Keto Guide
Seasonal keto recipes, tips and nutrition insights
Discover seasonal low-carb recipes and practical nutrition guidance tailored for busy professionals. Learn how to manage blood sugar and weight effectively while maintaining steady energy throughout your day. Enjoy high-quality, healthy meals that fit your schedule and support long-term well-being.
Aurélia Corbaz Independent micronutritionist
Benoit Thorey, Allcook's Chef
Keto Diet: a Science-Based Approach to weight loss and Metabolic Reset
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Ketogenic diets are often reduced to a simple promise: rapid weight loss without giving up satisfying high-fat foods such as fried bacon — a so-called “free ride” to weight loss.
According to science-based European guidelines, informed by a meta-analysis of 52 scientific articles and a consensus scientific summary issued by the Italian Endocrinology association, a ketogenic diet is a strategic tool, time-limited phase designed to initiate metabolic reset and support the transition towards a healthier, sustainable way of eating.
Originally developed as a clinical intervention, ketogenic nutritional therapy is designed to trigger a metabolic state—ketosis—that can accelerate fat loss by making the body source energy from the stored fat. Yet it is not intended as a permanent diet, nor a licence to consume unlimited fat. Instead, it follows a structured, phased approach:
- Active phase (ketosis): strict carbohydrate restriction to mainly green vegetables to initiate fat loss and metabolic reset
- Transition phase: gradual reintroduction of nutrient-rich, low-glycaemic carbs (such as pulses, whole grains and fuits) while maintaining metabolic control
- Maintenance phase: a balanced, sustainable dietary pattern for long-term health
For professionals navigating demanding workloads and often sedentary lifestyles, this raises a more relevant question:
How can a well-structured ketogenic phase be used as a starting point for long-term, sustainable health and performance?The answer lies not in extremes leading to a recurring yo-yo effect, but in applying keto with structure and an exit strategy.
Be conscious about health conditions and side effects when the ketogenic diet is NOT recomended such as type 1 diabetes, kidney disease, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Plan your Keto diet with Allcook's weekly changing menu
1. Reset metabolism with 2 keto meals: carbs 30-50g per day
Every Allcook keto meal
Weight - 380-420g
Energy - 300-450 KCAL
Carbs 10-15g
Protein 30-40g
2. Reintroduce nutrient-rich, low-glycaemic carbs
- Allcook low-crab meals less than 35 g carbs per meal
- Complement with side dishes: vegetables and whole grains
Keto Recipes: Cook or Order
Chicken breast blanquette, young vegetables tahiti style
Low Carbs, Keto
Chicken laksa with sauteed vegetables and konjac noodles
Low Carbs, Keto
Greek Moussaka
Low Carbs, Keto
Grilled sea bass fillet with capers, lemon, fennel and tomato confit
Low Carbs, Keto
Grilled fillet of sea bass, green beans with smoked tomato sauce, lime
Low Carbs, Keto
Piri Piri Nikkei cockerel, vegetable tagliatelle
Low Carbs, Keto
Teriyaki salmon, courgette fricassee, asparagus and spring onions
Low Carbs, Keto
Madurai shrimp curry, eggplant Puli Thokku
Low carbs, Keto
Wok vegetables, teriyaki salmon and sesame
Low carbs, Keto
Moroccan chicken tagine with apricots and lemons
Low Carbs, Keto
Roasted cauliflower salad with hazelnuts and pomegranates, pink lamb
Low Carbs, Keto
Prawns "persillade", cauliflower tabbouleh, peas, mint, rhubarb
Low Carbs, Keto
Phô pork with shirataki noodles and edamame beans
Low Carbs, Keto
Prawn laksa with sauteed vegetables and konjac noodles
Low Carbs, Keto
Vegetable and chicken salad with pomegranates
Low carbs, Keto
Chicken balsamic, seasonal vegetables with mint
Low Carbs, Keto
Lemon chicken, chard with pine nuts and raisins
Low Carbs, Keto
Pulled beef cheek with barbecue sauce, roasted vegetables primavera
Low Carbs, Keto
Salmon puttanesca style crispy spring vegetables
Low Carbs, Keto
Beef stir-fry with green asparagus and broccoli in nutty butter
Low Carbs, Keto