The Ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb diet originally developed to reduce the frequency of seizures in epilepsy patients. More recently, however, it has found a mainstream audience who view it as a real foods-based diet with weight loss and other overall health benefits. By focusing on dietary fat and ketones instead of simple carb-derived glucose as a primary energy source, the body becomes more efficient at burning body fat and is spared the conversion of leftover glucose calories into body fat. The Deliciously Keto Cookbook offers 150 deliciously satisfying recipes for breakfasts, appetizers, snacks, mains, desserts, and sides, all designed to help readers set and reach personal health and weight loss goals. The recipes follow a high fat/low protein/ultra low carb ratio designed to induce readers into a state of nutritional ketosis where they are consistently burning ketones (fat molecules) for energy instead of glucose (carbohydrates). Additionally, readers who have attained health goals and are looking to follow a longer-term maintenance program will benefit from simple modifications for each recipe that enable them to adjust the nutrient ratios to a slightly lower fat and slightly higher carbohydrate ratio. Also included: - Tips and tricks for cooking keto-friendly dishes, eating out on the keto diet, and managing the side effects, including the temporary "keto" flu that accompanies the induction of ketosis. - Helpful modications that enable readers to modify recipes from a high fat induction phase to a moderate fat maintenance phase.

Author Biography

Molly Pearl is a chef, writer, and recipe developer for the website Knives and Pearls-Primal Recipes for the Civilized Cook (knivesandpearls.com). She is also the recipe and meal plan creator for PaleoPlan (paleoplan.com) and has created hundreds of delicious and easy-to-prepare meals for those eating Paleo. Molly is the author of Idiot's Guides: Paleo Slow Cooking and Idiot's Guides: Mediterranean Paleo Cookbook. Author home: Portland, Oregon. Kelly Roehl, MS, RD, CSNC is a senior clinical dietitian at Rush University Medical Center and provides medical nutrition therapy to patients in the neuroscience intensive care unit as well as counseling to patients on ketogenic diet therapy. She is a board-certified nutrition support clinician from the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification.Her research interests include use of ketogenic therapy for the treatment of epilepsy and use of insulin therapy among patients receiving parenteral nutrition support. Hometown: Chicago, IL.