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Kombucha on Keto: Is It a Good Idea or Should It Be Avoided?
Let me guess. You’ve either seen kombucha at your local Whole Foods Market, or your friend won’t stop yapping about it. Maybe you’ve even tried it. And now you’re curious to learn what the heck you’re drinking, why it smells like vinegar and if it’s normal to have some weird floaty things swirling around. But…
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What Are Nootropics? Boost Your Brain Power With These Smart Drugs
Various studies show the ketogenic diet can be incredibly effective for boosting overall brain power and productivity. Ketones can provide up to 70% of the brain’s energy needs. It can also lower inflammation and oxidative stress, associated with overall decreased brain function. Finally, ketosis helps improve focus and reduce brain fog by balancing glutamate and…
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Keto Diet Tips: 18 Essential Tips for Success on the Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet (or keto diet) has become one of the hottest trends due to all the new research showing how beneficial a low carb diet can be to your health. It requires you to cut out a large portion of carbohydrates in your diet and replace it with healthy fats. When you restrict carbs…
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How a Ketogenic Diet Really Affects Your Sex Drive
Today’s not the day to be shy. Today we’re going to answer the real question you have about a ketogenic diet: How is your libido on keto? Whether you’ve recently Googled it or you’re experiencing a shift personally from making the switch, you’re probably curious about what transitioning your diet from carbs to fat will…
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Here’s What Research Says About Keto While Breastfeeding
Did you know that they enter a natural state of ketosis soon after babies are born? Yep, you read that right — research shows that newborn infants are in ketosis and remain in this normal, healthy state while breastfeeding. Furthermore, research confirms that breast milk from healthy mothers is 50-60% fat, and the cholesterol in…
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How To Get Into Ketosis Quickly: Cut Carbs, Try Fasting and More
The ketogenic diet is an effective way to lose weight, improve mental cognition, balance hormones and treat various diseases like diabetes and epilepsy. When you enter a state of ketosis, your body switches from using glucose to using mainly ketones for fuel. This has several health benefits, including: Healthy fat loss Reduced hunger and cravings…
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The Ultimate Guide to Batch Cooking Low Carb Freezer Meals
Wouldn’t it be nice if you were like some (many) celebrities who eat a ketogenic diet? You’d have a personal chef catering every meal, taking the stress out of cooking every night and making your motivation and willpower a complete non-issue. Or maybe you’d have a food delivery service. At the beginning of each week,…
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The Research-Driven Guide to Keto and Fertility
If you struggle with getting or staying pregnant, you’re not alone. The Center for Disease Control estimates that about 12% of women ages 15 to 44 in the United States have difficulty conceiving and carrying a pregnancy to term. That’s about 1 in 8 couples. In addition, more than 7.3 million women have invested money…
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The 7 Benefits of Grass Fed Beef: The Nutritional Powerhouse
Grass-fed beef is one of the most nutrient-dense proteins you can buy. It has an extensive micronutrient profile and contains many brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids. Still, some sceptics argue that there isn’t a difference between grass-fed and conventional beef. Below, you’ll learn the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed beef, seven unique health benefits of grass-fed…
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The Secret to Keto Dairy (And How Keto Can Help Lactose Intolerance)
Good news, cheese lovers: yes, you can enjoy dairy on a ketogenic diet! It’s not only a delicious snack; cheese may be the extra boost of fat you need to hit your daily macros. But before you go overboard on that meat and cheese plate, eating dairy on keto comes with a few words of caution,…