Fat Bombs – sounds gross, right? Well, fat bombs are a small but powerful way for those of us who follow a ketogenic lifestyle to get a bit of fat into our diet without also having to add more protein and/or carbs to our day, when we just need a little fat boost.
Example: On a ketogenic diet, most of us eat very little carbohydrate, usually 50 grams or less per day (I’m consuming ~20 g/day), and most of our carbs come from vegetables. The largest chunk of macronutrients in a keto diet is fat. Fat can come from plants (avocados, oils, nuts/seeds, coconut), or animal products (meat, fish, eggs, dairy like butter and some cheese–no milk). Then, those of us trying to lose (vs gain) will consume minimal amounts of protein that is just enough/adequate for our bodies. Say, on a day that we have already fulfilled our carbohydrate intake and protein for the day, but want a fat boost, a fat bomb fits right in, because there’s usually only trace amounts of carbohydrate (or none), and little to no protein. They’re also perfect for people who really don’t do desserts/sweets, but just want a bite…and since they are never made with sugar, they’re very keto-and-diabetes-friendly.
I’ve been following a 5/75/20 ratio (carbs/fat/protein) of macronutrients on keto, which amounts to about 1590 calories per day, and I’ve been losing about a pound and a half average, per week (the first two weeks, I dropped 14 lbs). Everyone is different, you can easily calculate your custom macro formula here: http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/page/KetoDiet-Buddy
Pictured here are 4 kinds of fat bombs I have made: strawberry cheesecake, pumpkin butter spice, dark chocolate macadamia/coconut/tahini, and pumpkin pecan cheesecake.
Recipes to come…
