Category: Blog
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Nutritionists look at the Keto Diet
When looking at what most people eat on the Keto Diet we always see a little too much of the same things. Most people are consuming a lot of bacon, eggs, steak, and butter. And I love all those things too but variety in your diet is always a good thing. Too much of any…
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Is the Keto Diet sustainable in the long term? Here’s one man’s opinion
I don’t think it’s practical to be in ketosis or maintain total adherence to the keto diet, or any other diet for that matter, 24 hours and 7 days a week for the rest of your life. It really wouldn’t make life enjoyable either to miss out on cakes, candies, breads, pasta, and other foods…
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Find out which ketone meter is right for you
DietDoctor.com recently reviewed the four top ketone meters on the market. They ran them through some rigorous testing to determine which ketone meter does the best overall job. Knowing your blood ketone levels can be powerful feedback. It’s objective. It’s motivating. And it is the kind of information that lets you know where you are…
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Coffee and Brown Fat??
Another day another study. I don’t know how much stock I take in this news report. Scientists at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom have discovered that drinking a cup of joe may fight obesity and diabetes by helping the body burn fat. “This is the first study in humans to show that…
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Things you need to know about keto test strips
Are you or are you not in ketosis? The most accurate way to know is to use keto test strips. I know a lot of people on Instagram have used these strips to know if they’re in or out of ketosis. I’ve never used them before but I’m seriously considering giving it a try. Here’s…
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Forbes lists summer time keto “snacks”
They’re not all snacks so I suspect they just needed to put together a list of keto stuff to get some clicks. Never the less there are some interesting things on the list like, Chickpea Puffs, ChocZero, and Hippie Snacks. Check it out maybe there’s something you’ll like that you never heard of. In those…
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Navy SEALs and the Keto Diet
So it seems the U.S. Navy SEALs are looking into the Keto Diet in order to enhance their performance while under water. Who knew?? “One of the effects of truly being in ketosis is that it changes the way your body handles oxygen deprivation, so you can actually stay underwater at [deeper] depths for longer…
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Intuitive or mindful eating?
I’m not sure about calling it “mindful eating”, because I find the use of the word mindful improper for most things that aren’t spiritual. Spirituality is a totally different topic to me from food and eating. If you’re getting spiritual about your eating habits then perhaps you need to back away from the plate. Research…
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Dr. Andrew Weil is soundly against the Keto diet
I don’t take much stock into people that denounce one diet or another. In my opinion, not all diets are good for all people. That’s the main reason most people will yo-yo up and down with their weight. The truth is that you have to listen to what your body is telling you and follow.…