The keto diet has a reputation for being strict and regimented. Some guidelines you do have to follow, particularly concerning carbohydrate intake. However, just as a Primal diet allows plenty of room for personalization based on food preferences, goals, activity level, and more, keto diets can actually be quite flexible. …
Read More »Keto and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Is there anything more nostalgic than a chocolate chip cookie with a tall glass of milk? If you thought a cookies and milk snack was a thing of the past, we’ve got you covered. This keto chocolate chip cookies recipe is just as satisfying as the cookies you remember from …
Read More »Can You Eat an Intuitive Keto Diet?
When you first start following a keto diet, overthinking is pretty much part of the package. For better or worse, keto newbies spend a lot of time learning what they can and can’t eat, meticulously weighing and measuring food, and tracking everything that goes in their mouths. Weighing, tracking, and …
Read More »Dear Mark: Keto and Selenium Deficiencies – Something to Fear?
Dear Mark,A friend of mine just found out that I’ve been eating a keto diet for the past few months, and they told me I should stop right away and get my selenium levels checked. They said I could be at risk of a heart attack because of keto. Now …
Read More »How to Thicken Sauce Without Flour: Low Carb, Keto, and Gluten Free Sauce Thickeners
Dear Mark, I’m trying to stay strictly primal/paleo, but I always run into problems when I need to thicken sauces or soups. I grew up learning to use flour/cornstarch like everyone else, but is there a good low-carb/primal alternative? Thanks,Raul I received this email a while ago, but it wasn’t …
Read More »Keto and Primal Snacks for Busy Mom Life
Before I had kids, I thought I’d be that mom who cooks and bakes endlessly with her kids. After all, I enjoy being in the kitchen, so why wouldn’t I want my sweet offspring by my side as I lovingly prepare meals for the family. Ah, to be that young …
Read More »Better S’Mores [Primal, Gluten Free, Paleo, and Keto]
There’s nothing like sitting around the fire in the fall, sipping on something warm in your mug. And where there’s a fire, there are s’mores. If you’re eating closer to the way your ancestors did, you probably politely pass when the s’mores come out. Now, you can join in the …
Read More »Keto Completo Hot Dog Recipe
The sun may have set on summer, but fall grilling is just getting started. Today, we’re putting a keto spin on a Chilean favorite, the Completo Hot Dog. What Is a Completo Hot Dog? What is a keto completo? It’s two things. First, it’s a fun tongue-twister (say “keto completo” …
Read More »Fudgy Keto Zucchini Brownies Recipe
It’s the tail end of zucchini season. After you’ve grown tired of zucchini noodles, zucchini bread, and all the other zucchini creations, what’s left? Zucchini brownies are a great way to use up the last of your zucchini, while sneaking in some veggies into your dessert. Here’s how to make …
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