You may wonder if you can donate blood while on a ketogenic diet, and that makes sense. After all, there are more intricacies with a ketogenic diet when compared to any other way of eating. Donating blood while following a keto diet will not impact or negatively affect ketosis. According to the Red Cross, being on … Read more
There’s so much confusion when it comes to testing for ketones. People have different opinions on the best method to the best time of day to test for ketones. For the most accurate ketones measurement, the best time to test for ketones is in the morning while on an empty stomach. The second best time … Read more
Back in the ’90s, when it was legal, they had pills with ephedrine… that was the good stuff. Now, pre-workouts are a dime a dozen with new ones coming out almost every day, but can you use pre-workout on keto and not get kicked out of ketosis? Pre-workout supplements may be used while following a … Read more
One of the first protein shakes I remember back in the day were those Muscle Milk ready to drink shakes in the refrigeration section. We even used to get them for free as student-athletes since Muscle Milk was a big sponsor of our athletic program. Naturally, I wondered if I could still consume muscle milk … Read more
One thing I struggled with when starting a ketogenic diet was achieving a pump, the feeling of my muscles swelling and about to burst through my skin. While it may be harder to achieve a pump on keto or low carb, here are a few tips someone can utilize: I mean, there’s nothing better than … Read more