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What is Saturated Fat? The Truth about These “Bad” Fats
Saturated fat has been known for decades as being a “bad” or “unhealthy” type of fat. However, the truth is saturated with complexity. For example, specific types of saturated fats and different foods rich in these fats can vary in how they affect our health. These fats can also impact each of us differently depending…
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The Types of Fat: A Comprehensive Look at Good vs. Bad Fats
Fat is one of the three macronutrients (“macros”). Not only is this macronutrient essential for life to exist, but consuming healthy fats in the right quantity is crucial for optimal health as well. On a keto or low-carb diet, it is particularly important to choose the right types of fats since it will be your primary…
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Dirty, Lazy Keto vs. Clean Keto: Should You Go Clean?
We all naturally fall somewhere on the spectrum between squeaky clean keto and dirty lazy keto — even if we aren’t aware of it. The way of eating that you end up following ultimately depends on two crucial factors: (1) how healthy, sustainable, and effective the diet is for you and (2) the values that…
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A Complete Guide to the Carnivore Diet: Risks, Benefits, Food List, and Keto Meal Plan
In stark contrast to veganism, the carnivore diet is composed of exclusively animal products, mainly meat. Though this goes against the common consensus that whole plant foods are healthy, many have experienced miraculous results after going on a 100% carnivore diet meal plan. Unfortunately, these success stories are often followed by an overwhelming amount of…
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Guide to Keto For Women: Lose Weight and Improve Health at Any Age
The keto diet is so different from other weight loss diet plans that it tends to spark concern, particularly regarding women’s health. There is no doubt that carb restriction can promote substantial amounts of fat loss for many women, but its impact on hormone levels, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause is often misunderstood. This naturally begs the question:…
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15+ Low Carb Freezer Meals for Easy Keto: Recipes and Meal Prep Tips
Cutting carbs can help you lose substantial amounts of fat, but there is another key ingredient that’ll help you maintain those weight loss results for life: convenience. Simply put, if you make your low carb or ketogenic diet more convenient than grabbing an unhealthy meal, you will be able to create a lifestyle that helps you lose…
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Dairy and Keto: Best, Worst, and Substitutes
Dairy products are born from raw whole milk — a water-based mixture with roughly 50% of its calories coming from fat, 20% from protein, and 30-35% as net carbs (mostly from lactose). Although this means a glass of milk is not good for keto, this doesn’t rule out every other dairy product from your low-carb lifestyle.…
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Eating Italian Food On Keto: What to Eat/Avoid, Restaurant Tips, and Recipes
No matter where you travel in Italy, it seems like they have cracked the code on good cooking. Whether you have pasta, pizza, salad, lasagna, soup, or dessert, you can’t go wrong with authentic Italian food. Unfortunately, many of the best dishes are filled with starchy foods, flour, or sugar. This can make it challenging…
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Complete Guide to Keto Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking
There is no better time to get out and surround ourselves with nature, but what are you supposed to eat? Ironically, the most popular camping foods, meals, and snacks are so highly processed that they bear little resemblance to real food. From the chips to the sugar-filled trail mix, the hotdog buns to the deli…
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Best Low Carb Rice Substitutes for Keto
Some of the most delicious dishes feature rice as a key ingredient. Risotto, fried rice, paella, and sushi, for example, all rely on this starch-filled grain, but are there any rice varieties that won’t pack on the carbs? Unfortunately, the answer is no. If you’re on a non-keto low-carb or standard ketogenic diet, you should avoid rice…
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