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What is Insulin Resistance

Unfortunately insulin resistance is a rapidly growing problem in the United States and it does not get much attention. Insulin resistance is when your cells in your body start resisting…

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How long should you stay on keto
How long should you stay on keto is a much debated topic amongst the experts. Most will say that if you are going to eat a nutritional diet that allows you to go into ketosis that you can stay on it for long periods of time. Many will suggest that you eat the ketogenic diet for the rest of your life. I have to agree with those experts based upon the research I have […]
Fruits and Berries
If you are just starting the ketogenic diet or are thinking of starting it, you may want to know whether you can eat fruits and berries. I will try to explain some of the reasons why you may want to reduce or even stop eating certain fruits and berries. I don’t have a background in the medical field, and this can be a complex subject, but I will do my best to relay as […]
Carbohydrates vs Sugars
If we compare carbohydrates vs sugars, do you know which is worse? To answer this question I will try to explain based upon the glycemic index and glycemic load of some foods. There are a lot of factors that can determine if carbs are worse than sugar. For example, if you are eating vegetables that have carbs in them, they will not be nearly as bad as carbs found in a […]
Calculating Carbs
Calculating carbs on the ketogenic diet is an important part of being able to stay in ketosis. In this blog, I want to explain what net carbs are and how to calculate them. It is probably a lot easier than you may think, so don’t stress. Of course, there is debate about whether you should count total carbs vs net carbs, but that is up to you to decide. It is my belief […]
Eating out on keto
Eating out on keto at a restaurant can be a challenge when you are following the keto diet. When I started eating keto, I was very intimidated at the thought of eating out. So in the beginning I just avoided it for the most part. The thing that intimidated me was the desire to eat all of those foods that I love that would be a temptation. I wasn’t sure that I could […]