Pure Plates Blog — Ketogenic Diet

What is the Keto Diet (and Why You Should Care)?

by Hannah Ash on

Heard of ‘Keto’ or the ‘Ketogenic’ diet everyone is talking about lately? The ketogenic diet has a long history of treating a variety of health issues -- as well as helping folks control their weights. In recent years, it’s gained a lot of press. Why?

In a nutshell, the Keto Diet consists of eating a great deal of fat (yes, fat….), a small amount of carbs, and a medium amount of protein. Read more

What You Can and Can't Eat on The Keto Diet

by Hannah Ash on

Are you considering using the Keto Diet to improve your health or lose weight? If you are, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed by the different plans and ratios you’ll find if you do a Google search. This article is here to help. Read more

Keto Diet: What are the Benefits?

by Sean Sortor on

What are the benefits of a ketogenic diet and how can ketogenic diets help weight loss, cancer, and even the treatment of Alzheimer's disease? Read more

What is the Keto Diet?

by Hannah Ash on

Over the last 100 years or so, we’ve seen a plethora of fad diets come and go: in the 1930’s, Hollywood popularized the Grapefruit diet; in the 1950’s, Maria Callas made the tapeworm diet famous... In just the last 20 years alone, all of us have either tried or known... Read more

How to Understand the Keto Diet

by Hannah Ash on

The ketogenic diet, also commonly referred to as the "keto" diet, is a relatively recent nutrition trend sweeping the Internet. However, it's been around for quite some time. And it has been proven to be beneficial for some people, especially those with metabolic-related diseases or neurological disorders. The keto diet... Read more