
Keto diets, like most low carb diets, work through the elimination of glucose. Because most folks live on a high carb diet, our bodies normally run on glucose (or sugar) for energy. We cannot make glucose and only have about 24 hours’ worth stored in our muscle tissue and liver. Once glucose is no longer available from food sources, we begin to burn stored fat instead, or fat from our food.

This low-carb chicken pad thai is one of the best keto recipes for replacing Asian takeout. It’s got all of the flavors that come with normal pad thai, like ginger, crushed peanuts, tamari and chicken, but all served up on spiralized zucchini instead of carb-heavy noodles. Best of all, you’ll have this keto chicken recipe on the table in just 30 minutes.
Many ketogenic dieters also swear by MCT oil. (MCT simply stands for medium chain triglycerides.) MCT's energy-sustaining powers can be explained as follows: When MCT oil is metabolized in the body, it behaves more like a carbohydrate than a fat. Unlike other fats, MCT oil does not go through the lymphatic system. Instead, it is transported directly to the liver where it is metabolized so it releases energy like a carbohydrate and creates lots of ketones (which can be used for fuel) in the process.
In addition to burning fat reserves and super charging weight loss, ketosis produces a clean burning metabolic fuel that has many benefits. Ketones lower production of reactive oxygen species (ROS),1 enhance mitochondrial biogenesis,2 3 and induce positive epigenetic expression.4 Because of its neurological benefits, I went on a Keto Diet in 2014, and it has been helpful in moderating my MS symptoms.


This chili dish packs quite a punch, but you can always reduce the cayenne pepper if you like it a bit milder. It also freezes well so it’s ideal for batch cooking. It is full of authentic Indian spices and will leave you wanting more when you breathe in the aromas from this delicious dish. Fresh ginger works so well with this chili and remembers, you can freeze the leftover ginger and simply grate off what you need for each dish.
In this section you’ll find the original set of 12 weeks of Keto Menu Plans that thousands and thousands of people have used to lose up to 50 pounds or more on the Keto Diet!  Easy and delicious recipes, shopping lists and prep lists to make your transition into keto foolproof and effective!  You can use an app to input the data if you want to track your macros, but honestly if you’re following these plans closely you shouldn’t need to!
In some ways, it’s similar to the Atkins diet, which similarly boosts the body’s fat-burning abilities through eating only low-carb foods, along with getting rid of foods high in carbs and sugar. Removing glucose from carbohydrate foods will cause the body to burn fat for energy instead. The major differences between the classic keto and the Atkins diet is the former emphasizes healthier keto fats, less overall protein and no processed meat (such as bacon) while having more research to back up its efficacy.
Spices have carbs in them, so make sure you are adding them to your counts. Sea salt is preferred over table salt, as it is usually mixed with powdered dextrose. Most pre-made spice mixes will have sugars added to them, so make sure you read the nutrition label beforehand to make sure you know what’s inside. If you have the choice, never include added sugar into your spice blends or food.

Is everyone you know "on keto"? Yeah, we know the feeling. This trendy, fat-filled diet has exploded on social media—and for good reason: People who followed the keto diet for two years lost more than twice as much weight than people on a standard low-calorie diet, according to a study published in the journal Endocrine. What's more, those same dieters lost 4.5 more inches from their waistlines.



Hi Danielle, yes, most Keto Recipes I’ve seen on social media don’t look very appealing to me either. I have a Keto Breakfast Casserole and a Green Smoothie on the blog you can use the search bar in the menu, just enter “keto” and they’ll all appear. I am also working on a 21-Day Keto Challenge e-book at the moment. If you’re interested in being notified when it’s ready I recommend signing up for my newsletter, safest way to not miss it.
On the other hand, the types of foods you’ll avoid eating on the keto, low-carb food plan are likely the same ones you are, or previously were, accustomed to getting lots of your daily calories from before starting this way of eating. This includes items like fruit, processed foods or drinks high in sugar, those made with any grains or white/wheat flour, conventional dairy products, desserts, and many other high-carb foods (especially those that are sources of “empty calories”).
Like nuts, seeds are great for a snack on the go. But they're also a fun, crunchy addition to a salad. In addition to being low-carb and high-fat, seeds also offer a good serving of protein, which will help keep you full throughout the day. Listed in order of lowest to highest carb content per 1-ounce serving, the best seeds for the keto diet include:
This is another quick keto snack which could double as a party nibble since they are bite-sized! Adding fresh basil to any dish provides you with a fresh taste and a fragrance that everyone will recognize. The basil helps to cut through the rich flavor of the tuna and the whole treat is moist and succulent because of the cucumber. Serve with lemon wedges or try sprinkling with a little chili powder for an added kick.

There was a very large, thorough review, completed recently that included evidence up until March 2015. The good news is that the results were really promising. The problems with the studies conducted and included in this review were typical. For example, they felt that there weren't enough people involved. Unusually, in the area of keto and epilepsy, research only included children. Hopefully there will be more research using adults with epilepsy in the future.
The body usually fuels itself on a mixture of carbohydrates and fats. The more out of breath we are, the more we use carbohydrate as our main fuel. The brain is different, it only uses carbohydrates. Therefore, when you change your diet to contain extremely low levels of carbohydrates the brain is starved of its main fuel. The body is forced to adapt. It turns on ketogenesis which stimulates the production of ketone bodies from fats. These ketones are then used as the fuel for both the brain and the body.


Referencing this list makes it easy to mix and match foods and create a keto meal plan that suits your personal tastes. Everything on this keto food list is very low in carbohydrates and often higher in fat. While you'll still have to do a little math to keep track of your total carb count for the day (making sure you stay below a healthy threshold for your personal goals), these foods can all be a worthy addition to a keto diet when consumed in appropriate quantities.

•  Humans unlike true carnivores do not have fangs to tear the flesh while the prey is walking.  We need to marinate it to tenderize and so on which basically indicates we are not carnivore and that eating meat is an acquired taste.  Humans are infatuated with the taste of meat and for long time now we have believed that eating meat is legitimate, a mistake with horrible consequences for animals and us.