Powered by Protein Simple, Delicious, High-Protein Recipes

Like many cookbooks focused on a single macronutrient, this was born from Hartlaub's personal health journey and spiced up by her subsequent recognition that while a single, restrictive nutritional philosophy like the ketogenic diet might not be sustainable or pleasurable for life, it can teach valuable lessons about how to build healthy and hearty plates. These protein-forward recipes offer familiar flavors and lower-carb takes on classics (e.g., replacing tortillas with the now-TikTok-famous cauliflower tortilla hacks) that will satisfy carnivores' appetites for comfort and ease. Readers may want to take Hartlaub's nutritional advice with a grain of salt, as it is based more on personal experience than on scientific nutrition principles or formal training in dietetics. (Hartlaub is the creator of the TikTok and Instagram accounts LowCarbStateofMind.) However, overall, the recipes offer nourishing and original ideas for eggs, dairy, seafood, poultry, pork, and beef. From chuck roast to chopped salad, these hearty recipes will encourage readers to fill their plates with new carnivorous classics. VERDICT With nutritious options for protein-centered breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, this cookbook will appeal to anyone aiming for the social media-touted goal of 30 grams of protein per meal and is only lacking plant-forward protein dishes.--Emily Bowles