06/28/2024
These tips and ideas will help you stay on track with your keto goals while enjoying the summer festivities! 🇺🇸 🎆
🥩𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
Choose lean cuts of meat such as chicken breasts, turkey burgers, or lean beef cuts like sirloin or tenderloin.
Marinate meats in keto-friendly marinades made with olive oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices to enhance flavor without adding carbs.
Grill low-carb vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and asparagus for a flavorful side dish.
🥤𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀:
Sugar-free iced tea or herbal tea flavored with lemon or mint.
Homemade keto lemonade sweetened with a sugar substitute like stevia or erythritol.
Keto-friendly cocktails made with spirits like vodka, gin, or tequila mixed with soda water and fresh herbs or citrus.
🤸♀️𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:
Enjoy the summer weather by participating in outdoor activities like hiking, biking, or swimming.
Organize a game of frisbee, volleyball, or co****le with friends and family.
❌️𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods to prevent cross-contamination.
Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw and cooked foods.
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially after handling raw meat.
Use a food thermometer to ensure meats are cooked to a safe internal temperature (145°F for beef, pork, lamb, and veal, and 165°F for poultry).
🍫𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀:
Keto-friendly cheesecake made with a nut-based crust and sweetened with a sugar substitute like erythritol or monk fruit.
Berries are topped with whipped cream from coconut milk or heavy cream and sweetened with stevia or erythritol.
Chocolate avocado mousse made with ripe avocado, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a sugar substitute.
🍅𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀:
Veggie sticks, such as celery, cucumber, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes, are served with keto-friendly dips like guacamole or ranch dressing.
Cheese and charcuterie boards with a variety of keto-friendly cheeses, cured meats, olives, and nuts.
Hard-boiled eggs sprinkled with salt and pepper or stuffed with avocado or tuna salad.
