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What is a targeted Ketogenic diet?

20/12/22

A keto diet and exercises can complement each other. The energy required by your body will depend on the type of exercises you’re targeting. For example, aerobics or cardio exercises will use fats as their primary source of energy. Anaerobic, or high intensity exercises require fast acting carbs as a primary fuel source for your […]

How do you know you are in ketosis?

21/11/22

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, […]

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Keto lifestyle and Proteins

10/01/23

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 […]

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How to make a keto chocolate spread?

09/01/23

Are you missing your favorite chocolate spread? Find out how to use pecan nuts, one of the top five keto friendly nuts, to make a small jar of your own homemade keto chocolate spread. You will need only 4 ingredients: Preparation steps: Read the full article of Go-keto here. Go-keto is an online boutique which offers […]

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The best vegetables for a keto diet

29/11/22

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 […]

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The top five low net carb nuts

24/11/22

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 […]

Does the keto diet increase your cholesterol?

06/12/22

Cholesterol is an important building block for your cells. To maintain good cardiovascular health, it’s crucial to have an appropriate ratio between the two types of cholesterol (HDL and LDL). HDL (good cholesterol) collects excess cholesterol and transports it to the liver where it is metabolized. In other words, HDL cleans your blood vessels. LDL […]

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How to make keto hummus?

12/01/23

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: […]

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Better sports performance while on keto?

12/12/22

If you’re looking for motivation about the keto diet and sports, keep reading! As your body adapts to ketosis, you’ll be able to burn more stored fat to fuel your workouts. During low intensity endurance exercises, athletes following a keto diet will burn more than twice as much fat as those sticking to a diet […]

Foods that suit a keto diet

18/11/22

To achieve nutritional ketosis, you should maintain a low intake of carbohydrates (less than 30 grams) daily. Knowing what to eat will help you succeed in your keto journey. #1 Low carb vegetables: opt for non-starchy vegetables like asparagus, lettuce, kale, olives, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, peppers, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, eggplant, cucumber, and cauliflower. Cookvegetables […]

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5 Super tips to lose weight!

30/11/22

The keto diet is helpful for rapid weight loss. However, there are some tips that you can use to help you lose weight whether you are on a keto diet or not. #Tip 1: Set a realistic goal Set yourself a concrete and achievable goal, be clear on how many kilos you are planning to […]