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EventsWhat’s for dinner? Here’s an inspiring keto meal idea generator to help you decide
, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD
in Keto, Low carb & high fat 
Whether you’re new to low-carb or keto diets or you have lots of experience eating meals with few or no carbs, deciding what to have for lunch or dinner—day after day, night after night—is always a challenge.
Here to help is a terrific tool that provides thousands of healthful meal ideas. Just flip through the parts of the plate until you find a combination that suits your tastes tonight—then try a different one tomorrow! Once you’ve built your plate, you can click on the pictures for a really basic recipe.
Jenni Calihan at Eat the Butter, along with Adele Hite MPH RD, have created this easy-to-use meal idea generator to make deciding what’s for dinner fun instead of frustrating.
If you’d like the book version for your kitchen counter—or to share with friends and family who might appreciate an introduction to low-carb plates—click through to purchase Dinner Plans (US only for now)!
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It's perfect to replace potatoes in a stew or a soup.
It keeps its shape through cooking and is very versatile to use.
It's 4.5 grams net carbs for 100 grams of chayote.