Description

Whether you are keto, low-carb, carb liberal, vegan, or occasionally all of the above, Plant-Forward Keto brings an array of options and flexible meal plans to go beyond the diet and embrace your love of food!

A low-carb, ketogenic diet has been known for pushing plants to the side in favor of heavier meat consumption, but in her previous book, Vegan Keto, Liz MacDowell demonstrates that it’s entirely doable to be keto while avoiding animal products. Not everyone has the ability or the desire to maintain such a rigid diet, however. In this new book, Plant-Forward Keto, Liz shows you how to keep healthy plant foods at the center of your plate but allow a little meat on the side when you want to, while still reaping all the benefits of a keto diet.

Instead of prescribing rigid macronutrient ratios, Plant-Forward Keto aims to help you tailor a ketogenic way of eating to your unique needs and goals and make keto as sustainable and enjoyable as possible. The fun and delicious plant-based recipes in this book focus on using whole-food ingredients while allowing for mixing and matching of smaller amounts of animal protein, creating a completely customizable experience. 

Plant-Forward Keto is complete with:

• Over 60 plant-based, gluten-free recipes with options for adding moderate amounts of animal protein that can be mixed and matched for more variety or to accommodate different eating styles

• Flexible meal plans to cater to multi-diet families

• Beyond keto—meal plans to allow for carb cycling as well as transitions from keto to “regular” low- or moderate-carb eating

About the Author

Liz MacDowell is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and avid foodie who has been cooking up plant-based ketogenic recipes since 2012. After years of crash diets, disordered eating, and constantly feeling sick, she realized there was no quick fix and enrolled in a nutrition program at Bauman College to try and fix her eating habits from the inside out. While a nutrition student, Liz stumbled across the ketogenic diet one night while browsing Reddit and decided to give it a go. Through lots of trial and error, she found what works for her body and began creating low-carb vegetarian recipes to keep things interesting. Liz started MeatFreeKeto.com to share these recipes with others who want to explore a low-carb or ketogenic diet without eating meat. By eating a plant-based low-carb diet, Liz has been able to control her symptoms of endometriosis and Raynaud’s, as well as keep her blood sugar and weight in check. When she’s not cooking up new recipes (and making messes) in the kitchen, she loves to hike, read, practice yoga, and indulge in the occasional computer game.