Hello and welcome to Keto Sister. If you are new to ketogenic nutrition and want to know what this is all about, I invite you to start with my Keto Basics series. It is written in plain English for those who don’t understand high brow scientific or nutrition lingo and just want a plain explanation[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. If you are new to ketogenic nutrition and want to know what this is all about, I invite you to start with my Keto Basics series. Its written in plain English for those who don’t understand high brow scientific or nutrition speak and just want a plain explanation of keto. It[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. If this is your first time here, I invite you to start with my Keto Basics series. If you have been following my posts since the beginning, then welcome back dear friend! I am sure this post will answer a question in the hearts and minds of many who follow a[...]
Hello and welcome to Keto Sister. I was asked a question this week that I found curious. “What do you eat for breakfast on a ketogenic diet besides bacon and eggs?” I usually do not eat breakfast, though this week I have been drinking Egg Coffee (yes, egg!) to ensure I get three egg yolks[...]
If this is your first time visiting the site, then welcome to Keto Sister. Please start at the beginning with the Keto Beginners series that began on January 1: click HERE. If you are a returning reader, welcome back, friend. This post continues a series on problems that people encounter on their keto journeys. The[...]
If you have been following my recent series titled “Keto Problems,” then you probably expected this week’s post to be on fats, given that the last two weeks were about protein and carbs. That series will continue next week. This week, I thought it was imperative to answer a question I received from a client.[...]
This post is going to be unpopular with those who believe that ketosis requires one to strictly limit carbohydrate levels to 20 grams net carbs and less, but I think this needs to be said. I have mentioned in previous posts (here and here) that a ketogenic diet requires a person to minimize carbohydrates in[...]
A ketogenic diet requires that a person eat a high fat diet while keeping carbohydrates to a minimum. The third macronutrient category, protein, is an interesting one and often creates heaps of discussion. Carbohydrates and fat are primary energy sources for the body. Protein, on the other hand, is a source of essential amino acids which[...]
The first article in the series, Ketosis and Fasting Part I: What Is Fasting and Why Do People Do It?, defines fasting and outlines some of the many purported benefits. This next segment explores different protocols for intermittent (under 24 hours) fasting. Meal Timing While prolonged daily fasting (24+ hours) has a host of other[...]