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Can you eat superfoods and still be keto?

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Superfoods foods are celebrated for their ability to strengthen the immune system, fight inflammation, and prevent  green  diseases. Decades of  studies  have found that adding one or two servings of superfoods to your daily diet can help lower your risk of a variety of cancers, reduce blood cholesterol levels, help maintain brain health, and decrease your chances of catching common viruses, such as the cold and flu. Superfoods do all of these impressive things thanks to their high concentrations of healing plant-based nutrients called phytonutrients.  Foods such as acai, berries, chia, flax, hemp, quinoa, amaranth, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sweet potato, beets, winter squash, tea (green and black), and dark leafy greens are among the best-known superfoods. Unfortunately for keto eaters, many superfoods contain high amounts of net carbs, making them a no-no for low-carb eaters.  Fortunately, there are several superfoods that are lower in net carbs, ...

Keto Constipation: What it is, Why it happens and What to do About it

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Constipation is a common side effect of the keto diet, especially in the early days as your body adjust to eating low-carb, high-fat foods. One reason is a simple change in eating style: Whenever a body is faced with a sudden change in the food it is given, it can react with constipation. Within two weeks, it typically adjust and starts (literally) moving again. Dehydration, a common early side effect of ketogenic eating, can contribute to constipation by leaving stool dry, hard and difficult to pass. The can the lack of fiber in many low-carb, high-fat foods can also lead to constipation. Fiber bulks up stool, and keeps it moist, so it can easily pass through the large intestine and out from your body. Without fiber, stool becomes hard, dry and stuck. Not only is this uncomfortable—causing bloat and gassiness—but passing this hard stool can cause anal fissures and hemorrhoids. Fortunately, keto eaters don’t need to be constipated—there are many things that can be done to ens...

Detoxifying foods to Enjoy while You’re Eating Keto

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A few years back, detox diets and cleanses were all the rage. And with good reason: They allow you to quickly lose trapped water weight and toxins so you lose weight, feel energetic, look slim, and experience tons of energy. The premise of a cleanse is to spend seven to 30 days consuming nothing but detoxifying foods that encourage toxins, remnants of medication, trapped water weight, stuck fat, and so on, to exit your body through urine, feces, sweat and aspiration, leaving you looking and feeling fresh, energetic, and full of vitality. The most powerful detoxifying foods are chlorophyll-rich green vegetables and fresh herbs, meaning most cleanses are heavy on the green drinks and salads. Foods that can be tricky to manage on a ketogenic eating plan—which is why most keto eaters don’t do cleanses.  Here is a collection of some of the easiest detoxifying plant foods for a keto eater to enjoy .

THE IMPORTANCE OF PACKING YOUR FOOD

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Planning for office, school, and other away-from-home meals will allow you to succeed on the keto diet. For many of us, the meals we eat away from home are the ones where we are most likely to make bad choices. Set yourself up for keto success by making your own away-from-home meals. Here are some suggestions. Stock up  on one-cup (8-ounce), single-serve, freezer-safe  food  containers  (get at least seven). Purchase a  heat-insulated container , such as a  Thermos .  (I like the 12-ounce and 16-ounce sizes). I also recommend buying a  sealable drink cup . Collect a few  mini containers  for sauce and condiments. This is especially important if you are one of those folks who resists homemade food because you think it “tastes boring.” Bringing a few condiments along can mean the difference between eating homemade food, and spending large amounts of money on expensive take-out. For More information click here:   The...

Make Your Keto Life Easier: Equipments You Need

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Things like mixers and food processers are great for all kitchens, regardless of the diet you follow. However, eating the keto way can be so much easier if you collect these few specific items.  In fact, having the “right” appliances can mean the difference between easily making a keto meal, and throwing up your hands and calling for take out (or, relying on expensive pre-made keto meals). Read the article " Make Your Keto Life Easier: Equipments You Need " to know the equipments you need to get started on your keto journey!

Ketogenic Glossary: What do these words mean?

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If you’ve poked around any keto websites or even listened to long-time keto followers talk about their diet, you’ve probably heard a few words or acronyms that are not familiar to you. Like other eating plans, the ketogenic diet has its own lingo. Here are some of the common terms you may come across as you begin your keto journey, and their definitions. Read the blog " Ketogenic Glossary: What do these words mean? " to learn more! 

Making Keto Cooking Easy: Putting Food Prep on Automatic

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Few of us have much free time to devote to meal-making, which is actually fine because good food doesn’t require a lot of time to make. Good food can be made a bit here, a bit there, whenever you have a spare moment. Use the time you have and you’ll be just fine. Read the blog " Making Keto Cooking Easy: Putting Food Prep on Automatic " to know  few of my secrets.