Start your Keto Diet: 20 Easy Keto Dinner Recipes
I am sure you have already heard about “Keto Diet“ before 😉 This trendy lifestyle popular for its weight lose promise and its many health benefits.
The Keto diet was used originally in children with epilepsy to reduce seizures; it was developed in the 1920s. This diet first demonstrated anticonvulsants effects in epilepsy. Then, the keto diet has gained popularity in recent years as a quick method for losing weight. It is also used to improve symptoms of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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What is Ketogenic Diet (called Keto Diet)?
Definition from Wikipedia “The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function.”
In a simple way, it’s a very low-carb, high fat diet that provide many benefits for your health.
Watch this video Youtube to lear more about Keto Diet for Beginners
Benefits of Ketogenic Diet
- Keto diet may reduce risk of Cancer, Alzheimer and Diabetes: this diet provide many metabolic and neurological healthy benefits. It can improve your cholesterol level, blood pressure and blood sugar. For detailed information check this source or This
Beyond weight loss, the ketogenic diet is used in the treatment of various pathologies: epilepsy, cancers, inflammatory diseases, etc. This is why it was created at the start in the 1920s. In the therapeutic world, the value of ketogenic food is no longer to be proven.
- Support weight loss in short term
- May reduce appetit
- May reduce blood pressure
- Protect brain function
When you start a Ketogenic Diet, you need to limit all sources of high carbs like candies, soda and all sugary food, Alcohol, Unhealthy fats like mayonnaise or vegetable oils, Root vegetables like Potato and Carrot. Just make sure your food is high fat and low carb.
What to eat on a Ketogenic Diet?
- Seafood : (Fatty fish) rich Omega 3 fats, vitamin B, Potassium and selenium like Salmon, Sardine, trout, Tuna
- Eggs: Eggs contain less than 1 gram of carbs, but it can keep you full for hours. They are also high in several nutrients and may help protect eye and heart health.
- Green Veggies that are low-carb such as Tomato, Peppers Broccoli and onion. Vegetables contain a lot of vitamins, minerals and Fiber.
- Cheese: Cheese is rich in protein, calcium and beneficial fatty acids contains high level of saturated fat, some studies suggest that cheese may help protect against heart disease. All type of cheese are benefit for Keto Diet as they are very low in carb and high in fat. So enjoy 😉
- Meat : not processed meats are keto-friendly and low carb, grass-fed meat might be even healthier. For this diet remember you need only few grams of meat per day, as it is rich in protein and this is not benefic for Keto Diet Sausages, cold cuts, meatballs and all processed meats are keto friendly as they often contain added carbs.
- Olive oil: High in antioxidant, hear-health protector Olive oil contain ZERO carb. I am definitely olive oil lover I use it for all my meals
- Nuts and seeds : almond, pecans, macadamia, cashews, chia seeds, walnuts, sesame seeds They are all high fat, high in fiber and low-carb
Example of complete Keto Diet Menu
- Breakfast
Make an omelet with 2 eggs and ½ cup of spinach and mushrooms
- Lunch
Roast beef (150 g)
Lettuces (100g) and 50g of grated red cabbage
5 Black Olives
Vinaigrette (2 to 3 tablespoon)
- Snack
¼ cup of almond
- Dinner
200 g of Salmon
100g of asparagus
50g of Lettuces
Vinaigrette (1 to 2 tablespoon)
1/2 avocado
20 easy recipes to start with Keto Diet
1. Keto Fried Chicken
Get the instruction and full recipe from Delish
2. Keto Pizza
Recipe from DietDoctore
3. Low-carb garlic chicken
Get the full recipe HERE!
4. Keto mushroom and cheese frittata
Get the full recipe and more vegetarian Keto recipes HERE!
5. Keto Stuffed Cabbage
Get the instructions and full recipe from Delish
6. Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Get the full Recipe HERE!
7. Shrimp with Cauliflower “Grits” and Arugula
Get the full recipe and instructions HERE!
8. Garlic Butter Brazilian Steak
Get the full recipe HERE!
9. Blackened Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Get the full recipe HERE!
10. Garlic Scallops
Get the full recipe HERE!
11. Fresh and Easy Tuna Salad
Get the full recipe HERE!
12. Chile Lime Steak Fajitas
Get the full recipe HERE!
13. Asparagus, Lemon and Ricotta Stuffed Salmon Rolls
Get the full recipe HERE!
14. Thai Beef Salad
Get the full recipe HERE!
15. Keto Quesadillas
Get the full recipe HERE!
16. Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Get the full recipe HERE!
17. Fish Fingers
Get the full recipe HERE!
18. Beef and Broccoli Bowls With Sunshine Sauce
Get the full recipe HERE!
19. Loaded Cauliflower
Get the full recipe HERE!
20. Korean Paleo Bibimbap
What are your favorite Keto recipes? Share with me in comments 🙂
Check these Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes
31 Comments
Richard Rowell
This is very well researched. I could go for that spinach and mushroom omelette right now! 😀
Amanda
Stuffed cabbage and the salmon recipes, YUM! Thanks for sharing these 🙂
Lisa | Mind and Body Intertwined
Although I don’t do the keto diet, I live keto dinners every once in a while and these look delicious 😍 especially the broccoli bowls look great to me, since I often make sushi bowls already!
Children of Tomorrow
Loved the article and especially the recipes. Gonna try some of these during the weekend 🙂
Angel Ro
The term is yet to get familiarity it seems. The descriptions are good too…
Nice article
Kayleigh Zara
I actually didn’t know that much about keto before reading this, and those stuffed salmon rolls look incredible! Thanks for sharing x
Jenny in Neverland
I didn’t actually know what keto was but these recipes look delicious. I really want a steak now!
Unwanted Life
I’m trying to go keto to manage my reactive hypoglycaemia, but it just isn’t working. I might have to try your meal suggestions to see if that’ll help at all
Ashley
My husband and I did keto for a long time!! We really enjoyed it. When I got pregnant, it went right out the window! But we lost a lot of weight and it was quite easy to stick too! Thanks for sharing!
Momena Asad
Love this post full of great information… I’ve tried Keto in the past but never stuck to due to lack of receipts out there will definitely be trying something from your recommendations.
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Rachel Roy
I needed some new recipes, thank you!
I usually do my cheesesteak peppers with regular onions but that photo with the red onion looks amazing!
Travelogged blogs
I have heard about keto diet from so many people yet I didn’t know what exactly it was about until now. Seems like a good route to stay healthy and maintain our weight. Thank you for sharing!
Monica
Finally a great post about the keto diet. And I really love the recipes, I will definitely try them all. 💗
LifeInPostcards
Some of these look yummy! I don’t eat meat anymore but I’ll definitely be sharing some of these with my family!!
Castlesandturrets
I’ve been following a keto diet for the past few months and I’ve started to run out of ideas, so this is absolutely perfect! Everything looks so yummy, thanks for the suggestions!
Maddie
Wow all of these sound so yummy! Thank you for sharing, I’ll definitely try making a few of these in the next few weeks ☺️
Em
I’ve never tried a keto diet but it is something I’ve always been interested in trying – I guess there’s no better time to try than now!!
The garlic chicken recipe and lime fajitas look insane – I’m defintiely adding these to my list of meals to cook! Thank you for sharing x
Britt K
You’ve got some great meal ideas here! I have to share this with a few friends that have been making the shift to keto and posting about lacking inspiration as of late. I know at least 2 people that have recently posted online about feeling like they are just eating the same thing over and over.
Marina Rosie
I’m a real fried chicken LOVER so seeing the keto fried chicken has me DROOLING. I once tried to go Keto and I may try again! Amazing post with a variety of options!
Marina Rosie x
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Kandice Brooks
Thanks for all of these delicious looking recipes! Planning to get back on track with my keto diet in the next couple days. This post was the kick in the pants I needed.
Tiffany
Wow, this all looks amazing! I am in dire need of new recipes and need a revamp on my diet. I just started trying out some Keto friendly recipes and they are delicious. I’ve actually tried the Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers (Delish!!) and the Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken (Yum!). My favorite is a Tuscan Buttered Shrimp though. Thanks for all these great ideas!! 🙂
Heather
Nice post! I like the blackened salmon recipe and the garlic chicken. Looks so good. Can’t wait to try.
Mark Crone
I love this post. I’ve obviously heard of Keto but honestly never had it explained nor did I great and simple recipes. I can do this! Thanks,
Lam and TheGlam
Thank you Mark 😉 I have already cooked all these recipes! Really delicious 😋
Kelly Diane
Thank you for explaining. I’ve heard the Keto diet being spoken about so much but didn’t really understand what it was. Those meals look so tasty, I think I might have to try it myself.
Anu
Thanks for the article. I am planning to go keto atleast 3 days in a week.
Lisa | Mind and Body Intertwined 🌱
I am always so curious about keto, but it seems so hard! However, with these recipes, it’s starting to look much more attractive! The loaded cauliflower looks amazing!
Prettysam
Very informative article 👍 people are suffering from obesity they must opt for keto diet. This article will surely help the people who want to loose weight.
Lam and TheGlam
Thank you 🙏 yeah! Keto Diet has a lot of benefit for our health
Travelogged blogs
This is really helpful and informative. Also looks tasty! Will definitely try cooking of of the recipes for dinner.
Candyce
All these recipes look amazing! Can’t wait to try the salmon ones 🙂