- Weight Loss: One of the primary reasons people adopt the keto diet is for weight loss. By drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with healthy fats, the body enters a state of ketosis, where it burns stored fat for energy, leading to weight loss.
- Improved Mental Clarity: Many individuals on the keto diet report enhanced mental clarity and focus. The brain can efficiently use ketones (produced during ketosis) as an energy source, potentially improving cognitive function.
- Stabilized Blood Sugar Levels: The keto diet may help regulate blood sugar levels, making it beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes or those looking to manage insulin resistance.
- Increased Energy Levels: Once adapted to burning fat for fuel, many individuals experience more stable and sustained energy levels throughout the day, avoiding the energy spikes and crashes associated with high-carb diets.
- Appetite Suppression: The high-fat and moderate-protein content of the keto diet often leads to increased feelings of fullness and reduced cravings, which can be advantageous for those trying to control their appetite.
- Improved Cholesterol Profiles: Contrary to the misconception that a high-fat diet negatively impacts cholesterol, the keto diet has been shown to improve the lipid profile for many individuals, with increased HDL (“good” cholesterol) and decreased triglycerides.
- Inflammation Reduction: Some studies suggest that the keto diet may have anti-inflammatory effects, potentially helping individuals with conditions related to inflammation, such as arthritis.
- Epilepsy Management: The ketogenic diet has been used for decades as a therapeutic approach to manage epilepsy, particularly in children. It can significantly reduce the frequency of seizures in some cases
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Keto 7 Layer Dip. Deliciously decadent party food that’s popular with any crowd, healthy, and colorful!
As we’ve replaced the usual refried beans with fantastic tasty taco meat instead so it’s low carb, which means this layered dip is keto-friendly but for any family gathering or get-together, it’s still perfect.
For eight servings, this amount makes about enough Mexican layered dip and each serving has approximately 4g of net carbs/per serving.
How to make keto 7-layer dip
For this amazingly delicious dip, you’ll need a batch of 1lb of cooked taco meat.
As the taco meat is served cold and you don’t want excess fat in this instance so I recommend you use leaner meat.
Big enough to accommodate about 8 cups or so, choose a large bowl/serving dish.
On the bottom of the bowl, layer the taco meat first, then add a layer of guacamole.
Next comes the cup of thick salsa, and sour cream. So that there’s no excess liquid it’s worth draining the salsa a little through a sieve.
Then, add a layer of iceberg lettuce(shredded).
And finally top with chopped cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, and shredded Mexican cheese.
You can serve it with Keto crackers/celery sticks.
Keto 7 Layer Dip
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Total Carbs: 7 g
Net Carbs: 4 g
Protein: 20 g
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked taco meat
- 1 cup sour cream
- ONE cup guacamole
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup lettuce
- ONE cup Mexican blend cheese
- 4 ounces sliced black olives
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- As directed in my recipe, cook the homemade taco meat. In this instance (90 or 95% lean), it’s better to use leaner beef as you really don’t want excess fat in the meat as the dip is served cold.
- First, on the bottom of the dish, layer the taco meat.
- Then layer one cup of sour cream.
- Add another layer of one cup of guacamole.
- Add one cup of thick salsa, so there’s no excess liquid, drain it well.
- You can use Iceberg or Romaine, and add one cup of shredded lettuce.
- Then top it off with shredded chopped cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, and Mexican cheese.
Recipe Notes
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4g net carbs per serving, serves eight.
Nutrition Facts
Keto 7 Layer Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 719mg31%
Potassium 554mg16%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 830IU17%
Vitamin C 6.8mg8%
Calcium 258mg26%
Iron 1.9mg11%
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