Got a question about the keto or low carb diet? Here are some of the frequently asked keto questions that I get:
There’s a good chance we have the answer to it right here. The answers are short and right to the point. Under some questions you might find a link to another page that has a more indepth answer.
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What is the Keto Diet?
A keto diet is a low carb diet in which the dieter is in ketosis. This is achieved by eating a very low carb diet, high fat and moderate protein. However, during the weight loss phase, you would be eating moderate amounts of fat to encourage using body fat as a source of fuel which would lead to weight loss.
What is ketosis?
Ketosis is a metabolic process that starts when the body does not have enough carbohydrates to use for glucose production. Glucose is used by every cell in your body as a fuel source. When there are not enough carbohydrates to produce this fuel the body will switch to an alternative method to obtain fuel. It will use fat to produce ketones to be used as a fuel source.
How can you tell you are in ketosis?
You can test your urine using test strips to see if there are ketones present. Or you can monitor for some of the signs that will indicate you are in ketosis. These include rapid weight loss, keto breath, tiredness/keto flu, increased urination and more. Check out this page for more detailed information on how to tell you are in ketosis even if you don’t have test strips.
What is a carbohydrate?
How can I tell if a food I’m eating contains carbs?
If the food item contains a single ingredient (think olive oil, eggs, chicken, beef, rice, spinach, raspberries) then it’s much easier to figure out if it contains carbohydrates. If the item isn’t a fat (olive oil, canola oil, butter, etc) and isn’t a protein (chicken, fish, beef, pork, lamb, eggs, etc) then there’s a good chance it has carbohydrates.
Foods that are a combination of ingredients, such as many of those bought in the store, often have a mixture of all three. There is an easy way to determine who many carbohydrates an item contains and that is by reading the nutritional label. Check out this page to learn more about reading food nutritional labels to help you determine how many carbohydrates a food contains.
How many carbohydrates are in the food I’m eating?
Trying to figure out how many carbohydrates a food contains? Then sign up for our mailing list (see below) and you will have access to a downloadable PDF file containing our Ultimate Keto Carb Count list. If you are eating a combination food (one that contains a mixture of ingredients) then check the page above to help you determine how many carbohydrates the item contains.
What can I eat in place of regular pasta that is low in carbs?
There are a variety of foods that can be used in place of pasta including spaghetti squash and zucchini noodles. Check out this page for Low Carb / Keto Pasta Replacements.
My weight loss has stalled. Is there a way to start losing weight again?
A weight loss stall can be caused by many things. Sometimes, your body just needs a bit of time to readjust to the current diet. Other times food choices and snacking have added too many calories back in. No matter what you read online, calories do count and over eating hundreds to thousands of calories daily will contribute to stalls and regains. To find out more a then check out this page to learn how to break a weight loss stall.
I hate cooking. Are there easy keto meals that don’t take a lot of cooking skills?
Find out more about meal templates. This is an easy to cook method that anyone can learn to use to make keto meals without a whole lot of cooking skills. Learn more here.
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