S1E14: Michael Silverstein - Creating Delicious Keto Meals

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chef Michael Silverstein, author of two delicious keto cookbooks with a third one on the way, is passionate about making food taste good. He also keeps his recipes easy enough that anyone can follow them and he uses simple ingredients that can be found at your local grocery store. This creates recipes that anyone can eat and enjoy whether they’re following a keto diet or not.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On top of sharing more about his latest cookbook, Chef Michael comes on the show to discuss why education is so crucial when it comes to eating healthier, seasoning your food properly, keeping keto recipes simple, what he personally does as a chef at home, and so much more. You’ll also hear about Michael’s go-to’s when it comes to gadgets, spices, flours, and sweeteners. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s a breakdown of the episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:00 Introduction to the podcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:28 Introduction to this episode’s guest, Michael Silverstein</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">02:43 How Michael likes living in Austin, TX  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">03:37 Where Michael goes to shop and eat in Austin</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">10:39 Why education is so crucial when it comes to eating better for health purposes</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">15:25 Why how you eat and your relationship with food are just as important</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">22:35 How Michael approaches recipe creation and making dishes keto-friendly</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">32:58 Michael’s go-to flours and sweeteners and why he prefers using these</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">38:01 Staples to keep on hand if you think keto or eating healthy is boring</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">42:16 What Michael does as a chef to keep things simple in his own meal planning for th