What exactly is the keto diet?
According to Wikipedia
“The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.” – Wikipedia
This is a high fat, low carb diet. This diet helps blood sugar levels, weight loss, and much more.
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Ingredients
Meatloaf:
1 LB Ground Beef
1 LB Ground Pork
½ Cup Onion
1 Egg
1 TBSP Thyme
1 TBSP Sage
1 TBSP Basil
1 TBSP Paprika
4 Cloves Garlic
2 T Olive Oil
Mashed Cauliflower:
1/2 Head Cauliflower
3 TBSP Butter
¼ Cup Parmesan
Zucchini:
2 Medium Zucchini
1 TBSP Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic
1 TSP Turmeric
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DIRECTIONS:
1. For the meatloaf, mix all ingredients in a bowl and transfer to a greased and parchment-lined loaf tin. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until cooked through.
2. For the mashed cauliflower, steam half a head of cauliflower for 20 minutes or until tender. Add to a food processor with the butter and parmesan cheese. Pulse until smooth, adding a splash of water if necessary.
3. For the zucchini, cut the zucchini squash into spears and roast at 350°F for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, oil and turmeric to a bowl.
4. Remove the zucchini from the oven and cover in the oil mix. Return to the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.