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Keto Soft Tacos | healthy low carb eating

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A lunchtime favorite from my childhood in Northern California, tacos often wind up in my kids’ lunchboxes. Look at the tips for the best way to pack them. Keto Soft Tacos Makes 6 servings: Pinch cream of tartar Dash cumin or chili powder 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil, coconut oil, or lard, if cooking poultry 1 pound ground bison, beef, chicken, or turkey 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt Optional toppings: “Keto Salsa,” “Perfect Guacamole,” shredded cheese, sour cream Read the Complete Blog " KETO SOFT TACOS "  to know  the Recipe and tips to pack them. !! Also, Buy  The Keto Kit  - three book set designed to help you understand the science, lifestyle, nutrition, cooking, shopping and eating necessary to “be keto”. Stephanie Pedersen Inc. Website:  TheKetoKit Online Follow On Social Media: Facebook:  Stephanie Pedersen Instagram:  Stephanie Pedersen Twitter:  Stephanie P

SUPERFOOD AVOCADO MAYO | superfood recipes

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I don’t love mayo—it’s just too rich and eggy for my tastes. But I adore this yummy, superfood version. If you don’t like cilantro, swap in dill or parsley or another herb—even a small garlic clove. Or, leave out the herbs altogether. If you don’t have lime juice, try lemon juice. Avocado Mayo Makes about 1-1/2 cups 1/2 cup mayonnaise (this can be from a jar or homemade) 1 avocado, pitted 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 2 teaspoons lime juice salt and pepper, to taste 1. Add mayonnaise, avocado, cilantro and lime juice to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. 2. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Read the Complete Blog " Superfood Avocado Mayo "  to know more!! Stephanie Pedersen Inc. Website:  TheKetoKit Online Follow On Social Media: Facebook:  Stephanie Pedersen Instagram:  Stephanie Pedersen Twitter:  Stephanie Pedersen

What is Keto | ketogenic diet | what to have in keto diet

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Known more formally as “the ketogenic diet,” keto eating is one of the hottest health trends of the year. According to Google’s 2016 Trend Report, the term “Ketogenic diet” was in the fifth most-searched for diet term searched for last year. Interestingly the keto diet is not a new way of eating. Nor was it originally intended for weight loss. Created in the 1920s as a fringe diet to help epileptics, and has slowly and quietly grown into a diet industry phenomenon. This fat-heavy, carb-shy diet is thought to help heal nervous system disorders (such as epilepsy, seizure disorder and tic disorder), as well as metabolic disorders (including diabetes 1 & 2 and cardiovascular disease). And although it sounds counter-intuitive to expect weight loss while scarfing down large amounts of high-calorie fat, Ketogenic eating is said to help eaters slim down, as well. At the crux of the diet is carbohydrates. Specifically, a lack of them. As the theory goes, when you drastically cut do

About Ketones | the basics of the keto diet | low carb diet and keto diet

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A ketone is a an organic compound containing a carbonyl group =C=O bonded to two hydrocarbon groups, made by oxidizing secondary alcohols. Or, in simple English, ketones (also known as “ketone bodies”) are chemicals produced by your liver as it breaks down fat for energy. Usually, your body uses insulin to turn carbs into energy. However, when it can’t find enough carbs to make into energy, your body uses fat. Your liver turns this fat into ketones, a type of acid, and sends them into your bloodstream. Your muscles and other tissues then use these ketones for fuel. This is the premise of the ketogenic diet. Did you know…. Also, Buy  The Keto Kit  - three book set designed to help you understand the science, lifestyle, nutrition, cooking, shopping and eating necessary to “be keto”. Website:  TheKetoKit Online Stephanie Pedersen Inc. 250 East 31 Street Suite 2A New York, NY 10016

Monitor your Ketones? How and Why | the basics of the keto diet

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There are always some ketones present in the body, regardless of what you eat or how healthy you are. Yet, monitoring your ketones is essential for ketogenic eaters. First off, it allows you to know whether you are burning carbs or fat for fuel—if you are burning carbohydrates, for instance, you know you need to reduce the number of carbohydrates you are consuming. Other factors (lack of sleep, eating too often, stress, dehydration) can also hinder your body’s ability to reach ketosis. There are three ways to test your body’s ketone levels: Breath, urine, and blood. Each has pros and cons, and each measures ketones in a slightly different way. Read more... Also, Buy The Keto Kit - three book set designed to help you understand the science, lifestyle, nutrition, cooking, shopping and eating necessary to “be keto”. Website: TheKetoKit Online Stephanie Pedersen Inc. 250 East 31 Street Suite 2A New York, NY 10016