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Invisible Keto System

I've lost significant weight many times in my life using low-carb eating, but always ended up gaining back more. I realized I needed structure after the weight was lost to make it a life-long habit. Thus was born the Invisible Keto System.

The Invisible Keto System (IKS) is a practical approach to cooking focused on making great food while eliminating the friction usually involved.

This means instead of cooking from scratch each time, core components—like proteins, fats, sauces, and sometimes complete dishes—are prepared in advance, portioned, and stored. Byproducts such as rendered fats and stocks are captured and reused, improving quality while reducing waste and reliance on store-bought ingredients.

The result is a kitchen where:

  • Good choices are easy and automatic
  • High-quality food is always within reach
  • Cooking becomes assembly rather than effort

IKS is not about restriction—it’s about building a system that makes the right way the easiest way.

This site is built around this system. You can use these recipes on their own, but the system is what makes them work together—and what makes cooking consistently easy.

The Fridge

Whenever you make bacon or anything that generates fat, capture the fat and store it in the fridge for easy access. Always use your stored fats before resorting to store bought oils, to keep your fats from spoiling and to save money.

The Freezer

A freezer or two are a key part of the system. Items are portioned, frozen, and stored for easy access and use. This makes it easy to grab something from the freezer and thaw it if necessary (sous vide is great for very quick thaws) or even just cook it frozen where possible (bacon!).

However much freezer space you have, it will never feel like enough. Here are rules to make it work:

  1. Make the space efficient using plastic and silicone containers to hold the food in a stackable manner. Use this for your fridge space also.
  2. Allot one or two freezer "slots" to each item you want to store. Only store things that require some effort to make or are not easily available.
  3. When you are making one of these items for a meal, make more than you need and freeze the rest to save time and effort.
  4. For most items, use the Flash Freezing approach to prevent freezer burn.
  5. Label everything. Otherwise you will end up with mystery items that you never use.
  6. Use the items regularly. Don't treat this as long-term storage.
  7. Whenever a container runs low on an item, make some more.

Suggested IKS Items