Keto Diet: Best Keto Meal and Snack Ideas
Keto Diet: Best Keto Meal and Snack Ideas
What Is The Keto Diet?
Firstly, what even is the keto diet?
To put it simply, the Keto Diet is a low carb, high fat diet.
'Keto' stands for 'Ketogenic' and the aim of the ketogenic diet is to send your body into a state of ketosis by consuming a very strict low-carb diet.
Normally our bodies use the glucose from carbohydrate foods for energy, but in the absence of glucose a process called ketosis starts.
During a state of ketosis, your body shifts from burning glucose (carbohydrates) into burning and breaking down fats known as ketones. Once your body begins to burn these fats as its primary energy source, it moves away from glucose (carbohydrates) therefore entering a state of ketosis.
Although the keto diet isn't for everyone, there are well known health benefits such as reduction in blood sugar and insulin levels. The keto diet is mainly effective in short-term weight loss, type 2 diabetes and childhood epilepsy.
The Best Keto Snacks
1. Veggies with Peanut Butter
A quick and easy snack! Mix and match some of your favourite raw vegetables such as peppers, celery or cucumber and pair with The Skinny Food Co Peanut Butter, available in Smooth, Crunchy, Salted Caramel and Cookie Dough flavours.
2. Olives
Olives provide a large amount of fat and an excellent snack choice for those following a keto diet!
3. Adonis Keto bar
Adonis is on a mission to take out carbs, sugars, and all the bad stuff out of snacking! Giving you keto friendly snacks that fuel long lasting energy from the best sourced, 100% natural ingredients. Not only that, Adonis bars are plant-based and less than 5% sugar. Available in 5 delicious flavours at The Skinny Food Co!
4. The Curators Pork Puffs
Inspired by Latin street-food snacks “Chicharrones”, our fabulous Pork Puffs are made from the finest pork rind, hot flashed for a light and crunchy texture and packed full of natural protein. Available in 4 different flavours and suitable for your keto diet.
5. Love Corn Vegan Roasted Corn Snacks
Love Corn is the first premium, crunchy corn snack! Their delicious crunchy corn kernels are packed with flavour and made with love. The perfect on-the-go snack suitable for vegans and those following a keto diet. Available in 5 delicious flavours!
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6. KetoKeto Bar
With only 3g net carbs in every bar and formulated to reduce blood sugar impact. These bars are perfect for an on to go breakfast snack - they're high in fat and great for your keto diet.
The sugar alcohols used in KetoKeto have little impact on blood sugar and insulin. This is why our net impact carbs are so low and perfect for Keto!
They're delicious, satisfying, 100% Vegan and available in 3 tasty flavours.
7. Keto Cookie
A tasty vegan and low carb treat, perfect alongside your keto diet! Available in Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Coconut flavours.
Keto Main Meals
1. Salmon and Avocado Salad
Perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner - a total package and perfect for your keto diet.
Simply slice an avocado, pair with leafy greens and add your smoked wafer salmon - delicious!
Why not add some sauce for that extra bit of flavour? We've got a wide range of keto friendly sauces in our Skinny Food Co Keto Range that you can add to your dish.
2. Naked Burger with SFC sauce
I know what you're thinking - surely a burger can't be keto friendly? Well, technically no, it can't. However, removing the burger buns from the mix will result in a keto friendly meal!
Fry your burger (in suitable oil for keto), add lettuce, mushroom, onion, tomato and cheese and you've got yourself a tasty burger!
If you're veggie or vegan, no need to worry! There's lots of meat free burgers out there, just make sure you're checking the nutritional information to ensure they are keto friendly.
Pair with some green veggies as a side dish and our keto friendly, sugar free and low calorie Smokey BBQ Sauce or Fakeaway Burger Sauce which can be found in our Keto Range.
3. Grilled Chicken Skewers
What's better than grilled chicken? Grilled chicken on a stick.
Grilled chicken is 100% keto friendly and can be paired with some cauliflower rice, green veggies, peppers and onions.
Pair with our keto friendly, sugar free and low calorie Honey BBQ Sauce, Fakeaway Jerk Sauce or Fakeaway Kebab Sauce which can be found in our Keto Range.
4. Stir Fried Vegetables
A quick and easy dish for lunch or dinner! Make sure you're using keto friendly oil and suitable veggies, such as:
- Spinach
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Peppers
- Green Beans
- Mushrooms
- Pair with beef, chicken or tofu and you're good to go!
Struggling on what sauce to add that's keto friendly? We've got a wide range of keto friendly sauces in our Skinny Food Co Keto Range that you can add to your stir fry, including our sugar free and low calorie Sriracha Sauce, Smokey BBQ Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce and much more!
5. Bang Bang Cauliflower
Our take on the delicious Bang Bang cauliflower is bound to be a huge hit for the whole household. Using our Virtually Zero Sriracha Hot Chilli Skinny Sauce means this dish is super low in sugar, low in calories and keto friendly. Our recipe is also dairy free, gluten free, low in carbs and vegan friendly.
6. Zucchini Noodles
Giving up pasta is like giving up oxygen - we get it. But fear no more! Zucchini noodles are a great pasta alternative that are tasty and keto friendly.
Option 1: Vegan Parmesan and Basil Zucchini Noodles
Make the perfect zucchini noodle dish with basil, chopped mushrooms, garlic, lemon and The Skinny Food Co Vegan Parmesan Shaker which is low in carbs and suitable for your keto diet.
Option 2: Creamy Garlic Prawns Zucchini Noodles
Looking for a meatier option? Make your zucchini noodles with garlic butter prawns, full fat cream, lemon, The Skinny Food Co Vegan Parmesan Shaker and top with fresh chives.
7. Chargrilled Steak
Cook your steak the way you like it and pair with some green veggies for a classic keto meal.
Why not add some sauce for that extra bit of flavour? We've got a wide range of keto friendly sauces in our Skinny Food Co Keto Range that you can add to your dish.
8. Baked Salmon Fillet
Salmon is a great option for your keto diet as it's on the fattier side of the fish spectrum, containing significant amounts of heart-healthy fats.
Pair with some leafy salad or veggies - whatever you're in the mood for and enjoy!
9. Low-Carb Tofu Fried Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice is a great alternative to the real deal - normal rice is a big no for any keto diet and should be avoided.
You can buy packets of Cauliflower Rice or make your own by cutting a whole cauliflower into florets and either grating them into 'rice' or putting them in a food processer/blender.
Add your choice of keto-friendly veggies and tofu - make it meaty by adding beef or chicken! You can also add mixed egg to make egg fried cauliflower rice.
Pair with our keto friendly, sugar free and low calorie Smokey BBQ Sauce or Srircha Sauce which can be found in our Keto Range.
10. Caprese Salad
An easy and delicious salad made up of creamy mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on top and enjoy!
Want more Keto?
We have lots of blog content on Keto related topics:
- Keto Drink Ideas
- Keto Breakfast Ideas
- A Beginners Guide to Keto
- The Keto Diet Explained and How To Get Started
- A Guide to a Vegan Keto Diet
- Keto Dessert Ideas
- What I Eat in a Day: Keto Diet with Carla
- Keto Alcoholic Drinks
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