Smart Sweets are a lower-sugar alternative to traditional gummy treats. They come in many flavors including gummy bears, sweet fish, and rings. However, do they fit a keto lifestyle, and how do they taste? We’ll dive into both questions in this post. Smart Sweets Ingredients Prebiotic soluble fiber from tapioca chicory root fiber Smart Sweets…
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How To: 3 Easy Ways to Measure Ketones
A very important part of success with the keto diet is keeping track of your progress. While you should make an effort to monitor your diet and macros, monitoring your ketones is also crucial. Why? Because knowing your keto level allows you to understand if you’re burning fat as fuel and can also help you…
The 9 Best Keto Bars – Which Bars are OK on Keto?
A keto bar is a very handy tool that can save you from breaking your keto diet. Keto bars are practical, portable, and can also be very healthy and nutritious. We like to keep a couple keto-friendly bars at our desks, in the kitchen, and in our bags for a quick and healthy meal on…
Rebel Ice Cream Reviews: Every Flavor Ranked
OVERALL⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TASTE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TEXTURE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ KETO EFFICACY ⭐⭐⭐⭐ VALUE ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What is Rebel ice cream? Rebel ice cream is the newest kid on the “healthy” ice cream block. Packed in novel pastel packaging with whimsical fonts, they aim to be the, “lowest net carb ice cream on the market.” Emblazoned on the lid of each…
8 Cheap and Easy Keto Breakfast Ideas
One of our favorite things about the keto diet is that even though we are on a diet, we get to eat delicious food and lose weight. Although it varies greatly from person to person, a common keto meal consists of 65-70% fat, 10% carbs and 20% protein. Based on those percentages, we have put…
5 Ways to Get Into Ketosis Faster
Reviewed by UCSF Cardiologist Dr. Ethan Weiss for accuracy on 11/15/2019 If you are about to kick-start (or get back to) the keto diet, your main priority will be getting into ketosis to burn body fat and lose weight. Getting into ketosis in a short period of time is possible when you’re armed with the…
Keto Berries: A Keto Guide to Fruits and Berries
Keyto Takeaway Many fruits can be a problem on the ketogenic diet due to high sugar and net carb content, but there are some exceptions. The best fruits are avocados and most berries. Remember – berries are best! Avocados contain only 2 grams of net carbs while providing about 20g of healthy fats 1 whole…
Keto Alcohol Guide – Guide to Drinking on Keto
Reviewed by UCSF Cardiologist Dr. Ethan Weiss for accuracy on 11/15/2019 Can you drink alcohol on keto? If you like to imbibe, we have good news for you – you can absolutely have the occasional alcoholic drink while still maintaining nutritional ketosis. But, you must choose the correct kinds of beverages and remember that even…
7 Keto Starbucks Hacks You Should Try ASAP
Everyone enjoys a good cup of coffee, especially keto dieters who can get away with multiple cups a day. Caffeine might actually help you stay in ketosis as it increases metabolic rate, promotes body fat loss, and increases ketone levels through its fat burning properties. Not everyone has the time to prepare their own coffee…
A Doctor Helps Explain – What Is The Keto Flu?
Reviewed for accuracy by: Dr. Ethan J. Weiss on 11/15/2019 What is the keto flu? The Keto Flu is a constellation of symptoms commonly experienced during the first week or two upon starting the ketogenic diet. As the name suggests, many people think they are developing a cold or the flu, but in reality, keto…