Most days, I need a fat boost. First things that come to mind? Avocado and coconut. Avocado is perhaps one of the healthiest low carb foods you can have. Super low in carbs, high in healthy fats, and packed full of nutrients, dare I say it is a must for a low carb high fat keto diet. It’s smooth and buttery and used as a fruit in most Southeast Asian countries. As a result, it’s incorporated in a lot of sweet desserts, ice cream, and smoothies! Coconut cream has a higher fat content and makes ...
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Fat Boost Smoothie with Coconut Chantilly Cream
- February 26, 2019
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Keto Hair Loss: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
What do a keto dieter, raw vegan, and backpacker have in common? If they don’t eat enough, their hair may start falling out. In other words, keto doesn’t cause hair loss directly. Instead, it is the significant shift in what and how much we eat that can cause us to lose hair. Fortunately, there is a simple solution that’ll help your hair regrow just as thick as before: eating more of the right keto foods. (Plus, you can even prevent hair loss with the same strategies!) To reach your ...
- January 13, 2021
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BBQ Chicken Soup
The flavor the BBQ is just what you want in a soup - not too smokey and not too sweet. Just enough flavor to keep you wanting to take another bite. Actually, this is like the Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe, made into a soup! I wanted to make a good low carb barbecue sauce after seeing how many carbs were in normal sauces. Most of the recipes I saw online were well over 30g carbs per serving, from the sauce alone! The low-carb varieties I've had so far for sauces were just not cutting it, either ...
- December 1, 2014
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Garlic Aioli
Bacon wrapped asparagus is something that you can serve up to guests (or yourself) and feel good about it. The bitter and distinct, yet delicious, flavors of the asparagus paired with the rich and hearty bacon come together to form a fantastic combination. Pair that with a smooth and thick garlic aioli to top it all off and you have a winner on your hands. I've never been much of a fan of asparagus, but cooked right and wrapped in bacon - I will eat it any day! When I'm lacking fats in a side ...
- June 16, 2014
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How to Lower Your Blood Sugar Naturally
Can a ketogenic diet lower blood sugar? In short, yes, it can lower your blood sugar levels naturally and effectively if you follow it strictly. Below, you'll find studies, information, and tips on how. One cookie won't kill you but consuming high amounts of sugar every day will. High-carbohydrate foods — like cookies — lead to higher blood sugar levels. This is toxic to the body. Luckily, we have a hormone called insulin that helps lower blood sugar by shuttling the sugar into cells ...
- June 26, 2017
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The Best Low-Carb and Keto Fruits (and Which to Avoid)
Can you eat fruit on a ketogenic diet? In short, it’s best to avoid most fruits except for berries, avocados, olives, and tomatoes, which you can eat in moderation. Below, we’ll take a closer look at some of the best keto fruits you can eat on a low carb diet and what you should avoid. When people switch to a ketogenic diet, fruit can be an area of confusion. Fruit has been marketed as healthy for many years and generally has a positive stigma behind it. On the ketogenic diet, however, ...
- June 22, 2017
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Parkinson’s Disease and The Ketogenic Diet
As many as one million Americans live with Parkinson's disease, which is more than the number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Lou Gehrig's disease combined. Although there is no known cure or cause of this disease, recent research has uncovered some encouraging evidence that provides us with more insight into the disease and how to treat it. The Cause of Parkinson's Disease Due to the complexity of Parkinson's disease, the cause has yet to be ...
- December 12, 2017
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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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No-tatoes Bubble ‘n’ Squeak
This is a keto spin on traditional Bubble ‘n’ Squeak using cauliflower and bacon. Because who doesn’t like bacon? Bacon makes everything better! After trying this made from cauliflower I will never miss potatoes again! If you are in the mood for a fry up on the weekend, look no further. These are really satisfying. Do you want to use up some of those left over vegetable scraps? Almost any low carb vegetable can be added to these. These little fritters are deliciously creamy and lip ...
- September 21, 2017
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The Best 5 Keto Cheesecake Recipes
Cheesecake is one of those desserts that seems like it should be keto-friendly. After all, it's just cream cheese with a little bit of sweetness, right? Unfortunately, this isn't the case — almost every cheesecake is packed with added sugar and carb-filled flour, making this delicious dessert a disaster for our health. However, this doesn't mean that you can never eat cheesecake again if you are on the ketogenic diet. All you have to do is make it yourself using your favorite low-calorie ...
- January 19, 2018
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