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Having an allergy to nuts is difficult, regardless of whether or not you follow a ketogenic diet! There are so many products produced around nuts that it can feel almost impossible to find products that fit into your nut-free diet. While it is challenging to maintain a nut-free and ketogenic diet, it might be a lot easier than you think!
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Developing food allergies later in life can turn your whole world upside down, and the transition from a carefree diet and lifestyle to feeling concern surrounding every decision you make is challenging and can be very hard to accept.
After being diagnosed with serious peanut and tree nut allergies at the age of 26 after two episodes of anaphylaxis and an overnight stay in the ICU, I can confirm that the lifestyle changes can be REALLY challenging to navigate, but, with time, it does get easier.
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YES, the keto flu is real and YES, it can completely knock you down on your path to ketosis. Luckily for us, there are plenty of solutions on the market to make your keto flu vanish as quickly as it hit you!
For some, keto flu is unfortunately one of the negative side effects of transitioning to a ketogenic diet. With that being said, once you get through the “flu hump,” I promise you that the benefits of ketosis outweigh the negatives of the short bout of sickness and lethargy!
If you need more convincing, read more about what the keto flu is and how to overcome it below!
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There is a lot of info on the web about MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oils versus powders and while that may be a good thing, it also means that it can be reaaaalllly confusing and difficult to narrow in on the benefits of adding MCT oil to your diet. When it comes to what you’re putting into your body, you deserve to know the cold hard facts before making an informed decision.
Allow me to be your MCT guide….
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The main goal in moving to a ketogenic diet is to exhaust your body of its previous energy source, glucose, and to transition your body to instead rely on ketones for fuel. Making the jump headfirst into this type of diet can be difficult, no one is denying that; but when it comes to your health, you gotta do what you gotta do!
With the below tips discussing macro tracking and conscious effort on your part, there’s nothing you can’t do!
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(I will preface this post with saying that I KNOW that the topic of exogenous ketones is hotly debated. Below is just MY experience with exogenous ketones. If you want to use them, GREAT. If not, also GREAT. I’m not here to convince you either way. I am just here to share with you all what I use and what works for me.)
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Following a ketogenic diet can be slightly confusing at times; there’s all sorts of things to pay attention to and supplements that can be added to meals, yet so little time to learn about it all! While there are many options in the market to improve your diet, collagen is 100% something you should be incorporating into your meals. Like ASAP.
And I’ll tell you why. You want to keep that youthful glow, those nimble limbs? USE COLLAGEN. You want to reduce the looks of wrinkles and put off Botox for as long as you can? USE COLLAGEN. There are so many substantial benefits to incorporating the most abundant protein in your diet!
Read why below!
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If you’ve been following Real Balanced, you know how much we LOVE monk fruit sweetener!
If you’ve been hearing all about it recently and found yourself wondering, “what IS monk fruit sweetener?,” then this post was written just for you!
…I have been following a low-carb, ketogenic diet since March 2017 and, since that time, my life has improved so drastically that I have continued to eat this way and will continue to for the foreseeable future. Unlike any other diet I have tried (and failed at) before, a ketogenic diet is incredibly sustainable and anything but restrictive. This is the most food freedom I have had since my early 20s when I was living off of late-night pizza and sub sandwiches. Oh, and beer and vodka.
Aside from a plethora of other health benefits I have experienced since lowering my carbohydrate consumption, the primary reason this diet has so significantly helped me is by altogether eliminating my battle with night terrors.
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Can you even believe that 2017 has come and gone?! I know basically everyone says this, but honestly, WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?! I swear it was June two weeks ago…
This year, I have shared many recipes with you all and have enjoyed every ounce of your support and feedback! Thank you thank you thank you!
Before this year comes to a close, I wanted to share a compiled list of the top 10 most loved Real Balanced recipes! I hope you enjoy!
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