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Calorie Counting on the Ketogenic Diet

Calorie Counting on the Ketogenic Diet

Calorie counting is a great tool for people to use to get a rough idea of caloric intakes, as well as a way to pinpoint mistakes they might have made if they hit a plateau. This may raise the question, "How many calories should I eat on keto?" Well, that depends... You might have been told that counting calories is not needed on a ketogenic diet because it causes more weight loss than other diets. That’s not exactly true. Would you be burning more calories than a low-fat diet? Most likely, ...

Type 1 Diabetes and The Ketogenic Diet

Type 1 Diabetes and The Ketogenic Diet

For thousands of years, something has been sneaking up on children and robbing them of their ability to control their blood sugar levels. The culprit is an autoimmune condition called Type 1 Diabetes, and its incidence has been increasing in both the United States and in other western countries. But there is no need to worry. This sneaky disease has left us with enough clues to diagnose it, manage it, and potentially reverse it. This can be done by type one diabetics following the keto ...

The 10 Best Keto Pizza Recipes

The 10 Best Keto Pizza Recipes

Pizza is one of the most widely consumed foods in westernized countries — especially in the United States. In fact, pizza is the 5th most common calorie source for all Americans ages 2 and up, making up an average of around 98 calories per day of the American diet. Unfortunately, these findings aren't surprising when you consider how pizza can satisfy almost every craving and stimulate every aspect of your palate. With its saltiness, starchy dough, cheese, a bit of sweetness from the ...

Keto Beef and Broccoli

Keto Beef and Broccoli

There are hundreds of keto dishes, but only a handful will become tried-and-true keto staples. Our keto beef and broccoli stir fry recipe is the perfect example of this. Not only will it satisfy your craving for Chinese takeout, but it is so easy-to-make and delicious that you’ll feel like a professional chef after each flavorful bite. Just hold sugar, let the keto-friendly ingredients work their magic, and you’ll experience exactly what I mean with this simple keto beef and broccoli ...

The Keto and Collagen Guide: Everything You Need to Know About This Essential Protein

The Keto and Collagen Guide: Everything You Need to Know About This Essential Protein

Although collagen is a protein, it does not have the same properties as other more commonly known proteins (e.g., whey, casein, meat, and fish). In fact, because of collagen's unique amino acid composition, it provides us with many benefits that we can see and feel. The positive effects of collagen even extend beyond what we can get from consuming fish, meat, whey, and casein proteins. Collagen is helpful in so many ways, especially on the keto diet. You can think of keto and collagen as a ...

Keto Granola Cereal

Keto Granola Cereal

One crucial component of weight loss success is finding foods that are convenient, satisfying, and healthy. The perfect example of this is keto granola cereal. Not only is it a quick convenient keto meal, but each mouthful is fulfilling, flavorful, and filled with healthy fats, fiber, micronutrients, and health-promoting plant compounds. However, there is one problem: low-carb granola products can be expensive. Rather than letting my grocery bill climb, I decided to try making it myself. ...

Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl (Crack Slaw)

Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl (Crack Slaw)

Egg rolls are delicious. They're crispy, packed full of flavor, and easy to eat, but they are far from being keto-friendly. At first, I thought it would be impossible to emulate an egg roll on keto. However, when I took the first bite of this egg roll in a bowl (AKA crack slaw), I forgot all about the wrapper. Now, whenever the craving hits, I know I can whip up a keto egg roll in a bowl in half the time it takes to get takeout. Are Egg Rolls Keto? Egg rolls are not keto-friendly.  They ...

What is Gluconeogenesis?

What is Gluconeogenesis?

It is time to answer the question, what is gluconeogenesis? But first, it is important to know some background information on your body's fat-burning process: Eat fat burn fat. Eat carbs burn carbs. It's that simple, right? Yes and no. There's more to it. Your body has many different metabolic pathways that it uses to provide energy for your cells. Glycolysis (using sugar for fuel) and lipolysis (using fat for fuel through beta-oxidation) are the most well-known metabolic pathways, but ...

Keto Carnitas

Keto Carnitas

Pork carnitas is the perfect base for a delicious keto meal. Whether you want to make a keto carnitas bowl, have keto-friendly taco night, or feed a crowd, this pulled pork recipe will provide you with the perfect balance of fat, flavor, and spice you expect from a Mexican-inspired dish. Just make sure to skip the rice, tortillas, beans, and any other starchy additives that typically accompany carnitas. You won’t miss them anyway! Can You Eat Carnitas on Keto? Carnitas is a Mexican ...

Keto Chicken Stir Fry

Keto Chicken Stir Fry

Quality keto cooking doesn’t have to be a time-consuming chore. Though some recipes recommend special gadgets, multiple pans, and uncommon ingredients, these are not essential for a delicious keto-friendly meal. All it takes is the right combination of low-carb ingredients and simple steps to create a satisfying and healthy keto dish in 30 min or less. We'll show you how with this keto stir fry recipe. The Secret to a Good Keto Stir Fry: 3 Components & 3 Steps Stir fry recipes ...