I’ve heard a few people lately talk about eating sweet potatoes on a keto diet. Wait, aren’t they on the “do not eat” list? I’ve given up sweet potatoes since I started keto because they were high in natural sugars and high in carbs. Plus, I always...
One of the biggest misconceptions we hear time and time again is that keto costs a lot more then a traditional diet. Quite frankly this isn't true, but until we lay out the numbers people just don't believe us. So what does keto cost? Today we are going to do just...
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes involuntary movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking and talking. Since keto actually started out as a dietary way to help with seizures, can keto help Parkinsons symptoms too? ...
Before I started on keto, I used to go on food benders. I would eat junk food for days – fast food, chocolate, chips, baked goods. There wouldn’t be a vegetable in sight. We used to joke that if I didn’t soon eat something healthy, I’d get scurvy. I wasn’t serious; I...
Usually keto blogs are all about how evil carbs are. Well, we can eat a few of them, just not very many when you compare what we eat to what the average Canadian or American eats. Keto restricts you to between 20 - 50 grams of net carbs a day. For comparison, there...
We recently had a reader point out that our brains need glucose to function. Glucose comes from carbs. So, logically, our brains need carbs in order to work. Well, it is partly true. This is why some people claim that a low carb diet like keto can cause brain damage....
In short, fat adapted is the goal of a ketogenic lifestyle, but I don’t think you came here for the short answer of a very important component of the way we eat. Today we will cover what fat adaption is and how you are going to get yourself there to start living a...
For those who say that keto is a fad diet, I say do some research! The medical community used Keto for decades to assist with those (particularly children) who have seizures. It’s a well known fact. However, when I said this the other day, someone asked me why keto...
Someone asked about being egg free on keto. This is a good question. Eggs are the second most common food allergy in the United States. There are also people who choose not to eat animal-based products, such as dairy and eggs. So, at first glance, I thought this was...
You’re going into this thinking it’s going to be a scientific piece to start of your week. If that’s not what you’re looking for let’s cut to the chase and answer the questions. Yes and no! Yes, Lactose is sugar, and no, it’s not okay for keto. Now if that’s all you...