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I'll also admit that a big reason I had middling success on keto was that I had no idea how to cook for myself without relying on a source of carbs. Learning ho

I'll also admit that a big reason I had middling success on keto was that I had no idea how to cook for myself without relying on a source of carbs. Learning how to cook fat-heavy, low/no-carb meals is something that I've never learned, and I'm stumped. I'd be interested in resources on cooking for keto!

briHass 10y ago
If you're looking for a cookbook, this one is good for some ideas: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Cookbook-Nutritious-Low-Carb-High-Fat/dp/1628600780/ https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Cookbook-Nutritious-Low-Car... Personally, I'm not a huge by-the-book cooker. For my keto/very-low-carb diet, I just focus on certain foods that are in line with the target macros. That means lots of: - 80/20 hamburger meat - Fatty steak cuts (e.g. ribeye) - Fatty fish (e.g. salmon) - Fatty chicken cuts (e.g. legs/thigh/dark meat) - Most pork (except lean cuts like loin) e.g. pulled pork, bacon, belly - Avocados - Macadamia nuts - Eggs (particularly yokes) - All coconut products (e.g. oil, milk, unsweetened flakes) - Green, leafy veggies that are low in carbs (e.g. kale) - Green veggies that are high in fiber relative to carbs (e.g. Brussels sprouts, broccoli) Spices are all good, so a lot of my meals turn out like meaty stir fry-type dishes without the starch and with a focus on adding fats (e.g. coconut oil, olive oil) if needed.
tcarey83 10y ago
This site has quite a few good recipes: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/ http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/ However, you don't have to be fancy. I usually just eat meat and low carb veggies for dinner. For instance, baking a bone-in chicken breast and heating up frozen veggies (lots of great mixes available) or doing a stir fry with chicken or beef and low carb veggies again (don't use packaged stir fry sauce, however since they are mostly sugar).

briHass 10y ago

If you're looking for a cookbook, this one is good for some ideas: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Cookbook-Nutritious-Low-Carb-High-Fat/dp/1628600780/ https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Cookbook-Nutritious-Low-Car... Personally, I'm not a huge by-the-book cooker. For my keto/very-low-carb diet, I just focus on certain foods that are in line with the target macros. That means lots of: - 80/20 hamburger meat - Fatty steak cuts (e.g. ribeye) - Fatty fish (e.g. salmon) - Fatty chicken cuts (e.g. legs/thigh/dark meat) - Most pork (except lean cuts like loin) e.g. pulled pork, bacon, belly - Avocados - Macadamia nuts - Eggs (particularly yokes) - All coconut products (e.g. oil, milk, unsweetened flakes) - Green, leafy veggies that are low in carbs (e.g. kale) - Green veggies that are high in fiber relative to carbs (e.g. Brussels sprouts, broccoli) Spices are all good, so a lot of my meals turn out like meaty stir fry-type dishes without the starch and with a focus on adding fats (e.g. coconut oil, olive oil) if needed.

tcarey83 10y ago

This site has quite a few good recipes: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/ http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/ However, you don't have to be fancy. I usually just eat meat and low carb veggies for dinner. For instance, baking a bone-in chicken breast and heating up frozen veggies (lots of great mixes available) or doing a stir fry with chicken or beef and low carb veggies again (don't use packaged stir fry sauce, however since they are mostly sugar).