Slightly not ketogenic, but at least it's real, fermented sourdough!
Years ago, there was a young man named Greg who lived a busy life in a fast-paced New York City. He worked long hours and often found himself grabbing quick, convenient meals on the go, which sometimes left him feeling sluggish and unhappy with his health.
Those feelings weren't there all the time, you see Greg was a little too slim to feel all the effects of processed industrial foods. While he still had lots of energy, when evening came all was lost. The onset of sleep always approached rather early. He thought it was probably due to working early all the time.
One day, Greg met Jessica who loved living, partying and traveling. They fell head-over-heals in love, so much so that they ended up getting married at the greatest party on earth, Burning Man! They were both extremely happy and excited to start a family together. Even though Jessica was in chronic pain, the two of them were able to have a beautiful child who lives a life full of colorful dreams without the constraints of mainstream education.
Unfortunately this child was destined to not have any siblings. Jessica had a miscarriage, but after multiple attempts ending in heart-wrenching losses, the couple wanted to give up. There was too much grief, anger and guilt to try again.
Several years later this happy trio decided to leave the big city to build a homestead. Jessica was still in chronic pain and had been dealing with heart burn for too long, so she decided that she needed to make a change. She had heard about the health benefits of a keto diet from a friend and decided to give it a try. She was thrilled to find that by cutting out carbs and sugar, she had more energy and felt better than she had in years.
Greg eventually followed suit with the keto diet because he saw the benefits first hand, had the time to really learn all about it, and simply for solidarity's sake. It really worked for him too, he was full of energy and felt young again!
This journey towards a better and healthy life made them ponder from time to time about the past. If they had started on that path earlier, would they have been able to make their one child a brother or a sister...
However, as the couple continued on their keto journey, they quickly realized that finding time to cook healthy meals was a challenge in their still busy schedule. They needed fast, easy recipes they could prepare ahead of time and take with them on the go.
They turned to the internet and found a wealth of resources for keto meal prep, including recipes for quick and easy meals they could make in advance and take with them to work. With their newfound knowledge and inspiration, they started preparing meals in batches over the weekend, ensuring that they always had healthy, keto-friendly food on hand, even when they were short on time!
The trio in this story is my own family. While we are mostly keto still today we're mixing it up a bit with other healthy alternatives like Paleo, and Hunter Gatherer style diets.
By the way we still both feel as energetic as 20 year olds, and empowered by the positive changes in our health and lifestyle!!! The key to it all is to really make sure the meat and veggies are grown in a particular way. Animals must be fed what they would naturally eat, and the plants need to be grown without chemicals. If we're going to do grains and legumes, we make sure they're sprouted, and the same goes for nuts.
There's a bit more depth to all of these natural diets but I'll spare you the detail for now. Let's just get on with it and go to the recipes, because you too can take control of your health and well-being!
10 Easy Keto Recipes
Grilled chicken with roasted vegetables: Marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs, then grill until cooked through. Serve with roasted vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, and Brussels sprouts.
Cauliflower rice stir fry: Sauté cauliflower rice with vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, and onions. Add in some cooked shrimp or tofu, and season with soy sauce and garlic.
Keto pizza: Use a low-carb crust made from almond flour or cauliflower, and top with tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings of your choice like pepperoni, mushrooms, or olives.
Zucchini noodles with meatballs: Make meatballs with ground beef or turkey, then serve with spiralized zucchini noodles and marinara sauce.
Avocado tuna salad: Mix canned tuna with mashed avocado, celery, and onion for a creamy and flavorful salad.
Egg muffins: Beat eggs with cheese, diced ham or bacon, and vegetables like spinach or bell peppers. Bake in a muffin tin for an easy grab-and-go breakfast.
Stuffed bell peppers: Cut the tops off bell peppers and remove the seeds. Stuff with ground beef or turkey, cheese, and diced tomatoes, then bake until the peppers are tender.
Creamy chicken soup: Sauté chicken in butter, then add chicken broth, heavy cream, and vegetables like celery and carrots. Let it simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Turkey lettuce wraps: Brown ground turkey with garlic and ginger, then wrap in lettuce leaves with shredded carrots, cucumber, and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Cheesy cauliflower gratin: Roast cauliflower with heavy cream and cheese until it's tender and bubbly. Serve as a side dish or a main meal.
So as you can see these are quick ideas for recipes, which I will elaborate on in my next posts, and I'll update this one with its respective links. They're meant to be simple references to spark several meal prep ideas that can be made an evening, to make the week go by with ease, save some time, and get you to stay on track with a healthy diet.
I hope you found this helpful. It works wonders for us, and with only a little adjustment to your lifestyle, you can adapt to it very quickly too.
Please let me know what you thought, and if you have any advice on bettering these tips, let me know what it is!
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