{"id":5953,"date":"2022-11-23T10:51:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T10:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:52:26","slug":"what-is-keto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/what-is-keto\/","title":{"rendered":"What is keto?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>If you\u2019re new to keto, it\u2019s a diet that favours high fat, low carb foods. Normally with less than 50mg of carbs a day. (Psst, that includes the carbs you get from the natural sugars in fruit and some veg, too).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you\u2019re on a keto diet, the aim is to get the body into a <strong>metabolic state called ketosis<\/strong>, which metabolises your energy from the <strong>ketones your liver <\/strong>produces &#8211; rather than from carbs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are pros and cons, so if you\u2019re investigating keto food, let us break it down with you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do Mindful Chef do<\/strong> <strong>Keto Recipe Boxes<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you\u2019re on the hunt for weight-loss friendly keto box meals, it can feel like there\u2019s a lot of information out there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We\u2019ve looked long and hard into providing keto box meals and the only thing we\u2019re putting on your plate is: balance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>That\u2019s right. Our recipes are <strong>balanced like an Olympic gymnast<\/strong> by nutritionists to offer the exact nutritional breakdown our bodies need from <strong>fresh, natural foods.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>healthy carbohydrates<\/li>\r\n<li>quality proteins\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>good fats<\/li>\r\n<li>lots of lovely fresh fruit and vegetables!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>(What\u2019s more, you\u2019ll see the breakdown in every recipe in your account.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keto meal boxes <\/strong><strong>and protein<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When it comes to protein, we love 100% British meat, free-range chicken and eggs, and sustainably sourced fish in generous portions. Because high quality protein fills you up and helps you feel satisfied!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keto meal boxes<\/strong><strong> and carbs<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Let\u2019s talk <strong>good carbs<\/strong>. Yes, that\u2019s right. The <strong>slow-release, energy giving <\/strong>ones that don\u2019t cause those dreaded slumps and cravings. We love giving you <strong>British quinoa<\/strong> and <strong>brown rice, red rice and black rice<\/strong> (ok, technically this isn\u2019t a rice), <strong>whole wheat pastas, barley and corn, sweet potatoes<\/strong> and <strong>new potatoes<\/strong> fresh from the UK\u2019s rich soils. Tomatoes fresh from the vine on the Isle of Wight, butternut squash and more. (All our fresh UK produce is LEAF-marque accredited, too).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I don\u2019t want a <\/strong><strong>Keto Recipe Box <\/strong><strong>but I do want to limit my carbs?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>No problem! Mindful Chef offers 20 recipes a week to choose from, and did you know that every single one lists out the exact breakdown of protein, carbs, and more? So you can tailor your carbohydrate intake however you need.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help! I need keto inspo!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keto-friendly recipes under 50g coming right up<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/tofu-avocado-and-spinach-salad-with-tahini-dressing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crispy Tofu &amp; Avocado Salad with Tahini Drizzle<\/a> &#8211; at <strong>18g carbs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Stuck for inspo? How about this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/mexican-cod-with-black-bean-salad-and-guacamole\">Mexican Hake with Black Beans &amp; Guacamole<\/a> at <strong>33g of carbs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/almond-coated-chicken-green-beans-and-herb-yoghurt\">Almond-coated chicken, green beans and herb yoghurt <\/a>at <strong>18g of carbs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/italian-meatballs-and-courgetti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian Meatballs and Courgetti<\/a> with <strong>26g of carbs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do <\/strong><strong>keto meal boxes<\/strong><strong> take a lot of planning?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We think so, yes. Because ketosis is only achieved by cutting out all carbs and eating a diet high in fat, you always have to check the labels, and buy keto-friendly foods. Also keto meals can feel a bit same-y because they\u2019re based around a high fat intake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s in a <\/strong><strong>keto-friendly recipe box<\/strong>?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your recipes will be:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>high in fat<\/strong> &#8211; you\u2019ll be looking to eat 2-4tbsp of oil a day<\/li>\r\n<li>contain less than <strong>20g of carbohydrates.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Traditional keto meals should contain cheese, non-starchy leafy greens, lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, and dairy, but Keto meal boxes will also <strong>exclude<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Oats<\/li>\r\n<li>Wheat<\/li>\r\n<li>Rye<\/li>\r\n<li>Rice<\/li>\r\n<li>Buckwheat<\/li>\r\n<li>Barley<\/li>\r\n<li>Quinoa<\/li>\r\n<li>Corn<\/li>\r\n<li>Buckwheat<\/li>\r\n<li>Corn tortillas<\/li>\r\n<li>Fruits including oranges and tangerines<\/li>\r\n<li>Pineapples<\/li>\r\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\r\n<li>Apples<\/li>\r\n<li>Pears<\/li>\r\n<li>Grapes<\/li>\r\n<li>Any fruit juices or smoothies<\/li>\r\n<li>Any dried fruits<\/li>\r\n<li>Mangos<\/li>\r\n<li>Nectarines<\/li>\r\n<li>Peaches<\/li>\r\n<li>Any legumes (chickpeas, lentils, etc)<\/li>\r\n<li>Potatoes<\/li>\r\n<li>Sweet potatoes<\/li>\r\n<li>Yams or Yucca<\/li>\r\n<li>Peas<\/li>\r\n<li>Corn<\/li>\r\n<li>Artichoke<\/li>\r\n<li>Parsnips<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Excluding foods in your <\/strong><strong>keto meal box<\/strong><strong> prep<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bang goes that Sunday Roast! We\u2019re going to say it again &#8211; there\u2019s room for broccoli and birthday cake in our lives. Excluding one food at the expense of another isn\u2019t healthy and doesn\u2019t lead to great habits in the long-term.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Yet to try healthy eating made easy? Get\u00a0<strong>\u00a325% off your first four recipe boxes by entering code BLOG25X4<\/strong>\u00a0at checkout. Mindful Chef healthy recipe boxes help you to cook delicious nutritious meals, in as little as 15 minutes. Each box contains recipe instructions, pre-portioned ingredients and responsibly sourced, seasonal British produce.<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re new to keto, it\u2019s a diet that favours high fat, low carb foods. Normally with less than 50mg of carbs a day. (Psst, that includes the carbs you get from the natural sugars in fruit and some veg, too).\u00a0 When you\u2019re on a keto diet, the aim is to get the body into&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/what-is-keto\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[286],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5953","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthy-lifestyle","8":"entry"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29-360x225.png",360,225,true],"vertical-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29.png",600,400,false],"vertical-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29-360x400.png",360,400,true],"square-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-29-360x361.png",360,361,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Faye","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/author\/fayemindfulchef-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"If you\u2019re new to keto, it\u2019s a diet that favours high fat, low carb foods. 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