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Introducing the Ketogenic Diet Meal Planner
It can be challenging to make sure that you get the proper balance of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and calories while following a ketogenic or low-carb diet. We have created a simple meal planner to help you keep track of your food intake throughout the day or plan out future meals ...
Review of The Ketogenic Diet by Lyle McDonald
There are many books that explain how to follow a ketogenic diet, and the benefits of doing so, but The Ketogenic Diet: A Complete Guide for the Dieter and Practitioner by Lyle McDonald is the first book since the famous Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution that gives a satisfactory explanation of exactly why, from a [...]
Sample Ketogenic Diet Menu
Keeping your tastebuds entertained while following a keto diet does not have to be a struggle. Some low-carb, high-fat dieters find that they have the most success with their diet when they eat consistent meals on a regular basis and do not deviate from their plan. Others find that if their diet has too much [...]
What is the Cyclical Ketogenic Diet?
A ketogenic diet is a style of weight loss plan where the body is forced to enter a state called ketosis. The human body is designed to work with either carbohydrate, stored in the muscles as glycogen, or fat as its primary fuel source. If glycogen is present, the body will use that up first [...]
Ketostix: What are Ketostix and how do I use them?
If you’ve been reading up on keto dieting for a while, you’ve no doubt come across people talking about Ketostix (sometimes improperly spelled as ketosticks or keto sticks). What are ketostix? Why do you need them? We answer all that and more in our complete guide to Ketostix and ketone urinalysis testing. What are Ketostix? [...]
Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs
Although the information in this infographic does not align 100% with ketogenic diet practices, we certainly agree that some carbohydrate sources are invariably better than others, and that the idea of good carbs vs. bad carbs is a reality. Check out this awesome infographic below for more! Low Carbohydrate Foods by http://www.lowcarbfoods.org/.
Keto Diet Motivation: Sticking to a Low-Carb Diet
A ketogenic diet is a great way to achieve fast weight loss results while feeling healthy, experiencing no cravings, and eating foods you enjoy. However, as with any other diet, having restrictions on what you can eat can sometimes be frustrating and there will probably be times when you find it hard. Here are some [...]
Do You Need To Exercise on Keto Diet?
It is often said that one of the best things about following a ketogenic diet for weight loss is that you don’t have to adopt an exercise regime to lose weight. Many people don’t like the idea of working out, or think they don’t have time, and this makes the ketogenic diet appealing to them. [...]
Low Carb Dieting Myths
Following a low carb diet has been proven time and again to be the most effective way to lose body fat quickly without compromising lean muscle. It also has a positive effect on blood sugar levels, can reduce high blood pressure, and generally gives its followers a better sense of well-being, with consistent energy levels, [...]
Satisfying a Sweet Tooth on a Low Carb Diet
A ketogenic, low carb diet is undoubtedly one of the most efficient ways to lose weight, but if you are someone with a love of sweet foods, then it can look a little bit intimidating. Sugars of all kinds are carbs, so even the sweet things you would be allowed or even encouraged to eat [...]
Low Carb Dieting for Vegetarians / Vegans
The benefits of a ketogenic, low carb diet have been known for decades, and it has been proven time and again that cutting carbs to minimal levels in your diet can transform your body, by making it burn its own fat for fuel in a natural reaction called ketosis. A ketogenic diet is one that [...]