What is an underactive thyroid? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. It helps to keep hormone levels balanced. When it isn’t working properly, that’s called hypothyroidism. You can be diagnosed with this through blood...
Can You Have Sushi on Keto?
The timing of this blog and the question, can you have sushi on keto might seem a little off, but some quick research revealed that sushi happens to be one of the most popular New Year’s Eve treats. That seems a little strange to me, but in Nova Scotia we tend to do...
Is This Stuff Normal on Keto?
Starting out on keto is quite an adventure for your mind and your body. Your body is changing the way it works so you are going to feel some effects as you get started. One of the questions we get a lot is “Is this normal on keto?” What is Normal on Keto? Keto flu...
Trying to Find Out: Will Keto Help IBS?
Looking at trends around keto you’ll find it’s being used by people to help with specific medical conditions. You can find reports of people starting keto to aid in anything from Type 2 Diabetes to Lupus. We’re not doctors but it does make for some interesting reading...
Should I Take a Fat Blocker on Keto?
Today’s blog is going to have some technical moments, some messy moments, and plain common-sense moments. We’re going to address a question that is plaguing both the keto and medical communities. Should you take a fat blocker on keto? On the surface it seems easy...
Keto and Slimming World
Slimming World is something we have been hearing a lot about lately, and I had no idea what it was. It’s been promoted as an alternative to the keto lifestyle. I decided to check it out and see what all the hype is about. So, here it is: keto and Slimming World -...
Keto and Poop – What’s Normal?
Okay, we constantly have this question and we don’t address it because, well, it’s gross. But one of our most frequently asked questions is about keto and poop. So, here we go. Let’s talk about it and get it all out in the open. What should my Keto Poop Look Like? We...
The Truth about Keto and UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections)
When going through our frequently asked questions we do our best to not get into technical details about medical conditions. Why? Because neither of us are doctors nor scientists. However, occasionally, we get something so outlandish we need to address it. In this...
Can I Eat Carrots on Keto?
A frequently asked question we have seen recently is whether or not you can eat carrots on keto. Honestly, the more I researched, the more confused I got. It’s definitely a gray area, and not clear one way or the other. Seeing as I am not a carrot fan, my question is...
The Problems with Soy On Keto
When you think of soy the first thing that comes to most people’s minds is tofu. In reality, soy is a bean that has it fall under the legume family. Tofu is a highly produced substance that comes out of that bean. Now having said two of keto’s hard no words in...