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C15:0 Fatty Acid: Potential Health Benefits and Dietary Sources
Have you heard of pentadecanoic acid, also known as C15:0? It’s a fatty acid that’s been receiving a lot of attention for its potential health benefits. Keep...
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The Best Butters and Oils for the Keto Diet & What You Should Not Use
Rejoice! Now that you’re on a high-fat, low-carb diet, you can emphatically say, “Pass the butter” or “Extra salad dressing, please!”— even if your goal...
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Navigating Anti-Nutrients on a Ketogenic Diet
Anti-nutrients are receiving a lot of attention within the keto and low-carb community. Are you wondering how these plant compounds might affect your health and...
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Living Sugar-Free: Strategies to Overcome Sweet Temptations
Do you struggle with cravings for cake, cookies, and other sweets despite wanting to follow a healthy lifestyle? Do you feel compelled to eat sweets...
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Fermented Foods: A Simple, Keto-Friendly Way to Boost Health and Well-Being
In recent years, there’s been growing interest in fermented foods among many health-conscious people. These culinary staples have been cherished across cultures for centuries, and...
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Erythritol Explored: Weighing the Pros and Cons
The sugar alcohol erythritol has become a popular alternative sweetener for people who follow a ketogenic or low-carb lifestyle. As with any sugar substitute, erythritol...
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Allulose: The Keto Sweetener with Potential Health Perks
Allulose is a keto-friendly sweetener that is rapidly gaining popularity due to its potential health benefits and great taste. Read on to learn all about...
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What are Exogenous Ketones, Are They Safe, and When to Use Them
Can you achieve ketosis with supplements? Without following a ketogenic diet? There may be situations where exogenous ketones can be beneficial to complement your ketogenic...
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The Best Quick and Easy Keto Snacks
UPDATED BY FRANZISKA SPRITZLER, RD, CDE on May 7, 2024 One of the greatest things about the ketogenic diet is that once you’ve settled into life...
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How to Manage Food Cravings When Transitioning to a Keto Diet
UPDATED BY FRANZISKA SPRITZLER, RD, CDE It’s not uncommon to experience food cravings when transitioning from a carbohydrate-heavy diet to a keto diet. Cravings can...
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What Vegetables Can I Eat on a Keto or Low Carb Diet?
It’s a common misconception that you can’t eat a lot of vegetables while on a keto diet. In fact, you can and should eat plenty...
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Can you Drink Wine on Keto? And If So, What to Look For?
Should wine be included in a Keto Lifestyle? To make your own determination, you have to ask yourself, what is your “Where” and your “Why”?...
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What’s the Difference Between Grass-Fed Beef & Grain-Fed Beef?
What’s the Difference Between Grass-Fed Beef and Grain-Fed Beef? You’ve surely heard about grass-fed beef. Over the past decade, it’s become a trending food product...
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Is This Keto Approved? Read the Label!
So you’ve made the decision to start the ketogenic diet (or way of life, as so many of us like to call it)! But now...
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The Best & Worst Keto-Friendly Nuts and Seeds
There’s a reason animals know to rely on nuts and seeds for sustenance. They’re veritable mini health bombs, literally loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and...
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What Are the Best Sugar Substitutes for a Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet?
The ketogenic diet is a higher fat, moderate protein, and very low carb diet, so it’s no surprise that sugar (the calorie-dense, least nutritious type...