A Few Keto Meal Ideas

These are a few examples of the meals we enjoy around our house. You’ll notice there’s more the same about them than there is different. Namely, cast iron skillet, lovely types of protein and their attendant fat - or some bacon thrown in if the protein is on the lean side (beef liver, I’m looking at you) - and maybe a handful of vegetables. One skillet. Fast, simple, nutritious.

Here’s a short video describing the various dishes.

Here are a few examples of the #ketomeals we enjoy. You can see that the #ketogenic diet is far from restrictive. A skillet and some imagination is all it takes! Enjoy! For more information on the ketogenic diet, see below.

Happy Easter. And Just Step Away from the Chocolate Bunny.

This obviously is not a solution for Passover. But maybe just double up on the beitzah and zero. :)

This obviously is not a solution for Passover. But maybe just double up on the beitzah and zero. :)

If you're reading this and you've already conquered Easter Sunday or the week of Passover without diving into bowls of Peeps® and foiled covered eggs or stacks of matzah and charoset, congratulations. Mazel tov! If you struggled and are now int he midst of a chocolate hangover or feeling bloated, that's ok. You can get back on the ketogenic track immediately.

Holidays are hard. And there's one just about every month. Even if a formal holiday isn't on the calendar, manufactured ones are all over the place. And virtually all of them revolve around food, family gatherings and ritual. It can be really challenging to resist all the foods we've grown up eating during these events. Particularly if there's the added 'bonus' of family ... tension ... shall we say? Take a houseful of food, throw in a history or interpersonal dynamics that sometimes are more like interpersonal dynamite, and it's easy to face plant into mashed potatoes and extra sweet spiral cut ham with pineapple and cherries pinned to the crust. And the chocolate bunnies. Oh, my, the chocolate bunnies.

Here's the thing, though. You can get through this. You can resist. And once you do, you'll feel so much better. Prove to yourself that you won't be dominated by a food product, no matter how anthropomorphized and adorable they are. (A bunny carrying basket of tulips just doesn't happen in nature, guys.)

And if this Easter or whatever most recent holiday wasn't your moment of triumph, don't worry. You'll have another chance in a few weeks. No matter when you're reading this.

You can do this. Truly. All it takes is that first time that you make it through, declining Aunt Ida's famous cobbler or Mom's triple butterscotch fudge or the fluffy biscuits someone just stopped off at Bojangles's for on the way to the house, you'll feel so awesome. Remember that no one has the right to guilt or cajole or bribe or demean you in to eating or drinking anything you don't want. They're not the boss of you. And neither is food.

Now, go make it a great day, no matter what it is on the calendar.


Our Week in Food (3.26.2017)

Here's our week, food-wise. You'll see liver (deep fried in bacon fat), egg drop soup, shrimp & broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, bok chop, cream cheese pancakes and lots of ribeyes. Even homemade cheese crisps. The one shot of a large bowl of homemade bone broth is a teaser for an upcoming 'how to' video on making your own. Spoiler alert: You let bones simmer for a couple of days. Done. :)

All this food is keto friendly, easy to prepare and really satisfying. Don't let anyone tell you this diet is about deprivation 'cause, well, it's not! 

Disclaimer: I’ve been fortunate to have had the time and resources to research the ketogenic diet, also known as LCHF (low carb/high fat). The information I share is based solely on my understanding of that research. We are all responsible for our own choices, including what we put in our mouths and there’s no substitute for each of us checking things out ourselves. And I’m not a medical professional in any way. Go Keto With Casey is not a medical site. “Duh,” you might say. But best to make it clear to all.  I welcome questions, comments and even civil criticism. I’m still learning. So, if you have something to add, go for it. Links in this post and all others may direct you to amazon.com, where I will receive a small amount of the purchase price of any items you buy through my affiliate links. Thanks!