As you may already know, the ketogenic diet is not a "new" diet at all. It was introduced by modern physicians in the 1920s as a nutritional way to mimic the metabolism of fasting.
It was used then (and still today) as a profoundly effective treatment for epilepsy and seizure disorders...
However, the benefits of the keto diet go well beyond this particular treatment. It can also help promote rapid fat loss. It has the power to optimize and heal your metabolic and hormonal systems.
It can detoxify your body at a cellular level (ketones actually help turn cellular waste into energy). It can improve brain function. And have dramatic benefits on the prevention of cancer.
But sticking to the ketogenic diet can be hard for some people. There are a number of reasons for this. Perhaps most common is that the vast majority of the "comfort foods" we know and love are off limits.
That's because they usually have too many carbs and not enough healthy fats.
Since the day our sister company, Wellness Bakeries, was founded, the number one focus has always been the nutritional quality and health benefits of their products.
They've always been conscious of the amount of carbs and sugar (and healthy fats) that are in them.
And while they don't brag about it much, they've been making "keto-friendly" cakes, cookies, muffins, bread, biscuits and more - that taste just like the real thing - for more than a decade.
So this week enjoy a seasonal favorite - pumpkin spice waffles. Not only do these delightful breakfast waffles pack well over the daily value for
beta-carotene (thanks to the organic pumpkin), they also meet the ketogenic macronutrient ratio.
And the best part of all is just how sweet, moist and delicious they are!
To Your Health,
Kelley Herring
Healing Gourmet
