The ketogenic diet (or keto diet, for short) is a low-carb, high-fat diet that offers many health benefits. Ketogenic diets may even have benefits against diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease Here is a detailed beginner’s guide to the keto diet. What Is a Ketogenic Diet? The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet…
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.…
People who are avoiding bread, for example, as part of a low-carb or ketogenic (keto) diet, will often wonder what they can use to replace it. Many creative bread alternatives are now available. Some types are more complicated to prepare than others but provide a more bread-like mouthfeel. There are also many gluten-free bread alternatives…
If fast weight loss while consuming nearly unlimited amounts of fat sounds too good to be true, “think again,” keto diet devotees say. Followers of the trendy high-fat, low-carb meal plan swear it clears the brain while lowering the number on the scale. Although long-term health effects of the diet, which requires roughly 80% of your…
If you find yourself in a conversation about dieting or weight loss, chances are you’ll hear of the ketogenic, or keto, diet. That’s because the keto diet has become one of the most popular methods worldwide to shed excess weight and improve health. Research has demonstrated that adopting this low-carb, high-fat diet can promote fat…
Not everyone needs the same carb restriction for optimal health. Healthy, physically active and normal weight individuals may not necessarily have to restrict carbs at all, as long as they choose higher-quality, non-processed carbohydrates. However, for people with a range of health issues or weight problems it’s often beneficial to keep the carb consumption relatively…
If fast weight loss while consuming nearly unlimited amounts of fat sounds too good to be true, “think again,” keto diet devotees say. Followers of the trendy high-fat, low-carb meal plan swear it clears the brain while lowering the number on the scale. Although long-term health effects of the diet, which requires roughly 80% of your…
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 lose one to two lbs a week, while those following…
If you’re on the keto diet, you’re happily chowing down on all the butter, cheese, and avocado in the world. But veggies? You need those, too. And the best way to get them is via an easy-peasy salad—with a delish salad dressing, of course. While low-carb vegetables pack the fiber and nutrients that you may be missing…
How many carbs should I eat per day? Not everyone needs the same carb restriction for optimal health. Healthy, physically active and normal weight individuals may not necessarily have to restrict carbs at all, as long as they choose higher-quality, non-processed carbohydrates. However, for people with a range of health issues or weight problems it’s…