I ate a slice of bread and it kicked me out of ketosis! I ate a donut…how soon until I’m back in ketosis? I went to a Chinese buffet and I ate All. The. Things. Have I completely and totally wrecked everything? So…it’s time to talk about cheat meals.  Let’s say you’ve been doing keto […]

A ketogenic diet is a way of eating that leads to ketosis. But what exactly is ketosis? And how do you know you are in ketosis (a.k.a. a ketogenic state)? What is ketosis? Ketosis, or nutritional ketosis, is the scientific name for when your body uses ketones and fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. Typically, […]

It might seem like keto came onto the scene from out of nowhere in the last few years, as if it materialized out of thin air. But keto has an interesting history and it’s important to know about it if you want to feel confident that eating this way is safe and effective when naysayers […]

So, you’re on the keto bandwagon, having a great time and feeling good (and enjoying some Keto Chow along the way, right?), and now you’re ready to branch out and try some new recipes so you can level up your keto cooking game.  Here are some of the best keto cookbooks, websites, and resources to […]

Few things are more controversial than cholesterol on a ketogenic diet. Not the cholesterol in your food—most people understand it’s fine to eat egg yolks, bacon, and butter—but the cholesterol in your blood. Should you be worried if your blood cholesterol level goes up on a keto diet? What if it goes up a lot? […]

The really short version is: “keto” (or a well-formulated ketogenic diet/lifestyle) is quite literally any way of eating that allows your body to produce a form of energy known as ketones (hence the term “ketogenic”). It’s measurable by your metabolic response and is, therefore, a pretty clearly definable thing (though that doesn’t stop people from […]

It’s no secret by now that keto diets are great for weight loss, reversing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and improving a long list of other conditions. They can help banish brain fog, address high blood pressure, and even get rid of acid reflux. But considering how much carbohydrate the average person eats, it’s […]

You likely won’t spend much time in online keto spaces before hearing talk of the dreaded keto flu, with fellow keto-ers commiserating together, recommending pickle juice and maybe sharing GIFs in solidarity. But what is the keto flu, and more importantly, how can you avoid it? What is the keto flu? Simply put, the “keto […]

There are as many different ways to do ketogenic diets as there are people doing them. There’s strict keto, clean keto, lazy keto, a well-formulated ketogenic diet, and then, there’s dirty keto. No, dirty keto doesn’t mean eating your vegetables without washing them, or leaving your discarded eggshells on the kitchen counter for weeks at […]

When you’re new to keto (and sometimes even when you’ve been around the keto block a few times!), it’s easy to assume that if something is labeled as gluten free (GF), it would also be low carb. It’s even easier to assume that something labeled keto or low carb would be gluten free. But this […]

How fast can keto help you lose weight? Answer 1: Probably not as fast as you want to! Answer 2: Probably not as fast someone else is! The third and most important answer to this frequently asked question is: it’s entirely individual. Keto researcher Eric Westman, MD often says that if people are very disciplined […]

So, you’ve been loving keto, but you still miss the convenience and taste of bread? Never fear! Thanks to the wealth of keto recipes, and some clever culinary hacks, you have plenty of options to substitute when that hankering comes to visit. Good Substitutes for Bread The best ways to replace bread can be with: […]

So….what exactly can you eat on keto? It’s a fair question! Maybe you’ve got a handle on some keto basics and want to figure out how exactly it would look when it’s time to go grocery shopping. Or maybe you’ve been around the keto block a few times, but need a refresher to get out […]

With the holidays passing and the excitement of New Year resolutions coming, now is a great time to take a step back and talk about why someone may want to maintain a ketogenic lifestyle. Everyone needs to find their “why” for anything they do. A strong “why” is what can keep you motivated and sticking […]

If you’re reading this article, chances are you’ve heard of keto. You might even know that “keto” is short for “ketogenic,” as in a ketogenic diet. And maybe you’ve seen some people passing on the bread basket at dinner, or asking to substitute a salad in place of a potato. Maybe you’ve even had some […]

With all the recent hype, if you’re new to keto, you might think it’s part of the “protocol” to put MCT oil in your morning coffee or that MCT oil is required in order to be successful. It isn’t. You don’t have to use MCT oil at all, but it does have some unique and […]