ZERO-CARB BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH ORANGE BUTTER

So, while I am over the moon to publish this brilliant recipe, I definitely don’t want anyone getting the wrong impression about zero-carb diets.

Let me be crystal clear. Gorging strictly on zero-carb foods just to fast-track weight loss and boost ketosis is NOT an approach I would ever recommend.

• Firstly, an abundance of ketones isn’t always beneficial, and dropping weight too rapidly isn’t ideal—unless you happen to love the excess loose skin that comes from extreme, sudden weight loss.

• Secondly, slashing every single carb from your life doesn’t automatically accomplish either of those goals anyway.

• Thirdly, and this is crucial, taking such a radical step means cutting out foods packed with vital phytonutrients, minerals, and antioxidants.

• Lastly, restricting your food options that severely would make life incredibly boring.

A high-fat, low-carb lifestyle is unquestionably the healthiest way to eat, provided you include the proper foods, especially plant-based ones. I will forever be a loud, vociferous proponent of a diverse diet loaded with fibrous veggies.

Being an omnivorous species, we NEED a wide spectrum of nutrients to maintain our health—not just for today, but for our future as we age. ’nuff said.

Asparagus: One of the Best Keto-Friendly Vegetables

This is hands down one of my absolute favourite veggies. It’s loaded with fibre—which is fantastic for gut health—and stuffed full of vitamin K, which is brilliant for bone health. Exactly what I need.

But these delicious spears carry a ton of other healing properties, too. They genuinely seem to nourish every single component of the fine-tuned machine we call the human body. Check out its endless benefits in THIS ASPARAGUS ARTICLE.

A Lightning-Speed Side Dish

My Zero-Carb Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus & Orange Butter is completely foolproof to make and outrageously delicious.

All you have to do is wrap a rasher of bacon or pancetta tightly around each individual spear, then throw them straight into the oven. You will barely have a moment to whip up the orange butter before the asparagus is completely done.

A lightening-speed side dish that stays nutritious, tasty, and exciting. Helloooo Keto!

Enjoy!