low carb lemon meringue cookies
Be mindful of your net carb count for the day. Some people on keto eat up to 50 grams of carbs daily. One-quarter of a grapefruit has around 4 grams of net carbs, so it’s possible to include some fruits as long as it’s in moderation and fits within your daily carb count[1,2]. Most other fruits, such as oranges, grapes, mangos, and pineapples, aren’t suitable. Dried fruits, most fruit smoothies, fruit juices, and fruit syrups are also off the menu. Tip: White-fleshed fruit like apples,bananas, and pears are typically higher in carbs and should be avoided on a low-carb diet. That being said, one or two slices of an apple probably aren’t enough to kick you out of ketosis, but it depends on your goals, preferences, and individual metabolism. Tip: Adding fat like coconut
cream or whipped cream slows the
blood sugar rise associated with eating fruit. Berries and cream for dessert, anyone?Keto SweetenersOf course, you know sugar and honey and sugary syrups are off-limits. Artificial sweeteners like sucralose (found in Splenda® products) are believed to have little to no effects on blood sugar and insulin levels, but this can depend on the person and how often they
consume them. Some
studies have associated the consumption of these diet sodas and artificial sweeteners with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Enjoy one of the following nutritious keto salad recipes:Egyptian SaladGreek Cauliflower SaladBLT Salad with Zesty Sesame Mustard DressingCauliflower Potato SaladAvocado Salad with CucumberCobb SaladKeto Fat BombsFat bombs are small, delightful balls of goodness that are a huge hit among keto dieters because of their convenience and flavor. Fat bombs are small bars or little balls containing ingredients like coconut oil, nut butter, cocoa powder, nuts, seeds, spices, and often no-carb sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit. The perfect pre-workout snack, you can store most fat bombs in your fridge for 1-2 weeks and in your freezer for up to 6 months, depending on the ingredients. Of course, the recipe creators here at Ketogenic. com have conjured up plenty of irresistible fat bombs for your snacking pleasure:Dark Chocolate Almond Fat BombsPumpkin Fat BombsCoconut Fat Bombs with Chocolate DrizzleChocolate Fat Bombs with Cheesecake CenterKeto Almond Vanilla Fat BombsAre you missing the simplicity of a sandwich in your diet or craving some avocado toast? If you struggle to come up with simple meal ideas as part of your keto lifestyle, you might be wondering if there’s a way to incorporate bread into your diet. While some grocery stores sell keto-friendly bread, these options are few and far between.