In reference to ketogenic diets, “Net Carbs” are the carbohydrates that will affect your ability to maintain ketosis.  Be wary though, as “Net Carbs” is defined by the people who market diet foods.  Previously, “Net Carbs” referred only to the … Read More

There are so many different sites that answer this question that I almost didn’t write this article.  However, I get the question anyway, so here are the basics… Meat (beef, chicken, seafood, fish) Eggs Specific fruits (berries, avocado, and olives) … Read More

Ketogenic diets are well known as a way to quickly lose body fat.  See “What is dietary ketosis?”, “What is a ketogenic diet?”, “What are the types of ketogenic diets?” and “What are the rules for ketogenic diets?” if you … Read More

Protein intake rules Fat intake rules Carbohydrate intake rules There are a lot of different ketogenic diets out there, but at the core they are all about limiting carbohydrates. There is always an induction phase where your body adjusts to … Read More

Classic Keto Diet Modified (medical) Keto Diet Standard Keto Diet Targeted Keto Diet Cyclical Keto Diet High-Protein Keto Diet Classic Keto Diet The first use of intentional dietary ketosis is attributed to Dr. Russell Wilder at the Mayo Clinic for … Read More

Simply put, a ketogenic diet is any diet that is very low in carbohydrates and high in fat. Ideally, you would get the vast majority of your calories from fat, have enough protein to maintain your lean body mass, and … Read More

At a basic level, ketosis is just a switch in the fuel source your body uses. Without enough carbohydrates coming from your diet, and once you’ve burned through your body’s storage, your body starts making ketones from the fats you … Read More