The keto diet is a great way to lose weight and improve your health. By restricting carbohydrates, and instead focussing on fats and protein, you’ll be able to enter the metabolic state of ketosis. Ketosis is the holy grail of the keto diet and results in numerous health benefits, including weight loss. And while it’s […]
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In order to stick with your the keto diet, you’ll have to completely cut refined carbs. This means sugars completely eliminating sugars! Transitioning away from sugar may seem impossible but never fear, there are alternatives! As many people on keto still have sugar cravings, sugar-replacements like polyols have become really popular. But can you really consume
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Summer. It’s a time when people flock to parks and outdoor green spaces with friends and family. If you grew up in the UK (like us!), you’ll know that when the sun’s out, we make the most of it. Unsurprisingly, this often involves enjoying alcoholic beverages. While sunny weather may be a rarity, drinking alcohol
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Low carb alcohol may be consumed while on the keto diet, such as spirits and low carb cocktails. The keto diet is a low carbohydrate diet that has been helpful for many people trying to lose weight[1]. But where does alcohol fit into this? Table of contents Understanding alcohol on the keto diet Does alcohol
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Ketoacidosis is a potentially dangerous condition characterised by very high, uncontrolled levels of ketone bodies. Unlike ketoacidosis, nutritional ketosis is a healthy metabolic state that occurs after following a ketogenic diet. After a radical reduction in carbohydrate intake (<50g net carbs per day), the body starts to utilise fatty acids to produce ketone bodies[1]. This
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Table of contents What are ketone bodies and how are they produced? What are the main types of ketone bodies? How do ketone bodies produce energy? What are the supposed health benefits of ketone bodies? How to measure ketone bodies in the body? What level of ketone bodies should be maintained? Can you supplement with
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Starting a ketogenic diet and making sense of all the terminology can be overwhelming at the best of times. So we’ve created a simple overview of the process and outlined the various steps required to reach ketosis.
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A ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate, moderate protein and high fat diet. In practice, this means a macronutrient split of approximately 70% fat, 20% protein and 10% carbohydrates. This equates to around 25 – 50g of carbohydrate per day in a 2000 kcal diet[1][2]. The keto diet is similar to other low carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins diet, with an emphasis on moderate protein intake.
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