Welcome to day 9 of The Keto Cut - a series that will follow my daily routines as I cut for the summer on a ketogenic diet. These posts may not be for all of you as they are intensely focused on fitness and nutrition. Health is one of the most important parts of my life and I take it very seriously and I figured I would share my experiences and daily "logs" with all of you who may also be interested in this topic.
My Favorite Keto-Friendly Meal:
Arguably some of the hardest things about following a keto diet is that it can be hard to eat enough fat and it can be hard to make your meals delicious if you're not searching in the right places.
One of my favorite ways to both get a lot of fat and eat something delicious is to cook up a steak on the stove. It's quick, it's decently easy, it's loaded with fat and protein, and it's delicious every time! Here's my favorite recipe along with a snap of the steak I ate for dinner today!
Ingredients:
- Raw Steak (I Used Top Round)
- Garlic
- Salt
- Cayenne Pepper
- Malabar Black Pepper (or any other black pepper of your choice)
Instructions:
I cooked this steak on a cast iron skillet with a burner set to low. I did 12 minutes on each side and turned up the heat towards the end to brown the steak.
I also recommend serving the steak with a vegetable, it helps with digestion and vegetables are good for you :) I ate this steak with some broccoli topped with butter and some sauteed spinach and garlic.
Day 9 Log:
Weigh-In:
| Start Weight | Goal Weight | Weight Lost |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | 173 | 4 |
| Today's Weight | Fat Mass (%) | Body Mass BMI |
|---|---|---|
| 195.6 | 24.8 | 26.8 |
*Note on the weigh-in - I did go up a little from the previous weigh-in. That's why I prefer to average my weigh-ins into a week's worth and I also like to compare back to the first weigh-in so that I know I'm still on track (198lbs was the original weigh-in).
Workout:
Off Day
What I Ate Today:
| Meal | Food |
|---|---|
| 0 | Bulletproof Coffee (2 TBSP Half & Half, 1 TBSP MCT Oil) |
| 1 | 4 Eggs, 2 Slices of Swiss Cheese, 6 oz deli turkey |
| 2 | 12 Oz Steak, Broccoli topped with butter and spinach cooked in 2 TBSP Coconut Oil |
| 3 | 5 Oz Chicken and Broccoli Topped with Butter |
| 4 | 1 Protein bar, 1 Avocado, 2 TBSP MCT Oil |
Here's the Question of The Day, don't forget to post your answers in the comments!
QOTD: What's your favorite home-cooked meal (keto-friendly or not)? How do you usually make it?
Thanks for reading! Don't forget to leave your thoughts below and I look forward to seeing you in the comments!
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