Ketogenic diet: A detailed explainer of the popular weight loss diet With so many weight loss transformations and the huge buzz around the ketogenic diet, it is natural for people to turn their attention towards the diet. But with a deluge of online information, both on portals as well as social media, it often leaves…
Ketogenic Diet – The Benefits and Risks You Need to be Aware of Many of us believe that fats can wreck your diet. So can a meal plan that recommends high amounts of fats help you lose weight? Yes, if research surrounding the Ketogenic Diet is to be believed. Known as the fat-busting diet, it recommends…
Ketogenic Diet and Parkinson’s Disease In recent years, the Ketogenic diet has gained a lot of interest for its positive effects across a variety of conditions. The Ketogenic diet was first used as a treatment for epilepsy in the 1920s. Over the past two decades, there has been a burst in research and in the…
Is the Keto Diet Safe? 5 Things You Need to Know No other diet trend has seen the explosion in popularity quite like keto, but is it really safe for everyone to try? The uniqueness and strictness of this eating style has left many experts questioning its validity and how healthy this approach truly is for…
Ketogenic Diet and Hypothyroidism With so many different diets available for hypothyroidism and general health, it can be hard to navigate which one is best. It’s critical to remember that each of us is unique with individual sensitivities, and there is no “one size fits all” method of eating. Work with a knowledgeable, trustworthy care team to…
Testosterone’s Role in Your Body Testosterone is a hormone and chemical messenger found in both men and women. Surprised to learn women have testosterone too? While most people associate testosterone with men (and for good reason), women actually produce a small amount of it in their ovaries as well. But, for today’s purposes, I’ll be…
Are Tomatoes Ketogenic? Yes, tomatoes only have about 3-4 g of carbohydrates per 100g serving, so they can be eaten as part of any keto diet meal. We have a keto food list, aka the keto food grocery list. It’s a great resource of ketogenic foods. If you are on a ketogenic diet, you should…
What is The Vegetarian Keto Diet? The simplest definition of the vegetarian ketogenic diet is a diet free of meat, fish, and fowl flesh that restricts carbohydrates. By eating in this way, we can reap all of the benefits of the ketogenic diet while reducing our carbon footprint, decreasing animal abuse, and improving health. Eggs and dairy…
Does the keto diet affect cholesterol? People who follow the ketogenic, or keto, diet eat high amounts of fat, moderate amounts of protein, and minimal amounts of carbohydrates. Some evidence suggests that following this diet can affect cholesterol levels. Specifically, the keto diet’s daily allowances for fat, protein, and carbohydrates are as follows: fat: 55–60% of the day’s total…
What is a ketogenic (keto) diet? In essence, it is a diet that causes the body to release ketones into the bloodstream. Most cells prefer to use blood sugar, which comes from carbohydrates, as the body’s main source of energy. In the absence of circulating blood sugar from food, we start breaking down stored fat…
Ketogenic Diet Thyroid Before we get down to what ketogenic diet thyroid interactions may exist, I feel that it’s important to point something out. That is, what needs to be kept in mind when people are beginning a low carb or ketogenic diet is that many are already suffering from hypothyroidism or low functioning thyroid, but they just…
COCONUT OIL & KETO DIET Coconut oil – is there anything it can’t do? We are told coconut oil is the best thing for your hair, coconut oil is the best for your skin, coconut oil is the best thing for your teeth and now we know that coconut oil is the best thing if…
Ketogenic Diet for Pcos The ketogenic diet is nothing new. It has been around for a while and comes in many forms: the Atkins Diet or LCHF (Low carb high fat). And recently, a member of my PCOS Master Plan Program emailed me to tell me about the success she was having on a keto…
The ketogenic diet is based on eating little carbs, adequate but not too much protein and lots of fat. These are the keto diet rules, but the ketogenic diet is really a lifestyle and a little different for each person. What to Eat Carbohydrates, protein and fat are macro nutrients and generally a keto diet…
Signs of Keto Flu & How to Treat Them As your body is adapting to a ketogenic diet like Atkins20® or Atkins40®*, a number of changes may occur. These changes are often referred to as the “keto flu.” While these changes aren’t dangerous, and usually subside after a week or two, they can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. Below,…
Complete Keto Diet Food List: What You Can and Cannot Eat If You’re on a Ketogenic Diet The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein and very low-carbohydrate diet. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy, but on a strict ketogenic diet, less than 5 percent of energy intake is from carbohydrates (learn more in…
Is the Ketogenic Diet Healthy? Ok all – let’s talk Keto. I’ve never seen a hotter diet trend and I’ve also never seen so much confusion and misinformation on one subject. There are many health care professionals against keto, but some are all for it…so is the ketogenic diet healthy? I talk about keto a…
Effects of Ketogenic Diet Although the adverse effects related to the ketogenic diet are generally less serve than those of anticonvulsant medications used to treat epilepsy, individuals following the diet may experience a number of undesirable effects. Short-Term Side Effects There are several short-term side effects that are most evident at the beginning of therapy,…
The Coconut Ketogenic Diet I’m a coconut lover. I love its sweet taste and how it adds richness to food. I like young coconuts, they’re cool and refreshing and I take it as a dessert. Coconut water? Yeah, I’m a sucker too. I think it is the most satisfying drink during the hot season. The…
Keto: The Best Fatty Liver Diet Fatty liver disease is exactly what the name suggests – a disease characterized by the build up of fat in the liver. There are two main types of fatty liver disease: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Alcoholic fatty liver disease (also called alcoholic steatohepatitis) Both types of fatty liver disease…