Keto alternative on every recipe
Not a separate keto section, a swap note on each dish, so the same recipe works low carb or traditional.
Cookbook · Keto & Low Carb
Healthy recipes with keto alternatives, one dinner, everyone at the table.
The Balanced Plate is 267 pages and 100 vibrant full color recipes by Chef Monika Jensen, a nutritional label with every recipe, a keto alternative under each dish, an education on ketosis, and 3 pages of meat temperature readings.
- Recipes
- 100
- Keto notes
- Every page
- Nutrition
- Per serving
Chef technique, home kitchen
Restaurant methods written for one pan and a weeknight, from a chef who has cooked professionally for decades.
Nutrition facts you can trust
Calories, fat, protein, carbs and net carbs printed per serving, no app required to track your day.
Inside the book
Featured healthy & keto recipes
Soups
Asparagus Soup
Silky spring asparagus simmered with shallot and finished with cream, a low carb soup that eats like a restaurant starter.
6 g net carbs per serving
Salads
Greek Salad with Feta & Basil Pesto
Cucumber, tomato, olives and feta tossed in a bright basil pesto vinaigrette. Naturally keto, ready in 15 minutes.
9 g net carbs per serving
Chicken
Keto Chicken Tenders
Almond flour and parmesan breading gives these tenders a shatter-crisp crust with none of the flour.
3 g net carbs per serving
Beef
Tenderloin on Tomato Salad
Seared tenderloin rested over heirloom tomatoes, basil and good olive oil. Protein-forward and weeknight fast.
5 g net carbs per serving
Sauces
Authentic Mexican Salsa
Charred tomato, chili and lime blended into a smoky salsa that upgrades eggs, chicken and steak alike.
2 g net carbs per serving
Seafood
Cioppino Seafood Stew
A San Francisco classic loaded with shrimp, mussels and white fish in a fennel-tomato broth.
8 g net carbs per serving
Meet the chef
Monika L. Jensen, chef, author, artist
Monika cooks the way she paints: colour first, balance second, nothing wasted. After years of cooking professionally and for family members managing diabetes and weight, she wrote the cookbook she could never find, one where healthy eating and keto eating live on the same page.
Reader reviews
Why cooks keep this one on the counter
“I bought this for my husband's diabetes and ended up cooking from it every week. The keto notes mean I make one dinner instead of two.”
“The photography alone is worth it, but the nutrition facts on every page are what changed how I shop. I lost 14 pounds without feeling like I was dieting.”
“Finally a low carb cookbook written by someone who can actually cook. The lamb and the cioppino are restaurant level.”
From the blog
Keto, low carb & weight loss guides
Soups
French Onion Soup Recipe: Rich, Classic and Keto Friendly
Slowly caramelized onions, rich beef broth, white wine, fresh thyme and melted Gruyere cheese make this classic French onion soup, with a simple keto friendly option.
Keto Side Dishes
Roasted Artichokes with Creamy Basil Pesto Dip
Tender oven roasted artichokes seasoned with garlic, lemon, rosemary and thyme, served with a creamy basil pesto dip. An easy low carb and keto friendly appetizer or side dish.
Healthy Recipes
What Should I Make for Dinner Tonight? 25 Easy Healthy Dinner Ideas With Keto Options
Can't decide what to make for dinner tonight? Chef Monika Jensen shares 25 easy, healthy dinner ideas with simple keto and low-carb alternatives so you can cook one meal the whole family can enjoy.
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FAQ
Common questions about The Balanced Plate
- What is The Balanced Plate cookbook?
- The Balanced Plate: Healthy Recipes with Keto Alternatives is a full-color cookbook by Chef Monika Jensen containing 100 healthy recipes. Every recipe includes complete nutrition facts per serving and a keto alternative, so low carb and traditional eaters can share the same meal.
- Are the recipes keto and low carb friendly?
- Yes. Every recipe carries a keto alternative note showing exactly which ingredient to swap, and most main dishes land between 2 and 8 grams of net carbs per serving.
- Is this cookbook good for weight loss?
- The recipes are built around protein, vegetables and healthy fats with per-serving calorie and macro counts printed on the page, which makes portion control and calorie tracking straightforward for weight loss.
- Where can I buy The Balanced Plate?
- The paperback and hardcover editions ship worldwide through Amazon, and the digital edition is available as an instant download on this site with a private link valid for 7 days.