Living a low-carb lifestyle like keto comes with plenty of health benefits. Greater insulin sensitivity, more energy, improved mental clarity and brain health, and weight loss and management are among the reasons why celebrities, influencers, and even athletes like Tim Tebow are flocking to the ketogenic diet.  Also Read: Tim Tebow: 6 Reasons to Take the KETO 30 Challenge But if you’re just learning about the ketogenic diet, you may not...

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carb, moderate-protein diet with the goal of inducing nutritional ketosis, which is a metabolic state that enables you to burn fat (converted into ketones) for fuel instead of carbs (glucose). Ketosis is achieved through reducing carbohydrates for long enough to deplete the body’s glycogen stores, and eating plenty of quality high-fat foods. Since the ketogenic diet focuses on macronutrients (proteins, carbs and fats), you need to...

The ketogenic diet is known for helping its followers lose weight easily[*], improve mental performance, and reduce cravings.But even the most delicious keto-approved meals can be heightened by the promise of a sweet dessert after. And if you’re a coffee drinker, you might find it much easier to start keto if you don’t have to switch to drinking black coffee.This is when having a keto sweetener on hand can help...

I started keto back in late 2011/early 2012. Since then, I’ve experimented with everything—meal timing, recipes, snacks, supplements, and more. And like anything else you do for many years, I’m much stronger and smarter about how to make a keto lifestyle work than I was back then.That’s why I want to pass on what I’ve learned to you. So, here’s my complete guide to the ketogenic diet, where I answer popular...

Feel like you’re giving the keto diet your all but still not seeing the results you desire? We get it… You’re counting macros, measuring ketones, working out, but still not losing weight.Or maybe you did lose weight initially on keto, but you've plateaued.Here are the top mistakes people make when starting the ketogenic diet and potential reasons you may be seeing less than stellar results. 10 Common Keto Diet Mistakes...

Electrolytes are a hot topic in the keto world. Everyone needs them, and yet they seem to evade even the most diligent ketogenic dieter, which means hello, keto flu.If you’re feeling concerned, confused, or maybe even a little scared about electrolytes, you’re not alone (and you definitely don’t need to feel that way, either). Once you nail your electrolyte levels, you might just find that some of your most persistent keto-related...

You may have heard about “keto” or “low-carb” diets in recent years because of their popularity with a wide range of people.  Celebrities use it for weight management, high-level executives experiment with it to improve mental clarity, and athletes try it to enhance performance in events like the Tour de France. Originally used to treat patients with neurologic disorders and for brain health, ketogenic diets are one of the oldest...

Is a low-carb diet as effective for weight loss as a low-carb, high-fat diet like the ketogenic diet?Research shows that subjects lose more weight on keto than a simple low-carb diet. You might be surprised at just how important a role the “high-fat” component plays in fat loss. The calories vs. macros debate has been solved... but what is it about carbs that matter so much? Why do people love...