Electrolytes in the ketogenic diet
You often hear that electrolytes are essential for your keto lifestyle.  In this article you’ll find out why, and how to deal with loss of electrolytes on a keto diet.  Let’s get started by briefly defining electrolytes. They are mineral salts which when dissolved in a liquid (blood for instance) have an electric charge.  In […]
10 tips for your keto holidays
It’s possible to enjoy holidays and stay on track with the keto diet, without the comfort of your home.  Here are some healthy suggestions and tips that shall do the trick for your next vacation trip. Read the full article of Go-keto to find out five other tips for your keto holidays.  Go-keto is an […]
What is a keto diet?
 A ketogenic diet is a strict low carb diet where most of your calories come from fats.  The macronutrient distribution for this diet consists of 60 to 80% fats, 10 to 15% proteins and less than 10% carbohydrates.  When most of your calories come from carbohydrates, your body converts them into glucose to produce energy, […]
The best vegetables for a keto diet
Starting a keto diet is sometimes challenging as your liver has difficulties digesting all the fats.  Hence, it’s useful to eat low carb vegetables which also have some detox properties to ease ketosis and adaptation.  Let’s look for some examples! Cruciferous vegetables:  They include all types of cabbage, mainly broccoli and cauliflower but also Romanesco […]
Keto lifestyle and Proteins
Whether you’re on a keto diet or not, proteins are essential to maintain metabolic functions and the growth of your body’s tissues and organs.  However, overeating proteins will lead to gluconeogenesis, a process which metabolizes unused or excess proteins into glucose.  This can prevent you from reaching or maintaining ketosis. Your optimum protein requirements will […]
The top five low net carb nuts
Rich in healthy fats, nuts are also relatively high in carbs, but their high fiber content lowers their net carbs and satisfies any hunger feeling between meals.  Nutritional values of nuts will be given for a 28-gram (1 ounce) portion in this article. Let’s find out the top five keto friendly nuts! Macadamia nuts offers […]
How do you know you are in ketosis?
You’ve been wondering if your body has successfully reached ketosis or not? Don’t worry, you’re in the right place!  Learn to recognize some of the common signs and symptoms of ketosis and find tips to deal with the most uncomfortable symptoms. Keto breath: During ketosis, a volatile ketone body (acetone) can escape through your breath, […]
How to make keto hummus?
Hummus is traditionally made with chickpeas. But remember that chickpeas contain about 61g of carbs per 100g.  Keto dieters can still personalize this vegetarian Mediterranean dish by replacing the chickpeas with zucchini, a low carb alternative with only 3g of carbs per 100g.  Here is how you can prepare your keto hummus: Ingredients you’ll need: […]