Ketotarian: The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation: A Cookbook

As soon as I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down. I wanted a keto veggie cookbook with just recipes, and this book is not that, but it is so much more to my surprise. It’s the most wonderful book if you want to understand keto and all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids, electrolytes, etc. our bodies need that we can get mostly through vegetables but also other food and products. He also talks about different keto levels and plans, which I have not read about anywhere else. I’ve finally gotten to the recipes and at least 80+ percent look wonderful. I’ve wanted to incorporate keto vegetables without dairy for several months now and this book is perfect for that. No dairy except eggs and he does discuss salmon and wild fish. The recipes are fresh and creative and flavorful. After reading it I think I will often use the first half of the book as a reference. The recipes are now a perk. Some reviews state that his recipes aren’t very keto. I’m guessing that’s because he uses beets, for example. We’ve been on low-carb for about 8 months. I feel better physically which surprised me but not after I read this book. I also lost weight even though that was not my goal. My goal was to get healthier, which I achieved, however, I don’t want to stay on a rigid keto regimen forever that can be heavy in dairy.. I still want to enjoy, in moderation, foods like beets, figs, dates, apples, etc. This book discusses everything that I would want to learn about ketosis. If you just want a recipe cookbook you may be disappointed but if you want to have a deeper understanding of ketosis and your body and some great keto veggie recipes you’ll love this book. There’s another reviewer that created an index of this book’s recipes and shared it in her review. I printed it and it is very helpful in finding what recipes you are looking for. Such a kind gift to share on her review. I’m grateful for this book, it’s uplifting, and I have recommended it to several people already.

This is an excellent book. Whether you are just entering the world of Ketosis-based diets or are trying something new as a seasoned keto-er, this book will have great information. I have done keto previously, and had read all the benefits, but something didn’t seem quite right with eating such large amounts of fatty beef, pork, and dairy. I had been looking for something that would address what seemed like early metabolic syndrome symptoms, my vitiligo (an autoimmune disease), fatigue and brain fog from what I knew stemmed from chronic stress. In the last 3.5 years, I had moved cross-country, had my spouse leave, became a single parent, finished a B.Sc. and an M.Ed. and my body was wiped. I knew that if I wanted to shed weight, heal the oxidative stress in my body, reset my metabolism, and feel good and be present in my day to day with work and kids, I was going to need something out of the box (and that was plant-centric, as plants tend to have the most inflammation fighting constituents). This book literally fell into my lap. (My phone was in my lap when I saw it come through as a recommendation pre-order read from Amazon). Then, Lauren Scruggs, who I follow on IG, posted about it and I knew it was the “sign” I had been looking for. This book covers everything thing from the basics of keto, to foods that fight inflammation, that contribute to inflammation, superfoods that are compliant to keto/pescatarians/fighting inflammation, hacks for converting conventional meals, and other metabolic factors to take into consideration such as MTHFR, vitamin/mineral status, CRP, dysbiosis, leaky gut, etc. There is so much more than I can cover in a review, but the last half has some amazing recipes such as plank-smoked ginger-coconut salmon and grilled halibut with grapefruit salsa. The chia pudding is my on-the-go, and I always have it prepped for a good emergency. This book is set up on a perfect way, by teaching you what this diet is, why it works, and how you can implement it in a personalized manner. Best health-book buy in a while!

The book is very well laid out and I really enjoyed reading about Dr. Cole's health journey. It all made perfect sense when considering the vegan lifestyle isn't for everyone and the dangers of having a one size fits all mentality. I do a lot of research or diets and specifically healthy eating. This book really hits the mark in terms of being easy to read and I am in agreement in the idea of eating whole foods and healthy meat products in limited amounts. I was disappointed in the high carbohydrate (which is actually higher than net carbs that are listed in the book). It would have been nice to list out the fiber content (total carbs can be back calculated with the fiber... but alas no fiber was listed only the protein, net carbs and fat so not easy to plug into an app to track your macros) as he mentions how important fiber is on a keto diet. Sadly even the meal plans suggest 40-60g NC which in my opinion is way too high to loose weight with this plan or for a lot of people to even maintain weight. The recipes look delicious it would just be very difficult to follow the plan as laid out using only these recipes. So overall I feel it is a good book, I would recommend it to someone who simply wants to eat healthier but not if they are truly interested in a ketogenic diet.

It was a nice and clean book

unconvinced, the book doesn’t really explain why having high cholesterol and triglycerides would be a good thing, though it says it’s unimportant. the recipes just dont look like something i could live on forever

Décevant et surtout pas trop diversifié ni original. Pour commencer, le livre n'offre pas que des recettes végétariennes, or une grande partie des recettes est dédiée au public pescétarien, donc une variété des recettes au poisson incompatibles aux végétariens désireux de suivre le régime keto. Peut-être déjà là une preuve de la non faisabilité de l'adaptation d'un régime keto à l'origine basé sur la protéine animale, vers une version végétarienne. Le manque de diversité sur les recettes est aussi flagrant, 9 sur 10 vous trouverez des œufs dans toutes ses formes comme base du repas ou come élément principal (omelettes, frittata, avocat aux oeufs, épinards aux oeufs...). Finalment, la surprise de trouver pas mal d'arguments et d'astuces entre autres pour "booster" la cétose ( ex : le "bulletproof coffee" ) identiques à celles publiées par l'auteur Dr. Jason Fung dans son livre publié 2 ans avant. Enfin, une apologie pour manger toujours du gras (même si lesdites "bonnes graisses") afin de perdre des kilos. (on ne parle pas du cholestérol... ).

After over a decade of being vegan, shifting toward a keto approach felt overwhelming, especially when it came to fats. Struggling with signs of insulin resistance related to PCOS, I picked up Ketotarian hoping for guidance. This book met me where I was at. Dr. Will Cole offers a flexible, non judgemental approach to keto that centres around plants but leaves room for responsibly sourced animal products like fish and eggs. For me, it was a gentle reminder that personal health isn’t a one size fits all model. I’ve mostly stuck to the plant-based recipes so far, they’re creative, balanced and satisfying. But for the first time, I feel open to exploring the occasional fish or egg based dish if it means expanding my options and supporting my health. This book doesn’t push. It empowers. It reminded me that making mindful, individual choices, rooted in your body’s unique needs, is more important than rigid labels. Would I recommend it? Yes, especially if you’re a vegan or vegetarian exploring low-carb or keto and want a science-backed, compassionate guide.

Greta book. That's exactly what I was looking for. Nice recipes, solid scientific base and great pictures. Very useful