Vegan Keto Cookbook 100 Amazing & Delicious Vegan Ketogenic Recipes For Healthy Living & Rapid Weight Loss NICOLE ARNALDO Copyright 2017 Nicole Arnaldo All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Limit of Liability The information in this book is solely for informational purposes, not as a medical instruction to replace the advice of your physician or as a replacement for any treatment prescribed by your physician. The author and publisher do not take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this book. If you are ill or suspect that you have a medical problem, we strongly encourage you to consult your medical, health, or other competent professional before adopting any of the suggestions in this book or drawing inferences from it. This book and the authors opinions are solely for informational and educational purposes.
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
T he vegan diet and the ketogenic diet are two extreme opposites of a coin, contradicting each other at the slightest given opportunity. The ketogenic diet is founded on a low carb high fat diet structure, and on the other hand, the vegan diet is founded on a high carb diet. The ketogenic diet meal plan which thrives on the heavy consumption of animal fats and very low carbs is opposed to the vegan diet which places high value on animal well being and life - both diets are always at loggerheads. Most of the time, the ketogenic diet always seem to have little or no regard for the precious lives of animals and the vegan diet seems to promote the very carbs that will hinder reaching ketosis in a ketogenic diet plan. Settling this disparity between the vegan diet and the ketogenic diet is not as difficult as it appears...
Yes you heard right! The Vegan-Keto diet plan is the rare compromise between two seemingly contrasting meal plans.
The Vegan-Keto Diet Plan To The Rescue...
T he vegan ketogenic meal plan gives the vegan an opportunity to induce natural ketosis without harming the very principles on which veganism is founded on. A vegan can still get the right amounts of healthy fats and protein needed on the vegan keto diet in surplus. Avoiding carbohydrates and eating high and healthy fats as a vegan is very possible without any compromise whatsoever on the very ethics upheld as vegans. The vegan ketogenic diet is very similar to the traditional ketogenic diet - eating the right quantity of healthy vegan fats and protein with little carbs ensures reaching ketosis without sweat. Numerous proteins and fats can be gotten from vegetable oils, avocado, seeds, nuts and many other vegan food varieties.
Coconut flax or olive oils are great sources of vegetable fats, and the ketogenic source of energy gotten from healthy fats.
The Ketosis Objective
T he vegan ketogenic objective is to reach ketosis - a state where your body burns fat from high fat sources gotten from special vegan keto meals unlike regular high carb meals which supplies the body with glucose as an energy source. In simpler explanation, the body is turned into a machine that burns off fat rapidly. The vegan ketogenic diet helps the body to achieve full performance, weight loss, mental health and good health. In the process of ketosis, ketones are produced when the intake of food becomes short. These ketones are little bodily fuel molecules which serve as substitute for the little supply of blood sugar (glucose) and they are produced from the breakdown of fat in the liver.
The essence of the vegan ketogenic diet is to force the body into a carbohydrate-starved condition, making the body become used to fats and converting fat to the bodily fuel (energy) that is needed to run.
Going Ketogenic As A Vegan (The Benefits)
T he benefits of the vegan ketogenic diet are numerous, from the therapeutic medical use, the heightened energy to the speedy weight loss. The vegan keto diet plan helps to drop insulin levels and burn fat as an alternative source of energy which ensures drastic loss of weight. The meals specially designed for the vegan keto dieter helps to lower blood sugar levels and also serve as a very effective way of curbing and preventing diabetes. Concentration, focus and mental alertness become better and heightened in the vegan keto dieter due to the lowered blood sugar and the ketones that supply brain fuel. The vegan keto diet also helps to sustain satisfaction and improves energy in the vegan keto dieter.
The energy of the vegan keto dieter becomes effective, reliable and sustained. The vegan keto diet has also proven successful in the cure and reversal of cancer, obesity, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and diabetes. The vegan keto diet also improves the health and skin texture of the dieter, controlling and preventing acne and much more.
Vegan Keto Diet Food Sources
K nowing what and what not to eat is really important as a vegan, so as to induce and sustain vegan ketosis speedily. There are uncountable varieties of healthy vegan food sources to choose from while on the vegan keto diet. This food source helps the vegan remain in ketosis and ensures that the vegan enjoys unrestricted benefits of the ketogenic diet.
Compiled below is a comprehensive vegan keto diet food list that will help vegans get into ketosis early. Protein Sources Getting the right amount of protein needed on a daily basis is not a complex thing, since most vegan ketogenic plant foods are a great source of protein. There are also several meat alternatives available on the vegan keto diet. The following are protein source options on the vegan keto diet: pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, almonds, organic nigari tofu, silken tofu, vegan protein powder, and tempeh. Carbohydrate Sources All plant based foods have carbohydrates in them. So, it is very important to reduce the amount of carbs eaten on a daily basis so as to reach ketosis faster.
The following are carbohydrate source options on the vegan keto diet: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kelp and spinach F at Sources The more fat consumed on the vegan keto diet, the more ketones are produced. Fat serves as the major source of energy the body needs to burn. The following are fat source options on the vegan keto diet: unroasted Brazil nuts, avocado oil, macadamia nut oil, olive oil, sesame oil, organic peanut butter (with no dairy), coconut butter, coconut oil, macadamia nuts, flax seed oil, avocado fruit and oil. Nuts & Seed Sources The following are nuts & seed source options on the vegan keto diet: walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, macadamias, hazelnuts, coconut flakes, chia seeds, almonds and cashews (be cautious, it has high carb) Veggie Sources The following are veggie source options on the vegan keto diet: Zucchini, turnips, Swiss chard, summer squash, sprouts, spinach, spaghetti squash, snow peas, shallots, scallions, sauerkraut, radishes, radish, peppers, parsley, onions, olives, mushrooms, lettuce, leeks, kale, green beans, garlic, fennel, egg plant, edamame, dill pickles, dandelion greens, cucumber, collard greens, chives, chard, celery root, celery, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, bok choy, bell peppers, beet greens, bean sprouts, avocado, asparagus, artichokes and alfalfa sprouts.
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