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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Many people who find themselves eating a ketogenic diet do so because they want to shed excess body fat. If you read my Keto Basics series, then you are familiar with the benefits of a ketogenic diet and these reasons may also be what helped you to find ketogenic nutrition. (If you have not, I[...]
Last week’s post, Troubleshooting Guide Part I, was the first of a two-part guide for solving problems in ketosis. For those who are new to eating keto, you may find yourself facing a few challenges early in your adaptation. Part I addresses: “I have headaches, brain fog and my energy is low.” “My heart sometimes[...]
Welcome to Keto Sister. If you have been following my Keto Basics series, then you already have insights into being in ketosis and understand: the benefits of eating a ketogenic (keto) diet. how the body is fueled and why we do not actually need carbohydrates (carbs). how to eat to get into nutritional ketosis. how[...]