About Keto Cookbook: 200 Amazing Recipes for Slow Cookers and Pressure Cookers:
The keto diet can change your life!
In days past, people with epilepsy fasted to reduce their seizures. This was not a sustainable treatment, so experts searched for an alternative. They discovered that a diet high in healthy fats and low in carbs reduced seizures. This was because eating few carbs and more fat put the body into “ketosis,” which is when the body burns fat instead of carbs as a fuel source.
The diet was named the ketogenic – or keto – diet. Today, countless people are adopting the keto diet for other benefits like higher energy levels and sharper mental clarity. Wondering how the diet works? This book covers the science, as well as what you can eat, what you should avoid eating, grocery shopping, and how to stay keto when you’re going out to eat. The first part of the book focuses on slow cooking and the keto diet. Slow cookers have been around for decades, but they’re still very convenient and easy to use. If you want to eat more at home but don’t have the time for a lot of hands-on cooking, a slow cooker is a great choice.
The second part is about pressure cooking. These appliances look very similar to slow cookers, but they raise the boiling point of water and speed up cooking time. Recipes include:
Breakfasts (like mason-jar omelets)
Chicken dishes (like creamy paprika chicken)
Beef and lamb (like cider-braised beef shank)
Pork (like BBQ pork)
Seafood (like salmon)
Vegetarian meals (like eggplant parmesan)
Sides and snacks (like dips)
Soups, stews, and chilis (like taco soup)
Homemade keto condiments (like slow cooker BBQ sauce)
Drinks (like pressure-cooker soda syrups)
Desserts (like cheesecake)
The ketogenic diet is restrictive, so it can be challenging. With the right tools, like a slow cooker and pressure cooker, as well as great recipes, you can transition more easily and reap the benefits!
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Author Bio:
Meet Vanessa Olsen, proud author residing in Waterloo, Ontario with her affectionate cat, Nellie. She graduated from Ryerson’s prestigious School of Nursing in the spring of 2010 and now works as a sports nutritionist. As a child, Vanessa was known in her hometown of Gilford, Ontario for growing her own veggies in the backyard and captaining many different sports teams. It is no wonder she grew up to be the health nut she is while helping others with her health nut knowledge.
Her job requires patience and a lot of research. Every work day, Vanessa educates athletes on different areas of diet, nutrition, and exercise. Each athlete is very unique, having distinct lifestyles, eating habits, training schedules, medications and supplements. All these elements need to be taken into consideration before an applicable action plan can be put together to better their health and performance. In a typical work week, Vanessa works with up to 30 different athletic clients.
When Vanessa isn’t teaching athletes how to up their game, she can be found at the gym upping her own. Her protein powder collection is impressive – it’s usually the first thing she shows off when guests come to visit. This goes without saying that her favorite room in the house is the kitchen. She has a passion for creating and preparing her very own home-grown, nutritious recipes – many of which can be found throughout her books!