The Importance of Fats in a Ketogenic Diet

The Importance of Fats in a Ketogenic Diet

November 19, 2013 by 17 Comments

There are four main types of fats that we see in everyday life — each one comes with a handful of misconceptions and misinformation that has built up over the years. Saturated fats are typically demonized as the fat that causes heart disease, while vegetable oils usually get a free pass for being healthy. However, the truth is much more nuanced than this. To be optimally healthy, we actually need varying quantities of different types of keto fats. A Brief Overview of the Four Fats The ...

1 Minute Molten Chocolate Brownie

1 Minute Molten Chocolate Brownie

November 17, 2013 by 1 Comment

While it's a rare occasion, I might still have the macros left for a protein-heavy dessert. Or, if I'm hungry midday and want a higher protein option to pair with something fatty, this does a great job. Yep, it's made with protein powder! We're aiming for a molten consistency here, so we want to under cook the cake a little bit. Imagine cake with a bit of melted ice cream on the side - that's what we want! There’s a ton of things you can do to make this exactly what you want – add cinnamon, ...

Hearty Crock Pot Chicken Stew

Hearty Crock Pot Chicken Stew

November 17, 2013 by 1 Comment

So I've had these chicken thighs sitting around for a while, and I couldn't decide what to do with them. I didn't want to only grill them, so I decided to get the crock pot out and make some sort of stew. The end results were surprisingly good! Although it might look like a stringy mess, it tastes absolutely delicious. The peppers cooked down so they are virtually nonexistent, but the mushrooms give a nice texture change. I've found that it ends up tasting even better after it's been ...

Low Carb High Fat: My Journey with Food

Low Carb High Fat: My Journey with Food

November 16, 2013 by 34 Comments

I first want to say that I made this site to try to help and motivate people that are in the same situation as I was. Confidence almost hitting ground none – not able and not wanting to live the life of being overweight. I've made a group on Facebook where all low carb high fat dieters’ can talk and get together for support, so if you’d like to join you can! Even if you haven't started a low carb high fat diet yet, don't hesitate to join us – we try to help everyone and answer everyone's ...

How to Cook Perfect Crispy Bacon in the Oven

How to Cook Perfect Crispy Bacon in the Oven

November 15, 2013 by 6 Comments

I like to think one of the main reasons we switch over to a ketogenic diet is not for losing weight or living a healthier lifestyle, but for the love of the glorious bacon we get to eat all the time. Don't get me wrong, losing weight and living healthy is great, but not as great as the first taste of bacon you get in the morning on a daily basis! Being as I consume bacon so often, I was starting to get tired of the same old pan fried, semi-dry and sometimes soggy mess that ends up coming out. ...

Intermittent Fasting on a Keto Diet

Intermittent Fasting on a Keto Diet

November 14, 2013 by 70 Comments

Intermittent Fasting, or “IF,” is a relatively new craze that can easily be incorporated into any diet. It revolves around timing your food intake in a way that can help improve overall health and boost long-term weight loss results. Keto dieters often add intermittent fasting regimens to their keto meal plan for the unique benefits of fasting. It can also be used as a weight loss plateau busting strategy or a quick hack for entering ketosis. That said, questions still remain regarding how ...

The Best Low Carb Vegetables for Keto

The Best Low Carb Vegetables for Keto

November 13, 2013 by 68 Comments

Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy low-carb diet, but sometimes we’re stuck with decisions we might regret later. Some vegetables are high in sugar and don’t cut it nutritionally – so we need to weed them out. Make sure to be careful when eating vegetables as their carb counts do add up quickly. Below you'll find a quick visual guide on the best (and worst) low-carb vegetables for keto. Keep scrolling down to see a complete list of the most commonly consumed vegetables. At the ...

Easy 30 Minute Keto Chili

Easy 30 Minute Keto Chili

November 12, 2013 by 7 Comments

I cook my weekly meals on Sunday, so if I am running late on my schedule I will be sure to bang out a quick keto chili for the week ahead. Chili is always a staple during my weekdays in winter, but I don’t always have time to simmer them for 6 hours at a time. You can freeze and re-heat this as you want, too! That's why I came up with this. As a quick aside if you do have time, please do yourself the favor of trying our our most popular chili recipe: Not Your Caveman's Chili. It takes some ...

Spinach and Cheddar Scrambled Eggs

Spinach and Cheddar Scrambled Eggs

November 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This is a breakfast staple for me, where it's my go-to a lot of the time. It's fast (only takes about 10 minutes), tastes great, and it's packed full of nutrients. These eggs will usually fill me up until around 1pm, and sometimes even longer. They're a great source of energy in the morning and keep you full for a good chunk of the day. If you're the type that has problems with hunger around 11, try these! The fats in the cheese and cream will be sure to help your stomach stay quiet until ...

The Ketogenic Diet: A Keto Guide for Beginners

The Ketogenic Diet: A Keto Guide for Beginners

November 11, 2013 by

What is a Keto Diet? A keto diet is well known for being a low carb diet, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It’s referred to as many different names – ketogenic diet, low carb diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), etc. When you eat something high in carbs, your body will produce glucose and insulin. Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy so that it will be chosen over any other energy source. Insulin is produced to ...