WHAT ARE NET CARBS? Net carbs are the carbohydrates in food that you can digest and use for energy. On a keto diet, starches and sugars go into the net carb calculation; a lot of other types of carbohydrates like insoluble fiber have no energy value or impact on your blood sugar, so you don’t…
If the tenets of a keto diet—high in fats and low in carbs—sound familiar, you’re not wrong. Atkins and keto are not dissimilar. The goal of both diets is to help you lose weight more efficiently by reaching a metabolic state in which your body burns fat (instead of carbohydrates) and sugar (for fuel). Classic keto diets are…
How to Test for Urine Ketones The ketones BHB, AcAc, and acetone can all be measured in various ways, depending on where each will be the most present. BHB is commonly measured using a blood test/meter, and acetone can be measured using a breath ketone meter. AcAc is the ketone that is measured when you do a…
Connecting a Fitbit Premium users can connect their Fitbit to the app to automatically import fitness data into Carb Manager. remium users can connect their Fitbit to the app to automatically import fitness data into Carb Manager. Carb Manager imports calories burned, minutes exercised, steps, weight (at midnight), and sleep data. Carb Manager exports nutritional…
The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with the Atkins and low-carb diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. This reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. When this happens, your body becomes incredibly efficient at burning fat for energy. It also turns fat…
Ketogenic Diet Basics The keto diet, as a rule, is very low in carbs, high in fat and moderate in protein. When following a ketogenic diet, carbs are typically reduced to under 50 grams per day, though stricter and looser versions of the diet exist Fats should replace the majority of cut carbs and deliver approximately…
What’s the maximum number of avocados I can eat each day on keto diet? Each (small) avocado has about 2 net carbs. 9 grams of total carbs, but 7 grams of those carbs are fiber. Since you are allowed between 20–30 grams carbs per day on the Ketogenic Diet, you would probably get full before…
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LOSE WEIGHT ON KETO? Keto weight loss results to expect after the first week After your first week of following the keto diet, you will likely see a significant drop in weight. On a “normal” diet with a caloric deficit and regular exercise regime, most people can expect to…
If you’ve tried the ketogenic diet, no one has to tell you that the high-fat and very-low-carb plan is restrictive. But for all of the oatmeal, potatoes, apples, and carrots you’ve given up (not to mention desserts, bread, rice, and pasta) in the name of the so-called keto diet, you may have stuck with it because you’ve noticed…
Most Delicious Keto-Friendly Drinks Out There Sure, you’ve read everything there is to read on what you can eat while on the keto diet, but what have you read about what’s kosher to drink? Not to worry—we’ve got you covered. Water Yes, I know, duh, but water matches the first—and ultimate—qualification of a keto-friendly substance: it’s low-carb.…