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Foods to Avoid on a Ketogenic Diet: What is Keto-friendly?

Foods to Avoid on a Ketogenic Diet: What is Keto-friendly?

“Is this keto-friendly?” “Can I eat this on keto?” Questions like these are asked on keto diet forums and Facebook groups multiple times a day without a definitive answer. The line between what we should eat and avoid to sustain ketosis gets blurred after we cut out the obvious high-carb foods. To truly figure out what is keto-friendly and what we shouldn’t eat on keto, we must have: (1) a general understanding of foods that are keto-friendly and foods that will almost always kick us ...

10 Beefy Keto Recipes: Low-Carb Beef Meals

10 Beefy Keto Recipes: Low-Carb Beef Meals

Beef is probably the protein I've leaned on most over the past decade-plus of eating keto. It's not just that it fits the macros, it's that beef actually holds up to the cooking you want to do. High heat, long braises, quick skillets. It handles all of it. I've gone through phases with chicken, pork, fish. But when I need something that fills me up and keeps me full for hours, beef is where I land. There's a reason keto and beef go together so well: the fat content lines up with what a low-carb ...

Keto Beef Tagliata

Keto Beef Tagliata

Fancy juicy sirloin steak cooked to perfection, and then served with a flavorful sauce and a fresh crunchy green salad? Then this keto beef tagliata recipe is definitely for you.  To make this Italian classic, start by making the cavolo nero (kale) sauce by blanching the kale, and then after it has cooled down in ice water, blend it in a food processor with the rest of the sauce ingredients such as garlic and white wine vinegar. Once the sauce has turned into a lovely paste, set it aside ...

What is Polyunsaturated Fat? The Truth About This “Healthy” Fat

What is Polyunsaturated Fat? The Truth About This “Healthy” Fat

Most of our fat intake comes from three types of fatty acids: polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated. Each one has unique properties that interact with our bodies in different ways. Polyunsaturated fats, in particular, sparked the first investigations into how certain fats may be essential for optimal health, growth, and development. This led to the discovery of omega-6s, omega-3s, and what we now know as "essential fatty acids" —  which are all polyunsaturated fats. Despite the ...

What Are Keto Fat Bombs – A Comprehensive Guide

What Are Keto Fat Bombs – A Comprehensive Guide

Most diets are not sustainable. Whether it is a vegan diet, low-fat diet, or low-calorie diet, we tend to revert back to the most convenient way of eating that we can find. Just thinking about preparing meals in a new way, on a new schedule, with new ingredients consumes so much energy and time that eating becomes a chore. For example, you will start getting noticeable results on the ketogenic diet after about 3 weeks, but it may be too much of change that you won't make it that far. At ...

5 Steps to Transition into a Keto Diet

5 Steps to Transition into a Keto Diet

Transitioning to the keto diet can be difficult. Just like with any major dietary change, it will take time for you to adjust to the changes that the keto transition requires. Fortunately, with the right information and strategies, you can make the overwhelming task of achieving your keto goals into a simple step-by-step process. Throughout this post, we will go over strategies, diet tips, and info that will help you turn keto into your new way of life. Here’s a quick overview of the five ...

The Best Low-Carb and Keto Fruits (and Which to Avoid)

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, ...

How Many Carbs Should You Eat to Get Into Ketosis?

How Many Carbs Should You Eat to Get Into Ketosis?

Limiting carbs is one of the easiest ways to get into ketosis. It doesn’t require fasting; it doesn’t even require you to eat fewer calories — all you have to do is restrict your carbohydrates and eat just enough protein (and not too much) to stimulate fat burning and ketone production. Other factors like fat consumption, stress, and activity levels are important to consider as well, but knowing how many carbs you need to eat to get into ketosis is a good place to start. From there, our guide ...

Greek Chicken with Mint Yogurt Dip

Greek Chicken with Mint Yogurt Dip

The Mediterranean influences shine through this dish with oregano flavored Greek chicken, a rainbow mix of low carb veg and tasty olives. Complemented with a tzatziki style cucumber and fresh mint yogurt dip perfect for dipping in chunks of chicken or roasted vegetables. Using skin-on chicken thighs gives a more succulent roast and ensures that the meat stays nice and juicy, plus you get a crispy skin to enjoy and up the fat content! This easy sheet pan meal is great for a quick midweek ...

Catalina Style Dressing

Catalina Style Dressing

I love being able to whip up a keto salad dressing from scratch with my emulsion blender! Even if I don't have my homemade ketchup on hand for this recipe, it only takes a few minutes more to make it first. Keeping my fermented ketchup or mayo (which last quite a while) on hand really makes this a cinch! They are the base for most of my salad dressings. The Catalina is one of our favorites. It has a tangy sweet taste that is both subtle and rich. It goes well with just about any kind of salad ...