A common misconception is that the ketogenic diet increases “bad” cholesterol levels and clogs your arteries because it is so high in fat. However, much of the recent research shines light on how high-fat, low-carb diets can optimize your cholesterol levels and in fact improve your heart health. In this article, we will take a closer look at the most up-to-date research on different types of cholesterol, how each one affects our health, and the impact that the keto diet has on our ...
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The Connection Between Keto and Cholesterol
- September 14, 2015
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Ketogenic and Low Carb Beer Options
Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. Whether you drink it for the buzz, for their unique flavors, or both, you can find a low carb beer that is perfect for you. However, that beer that you love so much may not be helping you at all in the long run. This is because the average beer has around 150 or more calories in every 12-ounce serving along with a dose of alcohol, which will cause several adverse effects throughout the body when you have too much. What's even ...
- April 6, 2018
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Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake
Yesterday, I posted the recipe for the Strawberry Chia Seed Jam. It seemed to have been a hit - and I'm so glad that so many of you tried and loved it! Today, we're going to use that jam to make an absolutely epic strawberry shortcake. Between each layer of cake is a massive amount of whipped cream, strawberry chia seed jam (of course), and fresh sliced strawberries to give that elegant and classic look. All in all, if you're looking to impress someone, this would be a fantastic dessert. It ...
- July 13, 2014
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50+ Healthy Keto Snacks to Help with Ketosis
One of the most satiating diets is the keto diet. Keto-friendly foods are typically so filling that keto dieters end up eating fewer calories — and, in many cases, fewer meals — throughout the day. This allows them to lose weight sustainably. However, just because you are following keto doesn’t mean that you are immune to hunger and afternoon energy crashes. If you’re not prepared, and the convenience of processed, carb-dense snacks beckons you, you may very well find yourself with a mouthful ...
- June 18, 2018
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A Comprehensive Guide To The Vegan Ketogenic Diet
Animal suffering, climate change, and health are three vitally important issues that can all be addressed with one solution — the vegan diet. At least, this is the idea that many health documentaries promote. The truth, however, is much more nuanced. Some may wonder if it is possible to follow a vegan keto diet. The short answer is, yes. From a health perspective, some people have much better health when they go low-carb and eat some animal products, while others feel much better on a ...
- October 13, 2017
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Keto Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie
This strawberry vanilla smoothie completely reminds me of childhood. It's tastes like something in between an ice cream treat and those strawberry yogurt drinks. This keto smoothie is healthier than both of those and tastes so much better but I think you might feel the nostalgia from this smoothie too. Yields 1 serving of Keto Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie The Preparation 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/3 cup canned coconut milk 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup unsweetened almond ...
- July 13, 2021
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Low Carb Chips for Keto: What to Buy and How to Make Them Yourself
Chips are usually just crunchy carbs slathered with salt and oil. The best examples of this are tortilla chips and potato chips. Their palate-pleasing combination of salt, fat, and carbs makes it unnaturally easy for us to overeat them without feeling full. This is why many of us can easily eat an entire family-sized bag of chips in one sitting (and on a larger scale, this is one of the driving forces behind the rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes worldwide). The solution is ...
- February 23, 2021
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What to Eat on a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
Carbohydrates are generally avoided on a ketogenic diet, but they can be utilized with hard workouts that push your body. If you sit all day and eat refined carbohydrates (like cookies, chips, and candy), your risk of heart disease and diabetes increases dramatically — bad. If you use carbohydrates as a way to fuel intense workouts or replenish your body's depleted energy stores, then you can get the most out of your body without any negative side effects — good. The same principle applies ...
- August 5, 2017
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The Ketogenic Diet and Diabetes
The ketogenic diet was originally developed almost 100 years ago to treat epilepsy. Nowadays, it is used as a nutrition plan by health-conscious men and women to optimize body composition and athletic performance. Recent research suggests that high fat, very-low carb diets have another benefit: They may help control glucose, triglycerides, insulin, and body weight in people with diabetes. The research below shows the ketogenic diet may be an effective tool you can use to manage symptoms of ...
- July 28, 2015
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