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Keto Au Gratin Brussels Sprouts

Keto Au Gratin Brussels Sprouts

September 7, 2014 by 7 Comments

It's that time of week where most of us are looking through the fridge thinking "Why didn't I go to the store yesterday?" You're wondering what's for dinner, and you only have a few ingredients to work with. Well, no big deal - as long as you have a little bit of protein to go on the side, you'll be set with this! Brussels sprouts are a great way to get some texture into your dish for a vegetable, but you could easily do this with broccoli or cauliflower. You'll have a nice crisp crust to ...

Low Carb Blackberry Pudding

Low Carb Blackberry Pudding

July 4, 2014 by 9 Comments

Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you're sitting back, relaxing, and firing up the grill for a delicious lunch and dinner. Today's going to be all about meat, but we're forgetting the amazing desserts we can create to finish all of that off. Ludscious, decadent, and full of flavor. Those are the things you want to hear when you think of a warm, just-out-of-the-oven cake served to you. A beautiful and rich color running throughout, showing you exactly what you're eating. Soft, almost molten ...

The Connection Between Keto and Cholesterol

The Connection Between Keto and Cholesterol

September 14, 2015 by 18 Comments

A common misconception is that the ketogenic diet increases “bad” cholesterol levels and clogs your arteries because it is so high in fat.  However, much of the recent research shines light on how high-fat, low-carb diets can optimize your cholesterol levels and in fact improve your heart health. In this article, we will take a closer look at the most up-to-date research on different types of cholesterol, how each one affects our health, and the impact that the keto diet has on our ...

What is Gluconeogenesis?

What is Gluconeogenesis?

August 7, 2017 by 4 Comments

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 ...

Chicken and Bacon Sausage Stir Fry

Chicken and Bacon Sausage Stir Fry

February 10, 2014 by 7 Comments

Sometimes we just need dinner in a rush, but there's never an excuse to sacrifice taste, nutrients, or your diet for a fast answer. I got this meal done in just under 25 minutes from prep to plate. It's extremely fast, extremely tasty, and easy to do! Just remember that vegetables are still necessary on a ketogenic diet, and the micronutrients inside are vital to us. So, you might be wondering why there's 7g Net Carbs per serving? Well all that broccoli really adds up in the carb counts - ...

Christine Lost Almost 100 Lbs and Controls Her Health

Christine Lost Almost 100 Lbs and Controls Her Health

October 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment

On January 13, 2017, I was two months shy of turning 50 and desperate to improve my health. I was blessed that day to stumble upon the Keto way of life. On that day, I spent hours watching videos, reading scientific journals and blogs, and learning the key to a healthy life was all about controlling my insulin. That was the last day I quit eating all sugar, grains, wheat, and starches and the first day of the rest of my healthy life. I have been overweight my entire adult life and have tried ...

Our Top 10 Keto Muffin Recipes

Our Top 10 Keto Muffin Recipes

October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Ever since the end of the 18th century, American style muffins have been the perfect excuse to have something sweet and cakey for breakfast. It all began with simple ingredients like sugar and flour to make a quick sweet bread, then they started adding sweet treats like fruit and chocolate or savory foods like bacon, cheese, and herbs. The result is a delicious breakfast that everyone loves, but the flour and other carb-rich ingredients make them into a low carb keto dieters nightmare. The ...

Top 10 Foods for the Ketogenic Diet

Top 10 Foods for the Ketogenic Diet

December 10, 2017 by 2 Comments

Decades of research indicates that high-fat, low-carb keto-friendly foods, the very foods we once thought were destroying our health, may be doing just the opposite. Studies upon studies on the ketogenic diet have been discovering benefits for people with all types of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease. How could a diet filled with so much cholesterol and fat be so good for us? Because many of the foods that we once thought were ...

Health Benefits of Endurance Training

Health Benefits of Endurance Training

October 14, 2013 by 5 Comments

Endurance training does not just build up your muscle mass and strength, it also provides unquestionable health benefits improving the overall way your body looks, feels and performs. Irrespective of where you do your training – in an expensive gym with a personal trainer, at home in front of a TV, or with YouTube video guides and dumbbells in your hands, your body is sure to show some obvious improvements. What is Endurance Training? Endurance training is the act of exercising in a ...

Cilantro Infused Avocado Lime Sorbet

Cilantro Infused Avocado Lime Sorbet

May 29, 2014 by 4 Comments

Summer is almost here and this right here is summer in a bowl! A delicious mixture of all of the festive and delicious flavors of summer, served up nice and cold for the heat wave that's about to hit. Today, we'll be making a cilantro infused avocado lime sorbet. You might see the ingredients and think to yourself, "Well, that looks like sweet guacamole." You'd be right, in a sense, but completely wrong in another. It's not just sweet guacamole in a cup - the flavors completely change when ...