S1E14: Michael Silverstein - Creating Delicious Keto Meals Thinking Health Podcast

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.
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. 
Here’s a breakdown of the episode:
00:00 Introduction to the podcast
00:28 Introduction to this episode’s guest, Michael Silverstein
02:43 How Michael likes living in Austin, TX  
03:37 Where Michael goes to shop and eat in Austin
10:39 Why education is so crucial when it comes to eating better for health purposes
15:25 Why how you eat and your relationship with food are just as important
22:35 How Michael approaches recipe creation and making dishes keto-friendly
32:58 Michael’s go-to flours and sweeteners and why he prefers using these
38:01 Staples to keep on hand if you think keto or eating healthy is boring
42:16 What Michael does as a chef to keep things simple in his own meal planning for the week
49:55 Michael’s go-to seasonings to make food taste incredible
01:03:01 The gadgets and tools Michael uses in his kitchen and why
 
Resources for this episode:
Michael Silverstein’s website
Michael’s Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channel
Michael’s latest cookbook, plus his first two