Keto Means
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The keto diet deliberately reduces carbohydrate intake to encourage the body to burn fat instead. What do you eat during the first week of Keto? Meat, vegetables, cheese, nuts, and other dairy products are a great way to get started.
The cooking method of carrots doesn't affect their carb content significantly, so they can be included raw or cooked in reasonable portions on the...
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Thicken Chili with Flour Aside from cornstarch, flour can also help thicken things up. Make a slurry with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and...
Read More »Need a Keto Meal Plan you can stick with? If you're just starting, check out this Keto Diet Plan for week 1 so you can get started on the right foot!
By most measures, air frying is healthier than frying in oil. It cuts calories by 70% to 80% and has a lot less fat. This cooking method might also...
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A ketogenic diet should consist of about 60–80% fat, 10–30% protein, and no more than 5–10% — or 20–50 grams — of carbs per day. Focus on high fat,...
Read More »For week 1 of keto, I recommend keeping it very simple in order to get your body used to running without an influx of carbs. So for this week don't worry about calories, portion sizes or whether you're in ketosis. This week is just about training you to avoid starches and sugars and training your body to run off fat rather than sugar. Every meal does not have to be in balance, but the proportions should be close to these at the end of the day. These macros will become important later in the diet, but don't worry about them for week 1. Let me repeat this. Do NOT WORRY about macros during your first week. It can become overwhelming really quickly. If you must calculate macros, here is my free keto macro calculator for you to use
The diet is also very restrictive that even the sugar in mouthwash and toothpaste can throw your body out of ketosis and affect your results. Jun...
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Black or plain coffee is great for those on the Keto diet. This is because you get all the benefits of coffee, as described above, without any...
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BOTTOM LINE: The cucumber diet aids short-term weight loss by restricting your calorie intake. However, the diet is lacking in nutrients, extremely...
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Extra protein intake also can lead to elevated blood lipids and heart disease because many high-protein foods you eat are high in total and...
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If you're watching your sugar intake, grapes might be something you've hesitated to add to your diet because of their high sugar content and lack...
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How Much Water Should You Drink on Keto? Rule of thumb states a person should divide their body weight in half and drink that many ounces of water...
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