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