by ketolog admin | Nov 16, 2018 | Keto Diet
One thing that many people miss out on while on the keto diet is vegetables. Believe it or not, many vegetables are high in carbohydrates. Vegetables are important though for the various vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that they provide. If you're on keto you should still be eating vegetables. You just need to know the right vegetables to eat. We're going to show you the best vegetables for ketogenic diets. Broccoli Rabe - 0.15g Broccoli rabe is one of the lowest carb vegetables you can eat on keto. It's loaded with vitamins K, C, A, and contains minerals like iron, calcium, and folate. An added bonus is that broccoli rabe is loaded with water and fibers. Both things that you need to consume when on a low carb diet. Water and fiber can aid in digestion and also help you feel full for longer. Broccoli rabe can even help you fight off diseases. It contains a powerful dose of vitamins and minerals and phytochemicals that have been shown to prevent heart disease, lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cancer. That makes broccoli rabe one of the best vegetables for ketogenic diets. Bok choy - 1.18g Bok Choy was cultivated in China for centuries and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. It's an excellent source of iron, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. It's also packed with vitamins A, C, and K. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that shields your body from free radicals. Vitamin A is essential for a properly functioning immune system. Your heart and nervous system will benefit from the potassium. The vitamin B6 helps...
by ketolog admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Keto Diet
A quick start guide to give beginners a basic overview of the ketogenic diet. Get started on the keto diet today.
by ketolog admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Keto Diet
MyFitnessPal is one of the more popular diet tracking applications. There are paid plans that allow you to focus on a low carb diet, but we can still track a keto diet with some modifications to the default settings. First, make sure you have a MyFitnessPal account and have downloaded the app to your smart phone. For this tutorial we're going to need to make changes on the MyFitnessPal website. Once you log in click on the Goals link in the top menu: Next click the edit button next to "daily nutrition goals": Next set your carbohydrates to 5%, Fat to 65%, and Protein to 30% Save your change and you are now ready to start tracking your keto...
