Are your macros on fleek? If you’re ready to get serious about your keto diet game and crush your macros, you’ve got to be willing to put in the work to track what you eat. But why? Taking the time to track your macros can help you hone in on finding an ideal balance, but […]
Hey girl, let’s talk. You know the feeling, I’m sure. You’re rocking that keto diet, the weight is coming off so fast that you get on the scale and do a little happy dance. Your daily food log is a shining example of perfect macros. Those ketones are making you feel so clear, focused, and […]
It’s been long established that eating complex carbs, a high intake of sugar, and being overweight are detrimental to female fertility. Obese women are more likely to suffer from infertility, and they’re less likely to respond positively to fertility treatment. The good news is that a ketogenic diet can possibly improve a woman’s fertility status. A diet […]
Prostate cancer often comes about silently. Those who are most at risk are men 50 years or older who have a family history of prostate cancer. Symptoms include difficulty or stopping a urine stream, frequent urination, or pain during urination among other symptoms involving the urogenital tract.1 This disorder becomes especially dangerous if the cancer […]
With a diet that is traditionally so heavily based on animal proteins, it’s hard to believe that a ketogenic diet is possible as a vegetarian. Whether choosing a vegetarian diet for reasons of compassion or environmental impact, it is actually quite reasonable to combine this ethical way of eating with a keto diet. What Do […]
For people interested in the health food movement, it is not uncommon to come across some new or rare fruit from the Amazon Rainforest that is said to cure everything from pimples to bad digestion to cancer. After reading of the supposedly numerous natural cures for cancer and other serious illnesses, one logically becomes skeptical […]
There are well-known reasons someone might decide to embark on the ketogenic diet: lower intake of carbohydrates and improved insulin resistance, for example. However, you may be surprised by another benefit: skin health! By sticking to the ketogenic diet, you may end up seeing major improvements in the appearance of your skin. Lower Carbs, Better […]
With a good bit of research indicating the negative impacts that sugar and carbohydrates have on health, there’s been growing interest outside of the diabetic community to gain insight into blood glucose levels. Specifically, a new trend in health shows that many people are increasingly interested in examining the response that their bodies have to […]
When adopting a keto diet, the ultimate goal is to achieve the fat burning state of ketosis. In this state where our bodies no longer rely on carbohydrates, which are broken down into glucose for fuel, a metabolic shift occurs where we begin burning fat and producing ketone bodies as a source of energy.1 As […]
The most challenging part of a successful keto diet is getting over that first hump and becoming “fat-adapted.” A fat-adapted body has accustomed itself to burning stored fat, instead of carbs, for energy. This transition period can be accompanied by the much-feared “keto flu,” and is generally what wards off potential dieters. However, fatigue and […]
For many celebrities, the pursuit of radiant youth and a fit physique is what keeps them on top of their professional game. At 51 years old, Halle Berry appears to have fought back against the hands of time and maintained an enviable glow that leaves many wondering just how she manages to stay looking so […]
It would be great to eat deliciously prepared, wholesome dishes at every meal, wouldn’t it? But let’s face it, sometimes you’ve just got to eat. Whether you’re driving the kids from activity to activity or you’re on a road trip, fast food is usually the easiest solution when your stomach starts to growl. Surprisingly, with […]
How Electrolytes Are Lost In a keto diet, when insulin levels lower and we’re no longer burning glucose (carbohydrates) for fuel, we begin to dip into our glycogen stores. Glycogen is the body’s source of stored energy – an easily accessible string of glucose molecules stored in the liver and skeletal muscles.1 These glycogen stores […]
