I was really intrigued by the title and yes it is right it is easy to use. Non of the faff I have seen on the internet whilst I have been trying to reduce my carb intake.

The recipes also work for the rest of my family

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own.

Being a recent keto adopter, I found this recipe book very approachable and now have a few meals in rotation. The recipes are direct, no fuss and the ones I’ve tried have been easy to make with plenty of leftovers to keep me satisfied and full throughout the week.

Interested in learning the how and why of a Keto diet but you don’t know how to begin? The Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners cookbook is for you.

Lisa MarcAurele has followed this diet for years to control her thyroid problems. She uses her experience to share the equipment you’ll need to begin the diet, unusual items (xanthan gum, flax meal, etc.) you may need, and a one week, three meals a day diet plan. Then come the recipes. Organized traditionally by meal, they also list the prep and cook times and the category of the meal: Paleo, Vegetarian, Dairy, Gluten and Nut free. The recipes are easy to prepare and delicious. Who wouldn’t want to start the day with a tasty Breakfast Cookie? Or Cinnamon Squares cereal? My favorites are the soups and stews and the chicken dishes.

Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners will make a Keto diet easy for both the beginning cook and a more experienced one. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Mariner Books and Lisa MarcAurele for this ARC.

This cookbook provides simple and easy keto starter meals that aren't overwhelming and they're really yummy.

I love the idea of a keto diet. It is not something I personally can sustain for any length of time but I love to include keto meals into my life. This book had such great recipes. They were easy to follow and real food that I would actually eat and feed to my kids. Also there was a two-week meal plan in the beginning and I thought that was super helpful because the biggest part of changing how you eat is being overwhelmed by planning everything out. It also explained how to find out all the numbers needed for keto and low carb.

In always looking for new Lego recipes and these are fantastic!! My boyfriend and I are looking forward to trying so many of these

A great cookbook, that's organised well (by mealtimes and type of food/meat e.g. breakfast, breads, main dish:beef) and has some appetising photos. As I'm lactose intolerant, I found the key to other dietary requirements per recipe useful. I thought the explanation on the Keto diet was informative and I loved the deep-dive into different Keto-friendly sweetners (who knew there were so many!). Lisa's writing style is easy-to-understand and she has a canny ability to explain complex ideas, simply. She is clearly well-informed. I would describe her recipes as no fuss and I'm confident that as a beginner cook, I can manage them.

I'm very grateful for an ARC of this cookbook from Netgalley. I've been a follower of the Low Carb Yum website since it's inception and I share their chicken enchilada soup recipe with anyone and everyone keto or not. I was very excited to see what new goodies the book has in store for me. Anyone who's read my keto/paleo cookbook reviews in the past knows my biggest pet peeve is when a recipe uses coconut products when coconut is not the intended flavor profile. I'd say this book is half guilty of this but overall does a decent job of avoiding coconut oil and flour when animal fat and flour alternatives are available. As always, I wish they would provide recommended adjustments but alas, you'll be forced to play with recipes and different keto flours to find the one that's devoid of coconut flavor getting in the way of your dinner roll experience. That said, the recipes overall are fantastic go-tos for both seasoned keto cooks and novices. It's always nice to find ways to make a salad more exciting or vegetarian forward meals when you often cook for friends that fall into the veggie/vegan preference. The carb ratios are all decent. As expected, the cookbook delivers. It weirdly lacks in protein forward dishes and leans towards veggie. It even has an entire meatless mains section. The carnivore in me wishes more effort was put towards fish dishes but that's personal preference. I'd definitely recommend purchasing this book for anyone looking to start or continue their keto journey.

I enjoyed the recipes within this new low carb, keto cookbook. Even if you aren’t doing the keto diet, there are some great recipes and ideas that the entire family will enjoy! Instructions were easy to follow, ingredients are easy to find, and the food is delicious.

Highly recommend this recipe book. I love his the author makes a point to focus on small recipes which can be doubled or tripled, washer than the alternative. Ketogenic diet inclines low carb, high fat recipes, which the author does a great job describing well for new readers.
I absolutely loved the "tips for shopping", "storage tips", and meal plans throughout. The recipes are dynamite and I look forward to working them into my rotation.

Interesting low carb recipes. As a former baker who now needs to eat low carb the recipes look well written and healthy. The pictures in the book were very nice.

Overall, didn’t think this recipe guide had very many unique dishes that make this all that much different from other keto cookbooks or recipes you can find on the web. It seems like a lot of the recipes attempt to re-create higher carb meals or dishes to fit a keto lifestyle, but the author tends to make a lot of grainy “bread” using almond flour, uses plenty of keto sweeteners even in savory dishes, and tends to lean on xanthan gum or glucomannan as thickeners. Not that there is anything wrong with this approach, per se. But for me, while I do find success in using those thickeners, I prefer to make keto meals that don’t seem to be a poor imitation of the “real” thing by using almond flour or monk fruit and erythritol to approximate those recipes — I generally like to make unique things that don’t have higher-carb standard versions already. And I generally avoid things like cookies even if they are made of keto ingredients like almond flour, because I find they don’t help me avoid cravings for cookies and sweets later on. Not a terrible cookbook, but not what I had hoped. That said, I hadn’t considered a couple of the recipes before and will think of them now — for example, the shrimp bisque sounds excellent and I suppose I could adapt it to other shellfish like crab or lobster as well. Overall, giving this 3 stars.

I chose to review this book, because I wanted to see if there was any new information given in regards to the Keto Diet, and also to see if I could find any new recipes to try.
The book starts out going through what Keto is, and the science behind it. Then, it discusses the equipment and supplies that you need to be successful with the recipes. Then, appropriately so, they go through multiple recipes that are low carb and Keto friendly. The recipes are broken down into sections to make the type of food you want to make easy to find. Overall, the cookbook author is successful in making a Keto cookbook with unique recipes, but also not too advanced for an "everyday cook."
The issue I had was that since it was an ebook, the section in the recipes for the the "Directions" was not in order, so the recipes got confusing. Other then that I think the recipes and information are perfect for someone new to Keto.

Super easy recipes to follow and delicious meals that help you start your keto journey. I'm new to keto, so this book has been very helpful and I encourage anyone interested in keto to get this book!

Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners
by Lisa MarcAurele
Pub Date: 28 Dec 2021

I think that this cookbook gives many easy to follow recipes and are also very yummy. I have tried a couple recipes and my family enjoyed the meals. I will order this book for the library.

I really liked this book. It is absolutely perfect for the true beginner. The front end, especially allows you to quickly calculate what you need based on your info. I’ve read elsewhere similar information but you had to wage through quite a bit to figure it out, but that’s not the case here. The recipes are do-able and straightforward which would make sticking to this diet achievable for most people. If you’re interested in Keto, don’t know where to start, and want simple easy-to-do recipes, this is perfect for you.

What an awesome book! The author did an excellent job explaining what Keto is, how to find your macros, how to understand the ingredients, and how to plan your plate and menu.
It gave me a better Keto understanding. She also gave us a few menu ideas to get started which was helpful and comprehensive.
As well as recipes the book is full of introductory, easy-to-understand keto basics, a short meal plan, and even a shopping list for often-used ingredients. The recipes are in categories for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and more. It is very helpful that the nutrition and calories are included with each recipe.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.

I think this gives a good selection of recipes. Some more simple than others. The recipes are easy to understand and the photos are good.

I received this digital arc edition in exchange for an honest review on Netgalley. I enjoyed this Keto recipe book so much. I loved how the author went into detail giving a very easily understood definition of the keto process. The recipes are very simple and easy, but delicious! I found several that will be everyday keepers for my keto recipe collection. I also liked that every recipe included the nutritional information. That is so helpful when keeping track of your daily macros. Also included in the book are lists of things you shouldn't keep in your kitchen so you don't have unnecessary food temptations as well as things that are considered keto items. She explains the different keto approved sweeteners, different drinks, low carb vs higher carb veggies and fruits as well as the different cuts of meats that are more fattier. All in all I loved this book and gave it a 5 star review. I would definitely like to have this added to my Keto cookbook shelf!
Thank you to Netgalley, Lisa MarcAurele, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for allowing me this opportunity to review this book.

This book is very important for someone who wants to go on the keto diet. It has many good tip, and many wonderful recipes. I would definitely recommend Lisa MarcAurele's keto book to anyone who is going to go on the keto diet or is on it.

Thank you netgalley for sending me this wonderful book.