The ketogenic diet (or keto diet, for short)

is a low carb, high fat diet that offers many health benefits. In fact, many studies show that this type of diet can help you lose weight and improve your health (1Trusted Source). Ketogenic diets may even have benefits against diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease

Looking to lose weight?

If you’re looking to get a jump start on your health and fitness goals this year, you may be thinking about trying the ketogenic diet. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase before — it’s a huge diet buzzword — but aren’t sure what it means.

Start a Keto Lifestyle

Beginning a new weight loss diet is not always a simple transition. And the ketogenic diet — a trendy low-carbohydrate, high-fat plan that may produce quick results — is no exception.

Health Benefits of Keto

Studies have now shown that the diet can have benefits for a wide variety of different health conditions: Heart disease Cancer Alzheimer’s disease Epilepsy Parkinson’s disease Polycystic ovary syndrome

What Keto diet is

The keto diet is a low carb, high fat diet. It lowers blood sugar and insulin levels and shifts the body’s metabolism away from carbs and toward fat and ketones.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Keto Spinach Shakshuka

Keto Friendly Spinach Shakshuka



Total carbs: 8

NET carbs per serving: 4

Ingredients:

-Olive oil - 1 Tbsp + more for drizzling

-1/2 Onion, sliced

-1/4 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

-1/8 tsp ground coriander

-1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

-1/4 tsp, salt

-150g baby spinach

-1 Tbsp lemon juice

-2 Eggs

-Freshly ground pepper

-1/8 tsp dried oregano

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and chilli and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until onion is soft and translucent.

  2. Add garlic, coriander , cinnamon and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. Add spinach and lemon juice. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes, until spinach is soft. Spread spinach evenly over base of the pan.

  4. Break the eggs into the pan. Increase heat to medium , cover and cook for 4-5 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked but runny. Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper and oregano .

Serve hot, directly from the pan.

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Easy Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon




Easy Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon

This Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon is my favorite way to make Broccoli that goes perfectly with any dish!

INGREDIENTS

1 head of  Broccoli

1/4 cup Coconut oil, melted

1 clove of garlic

1 tsp, crushed red pepper flakes

1 tbsp, Lemon juice

Salt & Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the broccoli into florets. In a small bowl, combine melted coconut oil, minced garlic, crushed pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Spread florets out on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the oil mixture on the broccoli and mix to combine. Roast broccoli for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway. Transfer broccoli into a bowl and squeeze lemon juice on top. Serve with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast for added B12.

NUTRITION

Serving Size: 1

Calories: 82

Sugar: 0g

Fat: 9g

Carbohydrates: 7g

Fiber: 3g

Protein: 3g

Monday, June 7, 2021

Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna



INGREDIENTS

3 medium Zucchini

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1 Onion

4 Garlic cloves

2 tbsp Basil

1 tbsp Oregano

2 lbs Butcher Box Ground Beef- use this link to get a special offer from Butcher Box

8 oz Ricotta Cheese

1 cup Parmesan cheese

2 cup Tomato Sauce

Salt & Pepper


INSTRUCTIONS

Slice zucchini into 1/4 inch strips using a mandolin. Lay on a kitchen towel and sprinkle with salt. Let excess water sweat out while making meat sauce. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add in basil and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes. Add in ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add in tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce becomes thick. Season with salt and pepper

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TO ASSEMBLE LASAGNA

Preheat oven to 375ยบ . Ladle one thin layer of meat sauce on a 9×13 casserole dish. Layer zucchini on top. Using a spatula, spread a layer of ricotta cheese on top of the zucchini. Ladle meat sauce on top. Repeat the process until you reach the top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 40 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil. Let set before serving.

NUTRITION

Serving Size: 1 slice

Calories: 193

Fat: 11g

Carbohydrates: 4g

Fiber: 1g

Protein: 18g