An ideal keto Christmas meal

The holiday season is a time to relax and enjoy a good meal with family and friends, but it is also a time when excesses or binges can easily resurface due to the almost omnipresent presence of sugar everywhere!

Keto-Friendly Christmas Meal Idea

Following a ketogenic diet does not mean deprivation! On the contrary, you can enjoy a festive gourmet meal without having to explode the carbohydrate counter.

As a starter

Idea #1:

Beautiful and good: a pretty platter with olives , pickles, oilseeds, cold cuts, quail eggs, radishes, cherry tomatoes and some keto bread toasts with foie gras. With this kind of platter, the carbohydrate count is very low and it is very nutritionally dense , with a significant intake of good lipids and proteins , as well as vitamin A, vitamin B12 , copper and iron from the foie gras.

Idea #2:

A second alternative for those who prefer to go to the sea side is to concoct a seafood platter: oysters , prawns, clams and langoustines , for example, all compatible with a ketogenic diet . This alternative is richer in carbohydrates , because oysters, depending on their type, can go up to 4.6 grams of carbohydrates per piece. However, this is a starter or an aperitif, so consumption will not be excessive. Here, we will have proteins in significant quantities , as well as good lipids and micronutrients. Everything can be accompanied by blinis or keto crackers with smoked salmon on a base of dill cream or plain.

The main course

Idea #1:

Nothing is simpler and more keto compatible than a Christmas meal. All you need to do is prepare the classic roast turkey (or chicken ) with a sauce without thickener ( flour, cornstarch ) Or replace this with guar gum for example.

Idea #2:

Another alternative is to marinate the poultry with a mixture of plain citrus juices overnight to give a lot of flavor and a slightly fresh side. For the accompaniment, a creamy cauliflower purée with turmeric is perfect or the Palmini purée with hearts of palm.

Idea #3:

Fish or even duck are also excellent alternatives, rich, like poultry , in protein and lipids . The heart of palm puree goes very well with both. Another compatible, colorful and delicious accompaniment is a mixture of cauliflower rice and broccoli. Here, we will also have a lot of fiber .

? Cheese

The cheese is Keto compatible by nature! Cow, goat, sheep… all can be consumed according to individual tolerances in reasonable quantities. Here, we arrive at the end of the meal, so small portions are often enough to enjoy before moving on to dessert. To accompany, a few slices of keto bread will be the ideal complement.

The dessert

Chocolate mousse!

For dessert , there are different alternatives. The ideal, to compensate with the few carbohydrates of the keto bread, oysters or blinis , if they have been consumed in large quantities, is to make a protein dessert, such as a chocolate mousse with sugar-free chocolate and a keto-compatible sweetener . This will be low in carbohydrates .

Ready-made preparations

Alternatively, you can buy ready-made keto cake mixes , which are low in carbohydrates .

You can also find many recipes on the Internet to cook with low-carb ingredients, such as almond flour , coconut flour, unsweetened chocolate , mascarpone , among others.

Drinks

As for drinks, have white wine or dry red in moderation, and alternate with water to better metabolize the alcohol . Champagne, dry sparkling wines or dry prosecco are also alternatives. Sugar-free cocktails made with spirits , such as a mojito with Sukrin gold , are also a way to indulge yourself.

For those who don't drink alcohol , you can make nice lemonades with Sukrin gold or other keto-compatible sweetener, or infused water (cucumber, mint, lemon, ginger).

Conclusion :

Christmas is a time to enjoy your loved ones and treat yourself. The Christmas meal can be perfectly adapted to a low-carb diet. Indeed, a Christmas meal designed to be keto- friendly does not require a huge investment in terms of time (except for dessert , possibly) and remains very rich in protein and good fats.