Back in the 80s and 90s, it was believed that since fat and fatty foods have more calories than carbohydrates, they should be limited. Low fat products became more and more popular in the Western world. Unfortunately, not many realized that they began consuming more carbohydrates, substituting calories received from fat with calories from carbohydrates to stay feeling full. Consequently, more and more people became overweight and were diagnosed with diabetes, heart diseases, etc. This is why a ketogenic diet is becoming more and more popular. Ketogenic (keto) diet is a type of low-carbohydrate diet, which is characterized by high percentage of fat in the diet, a moderate amount of proteins and very limited amount of carbohydrates. Due to the elimination of majority carbohydrates in the daily menu, our body starts to convert fats into ketone bodies, which serve as a source of energy instead of glucose. This process is called ketosis, hence the name of the diet.
The main advantage of keto-diet can be called fast and effective loss of excess weight. Fat disappears and the number on the scales decreases, while the body does not lose muscle. What can be better? You will be surprised that, once your body adjusts, you will not experience any feeling of hunger because calories you will be receiving from fat will give you more satisfaction than carbohydrates. In this book, you will see a complete 30-Day Meal Plan with step by step recipes for every dish included. Having a meal plan for a whole month in front of you helps to be well prepared and make sure that nothing will stay on a way to your goal. To save your time, we made sure that you can cook some meals ahead, freeze and enjoy them later. All the dishes are just as delicious as they are easy to prepare. These include: - Simple and Quick Breakfasts; - Satisfying Main Dishes; - Easy Side Dishes and Snacks and - Mouthwatering Desserts.