A Zero-Carb Diet or No Carb Diet is a misnomer.  The goal is to get as close to no carbs as possible while on a ketogenic diet, not to never eat a carb.  This is a very difficult diet because … Read More

There are three main reasons why you may be in ketosis before going to sleep but not in ketosis when you wake up. Taking exogenous ketones Late night eating Checking ketones at the wrong time Taking exogenous ketones One of … Read More

Blood ketone testing is not affected by water intake as much as urine strips and are more accurate as a result Blood ketone testing is accurate at the time taken whereas urine strips test the amount of ketones that the … Read More

Absolutely.  However, it isn’t recommended.  For a ketogenic diet to be effective, you HAVE to be in full ketosis and it is almost impossible to tell if you are without testing. In fact, you may be in sub-optimal ketosis and … Read More

The best time to check your blood ketone levels to verify you are in optimal ketosis is first thing in the AM prior to eating.  Although you haven’t been actively fasting, being asleep keeps you from eating, so in essence, … Read More

This is a tricky question. Some of the largest keto food producers sell products we wouldn’t recommend, despite the “keto friendly” label.  This is generally due to either sugar-free additives, such as sugar alcohols that have a high glycemic index … Read More

Although you can eat a low carb and low fat diet and lose weight, it will most likely be due to calorie restriction and not ketosis. Unfortunately, this is a common misconception with new keto dieters by thinking it would … Read More

How to get back into ketosis quickly after cheating (or how to get back into ketosis after a cheat day). Getting back into ketosis after cheating with a cheat day (or a few), depends on a couple of different things.  … Read More