Category: Blog
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The power of the push-up
Turns out that the ability to do push-ups is an indicator of how healthy you might be… huh… who would’ve thought it? Hahaha. Seriously, though, did you know that only 20% to 30% of people are able to do at least one push-up? Now that’s news. Granted, Joyner and other experts I heard from estimated…
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Low carb instead of full on Keto Diet
Everyone is different and we all have to do what works. For some it’s full on Keto. Other’s it’s just low carb. Some it’s even high carbs and low fat. You have to find what works for you. Men’s Health goes through the basics of a simple low carb diet without going full Keto. eople…
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Is the Zero Carb Diet the right diet for you?
India Times takes a look at the Zero Carb diet. I’m not much for the idea of cutting all carbs out. I think that if you’re trying to lose weight or control your blood sugar levels you can still eat carbs but just a limited amount. But, maybe if you’re looking for a quick temporary…
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The right time of the month for women to eat more carbs
Not being a woman I can’t really say anything about this article other than that this is all new information to me. Apparently keeping your leptin levels in balance is important. Carb cycling on a keto diet means you are intentionally increasing carbohydrate intake during specific times of the month to ensure that leptin levels…
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Info on Early Time Restricted Feeding
Or more commonly known as only eating during the day. I’m not sold on this pattern of eating as it really sounds like the 3 meal a day typical eating pattern. The only difference is that you stop eating just before a typical dinner hour, 6p to 7p. Eating only during the first eight to…
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Are cherries keto friendly?
The short answer is no because it’s really hard once you start eating them to stop at a 1/4 to 1/2 cup. Generally, most fruits are high in carbohydrates because of their natural sugars. This makes it difficult to eat fruit and maintain ketosis. That said, cherries may be keto-friendly if eaten in moderation. According…
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Woman leaving the keto diet because she wants more variety.
Personally I don’t find anything wrong with her decision. I go on and off a more strict keto diet throughout the year depending on how I feel and if I think I need to adjust my weight. I tend to eat mainly keto friendly meals anyway most of the time so going back on it…
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Defense Department may ban beer and pizza?
The Military Times has picked up on the story regarding the military possibly switching to the keto diet for performance reasons. Service members, and Navy SEALS especially, may have to forgo beer and burritos for skinny cocktails and avocado salad (forget the tortilla chips) if a proposal from Special Operations Command gains momentum. While a…
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What kinds of keto friendly things do you need in your pantry?
Here is a list compiled by MindBodyGreen.com on keto friendly items you might want in your pantry. Jennifer Marie Garza, the founder of the popular keto blog Low Carb Inspirations and author of the new cookbook Keto-Friendly Recipes: Easy Keto for Busy People, believes one of the essential factors of success on the keto diet…