Keto diets have become so popular that even regular supermarkets stock specialty “keto” products and in the checkout line you’re bound to see a couple magazines or recipe booklets dedicated to keto. “Keto” is short for ketogenic. A diet is said to be ketogenic when your body generates ketones. But what are ketones, and why […]

Have you ever felt hangry? You know, a combination of hungry and angry? You become intensely irritable and feel a sudden, urgent need to eat immediately. You might even be tempted to gnaw your own arm off if you don’t get food, STAT. It’s easy to joke about this – because we’ve all been there! […]

An entire industry sprung up a few years ago which didn’t exist previously: collagen powder. People put it in their coffee, add it to recipes, and they sip on bone broth like it’s a magical elixir. But what exactly is collagen, and do you need to include it in your keto diet? What is Collagen? […]

The word metabolism comes up a lot in the keto world, particularly around weight loss. Some folks seem to have a “fast metabolism” and don’t gain weight even when they eat a lot of high-carb foods, while others have a slower metabolism and have to work hard to lose weight even on a keto diet. […]

What if your approach to keto is all wrong? What if aiming for an ultra-high fat intake is preventing you from getting the results you want? What if cutting back on fat could help you move toward your goals? Could you benefit from a low carb diet that’s also low in fat? How Keto Works […]

Most people these days adopt a keto diet to lose weight, but shedding pounds isn’t the only thing this very low-carbohydrate way of eating is good for. Diabetes is at the top of a long list of other issues keto improves or resolves altogether. Whether you’re living with type 2 or type 1 diabetes, ditching […]

It’s easy to know what to eat on a keto diet, but what about what to drink? Specifically, how much water should you drink on keto? Water accounts for as much as 70 percent of an adult’s body weight, so the question of hydration isn’t a trivial one. And yet, our ancestors didn’t trek across […]

Can you follow a Mediterranean diet and eat keto at the same time?  Yes! You can follow the principles of a Mediterranean diet and, as long as you keep the carbs low, it’ll be keto. Let’s take a closer look at how to do a Mediterranean keto diet. What is the Mediterranean Diet? According to […]

Keto diets seem really complicated, right? People might tell you that you need to measure and track all your food, calculate macros, count calories, do a lot of fasting, and buy expensive gadgets to measure your blood sugar or ketone levels. But what if I told you that’s unnecessary and the basic rules of keto […]

Let me consult my crystal ball and tell you exactly how many calories women should eat.  Oh, wait. I can’t do that. It turns out the human body is more complex than a dollar store calculator. If only we could put in precise mathematical inputs and be guaranteed precise results. Unfortunately, things are a bit […]

The keto diet is everything you dreamed it would be. You’ve lost weight, you’re much less hungry, your blood sugar and blood pressure are getting closer to normal, and brain fog is gone. But what about those headaches?! What causes headaches on keto? What can you do about them? 1. Sodium This isn’t a strictly […]

Cleanses and detox programs are awfully tempting. The packages are covered with catchy phrases and promises for better health within just days. Lose weight! Detoxify! Boost antioxidants! Alkalize your body! But is there any merit to these? Should you do a juice cleanse on a keto diet? Why Do a Juice Cleanse? It’s understandable to […]

It’s no secret that lots of people hit a stall or plateau when trying to lose weight on a keto diet. Nothing is more frustrating than weight not moving when you’re working hard and doing “everything right.”  So, how can you break a stall and get stubborn fat moving again? The Speed Keto™ program is […]

This is a question that may come up when people find out you’re following a ketogenic diet, or maybe you’ve even wondered about it yourself. It’s hard to deny that keto is great for weight loss and reversing conditions like type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and more. But that doesn’t automatically imply that it’s safe […]

Let’s cut right to the chase: is keto crotch a thing? The easy answer: no. What is keto crotch? That’s easy: it’s nothing. It’s completely made up. Beginning around March 2019, social media was abuzz with articles warning women not to try a keto diet, lest they face the dreaded “keto crotch.” Somehow, eliminating sugar […]

Is keto rash a thing? Do you think you’ve had keto rash? It may be possible, though it’s very rare. Let’s take a closer look at keto rash—what it is, why it happens, and what you can do about it. What is keto rash? Keto rash is a rare but recognized phenomenon—one that may become […]