You had a pizza night. Or a birthday cake. Or a weekend that turned into three days of eating whatever was on the table. Now you're staring at the scale, feeling the bloat, and wondering how bad the damage really is. Here's the short answer: it's probably not as bad as you think. Your body didn't forget how to burn fat. You temporarily refilled your glycogen stores, spiked insulin, and paused ketone production. That's a metabolic speed bump, not a reset to zero. For most people who've been ...
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How to Get Back Into Ketosis: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide
- June 28, 2026
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What Are Ketones? Everything You Need to Know
One miraculous energy source has garnered the attention of many nutrition experts and researchers over the past decade. No, it is not carbohydrates, fats, or even protein. We call them ketones or ketone bodies (more on the difference between the two later). To your body, however, ketones are nothing new. In fact, your heart and renal cortex (the part of the kidney where ultrafiltration occurs) are using ketones as fuel right now. These cells prefer to use ketones instead of sugar. After ...
- August 9, 2017
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Spicy Avocado Salad
This salad is an excellent side dish for summer events like BBQ’s and picnics or lazy summer dinners with family and friends. You can also prepare it for work lunches and potlucks. The hot sauce gives the salad a nice kick, but you can omit it from the recipe if it’s not your thing. This easy salad has several opportunities for substitution; you can swap out the cilantro for dill or cherry tomatoes. For the dressing, you can use lemon juice instead of lime. Yields 4 servings of Spicy ...
- April 30, 2019
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Ketogenic Diet Low Carb Cheat Sheet
When people are new to the ketogenic diet, they often wonder what type of foods they should and could eat while restricting carbs. Although we do have an in-depth ketogenic food list, it doesn’t cover everything and doesn’t include all of the keto-friendly replacements and recipes that are most commonly asked about. Use our recommendations below to get an idea of the best alternatives for common high-carb ingredients and what foods you can replicate while going the low-carb route. Not only ...
- September 22, 2014
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How to Start a Keto Diet: 3 Simple Steps to Keto Success
The ketogenic diet has been rising in popularity, and for good reason — it is simple and yields significant results. Whether you want to lose fat, increase energy, enhance brain health, improve your blood sugar levels, or improve your overall health, keto may be the diet you are looking for. However, before we learn how to start a keto diet, we must develop a deeper understanding of what it is and why it is so effective. Knowing the what and why behind this way of eating plays an integral ...
- July 20, 2018
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Is Greek Yogurt Keto? Carbs & Best Picks
Yes, plain Greek yogurt is keto-friendly. A standard 6-ounce (170g) serving of plain whole milk Greek yogurt contains about 5-8g of net carbs, which fits inside a 20-30g daily carb budget without much trouble. The high protein content - around 15g per serving - is a bonus that makes it one of the more useful dairy options on keto.The key word there is plain. Flavored Greek yogurt is a completely different product from a carb standpoint. A single cup of vanilla or strawberry Greek yogurt can run ...
- August 9, 2026
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Cinnamon and Orange Beef Stew
So I decided to go a little bit out of the ordinary last night and make a beef stew that many of you might not have experienced before. The rich flavors of citrus and beef stock combine with the deep elements of cinnamon and fish sauce to create a delicious meal. We start by searing our meat in a cast iron skillet, letting the wonderful fats caramelize and coax out the flavor. We then add all of our aromatics to cook for a moment before de-glazing with our citrus. After 5 hours in a crock ...
- January 21, 2014
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