Maybe it’s just a delayed New Year’s resolution kicking in, or maybe I’ve just been watching too much of the Kardashians, but I’ve recently decided to try the Ketogenic diet for the very first time. Naturally, like many others who have taken the low-carb oath before me, I opted to try out the Green Chef Keto Menu to help me along the way. I should also mention that I used discount code KETOGYM for an amazing 40% off, and you can too!
Anyway, here’s what I thought…
Green Chef Keto Recipe Box
Since I first started training – many deadlifts ago now – I’ve always tried to set aside a good amount of time to meal prep and keep a tight leash on my diet.
Over the years I’ve developed little cheats and hacks that help speed up the process. But starting from scratch with Keto I simply didn’t have the time to spend an extra hour in the supermarket scanning the back of packets and muttering calculations under my breath like some sort of crazy protein-obsessed wizard.
So, I thought to myself, ‘why not outsource this one to the experts?’
Enter Green Chef. The brand’s Keto diet plan offers recipes that feature healthier fats which add flavour in abundance to its dishes.
What’s more, if you’re just starting out, the Keto meal prep delivery makes it easy to enjoy great-tasting dishes specially designed for the Keto diet.
That means no more studying the back of labels and wrappers trying to work out if a meal or ingredient fits with your macros, and definitely no more spells.
For those of you reading this who aren’t too familiar with the concept of Keto, let me bring you up to speed. The Ketogenic ‘Keto’ diet is high in good fats, moderate in protein, and low in sugars and carbohydrates.
This diet helps the body achieve a metabolic state called Ketosis, using Ketones produced in the liver for energy instead of the usual glucose from carbs. As a result of Ketosis, blood sugar and insulin levels are significantly reduced.
Most people hear ‘high-fat diet’ and completely misunderstand the point of Keto. While a Keto diet means consuming a high volume of fat, you need to ensure you’re eating the right types of fat.
For example, eating high levels of saturated fats is a less healthy approach to following a keto diet. However, a healthier approach would be consuming ‘good fats’.
Green Chef’s Keto diet plan offers recipes that feature healthier fats such as avocados, nuts and oils, which add flavour in abundance to its dishes.
Most people who follow a Keto diet try to limit their carbohydrate intake to 50g or less per day. Green Chef’s Keto recipes contain 20g or less of carbohydrates.
The expert team has excluded ingredients like bread, pasta, rice, and high-sugar vegetables so you can enjoy hassle-free Keto-friendly meals right to your door.
What I Picked From the Green Chef Keto Menu
I opted for Green Chef‘s most popular plan which provides four meals for two people per week. A little tip for you, even if you’re not splitting the meals with a friend or partner it’s still well worth getting a two-person plan. I used the extra serving for a delicious lunch the next day, and it also really helped me with my portion control.
Another side note before I get to what you’ve all been waiting for, Green Chef adds new recipes each week. So if you love it – which you will – and want to continue, there’s always something new and exciting to pick from.
For my box, I opted for Chimichurri drizzled chicken thighs with broccoli and greek inspired salad cheese, yellow Thai-inspired pork meatball laksa with sugar snap peas and courgette ribbons, beef and rosemary cottage pie with cheesy cauliflower mash and rocket, and Tuscan-inspired king prawns in a creamy tomato sauce.
Sound good? That’s because it was. Every meal was varied and fresh, the recipe cards were easy to follow and I actually cooked with spices and ingredients I’d never used before.
Plus, unlike some recipe box subscriptions I’ve had in the past, I wasn’t required to have a dry store of random ingredients to complete the meal. The few things I needed were staples almost everyone should have in their home.
The Cost of Keto
The box would have set me back £47.50, but Green Chef offers you 40% off your first box and 25% off the next two after that. Want even more savings? Of course, you do.
Use our code KETOGYM at the checkout to unlock an extra 40%. Visit the Green Chef website to shop and thank us later!
