I’ve struggled with my weight my whole life, but I was my biggest (over 200lbs) after having my three amazing boys (singleton and twins). I started Keto for a few months to get ready for a wedding last year and I felt amazing. I had lost 20lbs, but my old eating habits came back. Along with my old eating habits, the depression came back too. I finally dug myself out of the hole I was in and started keto back up for the New Year. I crushed my goals, ran a handful of 5ks, competed in a tough ...
The Best Nuts for Keto: Low Carb Nuts, Seeds & What to Avoid
Nuts are known for their vitamin, mineral, fiber, and healthy fat content. What is often overlooked, however, is how many carbs they add to the diet. Since nuts are designed by nature to provide nourishment for a new plant, each one comes with some net carbs in the form of starches and sugars. This is why it is crucial to consider the carb counts of each nut before you incorporate them into your keto lifestyle. To give you a better idea of the best nuts for keto, let's take a look at carbs ...
- March 7, 2020
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Mexican Food on the Keto Diet & Lifestyle
One of the most rewarding food journeys starts when we skip the tortillas, rice, and beans and dive deeper into the rich world of keto-friendly Mexican cuisine. From the Americanized versions of Tex-Mex, Cal-Mex, and New Mexico-style to authentic metropolitan and coastal Mexican cuisines, you will find plenty of dishes that are full of flavor and low in carbs. However, it is crucial to be aware of what to eat and avoid before you try to satisfy your craving for these rich and fulfilling ...
- December 9, 2019
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Tracie Lost Over 100 Pounds on Keto
I’m Tracie J I’m 41 years old and live in Eastern NC with my husband of 21 years. I’m originally from upstate NY and have 3 younger sisters. They are MUCH younger, the baby was born when I was 18. Growing up I had a lot of responsibility, caring for my siblings, several house renovations, helping around the house while my parents owned and operated several auto body shops. I grew up very fast, seeing a lot of drugs and domestic violence at a young age. Fast forward, I met my husband in ...
- October 15, 2019
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Kacie Has Lost Over 70 Pounds On Keto
I had tried low-fat, I had tried Atkins, slim fast, weight watchers, even the South Beach diet, every fad diet you can think of, to varying degrees of success. Not one took the weight off and kept it off. I heard about Keto, and it was so counterintuitive to everything I’d ever been taught. Cheese? Sour cream?? Ranch dressing?!? There was no way it could work. Fat makes you fat right? WRONG!!!! So wrong! I lost 73lbs and haven’t stopped yet. I no longer have knee issues, I can run for the ...
- October 7, 2019
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Dirty, Lazy Keto vs. Clean Keto: Should You Go Clean?
We all naturally fall somewhere on the spectrum between squeaky clean keto and dirty lazy keto — even if we aren’t aware of it. The way of eating that you end up following ultimately depends on two crucial factors: (1) how healthy, sustainable, and effective the diet is for you and (2) the values that drive your decisions (e.g., your budget, your health, religious beliefs, environmental/animal welfare concerns, and anything else that you prioritize when making a decision about what to ...
- October 5, 2019
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Joel Lost 55 Lbs and Gained His Health Back
I had reached a point where I was developing health concerns like IBS and chronic fatigue. I was in denial that it could be a result of my weight. I truly did not see myself as big as I was. I friend forwarded some pics from a birthday we attended. I was appalled! I saw a documentary about a food revolution and a return to natural eating so I thought, ‘what do I have to lose?’ As it turns out, I had 55+lbs of fat and some health issues that I lost by following a Keto lifestyle. The pictures ...
- October 5, 2019
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Brayden Met His Weight and Fitness Goals
Since 2011 I’d struggled with my weight. Putting on a few extra pounds after getting married didn’t help the situation. I wasn’t obese per se, but I was definitely overweight. I wasn’t sick and didn’t feel “unhealthy,” in fact, I trained for and raced in a sprint triathlon. But buying bigger clothes and generally getting bigger and bigger had a toll on my mind. My wife and I had tried several different diets, including the raw food diet, a juice diet, slow-carb diet, etc. We even tried keto, but ...
- September 29, 2019
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Coconut Flour vs. Almond Flour — Everything You Need to Know
With coconut flour and almond flour, you can make pancakes, cookies, bread, muffins, pizza, and even waffles that are both healthy and delicious. In fact, they are the feature flours for anyone following a ketogenic, paleo, low-carb, or gluten-free diet — allowing us to satisfy almost any craving without slipping back into our old eating habits. As with any food, however, there are some crucial caveats to be aware of before using these flours. After considering these concerns, we find ...
- June 20, 2019
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What is Polyunsaturated Fat? The Truth About This “Healthy” Fat
Most of our fat intake comes from three types of fatty acids: polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated. Each one has unique properties that interact with our bodies in different ways. Polyunsaturated fats, in particular, sparked the first investigations into how certain fats may be essential for optimal health, growth, and development. This led to the discovery of omega-6s, omega-3s, and what we now know as "essential fatty acids" — which are all polyunsaturated fats. Despite the ...
- April 3, 2019
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