Tag: ketogenic diet

Can probiotics help you lose weight? This is a question I see being asked a lot in some of the online health groups. When it comes to weight loss, it's now thought that the bacteria in the gut play an important role but are not the whole story. Certainly studies have shown that the gut microbiome in overweight people differs from the gut bacteria in people with normal weight. And thinner people also have a better diversity  of gut bacteria which is linked with good health. Some scientists argue that probiotics can't change your gut microbiome but others have shown in...

These keto coconut macaroons are the perfect snacks to indulge your sweet tooth cravings without ruining your keto diet. Not that you should be getting any if you are getting your keto ratios right. Made with only three ingredients, these macaroons are soft and chewy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. However, unlike the traditional coconut macaroons that are loaded in carbs, these keto coconut macaroons are guaranteed keto-friendly. They are sweetened with erythritol, do not contain any flour and contain only 0.6 net carbs per macaroon. This recipe from Clary K of Keto Millenial is probably the easiest...

Many people, when thinking of starting a keto diet, dwell on what they can't eat when they should be asking the question "what can you eat on keto?" Although keto may sound constrictive you can actually eat quite a lot and you will find it surprisingly satisfying. The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate protein and low carb diet, which means most of the foods that you eat should come from fats. Related reading: Keto Diet Fats : Best and Worst To Eat Typically, carbohydrates are our body’s main source of fuel. However, on a ketogenic diet, you will rely on fats...