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3.0 out of 5 starsKeto Style
Reviewed in Australia on 19 March 2022
This book does contain a lot of information and a certain amount of recipes that seem easy enough to follow, but it comes across as being very much Keto without saying it's Keto in the title.
Almond milk is highly recommended not any other milk which is Keto - no sodas or no sugar sodas which varies in Keto. Zucchini pasta, cauliflower rice, cauli steaks and no carbs which is very much Keto and low carb, however, she does include honey and beetroot so maybe not Keto.
The use of almond flour over wheat flour is definitely keto and low carb although I have seen recipes that use wheat flour and oats in low carb recipes never keto.
Even though the recipes are for 10 weeks (I think) there isn't really much of a range without some, if not most of them, becoming repetitive and boring at some point - especially if some of the dishes don't really appeal or just aren't ideal. For example, if you have Haemochromatosis the high iron salad would most likely be out without question.
I noticed in her Mushroom Soup recipe she does have dairy milk as something optional to use in it, but I'd prefer to use full cream as I don't use that kind of milk if it can be helped. In addition, there is nothing written under any of the recipes to give a % break down of fat, carbs, sugars or exact calories - so be prepared to be frustrated if it is one thing you do look for when losing weight and are following a program, book or website.
I do intend to look at it a bit more so am just giving my first impressions.
What else?
She does suggest doing 2 or 3 600 calorie fasting days per week which I suspect assists in the extreme weight loss possibility for most - not sure if it would benefit all though. E.g. PCOS, Over 50, Metabolic Issues.
I really hope it benefits almost anyone though.
Protein bars are brought up as something to get as they are a must, but no suggestion of brands or what is recommended which seems weak because not all Protein bars are healthy.
Lastly, I do like her reference to splurge days and what to do to counteract against them when it does happen. As we are all human we do tend to indulge when at social gatherings of all kinds so it was good to see that she acknowledged this and in a way that is supportive.
NOTE: The type of paper used in this book isn't the best quality so don't expect it to last for the long term nor think it won't get age spots or discolouration within the next 10 years or so because likely it will.
