Making the transition to a ketogenic diet is a major commitment. The guidelines severely restrict a food group most of us have eaten (often in excess) for decades, which can make findings recipes and meal ideas a challenge. READ MORE: Keto-friendly Recipes It can also prove challenging due to... Read more
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Blending up a quick smoothie is an easy way to simplify your low-carb lifestyle. But it’s important to know which ingredients will keep your macros in check and which could unwittingly boost your carb intake. Two common culprits are peanut butter and whey. READ MORE: Living Fit’s smoothie-making masterclass... Read more
USN has created the ‘perfect’ bar to fit into your low-carb, high-fat lifestyle. With just 3.5g of carbohydrates and 10g of protein, this new keto-friendly bar is the perfect guilt-free snack. This new formulation provides the ideal ratio of fat, protein and carbs to fit into your ketogenic diet.... Read more
Give your transition to keto living a helping hand with Keto Life BHB Ketones – a dietary supplement that can help you induce ketosis faster. Ketosis is the condition where most of the body’s energy needs are met with fat-derived ketones. During ketosis, the body uses fat reserves to... Read more
In our quest to lose weight, overcome chronic fatigue and regain their energy and vitality, many people are turning to a ketogenic lifestyle. Going ‘keto’ entails following a high-fat, low-carb lifestyle. Eating this way aims to induce ketosis, which is a state where the body meets most of its... Read more
Burning fat for fuel offers endurance athletes numerous benefits because it’s a denser energy source. That means you get more calories per gram for sustained energy without spiking insulin levels. The other benefit is that fats can help maximise glycogen utilisation, which is a finite resource due to limited... Read more
Convenience, simplicity and, most importantly, taste – all amazing reasons why every keto diet should include more smoothies. Whether you want to power your day with an energy-dense keto breakfast smoothie, quell those midday hunger pangs, or fuel up after exercise, it’s quick and easy to whip up a... Read more
Going keto aims to improve your body’s sensitivity to insulin, which is the body’s main storage hormone that helps fat cells absorb excess glucose from the blood. This is important because eating a diet rich in refined and processed carbs releases insulin in larger and larger quantities. Over time,... Read more
As with any lifestyle change, making the transition to a ketogenic diet can prove challenging. Thankfully, Dis-Chem carries a range of specially formulated ‘keto’ supplements that can augment your eating plan to make it easier to stick to this lifestyle and support your efforts to achieve and maintain ketosis.... Read more
Are you considering ‘going keto’? The ketogenic lifestyle has become a popular dietary approach among a growing number of health and physique-conscious individuals. When used correctly, this dietary technique has the potential to reduce body fat and improve your health by prompting your body to utilise stored fat, rather... Read more
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