Category: Health

If there’s one thing that’s always on a dieter’s mind, it’s how they can stay on track day in and day out to hit their fitness goals. With some proper planning, you can rest easy knowing that if you’re going on vacation or have to eat out at a restaurant for social reasons, you’ll be… Continue reading How To Stay Keto When You’re On The Go

If you’ve been following a low-carb diet like keto, you may be experiencing side effects due to the changes in your diet. While not everyone experiences side effects on keto, some may experience symptoms from lack of proper vitamins and minerals like tiredness, lethargy, headaches, and something known as a keto rash. Below you’ll understand what… Continue reading Are You Getting A Rash On Keto?

Ketones are a type of chemical made in the liver, usually resulting from being in ketosis. When our bodies don’t have enough glucose to turn into energy, either due to fasting, or a low-carb diet, our bodies make ketones as a new energy source. As our bodies get low on glucose, it turns our fat into ketones which starts a… Continue reading Ketones: What Are They?

Glucose is typically the main fuel source for those not on low-carb diets, and its consumption is often associated with weight loss.  In humans, glucose is necessary for energy production. It is needed to run the cells in the body and gives us energy by providing us with adenosine triphosphate (ATP).  Read on to understand… Continue reading Glucose: What You Should Know

Lowering carbohydrate intake may help in the fight against inflammation and can be a successful trick to reducing symptoms of many chronic conditions, including arthritis, asthma, migraines. Not only is the ketogenic diet a great weight loss tool, but it can also be great for your body as it’s anti-inflammatory. Since the keto diet is… Continue reading Does The Keto Diet Reduce Inflammation?

Insulin is a hormone in the human body that controls a lot of processes within us. When issues start to arise with this hormone, it’s a cause for many health conditions. When cells stop responding to the insulin hormone, this is known as insulin resistance, and it’s unfortunately quite common. Usually seen in children, teens,… Continue reading Insulin Resistance & Sensitivity

The ketogenic diet is a popular diet where you consume a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb lifestyle to reach your fitness goals. The keto diet will force you to drastically change how you eat and the foods you’re consuming daily so you can reach a state of ketosis.  Ketosis is a metabolic state that happens in… Continue reading What Is Keto Breath?

Ketosis is when the body produces ketone bodies from fat and uses them instead of carbs for energy.  Since ketosis is a metabolic state that’s natural for your body, following a ketogenic diet high in fat can help as a tool for weight loss. It’s possible to lose 5-10 pounds in the first week of… Continue reading Ketosis: Definition & Keto Diet Effects

On average, the keto flu will last about a week for most people, but you’ll usually start to see symptoms in the first day or two when you start to restrict carbs in your diet. There have been reports from a few people where symptoms can last up to a month, but that’s pretty rare,… Continue reading Keto Flu Remedies That Work Fast

Many people want the benefits of the ketogenic diet and make sure that their heart health remains intact. If you have a history of heart conditions yourself or running in your family, it’s natural to wonder, “Is the keto diet good or bad for your heart?” How The Concern For Heart Disease Risks Came About… Continue reading Keto And Heart Disease: Is The Diet Bad For Your Heart?