If you are on the keto diet, you may be wondering if there is a way that you can test to see if you are in ketosis. Measuring ketone levels for ketosis is actually a common practice among keto dieters. Getting Into Ketosis Ketosis is a process that your body uses to produce ketones instead of glucose for fuel. Measuring ketone levels lets you know how many ketones your body is producing and that you are in fact in ketosis. To get your body into ketosis on the keto diet you need to use up your body’s glucose stores so it has to turn to burning fat in order to…

If you are on the keto diet or have been looking at starting the keto diet, you have probably come across the term exogenous ketones. But exactly what are exogenous ketones. And how do you use exogenous ketones? What is Ketosis? Before we go into what exogenous ketones are, first we must visit what exactly is ketosis. Ketosis is when your body doesn’t have enough glucose for fuel and will instead turn fats into ketones. Your body will then use the ketones that it makes as an alternative fuel source to glucose. The purpose of the keto diet is to get the body into a state of ketosis. The process…

Let’s face it, it’s easier to plan meals for the keto diet than snacks. Especially quick and easy keto or low carb snacks for when you are on the go. In this post we go over some keto and low carb snack options you can take with you and keep handy for when you need a snack. For those times that you do get hungry and need a snack it is best to have a easy snack that you can get quick. This way you won’t be tempted by any non keto foods that are so easily available everywhere you turn. When traveling or going on a trip it is…