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10 Keto Brunch Recipes for Weekends

10 Keto Brunch Recipes for Weekends

Brunch is one of those meals that's easy to overcomplicate or undershoot. I've done both. After doing this long enough, I've gotten pretty good at figuring out which recipes are actually worth making when you've got a Saturday morning and no real agenda, and which ones are just a pile of eggs that nobody wanted. This list is the version I've landed on. Some of these I make solo on a quiet weekend. Some I've put out when a couple of friends came over and I didn't want to explain why there's no ...

What is Xanthan Gum? Benefits, Risks, Uses, and Substitutions

What is Xanthan Gum? Benefits, Risks, Uses, and Substitutions

While following a low-carb or keto diet, you'll inevitably come across xanthan gum. Its thickening and stabilizing properties make it an excellent substitute for corn starch and gluten in low-carb flours, breads, soups, and sauces. However, before you start experimenting with this common keto staple, it is important to understand what xanthan gum is, common xanthan gum substitutes, its impact on our health, its uses, and how to replace it. This is why we created this comprehensive guide to ...

Autism and the Ketogenic Diet

Autism and the Ketogenic Diet

One of the most complex conditions known to man is autism or autism spectrum disorder, and the number of children with the disorder keeps increasing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates autism's prevalence as 1 in 68 children in the United States, whereas only one out of every 2,000 children had autism in the 1970's and 1980s. Despite the alarming rise in cases of autism spectrum disorder over the past 40 years, answers are still out of reach. Due to the variability ...

Can the Ketogenic Diet Improve Acne?

Can the Ketogenic Diet Improve Acne?

Pimples, blackheads, and red bumps — the primary symptoms of acne vulgaris — affect more than 85% of adolescents and ~50% of people over 25. In fact, so many of us have acne that it is now the most common skin condition of western civilization. Fortunately, recent research suggests that acne doesn’t have to be so prevalent. Simple dietary interventions may be all we need to halt acne progression and reduce the number of acne eruptions. But is it possible to treat acne with a keto diet? To ...

15+ Low Carb Freezer Meals for Easy Keto: Recipes and Meal Prep Tips

15+ Low Carb Freezer Meals for Easy Keto: Recipes and Meal Prep Tips

Cutting carbs can help you lose substantial amounts of fat, but there is another key ingredient that’ll help you maintain those weight loss results for life: convenience. Simply put, if you make your low carb or ketogenic diet more convenient than grabbing an unhealthy meal, you will be able to create a lifestyle that helps you lose weight and improve health naturally. One way to do this is by cooking healthy low carb keto freezer meals, so you always have something you can eat when you’re ...

Is Peanut Butter Keto? Carbs, Brands & Recipes

Is Peanut Butter Keto? Carbs, Brands & Recipes

Yes, peanut butter is keto - as long as you're eating the right kind and keeping your portions reasonable. Two tablespoons of natural peanut butter runs about 6g of net carbs, which fits comfortably inside the 20-30g daily target without blowing your budget on a single snack.That said, not all peanut butter is the same. The stuff with added sugar, honey, or a "low-fat" label is a different product entirely - and those versions can quietly push you out of ketosis if you're not paying attention. ...

How Many Calories Should I Be Eating?

How Many Calories Should I Be Eating?

The first question people usually ask is, “how many calories should I be eating on keto?” Well, this depends on two crucial factors:  your daily energy expenditure and your goals. Do you want to bulk up and put on as much mass as possible? Do you want to lose fat and maintain muscle mass? Do you just wish to lose weight? We’ll look at what methods you should be using in order to calculate your energy expenditure and daily calorie intake needs, along with what you should actually be eating ...

10 Easy Keto Skillet Meals for Dinner & Meal Prep

10 Easy Keto Skillet Meals for Dinner & Meal Prep

I've been making one-pan skillet dinners since my first year on keto. They were the thing that made weeknights feel manageable when I was still figuring out how to eat this way without spending an hour in the kitchen every night. Twelve years later, the skillet is still my most-used piece of cookware, and not because I've run out of ideas, but because some formats just work. One pan, real heat, and you're done. What I like about skillet cooking specifically is the Maillard reaction. You get ...

Guide to the Carnivore Diet: Risks, Benefits, Food List, and Keto Meal Plan

Guide to the Carnivore Diet: Risks, Benefits, Food List, and Keto Meal Plan

In stark contrast to veganism, the carnivore diet is composed of exclusively animal products, mainly meat. Though this goes against the common consensus that whole plant foods are healthy, many have experienced miraculous results after going on a 100% carnivore diet meal plan. Unfortunately, these success stories are often followed by an overwhelming amount of misleading information regarding the benefits and risks of eliminating plants from your meals. To help uncover the truth behind ...

Ketogenic Diet Shopping List: Recipes, Prep, and Budgeting

Ketogenic Diet Shopping List: Recipes, Prep, and Budgeting

During your first couple weeks on the ketogenic diet, you'll need to figure out the answer to an overwhelming amount of questions. What should you buy? What are you going to make? Does this have too many carbs in it? Is this keto-friendly? It will be like the decision-making Olympics for you to get everything you need to adapt to the ketogenic diet lifestyle. This is why we decided to do all of the dirty work for you to make your transition to keto much easier. In this ...