Ketogenic recipes/ people eating the keto way

It's an ultra-low carb diet (ie, protein & fat is good).

So you just don't eat anything with carbs in it. Easier said than done.

Eat: Unprocessed butcher cuts of meat (chicken, beef, lamb, pork), fish, eggs, olive oil, butter, above ground vegetables (spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, tomato, capsicum, broccoli), high fat cheese.

Avoid: Sugars (chocolate, ice cream, soft drinks, juice, fruit, cakes) and starch (potato & other root vegetables, bread, rice, beans).

It's very very low carb. A full "keto" diet shouldn't really have much more than 20 grams of carbs.

Most people doing keto here seem to hang out in the low carb group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

There's lots of information on keto, as well as other versions of low carb.

My own prejudice is that you don't need special recipes, just structure meals around protein and vegetables and some extra sources of fat.

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baconslave wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Most people doing keto here seem to hang out in the low carb group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

There's lots of information on keto, as well as other versions of low carb.

My own prejudice is that you don't need special recipes, just structure meals around protein and vegetables and some extra sources of fat.

That's how I did things. I tried maybe 5 low-carb recipes. They are complicated with expensive ingredients. And I got tired of only finding recipes that weren't good. And they are such calorie bombs! So I just make a meat and veggie, and if I have extra calories lying around, I make a sauce with sour cream or cheese, or whatever. (A food with no sauce but spiced well is underrated.) Plus a starchy carb side for the fam.

Of course I have 4 kids, a hubby and my dad to feed every day. I'm just glad by the time the food is made that I finally get to eat.

I've discovered that if I'm making these recipes it's easier to mentally say it's too hard and quit cooking. then I am looking for something fast to eat which leads to frustration and near-caving-in mentality. Keeping it easy is usually best for me. Easy and planned ahead!

Add me please. I need people who are also doing keto

nvmomketo wrote: »

baconslave wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Most people doing keto here seem to hang out in the low carb group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

There's lots of information on keto, as well as other versions of low carb.

My own prejudice is that you don't need special recipes, just structure meals around protein and vegetables and some extra sources of fat.

That's how I did things. I tried maybe 5 low-carb recipes. They are complicated with expensive ingredients. And I got tired of only finding recipes that weren't good. And they are such calorie bombs! So I just make a meat and veggie, and if I have extra calories lying around, I make a sauce with sour cream or cheese, or whatever. (A food with no sauce but spiced well is underrated.) Plus a starchy carb side for the fam.

Of course I have 4 kids, a hubby and my dad to feed every day. I'm just glad by the time the food is made that I finally get to eat.

this is me too. My meals are pretty much the same as before, but I add in a bit more meat, veggies or fats to make up for the high carb foods I removed. For example, I'll eat the burger patty without a bun but maybe add a bit more mayo, or I'll eat the taco meat, cheese, avocado and veggies but skip the shell and really minimize the refried beans. And then there is always bacon and eggs for breakfast.

Yeah, when I was doing it I found it easy, because I would basically make the protein and vegetable part of my meal the same and then use my extra calories as seemed appropriate and tasty -- I'd use more olive oil in a salad dressing, cook with a bit more fat, maybe make a sauce with cream or cheese or include nuts in some way. Or have some avocado or olives with the meal.

I looked at a few low carb recipes but I don't like following recipes and like baconslave said they seemed like a hassle (but for a few dessert ones I tried just because).

I did make my usual sauces or topping for pasta and use it on spaghetti squash or do a stirfry and then just eat it without the rice (you can use cauliflower rice and I might do that now, at the time I just included chunks of cauliflower in the stirfry).

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lemurcat12 wrote: »

nvmomketo wrote: »

baconslave wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

Most people doing keto here seem to hang out in the low carb group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

There's lots of information on keto, as well as other versions of low carb.

My own prejudice is that you don't need special recipes, just structure meals around protein and vegetables and some extra sources of fat.

That's how I did things. I tried maybe 5 low-carb recipes. They are complicated with expensive ingredients. And I got tired of only finding recipes that weren't good. And they are such calorie bombs! So I just make a meat and veggie, and if I have extra calories lying around, I make a sauce with sour cream or cheese, or whatever. (A food with no sauce but spiced well is underrated.) Plus a starchy carb side for the fam.

Of course I have 4 kids, a hubby and my dad to feed every day. I'm just glad by the time the food is made that I finally get to eat.

this is me too. My meals are pretty much the same as before, but I add in a bit more meat, veggies or fats to make up for the high carb foods I removed. For example, I'll eat the burger patty without a bun but maybe add a bit more mayo, or I'll eat the taco meat, cheese, avocado and veggies but skip the shell and really minimize the refried beans. And then there is always bacon and eggs for breakfast.

Yeah, when I was doing it I found it easy, because I would basically make the protein and vegetable part of my meal the same and then use my extra calories as seemed appropriate and tasty -- I'd use more olive oil in a salad dressing, cook with a bit more fat, maybe make a sauce with cream or cheese or include nuts in some way. Or have some avocado or olives with the meal.

I looked at a few low carb recipes but I don't like following recipes and like baconslave said they seemed like a hassle (but for a few dessert ones I tried just because).

I did make my usual sauces or topping for pasta and use it on spaghetti squash or do a stirfry and then just eat it without the rice (you can use cauliflower rice and I might do that now, at the time I just included chunks of cauliflower in the stirfry).

The only keto recipes that I have tried and done repeatedly are cheeseburger pie (beef, cheese, egg, mayo and condiments casserole) and fathead pizza. My baking is low carb with coconut flour, flame all and protein powder, but I don't eat it - my kids do. There is gluten intolerance in my family so we skip wheat, and I prefer the nutritional profile of coconut and flax meal to other flours.

Oops, I forgot I have a few dessert recipes but they are dessert and for occasions only. Stuff like crust less, sugar free chocolate cheesecake.

I too tend to skip the filler (noodles and rice) and just go with the toppings. When I makes spaghetti and meat sauce, I just eat the sauce with cheese. My plate is smaller, but it is tasty.