Keto diet, are you on it yet? It’s the in thing now and so many people I know are jumping into the wagon. The benefits are so amazing. If you are just starting on the ketogenic diet, you can easily get overwhelmed that’s why today I want to help you with your lunch options. Hence 23 easy keto lunch ideas.
So what is keto diet? (In case to you are new to this) Its low- carb, moderate protein and high-fat diet that enables your body to burn fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. Basically trains your body to burn fat before it burns anything else. Since your carbohydrates intake is low, your body enters into what is called ketosis. Which simply is a metabolic state where the body primarily burns fat.
Some of the major benefits of the keto diet are weight loss, reduced blood sugars and insulin levels, increase energy, better focus, and heart health.
For you follow the keto diet successfully you need to make proper plans and preparations. Keto diet consists of high-fat foods such as eggs, avocados, meats, fatty fish, healthy oils, low-carb vegetables, butter, and cheese.
Your daily keto diet menu should consist of 70-75% fat, 20-25% protein, and 5-10% carbohydrates. Sounds complicated right? That’s where meal planning comes in handy. You need to be consistent. Planning early will make sure that you are eating the right kind of food you ought to. You need to plan for these easy keto lunch ideas early enough like on the weekend to avoid any slip-up. Forget the morning before work prep.
To make your meal planning easy and smooth use meal prep containers which have compartments. The containers make sure your food doesn’t mix to prevent it from being soggy especially if your lunch has soup.
I have gone ahead and made thing easy for you. Have rounded up 23 easy keto lunch ideas, which are super delicious and very easy to make without disrupting your busy schedule.
23 Easy keto lunch ideas to take to work
See, Keto diet doesn’t have to be boring. This is perfect for those days you have pizza craving. Packed with flavor and it’s low carb. This pizza chicken is quick to make and budget friendly.
It’s low carb, crispy and it tastes amazing. You can fill it with vegetables, meat, eggs, cheese or any of your favorite filling.
Portobello pizza keto stuffed mushroom recipe
Don’t let the name scare you. This recipe is easy and very simple to follow. You need to make the pizza stuffed mushroom before prep time. It’s low carb, delicious and Atkins friendly too.
Keto honey mustard chicken salad with bacon
You will enjoy every mouthful of this and it’s super filling. I love that you can make it yours, so if there something you don’t like you can just leave it out. You will need to change the dressing to a more keto friendly one.
Look at how colorful this is. Super quick, easy and it’s delicious too. This can be made over stove, slow cooker or even an instant pot. Low carb and packed with flavor.
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So delicious. The prep time is 25 minutes and cook time is 10-15 minutes.
This is a savory dish and it compliments any low carb Mexican dish so well. As with any Mexican dish this one is extremely favorable and satisfying too.
Keto Spicy shrimp and avocado salad
Shrimp and avocado makes such a perfect combination and this recipe is a favorite one to many the difference comes with the dressing. In this case she has used Tahini dressing. Super easy to make, prep time is 25 minutes and cook times is 6 minutes. The cucumber and the avocado perfectly balances the spiciness of the shrimp.
Taco salad recipe with ground beef
Salads are perfect for lunch because they are extremely easy to make. The same case applies to this, super easy to make and with common ingredients. After browning the meat (the only cooking involved) all you do is mix everything together. You can also omit anything you don’t like and add other veggies.
90 Second bread with almond flour
This is a low carb,grain free bread and you can make it in 90 second. In this whole list of 23 easy keto lunch ideas this has to be the simplest. I bet you can even make it in the morning if you have some time to spare. It’s chewy and has real bread-like texture.
Wondering what Keto cheese taco shells are? They are simply taco shells made of cheese. I just love how crispy they are. The secret is to use a harder cheese that gets crispy when baked. Check out the recipe to see how you can store the tacos for later.
Keto Chicken cucumber avocado salad
Super fresh, filling, delicious and very easy to throw together. I also love how colorful it is.
It can get any simpler than this. This way you can prep for a whole week. Super easy and it’s keto friendly too.
Super low carb, its full of vegetables and Asian Peruvian flavor. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes.
These flaxseed keto wraps are extremely delicious, nutritious and a better alternative to bread. The best part is that you can fill it with anything you like as long as it’s keto friendly. Prep time is 5 mins and cook time is 3 mins.
As mentioned above keto diet doesn’t have to be boring and it doesn’t mean giving up on the foods you love. It’s getting better alternatives. For example this keto chicken tenders are crunchy, delicious and super moist. They simply melts into your mouth.
Keto seafood stuffed mushrooms
What I love most about this keto seafood stuffed mushroom is that if you aren’t a big fan of seafood you can skip it and add chopped broccoli or spinach.
Another of the easy keto lunch ideas recipe you will absolutely love. If you don’t like zucchini in your lasagna then this is a recipe you will love. As with most recipes you can also tweak it a bit to suit you. It’s very delicious, you will not hold yourself from going for seconds.
Bacon, eggs and avocado in one meal big win. It’s extremely filling and very tasty.
Keto Poke with Ahi Tuna and Citrus
A perfect way to enjoy citrus flavor in your keto diet.
Keto grilled lemon herb Mediterranean chicken salad
This salad will leave you wanting more. It’s full of Mediterranean flavors. Olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado with olive oil. Simply mouth watering.
23 easy keto lunch ideas to make your keto journey smooth and effortless. I hope you enjoyed the list and you have found it helpful.
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