KetoDiet Cookbook: More Than 150 Delicious Low-Carb, High-Fat Recipes for Maximum Weight Loss and Improved Health: Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, ... Paleo, Primal, or Ketogenic Lifestyle

626 Pages·2016·22.057 MB·English

by  Slajerova, Martina

“Martina’s low-carb creations taste as spectacular as they look. She’s dedicated to
providing accurate, reliable information to people interested in following a healthy,
carbohydrate-restricted lifestyle.”
—Franziska Spritzler, R.D., C.D.E., author of The Low Carb Dietitian’s Guide to Health
and Beauty
“You’re in good hands with Martina Slajerova and The KetoDiet Cookbook. Not only are
her recipes reliable and true to the keto way of life, but they are mouthwateringly
delicious. Lifestyle change is hard, but Martina makes it so much easier.”
—Carolyn Ketchum, founder of AllDayIDreamAboutFood.com
“Low-carb diets are an invaluable tool in dealing with health conditions such as obesity,
diabetes, metabolic syndrome, lipid disorders, epilepsy, and increasingly, cancer. Martina’s
work, including her blog, book, and apps, has been a real gem for the low-carb
community. Her real-food approach and attention to detail sets her work apart from many
others.”
—Eugene J. Fine, M.D., professor of radiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
“Just like Martina’s blog and app, her new cookbook is an amazing resource for anyone
interested in healthy living, with easy to follow recipes and beautiful photography.”
—Alex Pearlman, Ph.D., cancer biologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
“Martina’s popular KetoDiet blog has been a wonderful resource for those following a
healthy Paleo/primal, low-carb diet. She provides a wealth of information for successfully
implementing a ketogenic diet and her recipes have become staples for those seeking low-
carb alternatives for their favorite foods. This cookbook is a must for any low-carb cook’s
collection.”
—Lisa MarcAurele, founder of LowCarbYum.com
“Martina’s newest cookbook is not just a comprehensive guide to eating for the ketogenic
diet, it is also gorgeous eye candy! It is sheer pleasure to browse through her gorgeous
photographs while drooling over the delicious recipes. I love Martina’s recipes especially
because they are made with wholesome, real food ingredients. Every recipe is explained
clearly and well organized, so you can always get great results when making them at
home. If you are following a keto or low-carb lifestyle, this book is a must have!”
—Vivica Menegaz, founder of TheNourishedCaveman.com
“With its amazing quality, this book simply stands out from the gray crowd of the
numerous low-carb and ketogenic cookbooks. That’s why I am happy to recommend the
book to anybody who seeks the latest information about healthy nutrition and the best,
carefully developed ketogenic recipes.”
—Elviira Krebber, founder of LowCarbSoSimple.com

The KetoDiet
Cookbook
MORE THAN 150 DELICIOUS LOW-CARB, HIGH-FAT RECIPES for Maximum Weight Loss and Improved
Health
MARTINA
SLAJEROVA

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?
Chapter One:
HOMEMADE BASICS
Chapter Two:
BREAKFAST
Chapter Three:
SAVORY SNACKS
Chapter Four:
HEALTHY LUNCH IDEAS
Chapter Five:
SATISFYING SOUPS & SALADS
Chapter Six:
MAIN MEALS
Chapter Seven:
SIDES
Chapter Eight:
DRINKS & DESSERTS
Chapter Nine:
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION
I’ve always been passionate about cooking, health, and nutrition: in fact, I’ve
been collecting recipes and articles since I was a teenager. When I was younger,
like lots of girls my age, I followed what I perceived to be a balanced diet to
manage my weight and stay healthy. I watched my calorie intake and chose low-
fat and whole-grain products. I avoided foods high in saturated fats and
cholesterol, and I exercised up to six times a week to keep extra pounds off. Like
so many other people, I was convinced that eating less and exercising more was
the best approach to staying healthy and slim.
Then, in 2011, I started having fatigue issues, and I frequently felt unwell. Although I still
watched what I ate and exercised regularly, my weight began to climb. After several tests,
I was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. I felt terrible. I couldn’t
understand what I had done wrong: I was eating healthy foods, and I was exercising
almost every day—yet I got sick. I knew that Hashimoto’s, as well as other autoimmune
disorders, could be triggered by lifestyle and diet factors—but that didn’t make any sense
to me, either, since I thought I had done everything I possibly could to stay healthy. So, I
became determined to find out how to actively improve my condition rather than just
relying on medication to manage it.
I soon realized that I wouldn’t be able to maintain a healthy weight unless I changed
my eating habits. From the day of my diagnosis, I researched different diets and food
philosophies to try to figure out what might work best for me. After some trial and error, I
discovered low-carb eating. At first, I was skeptical about this approach. All I’d heard
about low-carb diets up to that point was that they were an unhealthy fad. But after months
of reading books and medical articles, I realized I was wrong. Low-carb eating isn’t just a
diet; it’s a lifestyle approach that can offer great health benefits. Calorie-counting is a
thing of the past, my energy levels are back to normal, and I don’t exercise more than
three times a week. And I’ve never felt better.
Following a low-carb, paleo/primal diet plan helps me maintain a healthy weight while
eating real food, and it inspires the dishes I create. My recipes are all grain-free, sugar-
free, and gluten-free, and many of them include a dairy-free alternative. I always opt for
grass-fed beef and butter; raw, hormone-free dairy; and healthy fats like coconut oil.
This book will walk you through the guidelines and benefits of the ketogenic diet, and
it’ll show you how to make more than 150 delicious low-carb recipes for everything from
breakfast to dessert—plus some low-carb staples that are easy to make at home.
Simply put, low-carb eating has changed my life. I hope The KetoDiet Cookbook will
do the same for you!
Martina Slajerova