If you’ve never tried the ketogenic diet, it can seem intimidating and intense. Before our test kitchen started churning out recipes for things like cookie dough fat bombs and bacon-wrapped keto meatloaf, we had a lot of questions. How many carbohydrates is too many? Is fat really that good for you? Also, WTF is a fat bomb?
We got answers to all of our questions from our keto coach, Lara Clevenger, R.D., of TheKetoQueens.com, and with her guidance, we created a 21-Day Keto Plan and a cookbook to go along with it: Keto For Carb Lovers. It’s in-depth and comprehensive and filled with 100+ delicious recipes. But if you’re not ready to commit to three full weeks, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.
Delish Keto Starter Guide: Everything to Know Before Going Keto
We’ve gathered the most helpful and essential information from the cookbook and developed a simpler, more approachable guide that you can download right now, in seconds—for only $7.
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With it, you'll get:
- A basic rundown of going keto
- Tips for how to ace your first week
- A complete guide to keto-approved ingredients (as well as a list of foods you should avoid)
- Quick, low-carb snack ideas
- Keto swaps for your favorite carb-heavy foods
- 12 meal prep recipes to get you through any week
We've included some of our favorite recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Think: Ham & Cheese Egg Cups, Antipasto Stuffed Chicken, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs. Plus snacks! Like Brussels Sprouts Chips and Pizza Cloud Bread.
Bottom line: The food is insanely delicious.
Lauren Miyashiro is the former Food Director of Delish. She graduated culinary school in 2016 and mastered the art of the Crunchwrap in 2017.
