When embarking on a new diet regime, deciding which plan to follow can be daunting as there are so many from which to choose.  There are concerns about which one will suit your lifestyle and questions you ask yourself such as: What will I be able to eat?  How often can I eat?  Will I go hungry?  Can I have snacks?  Will I still enjoy the food and be able to stick to it long term?  Will I eat healthy foods that are good for my body and give me enough fuel to last each day and not stray?  This is where the efficacy of the Keto diet comes to the fore as a sustai ..read more

A low carb keto diet can be a very effective way to lose weight.  As co-founders of Kraving Keto, we have both had great success in following this lifestyle to shed excess kilos and maintain our goal weight. So, what is a low carb keto diet? A ketogenic diet involves reducing your intake of carbs, generally between 20-50g per day, increasing the amount of healthy fats in your meals whilst maintaining an adequate level of protein forces your body into ketosis. Ketosis is a metabolic state where your body burns fat for fuel. Understanding your body and the macronutrients it requires is also ..read more

A healthy ketogenic diet is largely based on meat as the main source of protein, however it doesn’t mean that a vegetarian cannot follow this lifestyle. If you are a vegetarian and want to adopt a healthy keto diet, it will require a little more research and planning to tailor the keto food approved lists to suit your meat-free lifestyle. The first step before starting any new diet or lifestyle choice is to research and educate yourself which is the key for success. As the co-founders of Kraving Keto, we have put together a few blogs to help you get started on your journey based on our ketogen ..read more

If you’ve read our blog ‘Understanding a Ketogenic Diet. What is it and how does it work?’ you’ll know that following a ketogenic lifestyle requires you to consume a reduced amount of carbohydrates, generally under 50g per day. Reducing carbohydrates, increasing the amount of healthy fats in your meals whilst maintaining an adequate level of protein, forces your body into a state of ketosis! In normal circumstances, when you eat carbohydrates, your body digests carbohydrates into glucose to use for fuel. When following a ketogenic lifestyle, you are restricting your carbohydrate intake so your ..read more

A ketogenic diet that is high in fats and low in carbs can ease diabetes symptoms.  Let’s not forget that carbs are sugars and sugars are not a friend of people with diabetes. If you have Type 2 diabetes, a ketogenic diet may be recommended because when your body maintains a state of ketosis it converts fats into energy when there is a lack of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates break down into sugar and may lead to a blood sugar spike if they are consumed in excess. Common heart healthy foods which are consumed on a ketogenic diet are foods such as fish, cheese, olive/coconut oils, avocados, nu ..read more

As the co-founders of Kraving Keto, we know starting a new diet can be overwhelming! We felt the same way before starting our ketogenic journey however, we hope our blogs will provide you with some helpful tools and resources to get started! A great place to start is to read our blog titled ‘Understanding a Ketogenic Diet. What is it and how does it work?’ followed by ‘How to start a Keto Diet for Losing Weight’. We believe, education is the key to success by understanding the ‘how’ of a ketogenic diet. Put simply, you need to restrict the amount of carbohydrates, you consume which is generall ..read more

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this remains true when following a keto lifestyle. If you start every morning with a keto breakfast which hits all your macro goals, it sets you up to keep you full throughout the day! If you’ve read our blog ‘Top Benefits of a Keto Diet’ you’ll know in order to follow a ketogenic diet you need to restrict the amount of carbohydrates, you consume which is generally under 50g per day. Reducing carbohydrates, increasing the amount of healthy fats in your meals whilst maintaining an adequate level of protein forces your body into ketosis. Knowi ..read more

Starting a keto diet is not as hard as it may seem. It’s about making real lifestyle and diet changes. It’s about changing old habits and learning new ones. The results are real which makes this way of eating so worth it. So how does one begin? What is required to make it successful? We have already spoken about what a keto diet is and its benefits. Now we need to share our thoughts on how to make that decision to start and be able to maintain a keto lifestyle. The first step is to educate yourself about the ketogenic diet, how it works, what to eat and understanding your body and the macronut ..read more

As the Kraving Keto co-founders, Rina and Laura, we have found many health benefits since adopting a ketogenic lifestyle. To follow a ketogenic diet you need to restrict the amount of carbohydrates you consume which is generally under 50g per day. Reducing carbohydrates, increasing the amount of healthy fats in your meals whilst maintaining an adequate level of protein forces your body into ketosis! There’s no one size fits all model for following a ketogenic lifestyle however getting to know your body and the right macronutrients i.e. ratio of carbohydrates, protein & fat, are important t ..read more

Basically, the general guidelines of a Ketogenic diet requires you to restrict your carbohydrate intake to under 50g carbohydrates per day. Typical carbohydrates include starchy vegetables, rice, pasta and bread.  Protein is encouraged in moderation and regulates blood glucose levels.  Examples of protein include red meat, chicken, fish, cheese and eggs.  A high amount of healthy fats are the key of a ketogenic diet as it helps to keep you full!  These can include avocados, natural oils, nuts and seeds (in moderation such as macadamias, almonds, walnuts and brazil nuts), co ..read more