There are some side effects of the keto diet that knocked me right off my heiny when I started this diet without doing thorough research. One of them was keto constipation. I know, great topic to talk about. But perhaps if more of us spoke about it, it wouldn’t sneak up on so many low…
Everyone expects dramatic weight loss results when on the keto diet because of what’s been touted by those succesful on it. But what if you’re in ketosis but gaining weight? Or maybe you’ve hit the dreaded keto plateau and can’t seem to budge the number on the scale. What gives? I’ve been there and I…
If you want to stay in ketosis, you keep your keto pantry stocked. You know the saying, fail to plan, plan to fail. When hunger strikes, we’re prone to reach for the quickest most convenient foods available to us. That’s why I try to make sure I NEVER run out of these things so that…
I just purchased my first bottle of MCT oil powder to use in my coffee and in my mug cakes. I figured if I was gonna use a creamer type product in my coffee, it may as well be something that has more nutritional benefits than just a serving of fat, like my usual splash…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not sure I would have achieved my results on keto if I hadn’t been intermittent fasting as well. Intermittent fasting on keto is common in this community. Many people who start the keto diet quickly stumble upon fasting as a way to speed up their results. Intermittent…
Being on the keto diet means eliminating carbs and sugar from your diet. While this way of eating does a great job of resetting your taste buds so you’re not craving unhealthy foods, I find that my sweet tooth still kicks in every now and then. Enter keto sweeteners. These life-saving sugar alternatives allow you…
Let’s talk electrolytes. When you’re on the keto diet, paying attention to your electrolytes is very important so I wanted to share with you my experience with electrolyte supplements. While on keto, magnesium and potassium will need supplementation and you’ll also need to increase your sodium intake, but this can be done naturally without supplements….
What do you think about keto for kids? Good idea or no? I’m on the keto diet and have found a host of benefits from being on this diet. Let me share with you how I approach feeding my family while I’m following the ketogenic way of eating. The ketogenic diet is surrounded by controversy…
To say I’ve made a few keto mistakes throughout my keto journey would be the understatement of the year. Even in my current round of 90 days on keto, I’ve managed to add more ketogenic diet mistakes to this list for you to learn from. One man’s slip up is another’s lesson so don’t allow…
When I just started the keto diet I ate a lot of eggs. Eggs for breakfast, eggs for lunch, heck eggs again for dinner. That grew tired, fast. I was on the lookout for the best keto books that would shake things up in my kitchen and keep my kid interested. I could hear the…
