Keeping carbohydrate intake low is the key to keto diet success. When carb intake is too high, we simply cannot enter ketosis and experience the unique benefits of keto. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to rigidly track your carbohydrate intake at all times. In fact, many keto dieters are able to stay in ketosis by using one simple strategy: Eating mostly keto-friendly foods that have little to no net carbs (i.e., digestible carbs that reduce ketone production). Although it may ...
The Best Low Carb Keto Ice Cream Recipes
The history of keto ice cream goes all the way back to 5th century BC to when the first sweet ice cream-like dessert was made. The ancient Greeks would line up at Athen's street market to buy this sweet ice cream-like treat that consisted of snow, honey, and fruit. Even Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, encouraged his patients to eat this brand new ice-y food "as it livens the life-juices and increases the well-being." Unfortunately, as ice cream evolved over the centuries, we took ...
- January 15, 2018
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What Is the Best Triglyceride Lowering Diet?
You (or a loved one) probably have high triglycerides. This sounds like the beginning of a drug commercial, but it’s true. Over 30% of the adult United States population has triglyceride levels that are equal to or above 150 mg/dL. In other words, about 1 in every 3 people has above normal triglyceride levels. So, what does this mean exactly? What should you do if your doctor says that you have “high triglycerides”? Let’s take a closer look at these crucial questions and help you find ...
- October 11, 2017
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Pumpkin Fudge
If you love a sweet treat from time to time but think that’s not possible on a keto diet, think again! This Pumpkin Fudge is every bit as indulgent as regular fudge, but with zero added sugar. We don’t even need artificial sweetener, since pumpkin and coconut butter are sweet. That’s great too, because breaking away from overly sweet foods helps us to reset our taste buds. That way we don’t crave sweets as much, and then we can appreciate the naturally sweet flavors of foods like ...
- November 22, 2016
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Gingerbread Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Just in time for fall, just when you think you’re going to miss out on the best flavors of the season, here are some of the best cheesecake bars I’ve ever eaten – keto or not! Gingerbread pumpkin cheesecake bars are a filling keto treat. The base layer is mildly flavored with classic gingerbread spices and the cheesecake layer gets a flavor boost from naturally sweet, fiber-rich pumpkin. These bars are so easy to make, but they do take some time start to finish, mostly due to the ...
- October 18, 2016
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Keto Pumpkin Carbonara
I've been experimenting a bit more lately with pumpkin than I usually do. Since we can't exactly bake a sweet potato and pumpkin casserole for the dinner table, I wanted to come up with some not-so-traditional dishes using pumpkin that all of us can get behind! This pumpkin carbonara is an AWESOME meal, and everyone will definitely be wanting a second helping after they get their first bite. While I do love the sweet aspects of pumpkin (check out these Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies, or ...
- December 14, 2015
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Pumpkin Pecan Pie Ice Cream
The truth is, I couldn't decide between which 2 favorite Thanksgiving flavors to create. I could either do Pumpkin Pie, or I could do Pecan Pie. The longer I thought on it, the more clear this idea became: combine the both! The flavors of Pumpkin Pecan Pie Ice Cream are really great together. You get a creamy bite with pumpkin inside, then after you savor the flavor, maple and pecan come through. Whether your family is on the ketogenic diet or not, people will gobble this up and ask for more ...
- November 21, 2015
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Keto Pumpkin Pie Blondies
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and people are scrambling to find recipes that can suffice and entice both keto and non-keto friends or family. I knew I had to get this one up in time because it's just that good. Little bars of chewy goodness baked around a pumpkin theme. A perfect treat for the whole family! I've been getting many questions lately about how to stay keto during the holiday months. People find it tough when their families don't support their dietary choices and feel ...
- November 16, 2015
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Keto Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
Winter is coming. And with winter, you need some tasty treats to have on hand so you can pop it in the microwave, pour a hot cup of tea, and curl up near the fireplace to enjoy yourself. These cookies will be your new comfort food and then some. The original Snickerdoodle recipe I made is a favorite of ours. But, it just wasn't filling the hole we had during these cooler winter months when pumpkin is so in season. Instead, we combined the best of both worlds - giving you a keto pumpkin ...
- November 3, 2015
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Keto No Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and I'm getting e-mail after e-mail asking for some Fall favorites to serve up to their family - keto style. Back when I was living in the Bahamas, my mom used to be pretty famous at my school's bake-sale for her cheesecakes. Though it was a sugar-laden treat back then, I made sure I got her approval on this one before posting it for everyone to see (and serve). Keto definitely isn't the easiest around Thanksgiving - for me at least. We're usually serving ...
- October 23, 2015
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