Ketosis, put simply, is when your body breaks down fat for energy. Ketosis is a preferred metabolic state for a number of reasons. First and foremost, people prefer ketosis for what some might consider superficial reasons. Burning fat leans out the body while preserving muscle mass. This is probably why so many pro...

THE FUEL YOU PUT INTO YOUR BODY MATTERS! High-protein, low-calorie, fat-free, low-fat, no-fat, skim, organic sugar (Hmm, that’s like smoking an organic cigarette).  Decades of an inherently flawed nutrition pyramid has misguided consumers to lead an unhealthy life.  Add to this the onslaught of sports dr...

By Molly Devine, RN, LDN MCTs… you’ve probably heard about them as an all-natural way to boost energy and lose weight. Maybe you’re interested in trying them but don’t know where to start. Maybe you want to better understand what they are and how they work to provide health benefits. In this article, we’ll cover wh...

The ketogenic diet is one of the hottest diet trends right now. It’s being hailed as a way of eating for sustainable weight loss and improvements in physical and mental health. Research shows the keto diet may also be beneficial to patients with diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. [1, 8, 9] But it has its s...

Thinking about giving the ketogenic diet a try? People are using it not only to lose weight, but to feel more energized, sleep better, and improve their mental focus. It’s not hype. The keto diet is a top health trend because it works. But before you go all in, here are the top 10 things you should know. 1. Keto is...

It’s no secret that beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB) can significantly improve physical and mental performance on a keto diet, but what if it tasted AMAZING also? That’s where we come in, with 3 fantastic ketone recipes! 1. Sparkling Ketone Cocktail A little bit of fresh produce and soda water go a long way with the...

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Get ready to experience the fat-torching benefits of a ketogenic diet. This list will help you get started!  The easiest way to grocery shop for healthy foods is usually to hit the perimeter of the store. The bulk of what you’ll need – fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, etc. – can be found around the perimeter....

What is it? Beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is a dietary supplement ingredient that is self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). BHB raw material is typically supplied as a stable mineral salt, such as BHB sodium, BHB calcium, or BHB magnesium. BHB is a naturally occurring metabolite formed during fat digestio...

Popular nutrition lore states that humans can only burn one type of energy as fuel: sugar. Doctors call this “blood sugar” or, more precisely, glucose. Once we exhaust our reservoirs of sugar, we need to eat more food for energy — much like a furnace. This oversimplified notion is not only wrong, but it’s making...

Supplementing with BHB (exogenous ketones) can help amplify your keto diet results. Here’s why you should take BHB while doing the keto diet.   What is BHB? Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is a ketone body produced by the liver, from fat, for energy when glucose isn’t available. It ultimately becomes the body...

Low-carb, high-fat diets owe much of their popularity and effectiveness to the fact that they place a greater emphasis on unprocessed whole foods. In addition to enjoying more flavorful meals, dieters are able to obtain good sources of important nutrients directly from food sources, like certain vitamins, which ...

Health, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is “the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit… freedom from physical disease or pain… the general condition of the body.”[1]  Wellness is an active pursuit to maintain and improve health, particularly through diet and exercise. Adapting the...

Consumption of convenience foods has been on the rise for decades1, with more and more Americans embracing an alternative to hours spent in the kitchen. Sure, everybody loves good home-cooked meals, but simply can’t fit them into their schedules every day. Instead, restaurants and manufacturers stepped in to offer d...

Consumption of convenience foods has been on the rise for decades1, with more and more Americans embracing an alternative to hours spent in the kitchen. Sure, everybody loves good home-cooked meals, but simply can’t fit them into their schedules every day. Instead, restaurants and manufacturers stepped in to offer d...

Consumption of convenience foods has been on the rise for decades1, with more and more Americans embracing an alternative to hours spent in the kitchen. Sure, everybody loves a good home-cooked meal, but simply can’t fit them into our schedules every day. Instead, restaurants and manufacturers stepped in to offer d...

Digestion-resistant maltodextrin (DRM) is an ingredient you’ve probably seen in diet supplements. What exactly is it? And how does it differ from regular maltodextrin? In this white paper, we’ll explain what each type of maltodextrin is, what they’re used for, and the risks and benefits of each. You may be surprise...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. As we venture into the holiday season filled with multiple, food-centered holidays (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve) occurring in close proximity to each other, it is beneficial to provide education on diabetes and the impact of diet in ...

Cancer is a group of diseases of various origins in which our healthy cells become abnormal, continuously dividing without stopping. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a mechanism used by our bodies that causes damaged or old cells to die, preventing overgrowth of these harmful, malignant cells. In healthy tis...

Most research investigating adolescents and diet/nutrition is centered on starting the day off with a hearty breakfast (Carroll, 2014), with the goal of promoting mental and physical growth and development. But maybe more research needs to be done on what exactly a hearty breakfast entails and what children are eat...

Food as Fuel While plants may be able to turn air, water, and sunshine into fuel, the animal kingdom must use one of three macronutrients for fuel: carbohydrates, proteins or fats.  The energy provided by one gram of either carbohydrate or protein is approximately 4 calories, compared to 9 calories from a...

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is currently a major health and fitness trend. People are using it as a way to help lose weight and improve overall health. We’re going to explain what it is, go over the benefits and risks, and walk you through how to safely incorporate it into your life, if it’s something you want to try...

You may have heard about “keto” or “low-carb” diets in recent years because of their popularity with a wide range of people.  Celebrities use it for weight management, high-level executives experiment with it to improve mental clarity, and athletes try it to enhance performance in events like the Tour de Franc...

No meat? No problem. Because the keto diet is mainly made up of fats, you can be more creative about how you hit your protein macros. A successful vegetarian keto diet can be incredibly easy, depending on your flexibility. While there are nutritional benefits associated with eating red meats and poultry in moderati...

In order to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight, general consensus advises consuming fewer calories. Many do so by reducing portion size. However, simply choosing “low-fat” food options with reduced calories is not an efficient way to lose weight, or an effective way to maintain a healthy weight. Countless di...

We all know that sticking to a healthy lifestyle can be difficult while traveling. We have a few tips that can make things a little easier for you the next time you go on a business trip or family vacation. Keto Travel Tip #1: Do Your Research and Call Ahead Before you begin your trip, do some research ab...

Want to start the keto diet but afraid of a long-term low-carb commitment? Cyclical keto dieting (CKD) may be just the thing for you! After all, results shouldn’t come at the cost of your quality of life, and the keto diet is all about improving your quality of life through health. The Cyclical Keto Diet allows for...

Do you feel like you’re dragging yourself to the gym lately? Ditch the barbells and dumbbells, optimize your routine with a resistance cardio kettlebell training routine.    Brief History of Kettlebells Developed in Russia in the 18th century, kettlebells were originally used as counterweights to measure ...

A Guide to Unleashing Ketogenic Benefits while Staying True to Paleo Roots For years, the Paleo diet and Ketogenic diet have been recognized as two diet structures that burn fat efficiently, accelerate weight loss, and lead to a healthier all-around lifestyle. While both diets are founded on some of the same core pr...

Anyone who has tried at least one diet plan is probably familiar with the yo-yo effect – a term commonly used to describe those exasperating cycles of weight loss and regain. At the start of a new diet or different exercise program, individuals often see great results. However, improvements typically wane after ...

Swimming has been referenced in ancient texts and cave paintings from the Mediterranean to Mesoamerica.  The British popularized swimming as a sport in the early 1800s, and in the late 1800s, it became an Olympic event.  Today, swimming still remains one of the most watched Olympic events and a popular s...

For a diet made up predominantly of fat, you’ll want to make sure you stock up on the absolute best cooking oils. That’s because the oil you cook with can make or break the perfect meal! Take a walk through your grocery store and you’ll see shelves stocked with vegetable oils, nut oils, seed oils, olive oils, and m...

What are MCTs? MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) are the key fat molecules found in coconut oil. MCTs are amazing sources of fuel for the body with many clinically studied health benefits. What are the benefits of consuming MCTs? Highly ketogenic 1,2 Feel fuller longer 3,4 Decrease appetite 5,6 Promote weight...

In short, yes. There’s no hard and fast rule about who will experience symptoms associated with carb withdrawal (a.k.a. the “keto flu”), but it’s important to understand why it happens. In 1700, the average American was eating about five pounds of sugar per year. But by 1900, our sweet tooth was in full swing and ...

All calories are created equal, right? Wrong. This myth began in the 1930s when sugar companies started to realize that sugar was uniquely fattening. To counter this reality, Big Sugar began funding studies showing that people who gained weight did so simply because they were eating more calories than they burned ...

Most people don’t realize that soda and fruit juice are equally fattening, but what’s even more surprising is the meteoric rise of soda in the United States.  You’d never guess it by looking at the rows of the colorful two-liter plastic bottles on your grocery store’s shelves, but soft drinks got their start a...

Today, there are so many diets that it’s easy to write off the latest and greatest as some newfangled fad. We’ve all heard of South Beach, Atkins, The China Study, The Zone, Paleo, and now, of course, the Ketogenic Diet. But you might be surprised to know that all these protocols have something VERY important in co...

Of course eating fat makes us fat, right? Not so fast. The answer is actually a bit counterintuitive, but not too difficult to parse out. We don’t feed our livestock butter or lard when we want them to quickly reach market weight. Instead, we fatten up our farm animals — pigs, chickens, cattle, and even fish — on ...

Going keto is as much about what you don’t eat as what you do. As you’ll see, PrimaForce can be an important tool to wage war against an environment of processed and high-carb foods. Most restaurants are structured to feed our high-carbohydrate and sugar addiction. Think of them as sugar merchants. The fries are al...

Many trace the (mis)logic of this question back to President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s massive heart attack. Think of it as the Heart Attack Heard ‘Round the World. The country’s leading cardiologist, Paul White (who had already treated some of America’s most famous and wealthiest cardiology patients like Andrew Carn...

CrossFit is a fun way for anyone looking to push themselves physically while improving their body composition. CrossFit places great emphasis on being competent at a wide range of physical skills like endurance, strength, power, speed, and coordination. This is done by performing challenging workouts tha...