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While I requested this some time ago, I've since purchased the book since then -- not for weight loss but because of my interest in keeping my blood glucose level. What's a woman to do when she loves pancakes but knows they're just squashed cupcakes/muffins with delicious syrup on top? Well now I have excellent staple recipes in my armoury such as: almond flour pancakes (top with nut butter!), cauliflower "mock" porridge (I know! But try it!), and delicious nutty grain free granola. Cookbook author Lisa MarcAurele also offers some lovely soup recipe options and endless perfectly lunch-y salads that leave you feeling satisfied for hours. A surprise from the book: several recipes for sauces (ketchup and pesto) and dressings. It's difficult to find recipes for these items where sugar isn't a main character in the story. I appreciate the approach the author takes to these recipes. Keto isn't the only way I eat but it is one way I *can* eat on occasion and this approachable book is a great one for those hoping to add a few low carb, high value recipes into their weekly meal planning mix.

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Nice starter book for keto diet, definitely easy to pick up for beginners. Straight forward introduction that is easy to take in without overwhelming those new to keto.

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I’m a picky eater so I found there wasn’t a lot of recipes I would try in this book.

If you are more open to try things you will do better with this cookbook.

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Easy, delicious, fast, and straightforward recipes that are sure to take you out of the doldrums keto can sometimes produce. Nicely done!

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Easy, quick recipes! Great addition to anyone’s collection of cookbooks. Good variety. Would recommend especially to those just starting on the low carb keto diet.

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I tried a few dishes on here and it was so easy to follow and so yummy…… totally worth it will be buying a physical copy to keep in our kitchen.

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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.

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A great cookbook for those wanting to start a keto diet and overwhelmed with all of the choices and decisions out there.

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I’d you are new to Keto, this is an ideal place to start. Great meal ideas, that are easy to follow! Yes, please. As someone who has done Keto before and had great success, I think this book would help out any new people looking to change their nutrition.

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I have enjoyed this cookbook! The recipes are versatile simple and delicious. This is very helpful in maintaining this lifestyle since it gives a great variety despite keeping it simple. Great choice fir low carb dieters.

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This cookbook includes simple recipes that are quick to put together in 30 minutes or less. It also includes tips for weight loss, sample meal plans, a good variety of recipes, and lots of information for low-carb eaters.

I really enjoyed looking at the photos of the meals and reading all the information about eating low-carb. I would highly recommend this cookbook to readers that are sticking to a low-carb diet.

Thank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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OK, I've tried keto multiple times in the past and while I did lose weight quickly, I did not find it sustainable. However, since losing weight, I do like to eat "low carb," and the recipes often involved very specific ingredients, with my cabinets full of four types of nut flours and three kinds of fake sugar that you need 1 tablespoon of each. It gets expensive. This book requires a few of those ingredients but not too many, and they are the easiest to find. I did like this book because they are simple and it's a good beginner guide for people who are starting keto, but it also had good recipes for people like me, who are trying to eat low carb.

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Thank you so much Netgalley for the advance reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
3 stars. The book is filled with simple recipes for anyone who's interested in Keto friendly meals.

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I've been following the keto diet for a number of years. Unfortunately I got stuck in a rut making the same recipes with the usual ingredients. I was becoming bored and frustrated with my diet. I decided to go this book a go, I needed something to kick start my enthusiasm for keto again. This book did just that!

I enjoyed the range of recipes and new ingredients to try out. My husband was impressed with my new meals.

Thank you #netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

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Easy, simple and straight to the point regarding Keto recipes! With an explanation in the beginning on how Keto works, you will be on your way to cooking Keto in no time flat. It has tips, tricks, tools and recipes from appetizers to desserts. If you are just starting out on your Keto journey or looking for simple recipes then you will want to add this cookbook to your shelf!

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If I were to buy one low carb book, this would be a simple one to choose. That's what I want from a cookbook: simplicity that makes it easy to read and follow. These meals were appealing to think about cooking and delicious to eat. There was good variety and lovely pictures. I appreciate so much that I didn't have to read four paragraphs about the background of each dish before getting to the recipe.

Basically: low carb. Yum. Simple. and Keto.

I received an ARC copy of this book before publication. I leave this review of my own free will and free of obligation.

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sadly i didnt get a chance to read as was working double shifts during coivd as an RN and i had no spare time

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I am trying to get interested in a Keto lifestyle for cooking and thought more information would help educate me. However, I still prefer just shopping for seasonal produce and enjoying that more in a raw state. Maybe one day ...

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This cookbook ticks all the boxes:
- clear steps
- prep and cooking time
- true to the title (easy and keto and yum)
- beautiful recipes
- I know I've already said yum, but "delicious" is a category of its own, and it is delicious

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The book starts with an explanation of the ketogenic diet as well as tips on weight loss and food prep. Then there are more than 125 fabulous recipes! I only wish that every recipe had a photo! I’m a visual person and photographs really appeal to me.

*** I received an ARC of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley. I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.

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