I still hold true to the principles of hormonal balance outlined in The Hormone Diet, but I have evolved the plan to specifically target the science of fat loss. With Keto being the go to diet for people these days I want to point out some big changes I would make with some recipes.
Here is the original: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-tex-mex-casserole
| Orginal Keto Recipe: |
| Ingredients: 25 oz. ground beef 2 oz. butter 3 tbsp Tex-Mex seasoning 7 oz. crushed tomatoes 2 oz. pickled jalapeños 7 oz. shredded cheese, for example Monterey Jack For serving 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream 1 scallion finely chopped5 oz. leafy greens or iceberg lettuce and 1 cup guacamole (optional) |
| Keto Hormone Diet Style |
| Ingredients: 2 lb organic ground chicken OR Textured Vegetable Protein 2 oz. butter (or can use coconut oil spray) 2 to 5 cloves garlic pressed 1 whole white onion, finely chopped 2 small zucchini, sliced and cubed 1 bag cauliflower rice 1 bag green peas, fresh or frozen (cook before adding) 3 tbsp Tex-Mex seasoning – see below (I increased the chilli powder – doubled it – and used all of the mixture because of all the added veggies 7 oz. crushed tomatoes (two cans) 2 oz. pickled jalapeños 7 oz. Manchego Cheese (Sheep Cheese, less inflammatory, higher in nutrients and less fat) For serving 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream – SKIP this if you want to avoid more fat 1 scallion, finely chopped 5 oz. leafy greens or iceberg lettuce 1 cup guacamole (optional) – if you worked out today – you earned this fat! Hormone Diet Tex Mex Mix: 3 to 4 tbsp chilli powder, 2 tsp paprika powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp chilli flakes, ½ tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 pinch ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp sea salt. Add all of this to the mixture! |
| Keto Hormone Diet Tweaks |
| Organic chicken, less fat, less inflammatory, and less hormones Added more veggies for fiber – essential for women for estrogen metabolism: peas, cauliflower, zucchini, onions, extra can tomatoes Switched cheese to less inflammatory, healthier Manchego versus Cheddar Cut fat and inflammation by skipping sour cream Add guacamole – if you earned it by moving more – this is the benefit of testing ketones – if you get kicked out of ketosis with more fat – then take it out! |
