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To Mario, Martina, Presley, Irie, and Madden.
Thank you for being my biggest source of support and inspiration,
and for being fearless recipe testers.
Contents
This is the strategy I use to help my clients lose the most amount of weight as quickly as possible. My ears perked up when I heard my nutrition instructor say these words. I had been working with a group of people who had plateaued in their weight loss for months. No matter how much they exercised or cut their calories, they just could not seem to lose another ounce.
As a fitness instructor and health coach, I felt I was failing my clients. When I learned about the ketogenic diet during this nutrition certification, I could see a way forward for these clients.
I took a deep dive into the ketogenic lifestyle, reading book after book, scouring the web for scholarly articles, and listening to every podcast I could find. Combining this knowledge with what I learned during my nutrition certification and my fitness instructor experience, I created an eight-week ketogenic lifestyle program.
Nine clients agreed to test my program, and six stayed with it for all eight weeks. Despite having been completely stalled for months, the average weight loss of the group was 20 pounds! Best of all, each person achieved levels of energy and mental clarity that they thought they had lost.
Since launching the Ketogenic Living Coach Certification, my little experiment has transformed thousands of lives all over the world.
I have always had a deep appreciation for food and love for cooking. I am a good instinctual cook, talented at combining flavors and ingredients to create delicious dishes. As a busy mom and business ownerand the primary cook for my family of sixI need to serve recipes my whole family will enjoy. There is no time to make multiple meals, so everyone in my house eats keto-friendly food.
My children are picky and honest and love a good meal, so I know that when they ask for more of one of my recipes, it has got to be tasty. The recipes in this cookbook have received their stamp of approval.
Transitioning from a standard American diet to a ketogenic lifestyle would not have been sustainable for me had I not reworked classic comfort foods into keto-friendly recipes. I am a true foodie and cant imagine a world without spaghetti and meatballs, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, and chocolate chip cookies.
Fortunately, I never have to. Neither do you.
In this book, you will find keto-fied recipes for classic comfort food dishes, made with easy-to-find ingredients. These are the recipes youll reach for whenever youre feeling the need for a food equivalent of a warm hug.
Transforming classic comfort food dishes into fat-fueled ketogenic treats is what this book is all about. All those delicious meals you may have crossed off your list when embarking on your ketogenic journey can now make their way back onto your plate.
Before we dive into the 100 crave-worthy keto-fied classic comfort food recipes, lets review the basic keto guidelines, including tips for stocking your kitchen and setting yourself up for success. This chapter covers how to track macros; foods to enjoy, limit, and avoid; staples and special ingredients; and essential kitchen equipment. Check out the 10 tips for keeping it keto, including how to cook for non-keto family members and what to do if you fall off the wagon.
This chapter details everything you need to get comfy and continue to enjoy your favorite foods.
Why Keto Works for Comfort Food
Even though we are serving up classic comfort food, the general rules of keto must still be followed to receive all the benefits of this fat-fueled lifestyle. Low carb, moderate protein, and lots of good healthy fats is the keto way, evenand especiallyas it pertains to classic comfort food.
If you are new to keto, pay close attention to the . Even if you have been living la vida keto for a while now, the Pillars section ensures that were on the same page.
Creamy, buttery, savorycomfort foods should feel like a warm hug from the inside. You can taste the love in each and every bite. Fortunately, many of those classic comfort food flavors and ingredients are staples in the ketogenic diet.
