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Many people use low carb diets for weight loss but some debate whether a low carb diet plan is all that healthy for the mind. The brain is a powerful organ burning upwards of 300 calories a day, and it runs on carbs - glucose to be exact1. Glucose is the product of metabolized carbohydrates [...]
Low Carb Appetizers & Sides Do you already have a tasty low carb main dish planned? Are you looking for a way to round out a perfect meal? What you need is a delicious low carb appetizer or side dish to go with your perfect keto dinner. Don’t worry, we have lots of amazing [...]
One of the most difficult parts of any diet is maintaining it when you’re away from home: you’re away from your kitchen, your cooking equipment, and your normal routines. In today’s workforce, however, travel is an all-too-common occurrence, and having to travel shouldn’t be the reason to go off the diet. The key to fighting [...]
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 [...]
One major reason to embark on the ketogenic diet is to manage insulin levels, which can make or break a person's general health status. Our bodies need insulin to deliver energy to our cells. Once carbs are broken down into glucose by the digestive tract and absorbed into the bloodstream, insulin allows our body's cells [...]
We live in a world of stark contrasts. While the populations of the poorest countries often do not have enough food to survive, the wealthiest nations are suffering from obesity epidemics. Today, a new development in food manufacturing is looking to solve both problems with a single product--ketogenic soylents. A hungry globe Most people are [...]
Researchers are only just beginning to uncover the host of dangerous health problems that come as a result of too much sugar. While the connection between consumption of sugar (and of sugar-sweetened beverages in particular) and certain pervasive health problems such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay has been well established, our understanding of [...]
In the ongoing effort to combat type 2 diabetes, many studies indicate that a low carb, ketogenic diet may be the key.1 However, for those that have been prescribed a ketogenic diet to treat diabetes, the process of adopting this lifestyle can be quite the challenge. Accustomed to a diet that is high in sugar [...]
We All Scream For Ice Cream! No one can resist the whimsical tune that the New York ice cream trucks jingle on their way down the block. The Mister Softee theme song is the anthem of childhood summers and sends all the kids running to their parents begging for a dollar to buy an ice [...]
From its innovative new tax on sugary drinks to the campaigns led by its public health officials against cereal and other everyday sources of added sugar, Britain has begun to establish itself at the forefront of the fight against excessive sugar consumption. In their latest push, researchers are warning the public about the frightening amounts [...]
When most people imagine themselves on the ketogenic diet, they picture a breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are each stuffed with bacon, eggs, and steak cooked in butter. Unfortunately, this stereotype has put a number of vegan dieters off the idea of going keto, believing that it's impossible to go low-carb without consuming meat or [...]
Traveling While on Low Carb Diet Low carb diets can be daunting enough at home, let alone while traveling, especially if you’re just starting out. Even if you’ve been on a low carb diet for quite some time, you may find yourself tempted to cheat while traveling. It’s much easier to find high carb meals [...]
