Keto Diet Plan

Are Mushrooms Keto Friendly

January 24, 2023 by Easy Keto Living

Are Mushrooms Keto Friendly? Can you have mushrooms on a low carb diet? Total carbs in mushrooms and easy mushroom recipes.

Are Mushrooms Keto Friendly?

If you’re wondering are mushrooms keto friendly, then this blog post will answer that question.

And the answer is – Yes! Mushrooms are an excellent addition to the ketogenic diet. Mushrooms help keep your daily carb limit low and also help you to keep your keto diet goals

The keto-friendly, low cab content food are full of potassium which is linked with improving blood pressure and therefore improving your heart health so lowering risk of heart disease.

Mushrooms have also shown to be linked with a boost in your immune system as shown here.

Plus mushrooms contain vitamin C, vitamin D, B vitamins as well iron and magnesium. A good overall healthy food that provides lots of essential nutrients.

How Many Carbs In Mushrooms?

The nutritional content per 100g serving of mushrooms is as follows:

Calories – 28
Fat – 0.5g (0.1g saturated fat)
Grams of carbs – 5.3g
Fiber Content – 2.2g
Grams of net carbs – 3.1g
Sugars – 2.3g
Protein – 2.2g

Below is the nutritional information per 100g for some of the most popular different type of mushrooms easily found at your local grocery store.

A great way to keep your carb intake low for weight loss if you follow a low-carb diet or for wanting to keep in a state of ketosis for keto dieters.

Portobello Mushrooms

Calories 30
Total Fat 0.6g.
Saturated Fat 0.1g.
Potassium 440mg
Total carbs – 4.4g
Grams of net carbs 2.2g
Dietary Fiber 2.2g.
Sugars 2.2g.

White Button Mushrooms

Calories 28.6
Total Fat 0.5g.
Saturated Fat 0.1g.
Potassium 361mg.
Grams of carbohydrates 5.3g.
G net carbs – 3.1g
Dietary Fiber 2.2g.
Sugars 2.4g.

Shiitake mushrooms

Calories 34
Total Fat 0.5g.
Potassium 306.2mg
Grams of carbohydrates 6.9g.
Dietary Fiber 2.6g.
Sugars 2.4g.
Protein 2.3g

Oyster mushrooms

Calories 33
Total Fat 0.4g.
Potassium 423mg
Grams of carbohydrates 6.1g.
Dietary Fiber 2.3g.
Sugars 1.1.g.

Crimini mushrooms

Calories 21.8
G Fat 0.1g.
Saturated Fat 0g.
Potassium 448.5mg.
Grams of carbohydrates 4.3g.
Dietary Fiber 0.6g.
G protein 2.5g
Sugars 1.7g.

Keto Mushroom Recipes

Keto steak dinner with a creamy mushroom sauce

Below is a list of delicious recipes that contain low carbohydrates and are perfect for your keto diet plan.

Keto Steak Dinner – mushrooms are cooked in heavy cream and a hearty steak is cooked to perfection to create a great comfort food meal that’s full of good fat content and ideal for a high-fat diet.

You can add variety by using different types of mushrooms to add a mixture of flavors to your dish, although my best way to enjoy fresh mushrooms is with plenty of garlic in my keto mushroom sauce recipe.

Or you can add some simple ingredients such as parmesan cheese or add some vegetables such as zucchini noodles to include some added essential vitamins.

A great addition to increase the g of protein you consume might be to add ground beef like in the easy recipe for keto beef stroganoff.

Another tasty way to enjoy mushrooms is in a creamy soup, along with other low carb friendly vegetables like in my keto vegetable soup recipe.

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Good Fats For Keto

January 17, 2023 by Easy Keto Living

Good Fats For Keto – Complete List Of The Best Healthy Fats – what foods to eat on the Low Carb Ketogenic Diet.

Good Fats For Keto

These good fats for keto include a healthy range of different types of foods that will elevate your daily fat intake while helping you achieve your health and weight loss goals and address any health problems you may have.

Fats are the main source of energy in your daily calories when on a keto lifestyle and the following foods will provide you with a good balance of all kinds of sources of fat.

Dairy Products

You’ll find that dreamy dairy products are an easy way to ensure you’re getting enough fat on a keto diet and the best thing is that there are so many great options to choose from. Enjoy grass-fed butter to cook with and top keto waffles or pancakes with.

Keep a selection of cheeses to enjoy on the side of a meal, make a cheesy sauce or dessert with to add plenty of natural fats to your meals. Choose from grated cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, mascarpone cheese and ricotta cheese.

I also like to keep heavy cream and sour cream in my fridge as a great way to quickly elevate the fat content of a meal, by simply drizzling a spoon or so over the finished dish or on the side of my plate.

Good Fats For Keto – Animal Fats

Include a range of animal fats in your diet including in the above pictured steak salad, versatile eggs, chicken with the skin on, fatty fish, fatty meat from grass-fed cows and ground beef mince that’s high in grams of fat.

Be aware though – while animal fats are a great source of healthy fats, to avoid weight gain don’t go overboard with protein. A keto diet has a protein goal of about 10% to 20% of your daily calorie intake, similar to that of a regular diet.

Avocado

Avocado is a superfood that has a whole host of health benefits and can be enjoyed as a creamy side with eggs for breakfast, in a salad for lunch or on the side for dinner.

You can also enjoy avocado oil instead of extra virgin olive oil drizzled over a salad or for cooking.

Good Fats For Keto – Healthy Oils

I like to keep a selection of oils in my kitchen for different uses. Coconut oil is perfect for frying or sauteing, extra-virgin olive oil is lovely mixed into homemade salad dressings to drizzle over a salad while MCT oil is the ideal fat to blend into a smoothie or bulletproof coffee.

Be mindful though that some keto dieters experience adverse effects when including MCT oil in their diet, so if you’re new to the healthy fat then start with a small amount and see how your body digests it before adding more into your diet.

Nuts and Seeds

Protein and fiber rich nuts and seeds can be enjoyed as healthy diet snacks to help you increase your daily fat intake.

Some of my favorite nuts and seeds include macadamia nuts, cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds. (Here’s the full list of the best keto nuts and seeds.)

Also keep jars of nut butters such as peanut butter to enjoy by the indulgent spoonful or blend into sweet treats.

Good Fats For Keto - Complete List Of The Best Healthy Fats - what foods to eat on the Low Carb Ketogenic Diet.

Low-Carb Diet Healthy Fats Video

Here’s the video where I talk you through some of my favorite low carb high-fat diet foods that include different types of fats. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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7 Keto Mistakes To Avoid

January 12, 2023 by Easy Keto Living

7 Keto Mistakes To Avoid – the biggest common errors that beginners make that may be stopping you from losing weight on a low-carb diet.

7 Keto Mistakes To Avoid

When going on your own personal keto diet, you may have your victories and apparent losses. Not to worry, ups and downs are part of any journey into the keto lifestyle.

Whether you are suffering from keto flu or unsure how much protein or what are the best healthy fats to add, this short keto-friendly guide will help you eliminate common mistakes people make while on the keto diet.

1. Stress

While on the keto diet its important for all keto dieters to be vigilant of your own individual macronutrient needs.

This is needed to keep you in a state of ketosis and help you achieve your weight loss goals and provide the health benefits you want by making the lifestyle change to a very low-carb diet such as the keto diet.

However, overstressing or being overwhelmed by the requirements of the keto diet, even if you do everything else right, may actually be the one thing you’re doing that prevents you from achieving the desired weight loss you want or hinder your progress while on the ketogenic diet.

Elevated stress hormones such as high cortisol levels have shown in studies to be linked with weight gain and even one research paper so convinced of stress’s weight gain effects, coined the term stress related obesity.

Its not just cortisol though. In one study individuals with elevated stress showed increased levels of insulin in the blood.

Higher levels of insulin drive fat into the cells, causing a gain in body fat and elevated blood glucose levels – side effects we obviously want to avoid.

There appears to be a strong correlation to higher levels of stress and weight gain, while conversely another study showed that stress management can lead to weight loss.

The good news is that there is a growing body of evidence that diets high in healthy fats like the ketogenic diet may have a positive impact on mood which may further improve the weight loss effects of diets like the keto diet.

Activities such as taking a gentle stroll in your local park or meditation can also help to calm the mind and reduce stress too. Even listening to music that improves your mood can help.

Another issue is obsessing over what the scale says.

If you wish to weigh yourself, a simple solution is weighing yourself once a week instead of everyday or just go by how your clothes fit.

Remember, weight doesn’t take into account possible muscle gain or possible water retention or any other physiological factors that may misrepresent your fat loss progress while on the keto diet.

Too much data monitoring may lead to stress in our lives which may even cause you to gain weight anyway.

If you still decide you want to track your weight regularly, consider doing so in conjunction with a tape measure or as mentioned earlier trying on clothes.

As it will take into account regular fluctuations in weight that are normal for everyone,. Remembering daily measurements can vary in any weight loss or fat loss programme.

2. Keto Diet Mistakes – Too Much Snacking

One of the benefits of a low carb diet is that in studies like this it’s shown to lower insulin levels which in turn leads to fat loss.

However, remember that snacking in-between meals may not allow your insulin levels to go low enough to allow as much fat loss as you would like.

So, it is recommended to avoid snacking throughout the day if possible (especially try and avoid late-night snacking).

This gives your body a break from higher insulin levels and therefore promoting the chance for increased fat loss.

A great way to help fill you up between meals is have plenty of water. Having some herbal tea or enjoying some bone broth is a warming option if you feel like something hot.

Another way to keep you satiated in between meals is to ensure you have plenty of whole foods and make sure you enough protein on your high-fat diet as it helps you feel full faster and keep your calorie intake manageable which we get into next.

3. Not Enough Fat or Protein

Keto Mistakes To Avoid - not enough fat or protein

Having sufficient protein and fat on the keto diet is essential. Especially fats like dietary fat, help fill us up, provide essential fatty acids and are some of the least insulin protein containing stimulating foods around.

High levels of protein within the diet have shown to reduce appetite and so keep satiety levels higher for longer.

This means when we eat protein we don’t feel so hungry and we think less about food for longer too.

So, if your fat and protein intake are too low you may not be in the optimum state to lose fat on the keto diet, or you may be hungry which can lead you to more food which would increase the number of carbs eaten which may keep you out of optimum levels of ketosis.

4. Common Keto Mistakes – Too much Fat, Protein or Carbs

Another very common keto mistake some people make on keto is intake too many hidden carbs and not enough grams of protein in the diet.

Dairy products can be one such culprit. On the keto diet we can have cheese, cream, sour cream, why not cow’s milk? Unfortunately, cow’s milk is too high in carbs with around 13g of carbs per cup (240ml).

This can very quickly get you to consume a lot of your daily carb intake and therefore keeping your blood sugar levels higher than desired, and unfortunately kicking you out of a ketogenic state. Not to worry, if you enjoy milk you can check the post on delicious cow’s milk alternatives.

Another common culprit for hidden carbs in the diet is fruit. An apple a day may keep your doctor away, but, it will kick you of ketosis too. So just be sure to have keto approved fruits.

Having fat or protein amounts that aren’t needed by your body on a regular basis may lead to too many daily calories for your own individual caloric intake needs. So just be mindful of what you consume day-to-day.

5. Electrolyte imbalance

Electrolyte imbalance is another one of the common keto mistakes that dieters can make.

As mentioned earlier in the post, the ketogenic diet works by lowering insulin levels and one of the things you may have notice when starting on the keto diet is a big drop in body weight from fluid loss, often called water weight.

This water or fluid loss is due to the decreased levels of insulin in the body as lower insulin levels allow water to release from the body’s cell.

So ensure you consume enough water, especially early on, and this can avoid some of the symptoms of keto flu.

Along with the water loss comes the loss of electrolytes – salt, potassium and magnesium.

Some of the side-effects may cause the ‘keto flu’. Symptoms may include: Fatigue, Headaches, Muscle cramps, brain fog, lack of focus and in some cases even palpitations.

By increasing your salt intake and increasing your magnesium and potassium content from low-carb veggies such as leafy greens and some stock, this should clear any symptoms up.

If your symptoms continue, you may want to visit your health professional for clarification.

6. Not enough sleep

If you are not getting enough sleep, there is a higher chance of weight gain.

A study conducted in 2017 suggests there is a correlation between poor sleep and weight gain.

For some, short term sleep disturbances may initially be more frequent on the keto diet, however there is also some evidence that a keto diet may help with sleep after the initial adaptation phase.

Regardless, long term there should be no harmful changes of sleeping patterns due to keto.

Another reason for poor sleep can be consuming stimulants like coffee and chocolate too close to sleep. Personally I think its a good idea to avoid any type of stimulant before heading off to bed.

7. Exercise

You may have heard the saying that you can’t out exercise a bad diet. That’s true.

You can exercise till you’re blue in the face but, you won’t lose weight if you have a bad diet.

However, the the good news is keto diet isn’t a bad diet. So how can exercise help?

One benefit of exercise is increased muscle mass which, elevates your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) or in other words it increases the amount of calories you burn while you rest.

So as long as your diet has plenty of amino acids in the form of protein in your diet and the right type of activity, this can only help you in your weight loss goals. Who doesn’t want that?

However, from a nutrition point of view one of the most interesting findings on exercise has been improving the gut health by boosting our immune system by increasing the number of good bacteria within our gut which helps us fight disease.

On a side note while sugar alcohols are not fully understood in their interaction with the gut, the aforementioned study does suggest the possibility of adverse effects to the good bacteria of the gut.

In the same investigation it was also suggested that exercise may help in food digestion. In addition it suggested exercise may have antiaging effects and decrease inflammation and lower stress.

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Is Watermelon Keto Friendly

January 6, 2023 by Easy Keto Living

Is Watermelon Keto Friendly – can you eat watermelons on a low carb ketogenic diet and an overview of the best fruits.

Is Watermelon Keto Friendly

Is Watermelon Keto-Friendly? That’s a question I’m often asked by blog readers and followers of a low carb diet.

Watermelons are known for their high water content and have high amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A. Plus, watermelon even has small amounts of vitamin B6, which is good for the nervous system.

Vitamin C is full of good health benefits and is an antioxidant, which helps to neutralise free radicals in the body with some studies suggesting increasing vitamin C intake lowers risk of heart related issues like heart disease (cardiovascular disease) and high blood pressure.

But the question remains can you have watermelon on a keto-friendly diet or a ketogenic diet plan?

How Many Carbs In Watermelon?

The nutritional content per 100g serving of watermelon is as follows:

Calories – 30
Fat – 0.2g (0g saturated fat)
Total Carbohydrates – 8g
Fiber Content – 0.4g
Sugars – 6g
Protein – 0.6

Is Watermelon A KETO-FRIENDLY FOOD?

The answer is both yes and no. As listed above, a 100g serve of watermelon has 7.6 grams of net carbs of natural sugars.

So if for example you choose to consume a 50 gram portion of watermelon, you can have it as is, or blend it into a refreshing berry smoothie with healthy fats.

Small amounts of watermelon like this allows you to keep to a carb content that is low in net grams of carbs, but you are still able to enjoy watermelon in your diet.

This can be a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth that is keto-friendly, without kicking you out of a state of ketosis.

Perfect for those hot summer days.

That said, to have too much watermelon could raise blood sugar levels, derail your weight loss efforts, and therefore potentially be detrimental to a keto or low-carb diet, so as long as you keep the total amount of watermelon to a minimum and with a bit of careful planning, you should be fine.

Personally, when I’m following a strict keto diet or a low-carb diet, I prefer other low-carb fruits or keto-friendly fruit so there’s more wiggle room in my total net carbs for the day.

What about other melons? Are other types of melons keto friendly?

There are quite a few varieties of melon. To get an idea about how much sugar some contain, below is the nutritional value of some other types of melons.

Cantaloupe Melon

Calories – 34
Fat – 0.2g (0.1g saturated fat)
Total Carbohydrates – 8.2g
Fiber Content – 0.9g
Sugars – 7.9g
Protein – 0.8g

Honeydew Melon

Calories – 36
Fat – 0.1g (0g saturated fat)
Total Carbs – 9.1g
Grams of Fiber – 0.8g
Sugar content – 8.1g
Protein – 0.5g

Galia Melon

Calories – 36
Fat – 0.1g (0g saturated fat)
Total Carbohydrates – 9.1g
Fiber Content – 0.8g
Sugars – 8.1g
Protein – 0.5g

Casaba Melon

The lowest carb content of all the melons. This melon will help keep your net carb consumption lower than the other melons listed.

The nutritional information per 100 is below

Calories – 28
Fat – 0.1g (0g saturated fat)
Total Carbohydrates – 6.6g
Fiber Content – 0.9g
Sugars – 5.7g
Protein – 1.1g

BETTER OPTIONS

Keto Friendly Fruit Options – While watermelon can elevate your carb count on a keto diet plan, you’ll find that keto fruit like fresh, frozen or even dried strawberries, raspberries or blueberries will be much lower in carbs, making it easier for you to keep within your daily carb limit.

Plus berries are a staple summer fruit that is keto-friendly and a great way to have low-carb fruits in smoothies or as a snack.

These low carb fruits also keep your blood sugar levels low and also being full of antioxidants which is good for your overall health

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Are Bananas Keto Friendly

December 29, 2022 by Easy Keto Living

Are bananas keto-friendly? Answering the popular question of can you eat banana on a low-carb diet? Find out how many grams of carbs, whether bananas fit into a ketogenic diet and a list of keto-friendly alternatives to choose from.

Are Bananas Keto Friendly?

Are Bananas Keto Friendly? That’s a question I’m often asked by blog readers and followers of a low carb diet.

This post will help you learn if bananas are one of the keto-friendly fruits to eat to help you achieve your health and weight loss goals plus also give you ideas for different keto-friendly options instead of bananas, depending on your limit of total grams of carbohydrates, which is especially important while on a keto or low-carb diet .

Whole bananas are known for their high potassium content and are a great source of the vitamin B group complex, especially vitamin B6. Plus bananas are a good source of vitamin C, so the health benefits of bananas are well documented.

But the question remains are bananas good for keto dieters?

How many carbs in Bananas?

Peeled bananas typical weigh slightly over 100 grams. so the nutritional breakdown per 100g serving of banana is as follows:

Calories – 89
Fat – 0.3g (saturated fat 0.1g)
Total Carbohydrates – 231g
Fiber Content – 2.6g
Sugars – 12g
Protein – 1.1g

Are Bananas A Keto-Friendly Food?

So, can you eat bananas on a strict keto diet? The short answer is no, probably not. As you’ve seen above, the carb content of bananas are around 23 grams of carbs.

To remain in a state of ketosis, most people try to eat between 25 to 50 grams of net carbs per day (with net carbs being total carbs less the fiber content), so therefore eating bananas are not the best choice when it comes to keto-friendly fruits.

When I’m following keto strictly I tend to avoid bananas due to the high carb content, as I find it’s not the best choice for how to allocate my daily carbs. Personally I’d rather have fewer carbs and high-fat foods instead.

How About Green Bananas?

The net carb count has to be considered when consuming green bananas or unripe bananas as well. While unripe bananas have almost half the amount of natural sugars as a ripe yellow banana, this still makes the sugar content quite high.

Containing around 12 grams of total carbs and 3 grams of fiber giving around 9 grams of net carbs per unripe or green banana. Also for some, eating unripe bananas are too high in dietary fiber giving people abdominal discomfort, especially if they suffer from abdominal health conditions.

Better Options

Here are some ideas for better options that you can enjoy in greater quantities because they don’t have as high carb counts.

Keto Banana Bread – if you’re wanting to make a low carb friendly banana bread because you’re craving the taste of bananas, a great choice is to consider a banana substitute, such as easily mashable foods like avocado or pumpkin puree. Then, simply add banana extract to give you that delicious flavor of bananas and have a yummy sweet treat. Or, you could make the above pictured keto chocolate chip bread which makes an excellent banana bread alternative.

Keto Friendly Fruit Options – While bananas have a high carb count, you’ll find that fresh, frozen or even dried strawberries, raspberries or blueberries will be much lower in carbs, keto approved and a great way to have low-carb fruits while keeping your blood sugar levels low. Plus, keeping your daily carb intake low as berries do not have as much sugar content as bananas.

Easy Dessert – the best way to enjoy other fruit in place of bananas is having a keto smoothie or dessert with berries. Plus with the high antioxidant content of berries is great for your overall health.

My go to keto-friendly recipes with berries are keto raspberry smoothie, strawberry milkshake, strawberry jam and the above pictured strawberry mousse.

Avocados – technically a fruit (a delicious fruit too) and full of healthy fats and even more potassium than bananas. This keto fruit has approximately 13 grams of carbs with 10g of fiber meaning it only has 3 grams of net carbohydrates per avocado. Making this a delicious keto-friendly alternative to bananas helping you keep to your daily carb limit whether you on a keto diet or a low-carbohydrate diet.

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Low Carb Vs Keto Diet

June 3, 2022 by Easy Keto Living

Low Carb Vs Keto Diet – what is the difference? Which is better for you? All you need to know about the differences to help you with your weight loss and health goals.

Low Carb Vs Keto

When looking at the popular diets of low carb vs keto, there are a number of factors to consider when choosing an appropriate low carb diet for the particular health benefits that you’re wanting to achieve.

Important Note – please consult with a Registered Dietitian or your healthcare provider of choice before starting a new diet to ensure you are in good overall health and stay that way through your diet journey.

Main different with low carbohydrate and ketogenic diets

Different Dietary Guidelines – Low Carb Vs Keto

Both are considered low carbohydrate diets, steering away from high-carb foods. The main difference being that a ketogenic diet includes a significantly lower daily carb intake than other low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins diet.

When following traditional low-carb diets, the number of carbs you have in a day varies between 50 to 150 grams of carbohydrates, while a keto diet has much fewer carbs at typically under 25 to 50 grams a day.

This can be difference between enjoying a meal with a simple side salad of leafy greens and olive oil on keto or starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes on low carb.

Another significant difference can be protein intake. Depending on your own personal food intake goals, low carb diets may include moderate protein intake while keto dieters include not as much protein in their daily calories and rather consume more essential nutrients from high fat whole foods.

One thing they both have in common is that they are absolutely not low-fat diets, either option is a high-fat diet that’s naturally high in healthy fats and low in grams of carbs.

Strawberries and whipped cream with healthy fats

Keto Explained

A keto diet plan has the ultimate goal of keeping carbohydrate intake low enough to get into a state of ketosis. Some dieters even measure ketone bodies or ketone levels using keto test strips.

If you goal is nutritional ketosis then there are additional side effects you need to be mindful of, including the dreaded keto flu, which can happen as your body adapts to a daily intake of a high amount of fat and low amount of carbs.

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So, what’s the best diet for you? With the biggest difference being carb intake, it’s really up to you how low you’re prepared to go both in the short and long term. You may even prefer to swap from one to the other and back again over time as it suits your own goals and circumstances.

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Are Raisins Keto

August 21, 2021 by Easy Keto Living

Are Raisins Keto Friendly? Grams of carbs and whether you can include raisins or sultanas in a low carb ketogenic diet and a list of other healthy options to choose from.

Are Raisins Keto Friendly?

In this post I’ll cover are raisins keto friendly, their carb content and options for alternatives to high carb foods such as raisins or sultanas.

If you’re following a low-carbohydrate diet like the ketogenic diet, then you’ll probably want to be keeping your daily net carb intake to 15g to 30g in total, depending on your own personal goals. (Such as weight loss or to address a health concern.)

So, it’s important to keep that in mind when assessing whether a food is or isn’t keto friendly.

How Many Carbs In Raisins?

How many net carbs in raisins and sultanas

A 100g portion of raisins have a whopping 79 grams of carbohydrates while a small portion or one of those tiny boxes of about 1/2 an ounce or 14g serving size of raisins has the following nutritional value:

Calories – 42
Fat – 0g
Total Carbohydrates – 11g
Grams of fiber – 0.6g
Grams of net carbohydrates – 10.4
Sugars – 9.1g
Protein – 0.5g

So, the 14 grams of raisins or 0.5 ounce handful of raisins has 10.4 grams of net carbs. (Net carbs is calculated by subtracting dietary fiber from total carbs)

Can You Have Raisins On Keto?

Can you have raisins on a low carb keto diet

So, now that you know the carb content and how much sugar in raisins, the question of whether you can actually have raisins on keto diet plans leans more towards no than yes due to the high sugar and high carb counts.

While the sugars in raisins are natural sugars, they are still significantly high in its number of carbohydrates for such a small, bite sized food making your blood sugar levels harder to manage, regardless of portion size.

The only way I could see you including raisins or sultanas in your daily strict keto diet would be in very small amounts, probably a half to a quarter of the portion outlined above.

When I’m following keto strictly I tend to avoid raisins due to the high grams of total carbs, as I find it’s not the best choice for how to allocate my regular carbohydrate allowance.

You may also discover that raisins often contain a number of food additives and not so keto friendly artificial vegetable oils that are not a great choice to be included in a healthy diet.

Better Options

Other Options Of Low Carb Keto Friendly Snacks

Here are some ideas for keto-friendly alternatives that provide better options that you can enjoy in greater quantities.

If you’re wanting to snack on a hand full of raisins of sultanas, here are some ideas for keto-friendly foods that require no prep that you can grab for instead:

Nuts – almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pecan nuts, peanut butter or any other nut is low in carbs and high in fiber and healthy fats.

Seeds – pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or chia seeds provide a good source of high fat content perfect for a low carb diet.

Chocolate – satisfy your sweet tooth with a row of 90% Lindt or hand full of sugar free chocolate chips that include artificial sweeteners, as a chocolate alternative to an otherwise high carb content treat.

Celery – for a quick crunchy snack, opt for a stick of celery.

Cucumber – a refreshing, virtually no carb snack idea.

Avocado – for a creamy, low carb, high fat and high fiber snack.

Keto Friendly Fruit Options

While raisins have a high carb count, you’ll find that fresh, frozen or even dried fruit such as strawberries, raspberries or blueberries, that happen to be rich in vitamin C and provide various health benefits, are permitted on a low-carb diet.

Plus without eating too much low-carb fruit, berries will help keep your carbohydrate intake to an acceptable daily limit to keep you in a state of ketosis. Perfect for the ketogenic approach to eating. (Just avoid processed fruit juice which are much too high in grams of sugar and will likely blow out your daily carb limit.)

You can enjoy a small portion to snack on or incorporate berries into a smoothie or keto dessert. (Like the above pictured low carb strawberry mousse.)

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Are Limes Keto

August 19, 2021 by Easy Keto Living

Are Limes Keto Friendly? Can you eat lime on a Ketogenic diet? Net Carbs In Lime Juice, Peel and Zest plus Easy Low Carb Limes Recipes and Ideas that are sugar free and low carb plan approved.

Are Limes Keto

Are Limes Keto Friendly? Yes! Limes are one of the few fruits that is low enough in carbs to be ketogenic plan approved and able to be enjoyed as part of a health and weight loss journey, while helping you to remain in a state of ketosis.

You can enjoy key lime juice or regular limes, both their juice and peel or zest in plenty of low carb recipes.

Lime Juice and zest are loaded with antioxidant, including vitamin C, and are great to include for your overall health, with health benefits associated with limes and vitamin C, include boosting immunity and anti-inflammatory properties. (Source.)

Limes love cream cheese, in particular, and you’ll find that they blend together beautifully in a low-carb diet friendly mousse or pie dessert.

Are Limes Keto – Carbs In Lime Juice, Peel & Zest

How many net carbs in limes - including lime juice, zest and peel

So, how many carbs are actually in the whole fruits – including the lime juice, zest and peel to make them a keto-friendly fruit?

Whether you’re using a fresh medium-sized lime or a bottle of lime juice that you’ll find at grocery stores, a tablespoon of lime juice has:

3.9 calories
0g Fat
0.1g Protein
1.3g Total Grams of Carbs, 0.1g Dietary Fiber and 0.3g sugars, meaning 1.2 grams of net carbs per tablespoon of the fruit juice (net carbs is calculated by subtracting dietary fiber from total carbs)

A tablespoon of lime zest or peel of the low-carb fruit has the following nutritional information and carb intake values:

2.8 calories
0g fat
0.1g protein
1g Total Grams of Carbohydrates, 0.6g Grams of Fiber and 0.3g sugars, meaning 0.4 grams of net carb count per tablespoon of zest or peel.

Keto Lime Recipes Ideas

Are Limes Keto - curd and other low carb dessert recipes

Here are some ideas for ways to incorporate limes, whether that’s regular limes, key limes or even exotic varieties such as persian limes, into your ketogenic meal plan.

Click through for the keto recipes, most of which are with lemon infused and can simply be swapped for limes instead while still being low in g net carbs and perfect for your daily diet.

Curd – probably the best thing to do with limes is make a luscious curd. You can enjoy the treat by the spoon full, mixed through keto friendly yogurt, used as a topping for cake, pancakes, waffles or to sandwich cookies together.

Mousse – whisk whipping or heavy cream, or coconut milk for a dairy free version, add in other keto friendly ingredients such as cream cheese, mascarpone or ricotta and stevia, then add in lime or key lime zest and/or juice for a refreshing mousse dessert without added sugar.

Cake – this genius 4 ingredient ricotta infused cake can either be enjoyed chilled from the fridge or at room temperature, it’s low in carbs, high fat and the perfect treat for keto dieters.

Cookies – these easy keto cookies need coconut flour, butter or coconut oil, lemon juice or lime juice and zest as well as stevia and eggs to come together to create bite sized low carb cookie treats that are perfect for low-carb health.

Key Lime Pie Recipe – this video for a keto friendly key lime pie includes almond flour, key lime juice and other low carb, ketogenic friendly ingredients and is a mouthwatering way to enjoy the popular citrus fruit.

Keto Lime Dessert Recipe

Easy Low Carb Keto Lime Dessert Mouss Recipe

This keto friendly lime dessert is a creamy, dreamy mousse that’s really easy to prepare, low in carbohydrate content, high in healthy fats and protein and will satisfy your sweet tooth. You’ll need:

1 Cup Heavy Cream
7oz/200g Ricotta Cheese
1-2 Tablespoons Stevia or your sweetener of choice
1 to 2 Limes (depending on how many carbs you want the mousse to be)

Pour the cream into a bowl and, using electric beaters, whisk until just starting to thicken.
Add the ricotta and stevia, then blend until creamy and fully incorporated.
Next, add the lime zest using a microplane grater and squeeze the limes over a sieve to catch any pips.
Give the mousse a final whisk until well combined and then move the dessert to a serving bowl, refrigerate for a few hours to set, then enjoy.

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7 Day Keto Meal Plan

July 23, 2021 by Easy Keto Living

7 Day Keto Meal Plan – a week of easy low carb recipes and meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks too – with a free grocery shopping list of ketogenic foods to help beginners get started.

7 Day Keto Meal Plan

This 7 Day Keto Meal Plan will give you heaps of ideas for easy low carb meals, whether you’re starting out or looking for fresh inspiration to keep you on track.

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Shopping List

Here’s a list of low carb friendly foods to pop on your shopping list that you can mix and match to create easy keto meals.

Low Carb Friendly Fats – the majority of a low carb, keto plan will be made up of healthy fats, including:

Butter
Coconut Oil/MCT Oil/Olive Oil
Avocado – whole & oil
Sour Cream
Cream
Cheese
Yogurt
Eggs
Meat/Chicken/Pork/Seafood
Nuts & Seeds

Keto Fruit & Vegetables – here’s a list of fruit vegetables that are keto friendly:

Spinach, Kale & Leafy Greens
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Avocado
Herbs such as Mint, Oregano, Sage, Coriander, Cilantro
Green Beans
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Brussels Sprouts
Artichokes
Radishes
Olives
Lettuce
Cabbage
Celery
Zucchini

The following is a list of even more vegetables and fruit to enjoy, however be aware that the carb content is higher than those vegetables listed above. So, be mindful of that and enjoy more sparingly.

Pumpkin
Tomatoes
Peppers/Capsicum
Onion
Garlic
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Lemon
Lime

Pantry Staples

To help prepare meals, here are some staples to keep on hand in your pantry.

Coconut Flour
Coconut Milk
Almond Milk
Vinegars – including apple cider vinegar
Herbs & Spices
Salt & Pepper
Chocolate (see above!)
Cacao Powder
Almond Flour
Stevia or your sweetener of choice
Vanilla and other flavourings
Psyllium Husks
Protein Powder – to help you meet your protein macros. (I like this one.)
Soy Sauce/Tamari
Tomato – sauce, tinned and paste
Coffee
Tea
Mustard
Pickles
Sauerkraut

7 Low Carb Breakfast Ideas

Here is a week of easy keto breakfasts to start your day with.

1. Keto Breakfast Fry Up

The above big low carb breakfast fry up which includes:

Fried eggs
Mushrooms
Leftover sausages

It was all cooked/heated up in plenty of coconut oil in a frying pan.

You could cook your eggs any how you like, fry them up with your choice of vegetables from the following low carb foods:

Broccoli
Mushrooms
Spinach
Cauliflower
Asparagus
Radishes (which fry up like potatoes!)
Onion/Garlic (sparingly)

You can use low carb sausages as the meat portion or fry up bacon, leftover roast chicken/meat or any other breakfast protein you like.

2. Cheesy Fried Eggs

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Breakfast Idea - Cheesy Fried Eggs

If you like crispy cheese and crisp fried eggs, then this is the perfect breakfast for you.

Start by frying a circle of cheese in a frying pan, then crack a couple of eggs over. Cook until the eggs are done to your liking. Serve with your keto vegetables of choice.

3. Omelette

You can fill an omelette with your keto fillings of choice. Mine are usually cheese and mushrooms and here are more ideas for you.

4. Granola

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Breakfast Idea - Granola

It’s easy to make a nutty keto granola that you can enjoy with low carb yogurt.

You’ll need a couple of cups of nuts, coconut, vanilla, stevia, cinnamon, salt and an egg to bind it all together. (Here’s the full easy recipe.)

5. Breakfast Cookies

You can make ahead this grab and go breakfast treat that’s packed full of protein goodness. (Here’s the keto breakfast cookies recipe for you.)

6. Low Carb Oatmeal

This warming chocolatey breakfast uses ricotta to mimic the texture of oatmeal in a keto friendly way.

It’s low in carbs, high in protein and makes an welcome change from regular keto breakfasts. (Here’s the full keto oatmeal recipe for you.)

7. Breakfast Smoothie or Shake

You can make a keto friendly smoothie with as little as 3 ingredients. Like the above picture raspberry smoothie. (Here’s the recipe)

Here are more ideas for ingredients to include in your keto breakfast smoothies:

Almond Milk
Coconut Milk
Low Carb Yogurt
Cream
Cream Cheese
Mascarpone
Low Carb Protein Powder
Frozen berries
Fresh berries
Chia Seeds
Cacao Powder
Peanut Butter
Lemon
Stevia
Coconut
Sugar Free Jam

7 Keto Lunch Ideas

More often than not I enjoy dinner leftovers for lunch, or one of the following easy keto lunch ideas.

1. Tuna Salad Lunch Box

7 Day Keto Meal Plan - Tuna Salad Lunch Box

This keto tuna salad lunch box makes an easy grab and go packed lunch that is a balanced low carb meal.

2. Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

A warming bowl full of cauliflower rice with a cheesy sauce makes a great comfort food meal with only a few ingredients.

3. Broccoli Salad

This low carb broccoli salad has only 4 ingredients and makes a creamy, cheesy vegetarian lunch box. (Here are more keto broccoli recipes.)

4. Halloumi Salad

Crispy halloumi with avocado and other low carb ingredients makes an easy halloumi salad lunch.

5. Tuna Mornay

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Lunch - tuna mornay

This creamy tuna mornay makes a wonderful dish to enjoy for lunch, full of healthy protein and hearty vegetables.

6. Steak Salad

7 Day Keto Meal Plan - Steak Salad Lunch Box

You can easily prep this keto steak salad ahead of time for a protein rich low carb lunch box.

7. Soup

Having a ready to go pot of keto vegetable soup that you can enjoy for lunch and simply serve with a generous swirl of cream or sour cream makes a quick, hearty low carb lunch.

7 Keto Dinner Recipes

Carby dinners are really easy to ketofy – cauliflower rice makes a brilliant rice substitute and zucchini noodles are a tasty pasta alternative.

1. Cheesy Chicken Bake

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Dinner - cheesy chicken bake

This cheesy chicken bake has only a few ingredients, is quick and easy to prepare and is always a hit with the family.

2. Burger

You can enjoy a burger in a lettuce cup which makes a lovely low carb bun substitute. You can enjoy your burger with heaps of tasty keto burger toppings with cheese, avocado and an egg being my favorites.

3. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Cauliflower is used in place of pasta in this comfort food favorite to become a cheesy caulifower mac and cheese.

4. Keto Spaghetti Bolognese

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Dinner - low carb spaghetti bolognese

This keto spaghetti bolognese has only 3 ingredients and tastes just as good as a traditional spaghetti bolognese but without the heavy carbs.

5. Tuna Broccoli Casserole

This easy cheesy tuna broccoli casserole is packed full of keto friendly ingredients, is quick to prepare and makes a budget friendly meal.

6. Steak Dinner

For a more decadent meal, go for a keto steak dinner with a creamy mushroom sauce. We indulge and enjoy this meal for special occasions or when we feel like a date night at home.

7. Low Carb Vegetable Casserole

This cheesy vegetable casserole makes a hearty meat free meal that’s low carb, keto friendly and can easily be adapted depending on your tastes and the vegetables you have in your kitchen.

If you need an extra little bit of help with meal planning I suggest Balanced Keto Weekly Meal Plans, where you’ll get weekly Keto Meal Plans delivered straight to your Inbox. Get 7 days of meal planning every week – all done for you! Click here to learn more.

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Snacks and Desserts

There are plenty of easy keto snack and dessert options that will satisfy all of your possible sweet and snacky cravings.

If you’re after snacks to enjoy between meals, then here are simple snack ideas for every day of the week:

Nuts & Seeds (Which have so many health benefits)
Berries & Whipped Cream
Small tin of tuna (with mayo or sour cream)
85% Dark Chocolate
Peanut butter
Smoked Salmon rolled up with cream cheese
Cheese

Here are 7 easy keto desserts that are quick to make and a delight to enjoy.

1. Hot Chocolate

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Dessert Idea - Hot chocolate

My go to keto sweet treat is a comforting hot chocolate, like the above pictured Cinnamon Hot Chocolate. Simply heat 1 Cup of almond milk in a saucepan until simmering. Then, quickly whisk in a row of low carb chocolate (like this) and a dash of cream.

Pour into a mug and enjoy! You could also top the hot chocolate with more cream, low carb ice cream or some shaved chocolate.

2. Fruity Parfait

Create your own fruity parfait by layering low carb yogurt with your choice of berries for an almost instant keto dessert.

3. Chia Pudding

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Snack Idea - Chia Pudding

Pop 2 tablespoons of chia seeds into a bowl, glass or mug.

Top with half a cup of liquid from the following options – almond milk, kefir, low carb yogurt, cream.

I went for a quarter of a cup of almond milk and a quarter of a cup of kefir.

Add a half a teaspoon of stevia (or more) for sweetness and stir well to combine. Move the chia pudding to the fridge to thicken for a few hours or overnight.

Enjoy topped with berries, grated low carb chocolate, cream or shredded coconut. (Read more about chia seeds on keto.)

4. Waffles

You can of course enjoy waffles for breakfast or as an indulgent sweet treat with your choice of sweet keto toppings.

My recipe has only 4 ingredients:

4 eggs
1/4 Cup Cream, Almond Milk or Coconut Milk
Pinch of Salt
1/4 Cup Coconut Flour

You simply whisk the ingredients together and cook them in a waffle maker. (Here’s my full keto waffles recipe for you.)

5. Chocolate Mousse

There are a couple of different options for creating a keto friendly hot chocolate, my favorite though is my 4 ingredient chocolate mousse with cream cheese, that’s lovely, light and creamy and tastes like a rich chocolate cheesecake dessert.

6. Cheesecake

While we’re on the subject of cheesecake – a keto cheesecake is really easy to prepare ahead of time so that you have a sweet treat ready and waiting in the fridge for you when those sweet cravings strike.

7. Strawberry Mousse

7 Day Keto Meal Plan Dessert - strawberry mousse

And finally, this light keto strawberry mousse has only 4 ingredients and makes the perfect low carb dessert to make to celebrate beautiful berries.

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Keto Cheese List

March 2, 2021 by Easy Keto Living

Keto Cheese List – can you have cheese on a low carb ketogenic diet? A list of keto friendly cheese options – including feta, halloumi and cheddar cheese with a keto cheese haul video.

Keto Cheese List

If you like cheese you’re not the only one. In 2020 there was over US$ 75b worth of cheese sold around the world and the trend is only predicted to grow.

With cheese being so popular, is cheese keto friendly? What cheese is the best cheese for a keto diet?

In this keto cheese list post, we will explore some of the best cheeses to have on keto and how to pick the cheese to suit you.

Parmesan Cheese

Zucchini noodles with parmesan alfredo sauce

You can enjoy parmesan in keto friendly meals like Keto Fried Chicken, roasted brussel sprouts with parmesan or the above pictured zucchini with alfredo sauce.

Originally called Parmesano meaning ‘from Parma’ , true Parmesan cheese is called Parmigiano-Reggiano that on average is aged for two years.

This aging leaves behind a beautifully complex hard cheese that is high in fat, protein and ultra low in carbs.

According to the USDA the nutritional of Parmigiano-Reggiano per 100g (3.5oz) is:

393 kcal/1644kj (kilojoules)
Protein: 32g
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 0g (That’s not a typo – zero carbs)

In addition to its zero carbs one study on Parmigiano-Reggiano found its also very high in calcium, which helps to strengthen the bones and teeth and high in vitamins A and D which support the immune system.

Plus Parmesan contains good amounts of magnesium which supports metabolic function, biotin which is needed for energy and vitamin B12 which can help with brain cognition, red blood cell production and can reduce anaemia.

Cheddar Cheese

Originating in the village of Cheddar in an area of England called Somerset, cheddar has been around for at least 900 years, if not longer.

While there are many different styles of cheddar cheese the main strengths of the cheese varies depending on the maturing process:

Mild 3 months
Medium 3-6 months
Mature 9 months
Extra Mature 15 months
Vintage 18+ months

When choosing Cheddar cheese be sure to pick the full-fat varieties. The carb content is extremely low at 0 – 1g per 100g (3.5oz) depending on what type, brand and strength. The more mature varieties tend to be lower in carbs.

Below is the nutritional info per 100g (3.5oz) on cheddar cheese (macros):

393 kcal/1644kj (kilojoules)
Protein: 25g
Fat: 32g
Carbs: 0g

How Is Cheddar Cheese Made?

Cheddar cheese can be made from raw, pasteurised or even skimmed milk so always read the label to check.

Basically the milk is given a starter caluture which will vary between manufacturers, then get separeted into curds and whey.

The curds are then stacked to decrease moisture, cut away or removed and then pressed into moulds and matured to the the relevant strength of the cheese – a process called “cheddaring”.

Like most cheeses cheddar is a keto friendly cheese that is high in fat, high in protein and cheddar cheese also has reasonable amounts of vitamin A too.

Cheddar cheese has creamy sweet and nutty flavour and is a great snack to have with your favourite nut butter.

Here are some keto friendly ways to enjoy cheddar:

Halloumi

Halloumi is believed to have originated in Cyprus, quickly spread to the whole Middle East and is made from a mixture of goat’s and sheep milk.

With a high melting point and a salty flavour, halloumi is perfect for frying or grilling, enjoyed in a salad or by itself.

It’s net carb content is 2.20g per 100g/ (3.5 Oz) providing high calcium levels as well as high vitamins A, many B vitamins and magnesium, making halloumi an easy quick hot snack ideal for the keto diet.

Halloumi Nutrition

The macros for halloumi according to the USDA are:

321 kcal/1343kj (kilojoules)
Protein: 21g
Fat: 25g
Carbs: 3.5g

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Brie

Brie has an amazingly low 0 – 0.5g per 100g (3.5 oz) of carbs and is lovely to enjoy as a snack or in a recipe like the above pictured garlic baked brie.

Originally from the Seine-et-Marne area south of Paris it has roots going back to the 8th century during the reign of French Emperor Charlemagne.

Made of cow’s milk Brie’s soft texture with a tangy fruity and nutty flavour.

Plain Brie vs Double Brie vs Triple Brie

There are many varieties of brie including; plain, double and triple brie.

The difference between plain brie, double brie and triple brie is to do with cream content within the milk used in the making of the variety of brie cheese.

With double brie using creamier milk than plain and triple using creamier milk still or even adding extra cream, to give the brie a creamier taste.

Brie de Meaux, the original brie cheese, is the highest regarded by some as it is made with unpasteurized raw milk giving that characteristic creamy rich buttery flavour.

Brie Cheese Nutritional Benefits

The USDA puts Brie’s macros per 100g (3.5oz) at:

357 kcal/1494kj (kilojoules)
Protein: 18g
Fat: 32g
Carbs: 0g (Can be 0.5g depending on the brand)

Camembert Cheese

First made in Normandy Northern France, camembert is a soft creamy cheese with a hard rind similar in texture and appearance to brie.

You can enjoy brie as a snack or as part of a keto friendly dessert platter, like the one pictured above. (Here’s how to make it.)

How Is Camembert Made?

The official Normandy Camembert called Camembert de Normandie (a protected term) was and still is made with unpasteurised milk (by law). Though many other varieties are made with either pasteurised or unpasteurised milk.

Warmed cow milk is introduced to (or inoculated with) a yeast bacteria during the coagulation of the cheese

This is done before the milk curdles and is then cut into moulds, which are drained of the whey to create even appearance and a more creamy texture.

What Does Camembert Taste Like?

Depending on the variety, Camembert has been described as being mushroomy, nutty, milky, grassy, and/or fruity.

How Long Is The Aging Process?

The ageing process takes around four weeks to give it its soft rich creamy texture and taste.

Is Camembert Keto Friendly?

The nutritional information of camembert is:

321 kcal/1494kj (kilojoules)
Protein: 18g
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 0g

As with other cheese varieties – the significantly low carb content, makes it an ideal food to include in a keto diet.

Is Feta Keto Friendly?

You’ll be pleased to learn that feta is keto friendly and a great alternative to cow milk based cheeses.

Feta meaning slice, is made from either solely sheep’s milk or a combination of sheep’s and goat’s milk.

Having been referenced in Homer’s Odyssey which, dates to the 8th century B.C. or B.C.E. So its been around for a while.

Feta is a cheese that’s aged for over two months in brine (salt water) with many health benefits.

Genuine Greek Feta contains only 1g of carbs per 100g (3.5oz). and is great to have with salads, lamb, chicken, used in baking, or with eggs, making it a very versatile cheese.

Feta Cheese Macros

Feta cheese’s macros are:

321 kcal/1494kj (kilojoules)
Protein: 18g
Fat: 28g
Carbs: 0g

Some of feta’s health beenfits include:

An incredible amount of natural probiotics,

Good levels of vitamins A, B12 (which is good for you hair, nails and skin, can give an energy boost).
A study has shown feta cheese can possess minerals such as iron, zinc, manganese, copper and cadmium,
Vitamin K – helps promote blood clotting when cut
Plus, feta has decent levels of magnesium, iron and folic acid too.

Keto Cheese List - can you have cheese on a low carb ketogenic diet A list of keto friendly cheese options - including feta, halloumi and cheddar cheese and video.

Keto Cheese List Video

Here’s the video where I talk you through some of my favorite keto cheese list choices. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.

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