In order to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight, general consensus advises consuming fewer calories. Many do so by reducing portion size. However, simply choosing “low-fat” food options with reduced calories is not an efficient way to lose weight, or an effective way to maintain a healthy weight. Keto can help you buy the right foods.  Download our Master Keto Food List with 100+ keto foods mapped out for...

Silicon Valley is known for its forward thinking and innovative tech companies. It is an area populated with intelligent entrepreneurs who are constantly trying to find or create the next great product, method, or even nutritional lifestyle. And right now, one of the hottest trends in Silicon Valley is going Keto.Many people in Silicon Valley are making this lifestyle transition as a way to effectively improve health, weight, and longevity....

He’s a large jolly man draped in red, living in the North Pole, and spreading Christmas cheer all over the world. Santa Claus is a larger-than-life figure, but let’s be honest, Santa’s lifestyle puts him at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. The signs have been present for some time - his belly shakes like jelly, he’s not known for physical fitness, and he certainly has an affinity for sugars and...

By Molly Devine, RD, LDNI really don’t know what I would do if you told me I had to give up my avocados. Thankfully, they are a staple of a balanced ketogenic diet and a great source of healthy fat, potassium, vitamin C, and fiber, so I don’t have to!  So versatile that they can be eaten on their own, mashed in dips, creamed in dressings, and even blended in...

Of course eating fat makes us fat, right? Not so fast. The answer is actually a bit counterintuitive, but not too difficult to parse out. We don’t feed our livestock butter or lard when we want them to quickly reach market weight. Instead, we fatten up our farm animals — pigs, chickens, cattle, and even fish — on grains like corn and soy. So then, it’s reasonable to ask, why...

CrossFit is a fun way for anyone looking to push themselves physically while improving their body composition.CrossFit places great emphasis on being competent at a wide range of physical skills like endurance, strength, power, speed, and coordination.  This is done by performing challenging workouts that test different facets of athleticism.  In order for CrossFitters to be prepared for these intense workouts, their nutrition and recovery programs must be on point...

Low-carb, high-fat diets owe much of their popularity and effectiveness to the fact that they place a greater emphasis on unprocessed whole foods. In addition to enjoying more flavorful meals, dieters are able to obtain good sources of important nutrients directly from food sources, like certain vitamins, which are more bioavailable in fats. As a result, this reduces the need to supplement when consuming low-carb, high-fat diets. Having said that,...

We all know that sticking to a healthy lifestyle can be difficult while traveling. We have a few tips that can make things a little easier for you the next time you go on a business trip or family vacation. Keto Travel Tip #1: Do Your Research and Call Ahead Before you begin your trip, do some research about the area you are visiting. Get an understanding of the restaurants and markets...