Author: Kevin Bae
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How much sugar can you consume on the Keto Diet?
The answer? It varies from person to person. But the rule of thumb is… not much. There are around 13 grams of carbohydrates in one tablespoon of table sugar. If you keep that in mind and restrict other forms of carbs on days you’re eating something with real sugar then you shouldn’t have a problem.…
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Keto Diet and PCOS
I’ve seen it said by some doctors that I follow on Twitter that the Keto Diet is effective for treatment of PCOS but I know absolutely nothing about PCOS so I’ll leave it up to the article linked below. A diet that is low in carbohydrates, rich in plant compounds (phytocompounds), and balanced with anti-inflammatory…
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Intermittent Fasting and weight loss
Whether you follow the calories in calories out (CICO), low carb high fat, or low fat high carb method of dieting it should be easy to see why the act of intermittent fasting will contribute to weight loss. If you’re not eating then you’re not adding things to your body that contribute to weight gain.…
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Intermittent fasting may suppress disease
I don’t know if any of this can ever be proven since we can’t take a group of people and lock them up for a period of years. Hopefully someday we’ll have proof other than anecdotal evidence from people like me. It turns out that weight loss may not be the only way that switching…
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Intermittent Fasting and heart health
I’ve been doing what is now called intermittent fasting for a couple decades. Never once did I feel like gorging myself. Your stomach can only fit so much food into it. Skipping one or two meals doesn’t make you more hungry. And if you stay away from sugar and other carbs you will feel full…
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VA is testing the Keto Diet on veterans with Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes experts are expressing concerns over the VA using the Keto Diet on veterans with Type 2 Diabetes? Why? This diet was designed to help those with epileptic seizures and Type 2 diabetes. Going keto helps to increase a person’s sensitivity to insulin thereby using their own body’s ability to utilize fat for energy rather…
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Going keto at fast food restaurants
Men’s Health Magazine has an article on “keto hacks” while eating out at fast food or fast casual restaurants. I’m really against using the word “hacks” for this stuff but I guess it’s what people click on these days. Like eating at any other restaurant it’s all about your choices. Some of the suggestions here…
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Keto friendly restaurants
Health.com came up with a list of 14 keto friendly restaurants. But, in my opinion, just about every restaurant is a keto friendly restaurant. It all depends on your choices. A lot of people that need to stay on a strict keto diet simply request substitutes for bread and/or potatoes. In most restaurants those are…
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Keto Chocolate Almond Torte
Update: Hat tip to Kate. She noticed I had an entire stick of butter for the ingredients when this only requires at most 2 tablespoons. Thank you! This is based off a recipe from Milk Street for a Caprese Chocolate and Almond Torte. It seemed easy enough to convert to a keto friendly version so…