your calorie intake should be 80 to 90 percent fat, with the rest coming from protein and carbs. Ansel. For starters, the limited carb intake means you have to restrict eating fruits and veggies alongside complex carbs, says Ansel.

And because the diet excludes grains and fruits and limits vegetables like potatoes, corn, peas, peppers, onions, and tomatoes, it can be tough to get enough fiber. Translation: You could be in for some constipation. While keto certainly isn't the right eating plan for everyone, swapping in a healthy keto-based recipe or two for your go-to sandwich or refined carb-laden meal can help you get closer to your weight loss goals. If you're into the diet, or just want to check out what a few popular low-carb recipes entail, we've rounded up super-tasty options below. If you love egg rolls, this recipe is pretty ideal, clocking in at around 400 calories with about 23 grams of fat and 23 grams of protein. If you want less fat, you can swap out the sausage for ground chicken or turkey. Egg roll in a bowl for lunch today! Recipe is on the blog - link in profile!

These little guys are perfect to prep ahead for breakfast on the go and look super easy to make. As is, the recipe comes out to about 119 calories per egg cup. But you can also throw in any veggies you have lying around for a bit of extra crunch, which Ansel recommends. Bacon Cheddar Egg Cups! These are one of our favorite meal prep breakfasts. Perfect for grab and go and great keto macros at close to 0 carbs. If you're not on the egg cup bandwagon there's still room. With only 10 minutes of prep time required before slow cooking, this recipe was made to be thrown together in a pinch. A single serving comes in at 565 calories, with 31 grams of protein, 22 grams of saturated fat, and 21 grams of unsaturated fat. This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves avocados (and, uh, who doesn't,). The fillings in this baby are up to you, but Ansel recommends something cheesy. One of these calzones, as is, comes to 161 calories, 8.3 grams of fat, 8 grams of carbs, and 11 grams of protein. Hit the reset button—and burn fat like crazy with The Body Clock Diet! This easy twist on a classic will probably become one of your go-tos whether you decide to stick to keto or not. The calorie count will depend on what enchilada sauce you use, but if you choose wisely, each serving will come out to 120 calories with a whopping 18 grams of protein.

Cinnamon, stevia, vanilla extract. Whatever you’d like to make it great tasting. You can even switch up the taste each and every day so you don’t get bored! If this is your first time drinking ketoproof coffee, I suggest taking 1-2 hours or so to drink it down. Normally when people have a large exposure to coconut oil and they’re not used to it, it can make them go to the bathroom quite often. Make sure you build a tolerance to coconut oil before drinking it within a 20 minute time frame. We’re still keeping simple here. We can incorporate more meat from the previous night of cooking into each lunch we do. Green vegetables and high fat dressings (or vinaigrettes) are key. Making sure to balance out the fats with the amounts of protein is very important. Dinner, again, will be pretty simplistic. Meats, vegetables, high fat dressings are the center of our life.