Which Carbs Can You Consume on Keto? One of the core, fundamental principles of the ketogenic diet is keeping carbohydrate intake extremely low. The purpose of keeping carbs low is so your body can start using fats for energy instead of relying on glucose from carbohydrates. This is also known as being in a state…
Should I Count Calories on a Ketogenic Diet? Calorie counting is a great tool for people to use to get a rough idea of caloric intakes, as well as a way to pinpoint mistakes they might have made if they hit a plateau. This may raise the question, “How many calories should I eat on…
How to Calculate Net Carbs Whether to count net or total carbs is a controversial topic within the low-carb community. For starters, the term “net carbs” isn’t officially recognized or agreed upon by nutrition experts. In addition, due to conflicting and outdated information, figuring out how to calculate net carbs can be confusing. In fact, the…
Fat Grams—How Much Fat Should You Eat Per Day? Fat is an important part of your diet, but figuring out how much to eat can be confusing. Over the last 50 years, everyday diets have gone from moderate-fat to low-fat, based on recommendations from health organizations. However, the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines no longer specify an upper…
Keto Diet and Alcohol: The Best and Worst Drinks to Choose The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet used by many people to lose weight and improve health. It typically requires careful planning so that you stick within your daily carb allotment and keep your body in ketosis. This may mean giving up sweets,…
The Importance of Drinking Water on Keto Everyone knows that staying hydrated is important no matter what diet you follow. But during your low-carb journey, water intake is more important than ever. In this Keto Beginners Series, we’ll dive into the importance of ample water intake on keto and why you need more water on…
20 Delicious Keto-Friendly Protein Bars That Will Keep You Full For Hours It’s time to talk about something: snacking on the keto diet and how much of a complete bummer it can be. (Unless you’re into carrying around shots of whole cream or sizzling steaks as snacks; in which case, weird.) But it’s time to dry your tears, keto dieters: There…
A Functional Approach to the Keto Diet with Mark Hyman, MD Fat is not the enemy, says Mark Hyman, MD, medical director at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. It plays a crucial role in our diet and is the cornerstone of the increasingly popular ketogenic diet. Learn the science behind keto and who it’s…
I Tried the Keto Diet to Manage My Diabetes — This Is What Happened When Lele Jaro received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in 2006, she didn’t leave the doctor’s office with a complete understanding of how the condition would influence the rest of her life, or fully equipped with the tools she’d need…
5 Low-Carb Alternatives to White Rice Rice is delicious. Personally, I could eat a whole pot of rice with butter and salt. But this is a rare treat because as we already know…rice is pure starch. And those carbs are digested quickly and spike your blood sugar quickly. 1 cup of cooked white rice contains 45-53 grams of total and net carbohydrates, depending…