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Jan 27, 2018

I read this book because it was being offered for free on my kindle unlimited page. And it seems as if every health article you read about these days is about the "Keto Diet". This book provides 5 basic easy to follow principles - cut back on sugar, limit your carbs, exercise, etc. Basically what everyone should be doing on a daily basis. There's nothing in here surprising that you can't find on the internet, but it was well put together for any reader who's looking to be introduced to the Keto I read this book because it was being offered for free on my kindle unlimited page. And it seems as if every health article you read about these days is about the "Keto Diet". This book provides 5 basic easy to follow principles - cut back on sugar, limit your carbs, exercise, etc. Basically what everyone should be doing on a daily basis. There's nothing in here surprising that you can't find on the internet, but it was well put together for any reader who's looking to be introduced to the Keto diet. I wasn’t a fan of the meal plan or recipes that were provided in the book, I found better ones on Pinterest. All in all - if you don't have access to the internet to google the keto diet then this book is great for you!
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May 31, 2018

Good but basic book for the ketogenic diet. Has some nice simply recipes.

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Feb 10, 2018

So happy i found this!

Very helpful for starting a ketogenic lifestyle. I found it to super useful. It gives the basic reasons for needing to change your eating as well as easy exercise tips and great recipes.

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Jan 14, 2019

4.5 stars! Straight to the point!

This is a very simple basic keto cookbook. Its has some information on Ketogenic diet. But not heavy like others Ive read. This is great book for someone looking to do Keto with minimal effort . The recipes are probably some of the best I’ve come across so far, and easy to make. She provides a smart grocery list, basic general rules to follow. Id probably recommend this book to more people then I love most because its so simplified and not complicated!
The book 4.5 stars! Straight to the point!

This is a very simple basic keto cookbook. Its has some information on Ketogenic diet. But not heavy like others Ive read. This is great book for someone looking to do Keto with minimal effort . The recipes are probably some of the best I’ve come across so far, and easy to make. She provides a smart grocery list, basic general rules to follow. Id probably recommend this book to more people then I love most because its so simplified and not complicated!
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Jul 31, 2018

Great book

Great info for low carb diet. Can’t wait to start the diet. Hope it helps my son who is diabetic

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Aug 15, 2017

A very helpful book for someone who is wanting to try the keto lifestyle!

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Jun 19, 2019

Everything in one book

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I initially looked into Keto (definitely not calling this a “diet”). I was blown away by having so much information in an easy to understand format, as well as menu plans, shopping lists, and recipes for every item. I feel that I’m now able to make informed decisions that will benefit my life in a very positive manner. I read this book in a kindle format, and I plan on purchasing it again in a print version. Highly recommended!

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Sep 07, 2017

My weight loss has stalled and no changes to exercise has made a different, so I've known the next step is a change to diet. I'm not a fan of temporary diets, so I knew that whatever I did would have to be a lifestyle change. I've been pondering the Keto diet for a while now. All resources I found made it seem like a difficult transition. Low-carb is really hard with our American diet, as even some favorite fruits and veggies are packed with carbs (one banana has more carbs than allowed in one My weight loss has stalled and no changes to exercise has made a different, so I've known the next step is a change to diet. I'm not a fan of temporary diets, so I knew that whatever I did would have to be a lifestyle change. I've been pondering the Keto diet for a while now. All resources I found made it seem like a difficult transition. Low-carb is really hard with our American diet, as even some favorite fruits and veggies are packed with carbs (one banana has more carbs than allowed in one day). Every time I read about it, I felt like the resource was telling me to give up all the potatoes and pasta that I love and substitute it with meat, nuts, and avocado--two of which I don't even like.

So this book was a great resource for a beginner like me. It was helpful in describing some of the biggest carb offenders, but also what could be eaten as a substitute. Is mashed cauliflower a tasty substitute for mashed potatoes? I don't know, but I'm willing to try it.

There are meal plans for 14 days, including the coordinating shopping list. Some snacks and breakfast suggestions show up multiple times, as well as leftovers, so there aren't exactly 14 days of unique recipes here. The book tells you to simply make substitutions for things to suit your tastes, but in some cases I think that's tricky.

Here is an example of the first meal plan:
Breakfast: Nut Medley Granola
Snack: Bacon-Cheese Deviled Eggs
Lunch: Chicken-Avocado Lettuce Wraps
Dinner: Lamb Leg with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

Keto still won't be easy to start. We're accustomed to quick and easy food, and Keto requires a lot of prep and cooking; no quick bowl of cereal in the morning or a fast pasta dinner at night. But if you're really committed to changing your lifestyle, this could work for you.

The author makes a lot of promises here about how this diet can reverse diabetes and other diseases. I'm always hesitant about sweeping conclusions like that. Admittedly, I did not do a thorough review of the reference section, but there do appear to be some peer-reviewed sources here. I think the best advice is to use your judgement and do what works best for you.

All in all, I think this is a great starting point for those interested in Keto, but you will probably have to look further if you decide to commit to this kind of lifestyle.

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Dec 28, 2018

A sound beginners book. All the facts, simple reasoning for motivation and simple strategies for making the transition work. Love all the basic no-skills-required recipes. And the tool list for getting things done are helpful.

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Aug 14, 2018

Loved the bullet targets! Great Visuals!

I was researching the Keto Diet to see if I could adapt the recipes for my family. My husband is an auful Dieter. He won't eat a salad unless he can have a lot of dressing. Keto is good in that department. He hates most vegetables. I can deal with the few he will eat. WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS DIET! SIMPLY BECAUSE HE LOVES BACON AND EGGS! There are good bread recipes. Even cookie recipes. For the first time in years I need new cookbooks because we are about Loved the bullet targets! Great Visuals!

I was researching the Keto Diet to see if I could adapt the recipes for my family. My husband is an auful Dieter. He won't eat a salad unless he can have a lot of dressing. Keto is good in that department. He hates most vegetables. I can deal with the few he will eat. WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS DIET! SIMPLY BECAUSE HE LOVES BACON AND EGGS! There are good bread recipes. Even cookie recipes. For the first time in years I need new cookbooks because we are about to join the Keto generation. ...more

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Dec 29, 2017

I’m glad I got this from the library instead of paying money for it. When I read about diet and nutrition, I like to read about the author to see what his or her education and credentials are. There is no author bio at all in this book. After looking the book up on Amazon, I saw that this book is apparently written by a chef under a pen name with a very vague mention of the author’s experience. Who writes a cookbook under a pen name? This author doesn’t appear to have a blog or any other I’m glad I got this from the library instead of paying money for it. When I read about diet and nutrition, I like to read about the author to see what his or her education and credentials are. There is no author bio at all in this book. After looking the book up on Amazon, I saw that this book is apparently written by a chef under a pen name with a very vague mention of the author’s experience. Who writes a cookbook under a pen name? This author doesn’t appear to have a blog or any other information online. I will use other resources to learn more about the ketogenic diet. I just don’t feel like this is a credible resource. After a cursory glance through the book, I’m returning it to the library. The recipes are uninspiring and there is an over abundance of “fat bomb” recipes. The few photos in the book appear to be stock photos rather than the actual recipe. I’m really surprised by the number of positive reviews for this book. There are better resources out there. ...more

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Dec 23, 2018

When they say beginners they mean never having even heard of a ketogenic diet, or low carb diet for that matter. If that's you, then this book is a good place to start. Of course, you could peruse the internet for about an hour and learn the very same information, maybe more, probably more, but it's up to you. With that said, the introductory information is sound, and aligned with what you would find by doing a simple google search. I expected more detail about how keto works, which wasn't When they say beginners they mean never having even heard of a ketogenic diet, or low carb diet for that matter. If that's you, then this book is a good place to start. Of course, you could peruse the internet for about an hour and learn the very same information, maybe more, probably more, but it's up to you. With that said, the introductory information is sound, and aligned with what you would find by doing a simple google search. I expected more detail about how keto works, which wasn't there. I wanted some helpful tips, hacks? Very few here. The actual meat (pun intended) of the book took about 20 minutes to read, the rest are recipes and diet plans. I can't speak to those as I haven't tried any, but with the volume included, you're bound to find at least a few things that work for you. Personally, the dessert section seems the most promising, as I was worried I'd have nothing to satiate my sweet tooth. All of that said, for the price, I'm not mad, and if you are google aversive, this isn't a bad place to start. Keep your expectations low, and skip this book altogether if you have even a basic understanding of how keto works, and just google/pinterst some recipes for free. ...more

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Dec 02, 2018

***I will be back to update after I’ve completed at least 8 weeks of this diet \ meal plans - I start on Jan 1st 2019!!! Based solely on formatting & layout, the book was very easy to understand & visually pleasing. I read through it quickly & have a pretty firm understanding now of ketones, glycogenesis, and other processes the body goes through to use glucose. I look forward to giving this a try!

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Nov 22, 2017

Changing my life ~ After watching a number of TED talks and other information-packed online videos, I've decided to try the Ketogenic lifestyle to improve my health. I tend to think I'm relatively healthy, but I know I can do better. This is the first book I've bought on the subject and I'm really pleased with it. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but I read through most of them and they sound great. I liked that the author gave meal plans and grocery lists to get you started. It's Changing my life ~ After watching a number of TED talks and other information-packed online videos, I've decided to try the Ketogenic lifestyle to improve my health. I tend to think I'm relatively healthy, but I know I can do better. This is the first book I've bought on the subject and I'm really pleased with it. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but I read through most of them and they sound great. I liked that the author gave meal plans and grocery lists to get you started. It's everything I was looking for in a beginner's guide. ...more

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Sep 13, 2019

This makes cooking for keto so easy! I love having this on hand and paging through the easy recipes. The coolest part is the ingredient list is so small for each one! I need that. I don’t like complicated recipes – just give me real food. The first part gives a quick but full explanation and easy-to-read introduction, then you have a 14 day meal plan laid out for you. No guess work! In the back are references, measurement table and a few other resources to use. I’d highly recommend THIS one for This makes cooking for keto so easy! I love having this on hand and paging through the easy recipes. The coolest part is the ingredient list is so small for each one! I need that. I don’t like complicated recipes – just give me real food. The first part gives a quick but full explanation and easy-to-read introduction, then you have a 14 day meal plan laid out for you. No guess work! In the back are references, measurement table and a few other resources to use. I’d highly recommend THIS one for anyone wanting to start on Keto! It is the perfect beginner book. ...more

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Aug 22, 2019

Many people think carbs are a necessary part of an energetic life. But science shows that a low-carb diet like the ketogenic diet is not only effective at eliminating fat; it also comes with a number of healthy benefits. By moving your body into the metabolic state of ketosis, your body will burn fat for energy and stave off diabetes, heart disease and epilepsy. To make the transition easier, drink lots of water and avoid high-carb temptations. With some planning and preparation, you can ensure Many people think carbs are a necessary part of an energetic life. But science shows that a low-carb diet like the ketogenic diet is not only effective at eliminating fat; it also comes with a number of healthy benefits. By moving your body into the metabolic state of ketosis, your body will burn fat for energy and stave off diabetes, heart disease and epilepsy. To make the transition easier, drink lots of water and avoid high-carb temptations. With some planning and preparation, you can ensure that you’ll experience a smooth transition and reap the long-term benefits. ...more

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Aug 14, 2017

Definitely for beginners, but gives a nice easy to understand overview of what the ketogenic diet is and why it should work. It is encouraging and makes you want to go out and buy some avocados and bacon and get started. "Complete" might be a stretch, it covers the basics, gives you some meal plans, shopping lists, recipes including some all purpose ones that are nice to have.

Best for someone who's heard about ketogenic but isn't sure it's for them or someone who did Atkins way back and wants a Definitely for beginners, but gives a nice easy to understand overview of what the ketogenic diet is and why it should work. It is encouraging and makes you want to go out and buy some avocados and bacon and get started. "Complete" might be a stretch, it covers the basics, gives you some meal plans, shopping lists, recipes including some all purpose ones that are nice to have.

Best for someone who's heard about ketogenic but isn't sure it's for them or someone who did Atkins way back and wants a quick update.

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Sep 06, 2017

Wow! This is a great inforative book. Although I got it free on Kindle Unlimited I went ahead and bought it! It is just what a beginner or even an expert diet plan requires. Explanations of why you eliminate certain foods. I like that there is so much variety in the foods and recipes. Although there aren't any pictures, to compare with my other cookbooks I have who needs pictures? I would recommend this cookbook (Informational guide) to anyone who is hoping to eat better, feel better and look Wow! This is a great inforative book. Although I got it free on Kindle Unlimited I went ahead and bought it! It is just what a beginner or even an expert diet plan requires. Explanations of why you eliminate certain foods. I like that there is so much variety in the foods and recipes. Although there aren't any pictures, to compare with my other cookbooks I have who needs pictures? I would recommend this cookbook (Informational guide) to anyone who is hoping to eat better, feel better and look healthier. ...more

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Aug 28, 2018

The thing I liked best about this book is that it's in easy to follow language. Everything is laid out for you, including shopping lists, recipes and menu plans. I like the way the menus are separated into sections. Though, I wished there were pictures of the actual dishes (maybe not the entire book, but more than what's represented in the book). I like to see what my dish is supposed to look like. All in all I think this a decent book. Novices won't feel overwhelmed and I feel it's a great The thing I liked best about this book is that it's in easy to follow language. Everything is laid out for you, including shopping lists, recipes and menu plans. I like the way the menus are separated into sections. Though, I wished there were pictures of the actual dishes (maybe not the entire book, but more than what's represented in the book). I like to see what my dish is supposed to look like. All in all I think this a decent book. Novices won't feel overwhelmed and I feel it's a great starter guide for anyone looking to try Keto.

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Oct 15, 2017

Great book

Even though book lacked many recipe pictures, it provided easy to follow recipes (vs some books with a picture). The author was informative and had a strong knowledge on Keto. I loved the many substitutions for recipes and ways to cook the meals. Beginning of book was very educational with fundamental on low carb meals and the end of book provided excellent resources (blogs, websites, links, conversion tables, food calculators, etc). I feel like this book has equipped me to be Great book

Even though book lacked many recipe pictures, it provided easy to follow recipes (vs some books with a picture). The author was informative and had a strong knowledge on Keto. I loved the many substitutions for recipes and ways to cook the meals. Beginning of book was very educational with fundamental on low carb meals and the end of book provided excellent resources (blogs, websites, links, conversion tables, food calculators, etc). I feel like this book has equipped me to be knowledgeable and successful with my new Keto low carb journey. Highly recommend this books to others. ...more

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Sep 12, 2017

The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle is a reference book about the Ketogenic diet. This is definitely a book for beginners and not so much for seasoned Keto-ers. While I love the simple explanations of getting started with Keto without an overwhelming amount of science behind the diet, I did wish there could be a little bit more of the science.

I don't think I will use the two week starter meal plans, but I do think someone who has never The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle is a reference book about the Ketogenic diet. This is definitely a book for beginners and not so much for seasoned Keto-ers. While I love the simple explanations of getting started with Keto without an overwhelming amount of science behind the diet, I did wish there could be a little bit more of the science.

I don't think I will use the two week starter meal plans, but I do think someone who has never really ready much about keto might find them helpful even if they don't follow the plans exactly.

I did find quite a few recipes that I am pretty excited to try and I think the recipe section would be a great resource for keto newbies and experts alike.

Four Stars. Thank you to the author, Amy Ramos, for a great guide to Keto! ...more

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Aug 19, 2019

“When you eat a ketogenic diet, your body becomes efficient at burning fat for fuel,” Amy Ramos writes in the first chapter of her book, The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle.

~ What ~
This one-hundred-and-fifty-eight-page paperback targets those who are interested in or want to learn about the popular keto diet. After a foreword by Amanda C. Hughes and introduction, the book is divided into three sections, followed by advice on eating out, “When you eat a ketogenic diet, your body becomes efficient at burning fat for fuel,” Amy Ramos writes in the first chapter of her book, The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle.

~ What ~
This one-hundred-and-fifty-eight-page paperback targets those who are interested in or want to learn about the popular keto diet. After a foreword by Amanda C. Hughes and introduction, the book is divided into three sections, followed by advice on eating out, pesticides on food, measurement conversion tables, resources, references, and recipe and topical indexes.

The first part explains the what and why of the low-carb, high-fat diet and how to switch to it in five steps by cleaning out your pantry, going shopping, setting up the kitchen, meal planning, and exercising. The second section covers a two-week meal plan plus shopping lists, and the third includes six chapters of over seventy recipes involving breakfast, snacks, fish/poultry, meats, veggies and sides, desserts, and staples.

~ Why ~
With the keto diet focusing on high fat and low carbohydrates, it tries to consciously delete most foods containing sugar. This book not only diagrams a two-thousand calorie daily diet into three-quarters percent in fat, twenty percent in protein, and five percent in carbs, but also its recipes list serving size, preparation and cook times, tips, and caloric content.

Some of the interesting recipes that caught my eye are Spinach-Blueberry Smoothie, Mushroom Frittata, Bacon-Pepper Fat Bombs, Crab-Salad–Stuffed Avocado, Shrimp and Sausage “Bake,” Turkey Rissoles, Nut-Stuffed Pork Chops, Garlic-Braised Short Ribs, Portobello Mushroom Pizza, Pesto Zucchini Noodles, Pumpkin Spice Fat Bombs, Vanilla-Almond Ice Pops, Strawberry Butter, and Herbed Chicken Stock.

~ Why Not ~
Those who do not think a high-fat diet will help them lose weight or do not want to have their body experience ketosis, which could be dangerous for some people, may avoid this book. Others who are sensitive to iodine levels, may not want to consume more salt to avoid the “keto flu.”

~ Wish ~
Since I tend to eat a varied diet that does add meat but is limited in carbs and salt intake, I did not learn anything new about the keto diet, yet I appreciated the many recipes. Being a visual person, I wish there were colored photographs of all completed dishes.

~ Want ~
If you want to check out the keto diet and are unsure what it involves, this is a good elementary source of information on how to start it and what to eat.

Thanks to Callisto Publisher’s Club and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review. ...more

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Mar 01, 2019

I have at least 10 keto cookbooks. I love cookbooks. My rule of thumb is that I should be able to find at least 3 good recipes in the book. This one did not disappoint. I absolutely love the Bacon Artichoke Omelette and the Mushroom Frittata. The I made the nut medley granola with without the coconut as I don’t care for it. I used the nuts I had on hand pistachios, almonds, macadamia nuts and sunflower kernels. I absolutely loved it. I will be making it weekly. It was so much easier than the I have at least 10 keto cookbooks. I love cookbooks. My rule of thumb is that I should be able to find at least 3 good recipes in the book. This one did not disappoint. I absolutely love the Bacon Artichoke Omelette and the Mushroom Frittata. The I made the nut medley granola with without the coconut as I don’t care for it. I used the nuts I had on hand pistachios, almonds, macadamia nuts and sunflower kernels. I absolutely loved it. I will be making it weekly. It was so much easier than the crockpot recipe we tried from another book. I have found at least 10 more recipes that I can’t wait to try. This is a very nice resource for beginners.

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Feb 04, 2018

This is a decent book but watch out for some of the recipes, they are WAY OFF.

For example, the Raspberry Cheesecake (pp. 126) calls for 2/3 c coconut oil, ONLY 1/2 cup cream cheese, and 6 eggs. What the heck. That is not cheesecake. I made it (thankfully only half the recipe) and it was like a bad greasy omelette. Look at any other cheesecake recipe (like the one inside the box of cream cheese) and the filling is made out of 1 egg per package (250g or 2 cups) of cheesecake! Just ridiculous. A This is a decent book but watch out for some of the recipes, they are WAY OFF.

For example, the Raspberry Cheesecake (pp. 126) calls for 2/3 c coconut oil, ONLY 1/2 cup cream cheese, and 6 eggs. What the heck. That is not cheesecake. I made it (thankfully only half the recipe) and it was like a bad greasy omelette. Look at any other cheesecake recipe (like the one inside the box of cream cheese) and the filling is made out of 1 egg per package (250g or 2 cups) of cheesecake! Just ridiculous. A regular cheesecake filling with no sugar added is keto enough. If you want a crust, make it with ground nuts (instead of graham cracker crumbs) and butter.

Anyway, the parts of the book before you get to the recipes is good. Got me into eating keto for a few weeks so far and it's working well without too much hassle. If you're trying a recipe on here (like new recipes from anywhere else), compare it with a recipe you know that's proven, that actually makes sense.

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Nov 01, 2018

The first half is a easy and understandable intro to a ketogenic diet, as specified in the title.

The second half however is a diet plan for 2 weeks, with a shopping list.
The diet is for 1 person, but the recipes is for 4-6 persons. The shopping list is based on the recipes, this is confusing for the reader and you end up having to do basically all the work yourself.

The diet also contains 5 meals per day, (with a few rest-meal exceptions) and while I understand the need for utilizing all the The first half is a easy and understandable intro to a ketogenic diet, as specified in the title.

The second half however is a diet plan for 2 weeks, with a shopping list.
The diet is for 1 person, but the recipes is for 4-6 persons. The shopping list is based on the recipes, this is confusing for the reader and you end up having to do basically all the work yourself.

The diet also contains 5 meals per day, (with a few rest-meal exceptions) and while I understand the need for utilizing all the recipes it requires you to spend ALOT of time cooking. The average kcal intake per day for the diet is also 1600 which is way to low for a male, even with a weight-loss in mind.
My suggestion would be to have 3 meals per day and a snack which you could prepare for the whole week, since this is for beginners. All the food-prep will make alot of people overwhelmed.

Keto-information: for beginners
Diet-plan: for a chef
Shopping-list: for a family of 4 ...more