Yes, You Can Be a Vegan and Do Keto! We've Got All the Best How-To Tips
When you think of a keto diet, in addition to lots of fats, you often think of animal-rich protein sources like beef, chicken, pork, fatty fish and eggs. But did you know that you can follow this high-fat, low-carb diet and still eat plant-based? This is where the vegan ketogenic diet comes in. Long time vegans Whitney Lauritsen and Nicole Derseweh recently put together The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook, which includes “75 satisfying high-fat, low-carb, dairy-free recipes.” And Parade.com caught up with the duo to hear about the benefits of eating vegan—and ketogenic—and how exactly you do it.
When you think of a keto diet, in addition to lots of fats, you often think of animal-rich protein sources like beef, chicken, pork, fatty fish and eggs. But did you know that you can follow this high-fat, low-carb diet and still eat plant-based? This is where the vegan ketogenic diet comes in. Long time vegans Whitney Lauritsen and Nicole Derseweh recently put together The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook, which includes “75 satisfying high-fat, low-carb, dairy-free recipes.” And Parade.com caught up with the duo to hear about the benefits of eating vegan—and ketogenic—and how exactly you do it.
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