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What happens if I don’t meet my fat goals?

When you don't meet your fat goals, it's not a big deal at all. As long as you are restricting carbs and eating enough protein, missing your fat goals will typically only lead to more fat loss. However, problems can arise when your fat consumption is consistently too low. For example, if you aren't even close to meeting your fat needs regularly, you'll be putting yourself in such a large calorie deficit that your body will have to adapt by decreasing its energy expenditure and increasing your ...

The 10 Best Tips for Keto Diet Success

The 10 Best Tips for Keto Diet Success

The ketogenic diet is a diet like no other. It combines the power of calorie restriction with the unique benefits of nutritional ketosis to provide people with an effective way to lose weight and improve overall health. As I look deeper into the keto diet, however, there is a huge discrepancy between what people think they need to do versus what the science says is best for most people. Some common myths like "carbs and insulin are the only reason why we get fat", "you will lose weight as ...

Can I eat [insert food name here]?

Whether a food item is keto-friendly or not typically depends on the person. In general, I recommend that everyone avoids these foods: Grains – wheat, corn, rice, cereal, etc. Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc. Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, etc. Tubers – potato, yams, etc. and eat these foods: Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc. Low Carb Vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, kale, and other low-carb vegetables. High Fat Dairy – hard cheeses, ...

Fast Food Guide

Whether you’re out and about and need a quick meal, or you want to go out with family to have a sit-down dinner, you will most likely be able to find low-carb and ketogenic friendly foods. Here are a few general rules of thumb that you can apply to almost any fast food and sit-down restaurant: Stick to meat, cheese, and vegetables. Most fast food and restaurant places put excess sugar and carbs in their ingredients. Stick with the simplest ingredients you can find. Avoid the bun. ...

What should I eat on keto?

To follow the ketogenic diet correctly, you need to eat foods that are predominantly made of fat and protein with some low carb vegetables and keto-friendly fruits mixed in for their health benefits. Almost all of your calories will come from these foods: Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc. Low Carb Vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, kale, and other low-carb vegetables. High Fat Dairy – hard cheeses, high fat cream, butter, etc. Nuts and seeds – macadamias, ...

Sample Keto Shopping List

Below, you will find an abbreviated shopping list with some of the most commonly purchased keto foods and food products on it. Fat Good for Cooking Lard (non-hydrogenated) Tallow (non-hydrogenated) Ghee Extra Light Olive Oil Coconut Oil Avocado Oil Macadamia Oil Good to Have With Your Meals Avocados Egg Yolks Macadamia Nuts Butter Cream Cheese Mascarpone Cheese Sour Cream Mayonnaise MCT Oil Virgin Olive Oil Pork Rinds Protein ...

What to eat on keto?

What you eat depends on how fast you want to get into a ketogenic state. The more restrictive you are on your carbohydrates (e.g., less than 15g per day), the faster you will enter ketosis. In general, here is what you should and shouldn't eat while you are on the ketogenic diet: Do Not Eat Grains – wheat, corn, rice, cereal, etc. Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc. Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, etc. Tubers – potato, yams, etc. Do Eat Meats – fish, beef, lamb, ...

25 Keto Recipes for Easter

25 Keto Recipes for Easter

Easter is right around the corner, and we've rounded up our best keto recipes that are perfect for this spring holiday!  This selection of recipes includes breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, and even appetizer options.  I tried to select options that are reminiscent of traditional Easter table dishes.  You'll recognize the green beans, deviled eggs, and faux potato salad. This is perfect if you're looking to build a completely keto Easter menu, or just want to find something good to ...

The Keto Diet for Couples: Proof that You Can Conquer Weight Loss

The Keto Diet for Couples: Proof that You Can Conquer Weight Loss

My fiance and I met 7 years ago and did not know we would embark on a journey for a keto diet for couples. We had both brought our childhood obesity into adulthood but had done work separately before we met to be healthier. We were pretty fitness focused and the smallest we ever were in our adult lives at the point when we met. We vowed to continue being healthy, but many years of good food, back injuries for each of us and pizza nights saw us tipping the scales at double our “normal” body ...

The Guide to a Dairy Free Keto Diet

The Guide to a Dairy Free Keto Diet

Doesn't it seem like dairy is in everything? From keto recipes to high-carb snacks and candy, there's some kind of milk product in so many things that we eat. This isn't a problem if you're not allergic or intolerant to dairy at all, but what should you do if struggle with lactose or dairy proteins — especially when you are on a diet that typically consists of a lot of dairy like the ketogenic diet? Fortunately, there are a wide variety of dairy substitutions and dairy-free recipes that ...