Hello & Welcome

I'm Annie Lampella from KetoFocus

I strive to find meals that your whole family can enjoy while you are on your keto or low carb journey. With over 11 years as a keto recipe creator, I've been eating keto since before it was popular!

You know I have tried ALL THE RECIPES and know ALL THE TRICKS to creating delicious food that you can easily fit into your lifestyle. I test all of my keto recipes against my picky kids and constructively critical husband, so you know you are getting a winning keto dish when you make one of my recipes.

Annie from KetoFocus

SERVING YOU EASY RECIPES THAT EVERYONE LOVES

You can still have your favorite foods on the keto diet, you just have to be creative with how you make them. That's where KetoFocus comes in.

Comfort Foods

Your favorites, ketofied

Simple Instructions

Easy to follow steps

< 20g Net Carbs

Stay in ketosis

Family Friendly

Everyone will love it

Recipe Example - Keto Mac N Cheese Keto Carrot Cake 3 New York strip steaks on a tray

Why I Started Keto

My keto journey started in 2012 when my husband told me about a way of eating that is supposed to help you lose weight, give you tons of energy and help you think clearly. After giving birth to my second son, I had a whole lot of extra baby weight to lose.

Given my science and medical background, I was a little hesitant to be eating all that fat. But my years of taking multiple biochemistry classes that focused on human metabolism at UC Davis and University of the Pacific helped me understand why eating keto makes sense.

Within a year, I had lost about 70 pounds but what made me continue eating keto and low carb is the mental clarity and energy I have when I eat this way.

70 lbs
Weight Lost
11+
Years Keto
575K+
YouTube Subscribers

My Background

Education

Dr. Annie Lampella - Doctorate in Pharmacy (Although I'm not a medical doctor, I have a Doctorate degree in Pharmacy. But don't need to call me 'doctor'!)

  • Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy at University of the Pacific (2005-2009)
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • Bachelor's in Genetics from UC Davis
  • Specialty certifications in Immunizations and Medication Therapy Management

Research Experience

Postgraduate Researcher at UC Davis - Assisted in creating a knockout gene for the hunger hormone ghrelin to be used in mice experiments

Behind the Recipes

Annie preparing for a shoot
Bacon in a tray
3 New York strip steaks on a tray

Where You Can Find Me

Every week, I cook up a new recipe on the KetoFocus YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram.

Also Featured In: ChocZero YouTube • PopKitchen • Women's World Magazine (January 11, 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

At this time, I do not have a published cookbook but it is something I am working on. Check back soon.

I have been eating a mix between a keto and low carb diet since 2012.

Although my weight fluctuates over the years, depending on stress levels and how consistent I am, I originally lost almost 70 pounds from eating a keto diet. I discuss my cortisol-induced weight gain in a YouTube video about "Why Keto Doesn't Work". But I lost all the weight I gained again after addressing my hormone imbalances and counting total carbs.

Whether you are starting keto for the first time or you fell off keto and want to start again, I always recommend you stick with keto versions of your favorite foods AND KEEP IT SIMPLE!

These bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers are our favorite when getting back on track. They only require 4 ingredients, are filled with fat for flavor and to keep you full. For breakfast, I'll start with a cup of bulletproof coffee. We love to have keto lasagna and a loaf of low carb bread to go with it. And don't forget dessert for those sweet cravings…try this easy 3-ingredient chocolate mousse that you can make in 3 minutes!

I don't offer individualized coaching; however, I do release a fully-macro calculated 7 day keto menu every month. These feature new recipes that are not released on my website yet. The menu is designed for those tracking total carbs < 20 grams, but will work for those who count net carbs as well since it leaves room for additional carbohydrates.

Whenever I'm headed to a potluck or gathering and want to bring something that I can enjoy and my non-keto friends & family, I make my keto peanut butter pie, low carb carrot cake or my layered chocolate trifle.

While I have made it my mission to deliver the best keto recipes to you, I know certain ingredients might not fit every lifestyle. That's why I created a community on Facebook where we share our favorite recipes that we've found on the internet.

If I do, it is already up on the site. There's a search bar at the top of the page that makes it really easy to search for specific recipes (or even break it down by the course, ingredient or type of recipe). If you have a suggestion of something you'd like to see, I'd love to hear – send me an email.

There are a lot of variables that come into play when having success with a recipe – age of ingredients, quality of ingredients, altitude, humidity, correctness of oven temperature, did you substitute something (the list goes on).

That being said, if you do have an issue, please read through the comments and see if other followers have solutions to the same type of problem. Please utilize the comments for sending recipe praises, suggestions of add-ins or changes or issues you had with the recipe. It's a great place to have that discussion so everyone can benefit from and contribute to the conversation. If you still can't figure it out, please leave a comment on the recipe or send me an email so I can help you out.

Looking to Collaborate?

KetoFocus is a trusted and quickly growing keto resource for recipes and tips, reaching over 1.5 million readers and viewers each month.

I love to partner with brands who can add value to our fat fueled keto community. Whether you are looking for recipe development, food photography or sponsored posts, reach out and let's chat.

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