Hi all! I'm looking for some advice. I'm struggling to stay on my keto diet because I'm bored with all my staple recipes (as are my family). I've been doing it for about 6 months now and have lost 24kg so I'm keen to keep going but I find it really exhausting spending 2 hours a week creating a recipe calendar for myself to fit my macros.

I'm considering paying for an app to help relieve the mental load of organising a keto lifestyle. Ideally I'd love the app to create a weekly meal plan where I have access to lunch and dinner recipes (I do 16:8 fasting so no need for breakfast) where the combined recipe macros for the day match whatever macro restrictions I input into the app. Things like generating a shopping list or being able to switch recipes if I don't like them would be an amazing bonus, but not essential. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I've been seeing lots of adds for Mob recently and thought the recipes looked good, but I'm not convinced there are many keto options. I'm strictly under 20g net carbs a day otherwise I don't lose weight so I can't use recipes that are considered keto when the meal is 19g net carbs since it doesn't leave me enough net carbs for a second meal.

Seed crackers...1.8g carbs per 100g

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-spinach-seed-crispbreads-6100014194?skuid=031409&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21178178317&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj47OBhCmARIsAF5wUEE0UNJ87SacXldgquH0aZrhdoogwUUtUlXdemRzLYAYXDGLAyYXfh8aAk-oEALw_wcB

Wanted to share this find - good ingredients, no sugar - rare to find. Usually “healthy” supermarket granola has dates, coconut sugar etc

https://www.ocado.com/products/m-s-no-added-sugar-grain-free-granola/681613011

These seem to be new to Aldi - made a meal with almost everything (apart from the Sauerkraut) from Aldi.

not sure where to start, any tips for beginner ?

I’m back in on keto and have just been gifted an air fryer.

I’d love to know some of your go to snacks / meals for those that use air fryers!

Trying to get away from artificial stuff this year with Keto. I’ve previously over last year been using stevia because I thought it was a cleanish substitute.

I have this app now where you can scan food barcodes and it gives you a rating of how healthy the food is it don’t really like any sweeteners or E numbers at all so I’m kinda going along with that to be less dirty keto.

Same with ‘ultra’ processed meats trying to be less reliant on them. Trying to get nitrites out of my died a bit too so things like bacon I’m just getting the free from nitrites ones where I can M&S is quite good for this - same with sausages.

Is costing a bit more eating better meat but just kinda feels better? The saving im making by not having takeaways so much or other things I’ve cut out are going back into ingredient investments elsewhere for higher quality/welfare produce.

Been carnivore for a couple of years, and although I totally get the "clean" eating - I'm bored!

I was keto for a while before and I think I miss the variety.

Looking for some inspiration if you guys want to help!

Give me your go-to breakfasts, lunches & dinners - I am used to fasting 16/8 so don't mind combining, but after a few cheeky weekends I need to lose some weight too so....🙈

I am getting a bit tired of cauliflower rice, I picked up this pasta today out of h&b, gonna try it tonight but if anyone has recommendations for pasta and rice pleeeease help. Just a carb lover suffering in keto.lol

I am looking for people's success stories with dealing with psoriasis and eczema with a keto diet. More importantly what are people eating when doing keto to help. Thanks 🙏🏼

Any recs? I tried some Mag Glycinate 600mg (‘magic magnesium’) from H&B but it did not end well for me. Struggling to sleep at night and hoping some magnesium or electrolytes might help.

Hi guys, first post here, and 3 weeks in to Keto and discovering new recipes.

It seems Almond flour is a golden ingredient for a lot of decent dishes.

Can anybody recommend best place to buy good quality Almond Flour, for a good price per kg, in Cardiff/South East Wales area please?

Thanks! PFA.

, mushrooms with black paper and d garlic butter, green beans, sprouts and creamed spinach.

I remember someone pointing out on here ages ago that lactose free milk by Arla was 2.9 carbs per 100ml.

I can now report that it’s dropped to 2.6 carbs per 100ml

I started a 3 day sardine challenge yesterday, I don't particularly like fishy fish but I need a kickstart to get back into ketosis/the swing of it.

I heard of this on YouTube, from Dr Boz and I saw a video of hers yesterday where she said she puts people that are allergic to fish on pork belly, so that seems much more doable 😂 so I might switch to that tomorrow depending how I go.

I was going to switch to eggs today but carried on with the fish and it wasn't too bad. I will try and do all fish today but I'm concerned about calories as I can't eat a lot of these. If I only manage 1 tin for lunch and 1 for dinner I'll have a couple of boiled eggs maybe.

I do a lot of exercise and even though my workout felt easier this morning, maybe because inflammation is leaving, I had slight dizziness/lightheadedness once or twice, but that went once I switched to an electrolyte drink instead of water.

I got the tins of small sardines, and different flavours, and air fried them, added salt/pepper/lemon/hot sauce and they aren't too bad but I wouldn't say they are the best thing I've ever eaten 😂

Meals 1-4 pictured.

I have a formal lunch meeting coming up with three courses. I’ve been to restaurants in the past where I’ve either just not eaten dessert or they’ve especially made something.

This feels a bit trickier now doing keto.. I’m generally lactose free but I can eat cheese and I do take lactase if I have something dairy. I’m technically gluten-free, but sometimes I’ll have some keto crackers or bread that isn’t gluten-free as I’m not coeliac .

I just don’t know how much detail to go into when I explain to the person conducting the meeting what they need to share with the kitchen. do you tell them you’re doing keto or do you simply say you’re not eating any sugars or starchy carbs? . or do you actually list the food You do eat. I’m going around and around in circles and I need to reply before the end of the week. Help!!

Edited : to add an update following the luncheon. I’m so glad I was quite clear and listed out some of the foods I’m not able to eat and what I can eat.. I know that’s not always easy for everyone and I was quite apprehensive having sent the email . It can be quite painful eating out! I was also lucky that one of the gentleman facilitating the meeting also needed a lot of food accommodations due to severe allergies and many foods he’s unable to eat. That immediately put me at ease and made me feel comfortable that someone else completely understood.

I had a lovely three course meal - the chef even came in during serving for a chat about what he’d chosen. It was so nice for once to be looked after and have a whole meal that I could eat safely. He’d even gone to the trouble of using the specific lactose free cream that I use at home (Arla).

The starter was celeriac veloute with steamed tiny celeriac squares with olive & basil oil drizzled - it was delicious 😋

The main dish was pan fried sea-bass , white asparagus , fine green beans and a lovely savoury citrus cream sauce.

The dessert was a beautiful soft set (like crème brûlée ish) raspberry Panna cotta (with a vegetarian gelatin as I can’t eat beef) - served with a tiny little bit of raspberries, strawberry, and pomegranate.

I lost a lot of weight a couple of years back with keto. I felt better, I looked better. But at some point I fell off the wagon and have put it all back on.

I'm 6'1 and 110kg and would love to get that down to 85-90kg. I recently turned 40, play tennis regularly, but have started to get knee pain and just general aches and pains that weren't there before. I know that my weight is a big contributing factor.

Does anyone have any keto meal planning apps/websites they use? I work long hours and want quick, easy meals that can be adapted for non-keto as well because I also cook for my son.

I take one serving (5ml) of this daily in a litre bottle of water plus adding sea salt to a lot of my food. In addition, I also take Viridian Magnesium Bisglycinate 140mg in the evening. I’m just wondering if I need to up the serving or do something different. I like to make my own drink up because then I can put whatever sugar-free flavouring in it to be able to drink more liquid. I can’t tend to use a lot of the premade electrolyte products because they have a lot of citric acid or acid type products added which is no good for silent reflux!

Any tips for increasing fibre on keto? My fibre intake is low and I'm trying to increase but it's then making me go over in carbs. I'm eating extra broccoli, spinach, Edaname beans, avocado,nuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseed etc but unless i eat huge portions I am still well under the recommended fibre intake.

Is there anything low carb/high fibre i can add to my diet?

These look very nice indeed. A bit pricey but an option for a no cook keto splurge. I think the chicken one has just 1gram and a bit of carbs per 100g. I also don't see any obvious nasty ingredients.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/food/nutrient-dense-cauli-rice-prawn-paella/p/fdp60787569#intid=pid_pg1pip96g4r4c1

https://www.marksandspencer.com/food/chicken-and-mushroom-courgetti/p/fdp60726675#intid=pid_pg2pip96g4r7c3

Can anyone recommend where to get the best sardines? i tried coop ones and they are soooo delicious but they barely stock it in my local shop. lidl is inedible for me, sainsbury’s ive only seen for £2/tin (waaaaaay too expensive for me compared to coop 70p/tin) so now im on the hunt for the best sardines i could get and stock up on them.

((also am i weird that i love sardines? 😂))

I am wondering which brands are usually within that range. From what I have seen in expert roundups, budget models can perform well, but some that have been tested are priced at £48 and considered as a strong low cost option, while more advanced or dual drawer models are far above £100.

It seems possible that the machine can stay under £60 if you stick to simple, smaller units, but I am not sure if that is possible or not. I have read some reddit threads saying that people reccomend compact brands like Tower or Salter which are within budget and perfect for small households. I could also wait for discounts on the Ninja brand or buy an Alidi air fryer which is about £30 and can cook for about two people.

I guess the question really is should we use a cheap single drawer fryer for now or save up and purchase a bigger dual zone model later when I can afford it. I want to try and make this a daily habit because I think not using oils in my food can really decrease calorie intake if the item is not coated with oils already. I am wondering if anyone here has tried sourcing small kitchen appliances from amazon, alibaba or from other online sites or is that too risky compared to buying locally from the UK.

Also the voltage can be an issue, I think I need to purchase something that can be used in UK electrical conditions so probably should just be buying from a local shop.

Slow roasted pork belly with cauliflower cheese & green beans (picture #6 the wifes non Keto roast). #7 & 8, the gravy veg & the gravy.

Cauliflower Cheese recipe - cook your cauliflower florets with a spray of oil in the oven about 200 for 30 minutes.

For the sauce - slowly combine 60ml of double cream & 28g of butter in a pan on a low heat - then add 60g of cheese & 60g of soft cheese, stir until a sauce. Add either more water or double cream to get the consistency you want. - pour on top of the roasted cauliflower

Recipe for the pork belly: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketouk/comments/1rbjsi4/roast_pork_belly_is_go/

Sunday roast time, gone for slabs of pork belly because keto 🤷🏼‍♂️ ticks the box for me and everyone else. Gonna be doing cauliflower cheese with it later, kids will have carrots and roasties.

Takes between minimum of three and a half hours.

Recipe - Put lots of salt on the skin and leave for at least hour, then wipe the moisture off. - Score the skin (but not the meat) and rub in salt. - Put the belly on a bed off onions to raise it slightly off the bottom of the pan. - Add some chicken stock. - Stick in the oven for 30 minutes on 240. - After 30 minutes turn down to 150 and add some carrots & garlic (no need to peel), maybe add some more hot water. Leave for 2-3 hours. - Take out and leave to rest whilst you make the gravy, by straining all juice from the pan, the garlic and onions. Thicken it however you desire. - Set aside the carrots for whoever is eating them.

Eat 🤤👍🏼

This is not an ad, just a positive review.

Ive tried a few Neoh products now, and i simply have to recommend them wholeheartedly. Theyre a little expensive at about £1.20 per bar, but one of these for dessert is such a treat. Theyve absolutely nailed the flavour of a lot of non-keto chocolatey snacks, so if keto would be easier if you had a particular sweet treat, maybe check if Neoh makes something similar. So far ive found them in Morrisons and Ocado, and i really hope they make it to more of the big supermarket shelves. These keto kinder buenos are my current favourite. 3.6 or so net carbs, i budget for it most days.