How Can I Tell If I Am in Ketosis? There are a few different ways to tell if you are in ketosis. The easiest is just to test for the presence of ketones in the blood, urine or breath. You can use the Ketonix brand tester to check for the presence of Acetoacetate in the […]
How Long Does it Take to Get into Ketosis? Short Answer: 2-7 days In order for your body to get to the point where it is breaking down stored fat into ketones for fuel, it must first use up all stored sugar. The body stores excess sugar in the muscles in the form of glycogen. […]
Keto Questions: Does a Ketogenic Diet Cause Intestinal Issues Like Diarrhea, Heartburn, Vomiting, Nausea or GERD? Short Answer: Maybe, but usually only in the short term if at all. Before I get into some of the reasons why this might be happening, I think it would be helpful to understand where this idea that a […]
Keto Questions: Does a Ketogenic Diet Help You Make Good Decisions? First of all, I need to admit that I’ve never been asked this question in exactly this way before. Usually when I get something like this, it is usually in the context of the cognitive benefits of ketosis which deserves its own blogpost that […]
Keto Question: Can Eating Too Much Meat Kill You? Eating Red Meat makes you die sooner! Oh noes! Throw out all your steak! (And send it to me!) The Washington Post ran a story earlier this month with this same tired headline we’ve been hearing since the 80’s. I remember it even being a plot […]
