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 ...
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The Best Nuts for Keto: Low Carb Nuts, Seeds & What to Avoid
- March 7, 2020
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Top 10 Worst Keto Diet Advice We’ve Ever Heard
Nutrition is arguably one of the most complex topics known to man. The science behind it is so intricate that even the most experienced health/nutrition experts, medical professionals, and researchers can have widely differing beliefs on the same topic – beliefs that may all be right to some extent. The keto diet provides us with the perfect example of how so many people can interpret the same thing in completely different ways, leading to endless amounts of confusion and debate. Even a ...
- November 29, 2018
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Macadamia Nuts: The Healthiest Nut for a Keto Diet?
Nut consumption has been found to improve our health in a variety of ways, including: helping with weight loss enhancing skin health protecting us from heart disease and cancer improving blood pressure reducing cholesterol, blood glucose, and HbA1c levels decreasing our risk of early mortality However, when it comes to choosing the healthiest nut of them all, there is no clear winner. Each one has a slight edge over the others in varying aspects (depending on the ...
- July 7, 2018
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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 ...
- March 31, 2018
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Pumpkin Cardamom Donut Holes
These may be a slightly strange flavor combination for some, but it's truly worth a taste! The flavors all meld extremely well together, the aromatic cardamom with the sweet pumpkin puree. And, has a fantastic soft cakey texture! If you've ever been missing that moist, almost crumbly taste of an old-fashioned donut on a ketogenic diet; you've come to the right place! These little donut holes are extremely rich, so 2 or 3 is enough to really hit the spot. Though, they serve as great small ...
- February 24, 2014
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Jalapeno Cheddar Waffles
Jalapeno and cheddar have been a favorite flavor combination of mine for a long time. These waffles definitely fall into that category and if you're a fan of the flavors, too - this will be a perfect keto meal. The great thing about it all is, these will be ready in under 15 minutes, start to finish. Talk about simple! Just a small tip that I've learned over the years of cooking keto waffles: the waffles are ready once the steam stops coming out of the waffle iron. Definitely one to keep in ...
- June 17, 2015
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Keto Churro Balls
Prepare these delightful keto churro bites with our quick and easy dough recipe that will have you savoring them in no time. In just a few minutes, you can make the dough, roll it into balls, fry them to perfection, and finish them off with a light coating of cinnamon. These delicious treats use mozzarella cheese and almond flour to keep them keto-friendly. The best part is that they look and taste exactly like traditional churros once cooked. Making these churro balls is super simple. ...
- August 10, 2023
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Best Low Carb Rice Substitutes for Keto
Some of the most delicious dishes feature rice as a key ingredient. Risotto, fried rice, paella, and sushi, for example, all rely on this starch-filled grain, but are there any rice varieties that won’t pack on the carbs? Unfortunately, the answer is no. If you’re on a non-keto low-carb or standard ketogenic diet, you should avoid rice for optimal results. That being said, you can still get your rice fix by using low-carb substitutes and keto recipes. Let’s begin our journey through the ...
- January 15, 2021
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Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffins
In less than half an hour, you can have a generous batch of mini pumpkin spice muffins. This is a great quick breakfast or snack. The best part? These are rich with the pumpkin spice flavors that we all love without the sugar or junk ingredients. Be sure to buy pure pumpkin, opting for organic if possible. Also use no sugar added 100% sunflower seed butter. Feel free to change the spices around if you prefer. If you’re not a fan of nutmeg, use ground ginger, or simply use all ground cinnamon. ...
- October 20, 2016
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One-Pan Pepper Jack Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts have not always been a fan favorite of the vegetable world. Even my own mother refused to cook them due to her traumatic childhood experience with the miniature cabbage! But the truth about this stalky cabbage, grown for the edible buds, is that it is packed with vitamin C and vitamin K and a moderate amount of fiber. In fact, one cup of Brussels sprouts has nearly double the amount of vitamin C as the same amount of oranges! This one-pan side dish begins with blanched ...
- July 3, 2018
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