Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet is a very high fat, very low carbohydrate diet that uses fat (not carbohydrates) for energy. Designed to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy, it has a number of neurological benefits, and can improve behavior in children with autism.
Because it is a restrictive diet, it is important to work with your doctor, and have an understanding of supplementation. The keto diet places an emphasis on healthy fats, adequate protein, and vegetables, but restricts most fruits.
The ketogenic diet restricts most carbohydrates including: grains, fruits, sugar, honey, starches, beans.
The ketogenic diet can make a huge difference for clients with certain metabolic conditions, seizures, and neurological disorders.
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Explore our Ketogenic diet recipes below. Be sure to read all of the instructions before beginning in case diet-compliant substitutions are described in the introduction.
Ketogenic Diet Recipes
Creamy Garlic Dressing (Low Oxalate RECIPE)
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Low oxalate, Paleo, SCD/GAPS Ingredients ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons of water ¼ cup sunflower seed butter 4-5 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of salt ½ cup of lemon juice, sauerkraut juice, or apple cider vinegar (one...
Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes
GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD/FG This recipe is SCD compliant. For those on GFCF and not SCD, you can use half potatoes—this way you have mashed potatoes with hidden cauliflower. For low oxalate, use coconut milk. For nut-free,...
Cocoa Mints
GFCF/Paleo, Egg-Free/Nut-Free To make Keto diet friendly, avoid honey and replace it with add your own compliant sugar-free sweetener. Ingredients 1½ cup coconut butter ½ teaspoon raw coconut oil 5-8 drops peppermint oil 1-2 Tablespoons raw honey Unsweetened cocoa...
Chocolate Bark
GFCF/Paleo, Nut-Free, Egg-Free This is Paleo and Primal but not SCD/GAPS because of the chocolate. It’s delicious and low in sugar. A square 1/12 of the recipe has only 1gram of sugar plus whatever is in any dried fruit added. To make soy-free, confirm your chocolate...
Deviled Eggs (RECIPE)
I have to confess I've always LOVED deviled eggs. I used to be embarrassed to say so - I always thought I was the only one. Deviled eggs seemed like a strange appetizer relic from the seventies. Throwing parties, I assumed they would not be popular. However, since I...
Burgers with Liver (Recipe)
Diet Compliance: GFCF/SCD/LOD/FG/Egg-Free/Nut-Free To make it low salicylate, eliminate the herbs and spices, use only except salt to season. For low FODMAP, avoid onion powder. I know this dish may not sound tasty, but these burgers are delicious! No one will know...
Confetti Brussels Sprouts (Recipe)
(GFCF/SCD/LOD/BED) From Cooking to Heal: Cookbook with DVD by Julie Matthews To make Low Oxalate Diet, avoid pecans. Eliminate the nuts to make nut-free, low salicylate, amine and glutamate, and autoimmune paleo compliant. Also use a compliant oil for low salicylate,...