I love Latin food and I also eat keto. The "Mexican" keto recipes I tend to find online with keto bloggers are things like "taco casserole", then it's just a pile of ground beef with "taco spice" covered in cheese. Um.... not particularly authentic. The recipes in this book are great! As someone obsessed with finding the newest and best low carb stuff, the creative combinations to make things taste like actual Latin food (without the traditional beans, rice, tortillas, tostadas, etc...) are amazing. I have yet to start cooking, but I can already tell they'll be solid.

This book is structured as a meal plan which some people will like - that's fine. I don't care for meal plans myself, and just wanted the recipes. I get my recipes, though they are sometimes arranged a bit strangely with things I would consider nearly the same thing under Lunch or Dinner (due to meal plans). If you're a meal plan person, this book is also for you!

I also really liked the attitude of a no guilt lifestyle, the motivational talk, and the also the "indulgence day" (not a "cheat" day with judgmental language) where you have a meal of carbs again - I do my version of keto the same way. I liked her personal stories but found it a little odd when she would say "you" (as a reader) would also have the same background. I'm not Latinx, so didn't have the same upbringing she describes. Maybe that means I'm not technically the target market, but dang these recipes are good. The "girl" and "yass queen" language, along with the very PINK book was a bit unnecessarily gendered and not my vibe, but I could overlook it.

The main things holding this book back from a 5/5 keto cookbook were the lack of photos and nutritional info for the recipes. That may turn a lot of potential readers off.

I had a free, temporary, e-copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. But I like the recipes so much that I want to buy myself a paper copy!

This book is another view of the keto diet. I like that it has weekly meal plans with workouts to go with it. I dislike that the recipes do not include nutrition facts (my biggest pet peeve when looking through cookbooks).

Fun keto 21 day meal plan with exercise to look and feel your absolute best. This book seems geared toward women and to looking your best. Keto craze is bursting from the pages of this fun filled read.

What did I like? There is an excitement throughout this book that is contagious. Not only does the author share her personal story but offers to you how you can change yours. Keto is a way of life for many now that results are very obvious, and the food you can eat is delicious. This book leans toward Hispanic styled dishes, and some added delicious beverages in the last part. One recipe that caught my eye was the chicken tortilla soup.

Would I recommend or buy? I’m not really into meal plan books... if your looking for that then this might be a good fit. I also like pictures of the recipes and there wasn’t enough. I like to know the author has made the dishes and these are the results for a majority of the recipes, not the few shown. She also does not give calorie information wanting to break from the norm of keto books.

I received a copy to read and offer an opinion. Unique meal based plan keto book.

I really wanted to love this book. I love the idea of it but the execution wasn't there for me. The format of the recipes was a mess and I do not like having no pictures. I'm not sure if it is a Kindle problem but there is nothing on my end.

This is a latino keto book and it's full of personality, It's an all pink book and the recipes are good if you like latino food. There's no food photos, and because they are mostly latino food and I don't how they would look like without seeing a photo of the food. There are some recipes that I would try to make at home. The pink color in this book wasn't my favorite even though I love pink. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

I love to cook, and I love Latino food, this book was kinda an obvious choice since I like to try new things.
The information is really good and the recipes are good but I feel the need to mention if you live in China or Zambia, trying to make the recipes exactly as is written will demand A Lot of creativity and money (lots of money) due to the lack of ingredients so your forced to import those you can’t find locally. The book includes exercises which you can do home which is great. Overall it’s really good.

I started Keto a few months back and was enjoying it but I needed more help to boost my mind and flavors and along came this book that combines Keto and Mexican flair and it seems like just what I was needing! Now I'm not on strict keto, I'll be honest, but Chiquis Keto is such a fun read and has your Meal Plans, Shopping Lists, and even Workout Playlists provided for you for an easy kickstart so there's no excuse not to dive in and at least try this fun filled book and Starter Kit out!

Chiquis Keto is a tutorial guide and recipe collection by Chiquis Rivera & Sarah Koudouzian. Due out 4th August from Simon & Schuster on their Atria Books imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats.

The author has a very sassy Latinx style with a lot of humor and warmth. She includes a short bio-introduction with some of her emotional history with food and dieting (and I found myself nodding along). This book's hook is the emphasis on Latin culture and cuisine with a more relaxed and informal diet style (no urine testing to check for ketosis, no macronutrient counting or food logs, and an occasional indulgence).

The introduction covers the basics of the keto lifestyle/diet, including a basic primer on ketosis, tips, ingredients, tools, supplies, and how-to. The authors include lists of guideline foods (both desirable and undesirable) as well as their philosophy behind food journals and testing being mostly unnecessary. The following chapters include a 21 day meal plan quick start guide, recipes, a short chapter on physical workout activities which support the lifestyle goals, and a wrap up chapter on continuing the lifestyle.

Ingredient measurements are supplied in American standard measurements only. There's no conversion chart for metric measures included. The nutritional information is not included (the serving sizes and prep time are). Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made for the most part with easily sourced ingredients. Many are very simple, none of them are overly complex.

The photography is non existent; none of the recipes are illustrated. I wish there had been more photographs and serving suggestions, but I do understand that extra photography increases the price of book projects very quickly and the lack is not crippling because the recipes are very simple with limited ingredients. The recipes themselves are wholesome and include keto-friendly versions of some Latin comfort foods including homage recipes (mostly substituting cauliflower for the carbs/nachos) for elote (street corn), nachos, tostadas and more.

Four stars. I really liked the attitude of this book, it's full of personality.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

What a great cookbook! The material is well written and presented in an easy to follow manner. I look forward to trying out several of these recipes.

The is an easy win for me....I’m a sucker for not only a cookbook, but a Keto Mexican cookbook.....Yes please!! This is so much than the same old boring Keto cookbooks. This is a must for anyone who is looking for low carb but loves Mexican food!

Low-carb diets are extremely effective; however, these diets don’t really appeal to Latinos, who crave beans, rice, tortillas, tequila, potatoes, yuca and other tubers that are forbidden for those keeping ketogenic. What’s a chava to do?

Well, Chiquis Rivera has the answer for you. For those who aren’t familiar with the Latino music scene, Chiquis Rivera (stage name for Janey Marín Méndez) is the daughter of the late, beloved Mexican singer Jenni Rivera. [Her nickname “Chiquis” derives from Chiquita (little), a reference to Chiquis’ petite stature. So it lends itself to the pun “Chiquis Keto.”] The buxom Chiquis has become a beloved singer in her own right. But her greatest contribution to Hispanic culture (and health) is going to be this excellent cookbook. On her diet-and-exercise plan, the erstwhile-zaftig Chiquis has shed enough weight to fit into a size 8 and hopes to get down to a size 6. She credits her so-called Chiquis Keto regimen with not just helping her lose weight but also with giving her more energy and mental clarity.

While leaning heavily toward Mexican cuisine, a lot of these recipes can be adapted regardless of where you’re from, be it Spain or the Americas. The recipes will also appeal to Americans with a taste for Tex-Mex. Yet, what I really appreciated the most from Chiquis was her commonsense approach to low-carb eating: no counting carbs and no extreme ketogenic menus. Chiquis even recommends setting aside a meal per week where you satisfy that carb craving! What with these easy, delicious recipes and her 21-day exercise plan, every gordita will be looking bien, bien guapa soon enough!

Just a warning for the strait-laced, Chiquis’ language can get pretty grosera (foul). It’s a small price to pay for ketogenic tortillas and enchiladas. Plus Chiquis doesn’t write like a diet guru; instead, she sounds like an amiga chévere (fantastic friend), always ready to guide and reassure. My only reservations are that there are no carb-count or caloric information for the recipes and no photographs. Still, it’s one of the better low-carb cookbooks I’ve come across. ¡Felicidades, Chiquis!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Atria books in exchange for an honest review.

Learn to eat Keto with Latina flair! This book contains many keto recipes with grocery lists. I say, “Viva la keto” and to eat yourself thin with these alternatives to fattening Tex-Mex!

The 21 day starter kit for taco and tortillas had me (I don't drink alcohol). This book is fun full of sassyness and delicious recipes.

I believe I have mentioned before I am a lackluster Keto dieter. Therefore this book is perfect for me. Now add the fact that because this is filled with Mexican food deliciousness my family doesn't even notice I'm feeding them a keto dinner BAM!!

Yes it's that dramatic my family doesn't want to keto so I am on my own. Which generally means it's hit or miss. This book is just right since the author has a relaxed approach and yummy recipes. Ummm yes please!!

I do need to point out if you are die hard keto you possibly should pass on this one. I know people can get fairly upset over the relaxed keto method so be forewarned. But honestly I am perfectly ok with that. I'm a lifestyle change "my way" kinda girl and too much structure will derail me

One thing to point out is the shopping list is not specific on amounts to purchase so you can't just run with it. You will need to figure out amounts from the recipes.

I do love the workout playlists and plans I find those fun and helpful. I wish they had formatted the book because certain recipes are referenced but they all say page 000.

That left me needing to search for the recipe.... I'm sure that will probably be fixed in editing but it is a little annoying in this copy because I couldn't just flip to those recipes.

So in the off chance that is not addressed... Digital is NOT your friend with this cookbook get the actual book.

If you are a Chiqui fan you will love this book. Her personality really comes to life through the pages. I was unfamiliarwith her before this book and I found her approach to jeto honest and interesting she keeps it real.

I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

First, I have no idea who Chiqui is, but she had me on board with the subtitle of this book "The 21 day starter kit for taco, tortilla, and tequila lovers". That's me!
Second, I'm not strictly keto. My husband is diabetic and the recipes often give me great low and no carb options.
My entire review will be through these lenses.
In the first few chapters, Chiqui tells you all about who she is, her philosophies on life, and her way of doing keto. Then the plan begins. My issue with the shopping list is that it doesn't tell you how much you'll need. Just WHAT you'll need. I do love the workouts and workout playlists. The next section is for recipes. I wish they had formatted the book for each week's items together. Everything for week 1 together, week 2, week 3. Digital is NOT your friend with this book.
I imagine if you are a Chiqui fan, you probably will love this book. Her personality really shines through. I did find a few recipes that I am really excited to try.

This is a really fun and sassy keto cookbook. I liked the workouts that went with each week and the song playlist for those workouts! So fun! I think the recipes are really nice, but the lack of photos is a turn off. I wish there are some so I can visualize the types of food. I think the cover of the book is so different from the inside - there is so much pink inside the book that I wish there was more pink on the cover!

This book is adorable. I'm pretty strictly keto so I was a little nervous reading the introduction that says to throw macros out the window (fear not, they're still explained in the book) and that the recipes will lack carb counts. But just by looking at the ingredients in the recipes, I can tell that they are truly keto friendly. I absolutely love the tortilla recipe with ground pork rinds (my personal favorite flour substitute). Not hugely into the use of "carb free" protein powders used in the sweeter recipes - those tend to kick me out of ketosis and cause inflammation. And there are a lot of flavored ghees included which I have never seen in a grocery store before so they're a bit confusing. Little nitpicks aside, the writing is very fun and encouraging. I enjoyed reading the "self help" portion of it - it's definitely a great pep talk if you ever need one. And I do think that the grocery lists and weekly menu plans are helpful - I would recommend swapping the order perhaps? Recipes followed by shopping list feels more natural.

You learn a bit more about the author in this book than about keto. Some information seemed incorrect or incomplete, with some ingredients not being keto approved. Macro info wasn't included, and that's important for keto. Therefore, you may or may not be receiving accurate info. I liked the fact that a meal plan, workout guide, and recipes were included, but I"d expected more complete information with the recipes. This could be useful to people who want a modified keto plan.

An easy enjoyable read and a lot of good recipes. Would'be been very helpful if a number of servings along with calories and macros were given, That would take guesswork out of how to fit these dishes into rotation calorie wise. Authors focus a lot on eating and don't necessarily keep in mind that you still have to eat within your calories, keto or not, and be in caloric deficit to lose weight.

I think there were a lot of great recipes in the book. I live in Texas so I enjoy a lot of Mexican food. I kind of skimmed the beginning so I can not form an opinion on if this book is "Keto enough" but I am sure there will be plenty of "Keto Police" who say it isn't. ALL of the recipes that I marked to try were perfectly Keto. This book may be more for people who want a more relaxed stab at a way of eating that some people find incredibly intimidating. I think there are so many great alternatives. I have so many recipes I am going to try out this week, the first recipe I plan to try is the tortillas. I am ecstatic to have a low carb version to try that isn't all cheese.

If you like Chiquis and want to hear her personal story, then her personality really comes across in this book. If you are wanting to go keto, please find another source. What she and her personal trainer are doing might be working for her, but there is a lot of misinformation or at least incomplete information in this book. Example is that under sweeteners she okays sorbitol and mannitol, neither are approved keto and she didn't mention erythritol or xylitol which both are. To be keto you must know what your macros are yet she didn't include this information in any of her recipes, so you either have to stick to her meal plan without deviation and hope that she did the macros for you and just didn't tell you, or you have a lot of homework to do before you can eat. I was completely disappointed because I was looking for a keto cookbook that showed me how to eat the Latin foods that I love. The book does include a meal plan, a workout guide, recipes and a whole lot of Chiquis.