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 ...
The Ketogenic Diet: A Keto Guide for Beginners
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 ...
- November 11, 2013
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Keto Calculator
Starting on a ketogenic diet? Let's calculate how much you should eat. We use the information you put in to create an accurate keto nutrition profile for you. How do I use your calculator to get my macros? Why do you need my gender/age/height/weight? Why do you need my body fat percentage? Why do you need to know my activity level? What is a deficit/surplus? Why should I eat so few carbs? How much protein should I be eating? I'm not sure about my macros, are they ...
- November 6, 2013
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Guilt Free Portobello Bun Burgers
I know plenty of people out there love a good burger and want to skip the bun...but we're all tired of burger patties and salads. It's just not the same, until now! Next time you are grilling up some patties, use the perfect low carb hamburger bun - a portobello mushroom! Now you can enjoy that burger bun mostly carb free. Have vegetarians over? Not a problem! Use only the portobello bun and serve that as a patty. Pile the fixin's high and let them chomp away. This recipe is ...
- October 31, 2013
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Low Carb Mashed Potatoes
Got a craving for starch? Missing the good ol’ meat and mashed potatoes? One quick search for the carbs in potatoes, and you’ll know exactly why mashed potatoes should be avoided on the keto diet. One serving is typically all it takes to push you over your carb limit for the day, spike your blood sugar levels, and kick you out of ketosis. By simply swapping out the white potato for cauliflower, this keto recipe reduces the net carbs in mashed potatoes substantially — from ~25 grams to only ...
- October 31, 2013
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5 Steps to Transition into a Keto Diet
Transitioning to the keto diet can be difficult. Just like with any major dietary change, it will take time for you to adjust to the changes that the keto transition requires. Fortunately, with the right information and strategies, you can make the overwhelming task of achieving your keto goals into a simple step-by-step process. Throughout this post, we will go over strategies, diet tips, and info that will help you turn keto into your new way of life. Here’s a quick overview of the five ...
- October 19, 2013
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Motivation: Move Toward Your Goals
We've all been to the point of not wanting to get up to go to the gym, continue a diet, or do something positive. It happens to the best of us and it's definitely something that has hit me on several occasions. Sometimes we just get unmotivated, and sometimes it gets us on the worst day. We're all guilty of thinking in the negative, not wanting things. Everything is fine and normal, but there is no action in not wanting something. I'll give you a rundown of what I did to keep myself motivated to ...
- October 14, 2013
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