If you’re on a keto diet, long gone are the days of using typical sweeteners like table sugar, honey, and other things that contain real sugar. How can you sweeten your coffee or enjoy keto-friendly desserts? Enter keto-friendly sweeteners! There are several keto-friendly sweeteners for you to choose from - we’ll review 19 of them in this article, and they include: We’ll explain what each of these keto-friendly [...]
Which Sugars and Sweeteners Are Best for Keto?
A keto diet is very low in carbs, making most types of sweeteners off-limits on a keto diet. If you can’t use popular sweeteners like regular sugar, which ones are the best for keto? Some of the best sweeteners for keto include artificial sweeteners (e.g. Splenda), sugar alcohols (e.g. erythritol), and natural non-caloric sweeteners (e.g. monk fruit sweetener and stevia). We’ll review 12 of the best keto-friendly [...]
Which Sugars and Sweeteners Have the Least Carbs?
Low-carb and no-carb sweeteners are very popular with the rise in low-carb diets like the ketogenic diet. After all, having something taste sweet without all the calories and sugar comes with some perks! The sugars and sweeteners with the lowest carbs include: We’ll discuss each of these low-carb sweeteners in detail (as well as compare their nutrition stats) next! Carbs in sweeteners Sugars and sweeteners are [...]
Is Hydrogenated Oil Bad for You?
Reading ingredient and nutrition labels on foods and drinks is the best way to determine if it fits within your diet and health goals. While skimming the ingredient lists on food labels, you’ll probably come across hydrogenated oil at some point and wonder if it’s bad for you. Fully hydrogenated oil isn’t considered “bad” for you, whereas partially hydrogenated oil is harmful to your health. What’s the difference [...]
Do Nut Butters Have High or Low Glycemic Indexes?
The glycemic index has been a hot topic for blood sugar management and general health. Knowing how food impacts your blood sugar can help you make more informed decisions to help you meet your health and nutrition goals. Nuts, seeds, and nut butters are considered healthy additions to your diet - but are they low on the glycemic index? Nut butters generally have low glycemic indexes, which means they aren’t likely to [...]
Whole30 vs Vegan: What’s the Difference?
There are aspects of both Whole30 and vegan diets that offer plenty of potential benefits, but the Whole30 and vegan diets are VERY different diets with few similarities. Where do their similarities overlap, and just how are they so different? The differences between Whole30 and a vegan diet are too great to easily summarize (we have a handy table explaining it all in this article, though!), but some of the biggest [...]
