Being new to Keto, I found this book to be very easy to follow. There are several categories of delicious recipes including Breakfast, Breads, Appetizers & Snacks, Soups & Salads, Side dishes, Main dishes (beef, poultry, pork, seafood, meatless), and Desserts. The recipes were tasty and are not overly complicated. Each recipe includes nutritional information including macros. The book even includes a 14 day meal plan using the recipes in the book. There are a few pictures of some of the recipes; I wish there were more pictures. Overall, it was a good recipe book for those new to Keto, like myself.

Thank you to author Lisa MarcAurele, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital ARC of this book. This review is my honest opinion.

Normally I have not been impressed with Keto diet cookbooks, but Lisa MarcAurele has done a good job of assembling and explaining over 125 simple, useful and uncomplicated recipes for those of us that are not fully invested in Keto.

I give this book 4-stars and would recommend it to anyone who wants to explore the world of keto.


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In the past, I've shied away from the topic of following a Keto diet, even though my doctor advised me a few years ago to try to cut back on the carbs wherever possible. She knows darn well that I don't have a sweet tooth - I have a starch tooth!

But recently, a good friend has been losing a remarkable amount of weight and regaining her health on a Keto diet. And so I decided to take a look at this cookbook. Low Carb Yum is clear and easy to read, and really does educate beginners like me. I finally understand exactly how this method works, thanks to the perfectly titled chapter "The Keto Diet  & How It Works". It's the clearest explanation I've yet seen.

Author Lisa MarcAurele spends a good deal of time making sure we understand how to manage a Keto diet, how to stock our kitchens, and even how often to eat. By the time I got to the actual recipes, I felt confident and interested in what sort of Keto meals I could start experimenting with. I advise anyone interested in Keto dieting to read the beginning chapters carefully - don't just jump directly to the recipes! Trust me on this one.

My thanks to author Lisa MarcAurele, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

I received Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners as part of a NetGalley giveaway.

Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners serves as not only a cookbook but an introduction to the keto diet, including meal plans, terminology, and other useful baseline information. I'm not going to lie, the title is really dumb and put me off almost immediately. I guess you have to distinguish yourself from the scads of other keto cookbooks out there, but just listing a long string of buzzwords isn't the greatest formation for a title (Why do you have to specify "yum?" I would hope "yum" would be implied.). The recipes seem fine, but the baked goods in particular do usually contain at least one ingredient that isn't in the average person's pantry (coconut flour, xanthan gum, monk fruit sweetener, etc.). The book hits its stride in the entrees section(s), when recipes can be crafted with more accessible ingredients, and features a wide range of options from fish to beef to meatless. If you can look past the goofy title, there's a lot to like here.

What a great book! The title is so appropriate! Lisa MarcAurele 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. I feel that I finally understand the ketogenic diet. She also gave us a few menu ideas to get started until we are more comfortable with the principles.

Although I am not planning on starting a strict keto diet, I am changing my habits and preparing lower carb meals - this book is so inspiring! There are fantastic recipes for every meal you can think of - from breakfast to dessert,+; from meatatarians to vegetarians. The steps are easy to follow, the pictures are stunning, and the ingredients are accessible. I’ll be getting a hard copy of this book and adding many recipes to my repertoire!

The author also has an amazing website; I just bookmarked it!

Disclaimer: I first read it as an ARC. In exchange for an honest review, I am thankful to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, NetGalley, and Lisa MarcAurele for providing me with a copy of Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners.

As a diabetic, I was very excited to check out this keto cookbook! While I don't follow keto, I know it would be better for my diabetes it would help me so much. I guess the reason I don't follow it now is the lack of recipes I've been inspired to make. That has all changed with this cookbook, there are so many recipes in here that look amazing! I'll definitely be purchasing this cookbook when it's released to add to my collection!

I recently started Keto, as I was feeling sluggish and have a good friend who swears by this way of eating. This book provides a lot of options, and most of them are super easy and use ingredients I already have at home. If you're new to this way of eating, this book is a must-have! I've found myself going back to it again and again when I'm looking to switch meals up...and lucky for me, my family (who does not follow keto) likes these recipes too!

I thought this was a great collection of recipes. There is something for everything to try for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I like how she explains more about keto in the beginning and how it can work and all the information one would want to read when starting a keto diet. I picked up some recipes to give a try myself.

I should preface this by saying that I am not Keto. Not only that, since I don’t have a gallbladder, I would probably die if I went Keto. Hat being said, my best friend is Keto and comes over constantly because I love to entertain so I really loved this cookbook. The recipes actually sound DELICIOUS and I will definitely be trying some too (from the comfort of my own home, of course). I thought using pork rinds instead of bread crumbs is GENIUS and I also intend to incorporate radishes instead of potatoes into my next recipe since I adore them. These are just two flashes of utter brilliance I can’t wait to claim credit for… I mean… enjoy sharing with my BFF. The meal plans and chapter on how to keep a keto pantry stocked are super helpful (I can definitely use help knowing what kind of ingredients I should always keep on hand for impromptu brunch days) and I really love the wide range of recipes this covers. Because some days you feel like coffee and cookies, and some days you need something far more substantial. The big colorful pictures are also great, really makes everything look yummy, though like every cookbook, I wish there was a picture of EVERYTHING so I could make sure I am doing it right.

I received an ARC, but my opinions are all mine.

As the title says, this book is for beginners, which is exactly what I am. I’ve been toying with the idea of trying Keto to help with some autoimmune issues and when I saw this book I thought I’d give it a read.

I’m so glad I did! Marcaurele really breaks it down for you in a quick manner, I don’t like being bogged down with loads of scientific info in a cookbook so this was the perfect amount for me. I love the sweetener conversion chart because that stuff is always so confusing! I also really love books that have meal plans that you can use because it takes some of the initial thought out of it, especially for a newbie.

Now on to the recipes! Whaaaaat?! This whole book is full of deliciousness! It had easily accessible ingredients and the ingredient lists weren’t as long as your leg so totally doable for someone who isn’t a big fan of cooking.

I would gladly pick this up when perusing a bookstore, the cover is appealing and there’s quality info inside. Perfect!

Thank you for allowing me to check this out! :)

A very simple cookbook for the person who is in need of fresh keto recipes. A great addition to the keto recipes already out there.

There are so many keto cookbooks out today that it is really hard to find the right ones. This book has a lot of pluses. First, if you are new to keto, there is a good introductory section that gives you practical information. The recipes themselves are great if you like uncomplicated recipes with a reasonable list of ingredients. I like the format as servings, prep time and nutritional information are clearly displayed. There are plenty of pictures, but there are not pictures for every recipe if that is something you need. This is just good simple clean food with easy prep that makes following the keto diet manageable.

This is a great cookbook with a wonderful set up. I love how it has the times of every aspect of the process and what kind of dish it is. It is easy to read and has the nutritional data for each dish. The recipes are easy to follow along and delicious as I have tried many in it before written review. I reviewed it in digital form and will get it in paper form as soon as it comes out. Highly recommend this cookbook.

encore un bouquin qui enrichi l'inspiration culinaire quand on débuté la keto et ne pas se retrouver perdu.
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Very informative book. Full of a lot of useful information. This book will also be very useful for future reference.

This book is AMAZING!!! I loved so many of the meals they recommend and it has great advice for how to go Keto. I definitely plan to make more meals soon. I am so thankful I got a chance to read it since I know it will be a hit especially those new to this diet.

I have been Keto curious for a while now. I get the basic premise but this book does a really nice job of spelling it out as well as giving some basic cooking information for those who also may be new to cooking as well. This is followed by many recipes for everything from breakfast to desert. Each recipe includes two things I look for in any cookbook: the time it takes to make the meal and the nutritional information. Also included are specific notes for each recipe since you may be using ingredients or methods that you're not familiar. Unfortunately there are not photos to accompany each recipe, but the photos that are there are gorgeous. Oddly, something I didn't know I look for but I did notice it was missing is having the steps numbered. When I'm moving back and forth to a recipe I often lose my place and numbered steps are nice.

All in all I think this is a really nicely done cookbook with plenty of recipes that have peaked my interest. I will be getting a final copy of this when it comes out and give them a try. Thank you to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and #NetGalley for allowing me to review this advanced copy of #LowCarbYumSimpleKetoMealsforBeginners

I recently decided to try the keto diet in order to decrease the amount of inflammation in my body, and this book was a great resource for the amount of variety in recipes I was looking for. Most of the recipes were simple and easy to follow and I found there to be a wide range of dishes that included meat, vegetables, and other staples without overdoing it in anyone category. The format made it easy to read when displayed on my iPad in the kitchen , and the only thing I would have liked to see different would be the pictures. Some of the recipes had beautiful pictures, but it would be nice to see pictures of each recipe to understand what it should look like (and I believe food tastes better when it is prettier/matches a picture).

I recently started a low carb diet and this cookbook definitely helped to give some ideas for cooking. Since I am picky about meat, it is always hard to find some vegetable heavy menus. We are excited to try the mushroom stroganoff, spinach pie, lemon butter asparagus, asparagus fries, pan fried radishes and cabbage, and BLT dip (i still do turkey bacon so this is great). If you are looking for low carb meat ideas, this book has them! Plus there are some really creative bread ideas (instead of that spongey egg bread that people like to write about.)

Over the last couple of months I have dabbled in the Keto diet, but at times feel lost and bored with what I think is okay for me to eat. Photos in the book are beautiful!

What I loved!
- love that they are simple recipes
- love that they are small portion meals for 2 people
- love the calorie formula for keto - i have not seen this anywhere else
- love the simple way she explains the keto diet - i had no idea that too much protein was actually a bad thing no the keto diet before.
- love the weekly meal plans
- love that I have a whole list of recipes I can’t wait to try, there is nothing more disappointing than buying a cook book and only wanting to make a small amount of the recipes!

What I want more of!
- would love a photo for every recipe - I don’t tend to cook or bake when I can’t see what the end product looks like