getting to ketosis

getting to ketosis

Keto Pantry StaplesTo make sure you have the ingredients you need to make your favorite keto meals, stock up on keto pantry staples, such as:Coconut flourCocoa powderCoconut milk or creamButter or gheeCocoa butterVanilla extractBone brothYour choice of keto sweetenerCoconut oilMCT oilYour favorite nut oil, such as walnut oil or macadamia nut oil.

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Raspberry Chia Seed PuddingIf you’re looking for an easy and gluten-free keto recipe that works as a dessert or breakfast dish, try this. You can definitely make low-carb chia pudding with almond milk but for this recipe, you’re going to use coconut milk for a richer, creamier pudding! On a cold winter morning, is there anything more satisfying than wrapping your hands around a bowl of fresh oatmeal, sweetened and flavored with your favorite spices? It is a hearty meal that can leave you feeling satisfied for hours, but you should know the nutritional facts about oatmeal before you indulge while on a keto diet. The short answer to the question of whether oatmeal is keto is that traditional oatmeal has too many carbohydrates to be considered an option for the keto diet. Especially if made with milk and sweeteners, oatmeal, like other foods made with grains, will not allow you to stay in ketosis. Fortunately, there are some substitutions you can make to still enjoy a warm bowl of “oatmeal” at home. Is Oatmeal Keto-Friendly? The bad news is that your favorite morning oatmeal might need to be mercilessly cut from your diet if you plan to stay in ketosis long-term. While oatmeal still packs a nutritional punch for your diet without adding the sugar of normal breakfast cereals, it is still too heavy in carbohydrates and too low on fiber to make it into your keto diet. In one cup of oatmeal (regular cereal oats and unenriched), you will find a whopping 28 grams of carbohydrates. [1] Only four grams of that is allocated to dietary fiber, making it a challenge when it comes to fitting oatmeal into your macros for the day. At 24 grams of net carbs, most people on a keto diet will have exhausted just about all of their carbs for the day on one bowl of oatmeal. [2]This carb count increases further when you make your oatmeal with traditional milk rather than water.

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Some people on keto eat up to 50 grams of carbs daily. One-quarter of a grapefruit has around 4 grams of net carbs, so it’s possible to include some fruits as long as it’s in moderation and fits within your daily carb count[1,2]. Most other fruits, such as oranges, grapes, mangos, and pineapples, aren’t suitable. Dried fruits, most fruit smoothies, fruit juices, and fruit syrups are also off the menu. Tip: White-fleshed fruit like apples,bananas, and pears are typically higher in carbs and should be avoided on a low-carb diet. That being said, one or two slices of an apple probably aren’t enough to kick you out of ketosis, but it depends on your goals, preferences, and individual metabolism. Tip: Adding fat like coconut cream or whipped cream slows the blood sugar rise associated with eating fruit. Berries and cream for dessert, anyone?Keto SweetenersOf course, you know sugar and honey and sugary syrups are off-limits. Artificial sweeteners like sucralose (found in Splenda® products) are believed to have little to no effects on blood sugar and insulin levels, but this can depend on the person and how often they consume them. Some studies have associated the consumption of these diet sodas and artificial sweeteners with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. If you’re ever unsure about how a product impacts your blood sugar or ketones, it’s always best to check by testing your glucose or ketone levels.