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Here is a sample day of eating for Faraday on the lazy keto diet.

Breakfast: Homemade spinach, bacon and Feta crustless quiche

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A post shared by Megan Faraday, 25♏️🇨🇦 (@meggsmetamorphosis) on May 7, 2020 at 10:40am PDT

Ingredients:
6 large eggs
6 slices of bacon (cooked and diced)
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
4 oz light feta cheese (crumbled)
75 g frozen chopped spinach
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions:
In a skillet, cooked frozen spinach until softened and drain of excess liquid.

In a bowl, mix together eggs, almond milk and all other ingredients (set aside some of the feta for later). Season to your liking.

Pour mixture into pie dish.

Cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 35 minutes. Use the feta that was set aside and add to top quiche 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

Makes four servings with 1.5 grams net carbohydrates per serving.

Lunch: Homemade cheddar bacon ranch chicken salad

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A post shared by Megan Faraday, 25♏️🇨🇦 (@meggsmetamorphosis) on Jul 28, 2020 at 12:40pm PDT

Ingredients:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 T light ranch dressing
1 T light mayonnaise
2 slices reduced sodium bacon
1/4 cup light shredded cheddar cheese
1 green onion

Directions:
Cook your chicken breasts in the oven at 400 for 30-35 Minutes.

While cooking, fry and dice bacon, chop onions, and shred cheese.

When cool, shred the chicken and mix all ingredients together.

Makes two servings, with 2.5 grams net carbohydrates per serving.

Dinner: Buffalo stuffed chicken breast

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A post shared by Megan Faraday, 25♏️🇨🇦 (@meggsmetamorphosis) on Jun 8, 2020 at 5:14pm PDT

Ingredients:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 T chopped green onion
1/4 cup light cream cheese
2 T light blue cheese dressing
1/3 cup light shredded cheddar cheese
14/ cup buffalo sauce
4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped

Directions:
Mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon and buffalo hot sauce.

Fill the chicken breast with the mixture, coat the outside of the chicken with buffalo sauce and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 35 minutes.

Drizzle with blue cheese dressing as top with green onion after baking.

Pair with your favorite low carb vegetable such as broccoli, cauliflower or zucchini.

Makes two servings, with 3.5 grams net carbohydrates per serving.

Snacks:

Meat, cheese and veggie plate
Protein shake
1 serving of cheese snacks

Dessert:

Serving of low-calorie, low-carb ice cream

Recipes reprinted with permission from Megan Faraday.

Editor's note: This piece was originally published on Aug. 4, 2020.

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