4+ delicious, low-carb, and super easy to make keto meals on a budget

If you are active online, I’m sure that you’ve heard of the ketogenic diet by now. It’s the diet that everyone, from celebrities to your Facebook friends, is talking about. Nearly everyone I know who has tried it raves about it. From their perspective, it not only helps them shed those extra pounds, but it also helps to improve their mood and makes their bodies feel so much better.

But, what exactly is the ketogenic diet, and what do you have to do to get these amazing results?

The simple explanation- it is a low carb, high-fat diet. Reducing your carb intake and increasing the number of healthy fats that you eat results in your body going into ketosis.

I know, it sounds awfully complex, but it really isn’t. Here’s what it means: ketosis happens when you have a decreased amount of glucose in your body (which is a result of your low carb intake). Instead of using the glucose as fuel, your body needs to find another source of fuel. This is where fat comes in. Your body starts to attack the fat and use that as fuel instead. When it does this, it also produces something called ketones (which are made from the breakdown of fats in the liver). When these ketones are produced in your bloodstream and start circulating through your body, your body accepts these as fuel and turns your body into a lean, mean, fat destroying machine.

During this process, you still need to eat some carbs, but how do you know how many carbs your body needs? I’ve done a bit of research, and when you are beginning the keto diet, it is recommended that you consume 30-50 grams of carbs each day. Once your body gets used to this decrease in carb intake, you can cut back to 20-25 grams of carbs per day. We suggest you eat under 20-25 grams of net carbohydrates per day if you’re trying keto for weight loss.

Without further ado, here are 4+ delicious, low-carb, and super easy to make keto meals on a budget, try some of them today and let know what you think.

1. Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust

This keto friendly Cauliflower Pizza Crust is crispy, delicious, low-carb, and super easy to make. Top with your favorite sauce and veggies & it’ll be a hit.

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2. Low Carb Breakfast Sandwich

Low Carb Breakfast Sandwich made in under 2 minutes in the microwave. Make them ahead of time & freeze, or make them morning, noon or night for a healthy, Paleo, fluffy like a cloud bread.

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3. Healthy Taco Salad

If you’re looking for how to make an easy taco salad recipe, you have to try  Maya’s low carb, healthy taco salad with ground beef. Just 10 ingredients & 20 minutes prep!

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4. Mexican zucchini and ground beef

This low carb Mexican zucchini and ground beef recipe is a simple dish made with low-cost ingredients. It’s an easy low carb high fat dinner recipe perfect for summer.

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Delicious keto meals ideas are endless, so get creative and share your personal favorite in the comment section.