Our five-day keto diet plan really begins to take shape
The Independent|January 03, 2025
Day two on keto with Lisa Butterworth's perfectly planned regime. Hannah Twiggs talks you through the treats in store
Hannah Twiggs
Our five-day keto diet plan really begins to take shape

Today marks the second day of your keto journey, and if day one was about finding your footing, this is where the plan truly takes shape. Lisa Butterworth delivers a menu that pairs preparation with pleasure, offering recipes that simplify your routine while treating your taste buds.

A berry chia pudding kicks things off with an effortless yet indulgent breakfast, lunch brings the heat with curry chicken and cauli-rice and dinner closes the day with a rich vegetarian lasagne that’s hearty enough to win over sceptics. We’ll be publishing a new day of recipes from 28 Days Keto every day this week. Stay tuned for more delicious keto meal plans and tips to keep you on track.

Today’s berry chia seed pudding can be prepped ahead of time, for a quick and easy breakfast on the go.

Breakfast

Berry chia seed pudding

Serves: 1

Prep time: 5 minutes | Chill time: 1 hour overnight

Ingredients

2 tbsp chia seeds

180ml (6 fl oz) almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1½ tsp monkfruit sweetener

Pinch of salt

3 raspberries

2 blackberries, halved

Method

1. Place chia seeds, milk, vanilla, sweetener and salt in a jar and stir together.

2. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight. When ready to serve, top with berries.

Nutrition per serving: 149 calories / 8g fat / 12.8g carbs / 8.1g fibre / 4.7g net carbs / 4.7g protein

Lunch

Curry chicken with cauli-rice

Serves: 1

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 shallots, thinly sliced

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