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I've been on and off various diets and more recently, the Ketogenic Diet. My daughter, son-in-law and I have all had great success on it but our problem is, we've treated it like a diet. The secret to any success with a diet to either lose weight or to feel better should be considered a life style change. Changing habits is really hard and if you have tried the Ketogenic way of eating, you know it can take some time to prepare since it involves fresh ingredients. My daughter and I have found some great recipes using that old stand by protein in the way of meat but also with items such as heavy cream, cream cheese, cauliflower, brocolli, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes and much more. That's the beauty of this change in eating habits, you get vegetables and although you skip the fruit at first to see how many carbs your body can handle, it's not as unhealthy as many will make you believe.
Another component of the Ketogenic Diet is how it works for some with epilepsy. One of my other daughters and my grandchild have/had epilepsy so I've done a lot of research on it. From my experiences with various groups as well as our non-profit, I have read personal success stories on how well some manage to control seizures with the diet. There has even been stories about helping with cancer but I am unable to say one way or another. To me, anytime we can eliminate sugar and other processed foods, it has to be good. I know some people are vegetarians, which is fine as you can still find a lot of soy products and meat substitutes to make this diet work.
I've been wanting to try pizza crust made with cauliflower for some time as I love using it as a substitute for mashed potatoes. When I read how cumbersome it is to make, I really didn't want to go to the effort unless I knew I liked it which is where I finally broke down and bought Green Giant™ Cauliflower Pizza Crust. It's a serving that can feed two or you can save it for later. Basically, all you have to do is bake it around 16 minutes and you cannot let it thaw first as it will crumble. After I baked it, I completed it with my toppings, baked it another six minutes and after it cooled, it stayed together in one piece and it tasted pretty good. It does have a cauliflower aroma and if you were on the diet for a few days or more, you wouldn't even noticed it because at that point, anything with a bread type texture and taste is pretty darn good.
I have a cousin who has lost quite a bit of weight changing his eating habits and switching to keto friendly foods. He also has seen tremendous results with his labs and is feeling so much better with less aches and more energy. I do know that when I'm on it for a longer time period, I have a great deal of energy and I feel great. As he does, I'm sharing my foody find in hopes of helping someone else find new food products to try.
Disclaimer: I have received two complimentary boxes of Keto Watt Bars to which I voluntarily wrote this review.
Ketogenic Diets are diets that I've written about in the past and follow here and there as I am horrible with finding an excuse to fall off what I know should be a lifelong way of eating. It seems there is always a holiday, a birthday, or an illness that hits so I put off what I know is something I should do. One of the problems I have with staying on the diet is my immense sweet tooth coupled with finding a product that will satisfy that need with few carbs. I have found a couple of bars that I really like from Keto Watt. There are two flavors and my husband and I were able to sample both the Original Keto Watt and the Peanut Butter Keto Watt bars.
From doing the Keto Diet in the past, I know I have more energy and I feel better. Gone are the spikes of sugar rushes with hard crashes. My oldest daughter even attests to this but alas, we have low will power. I am back on the wagon attempting to change my life and feel better. There are misconceptions, in my opinion, that the Keto Diet is bad and I do not follow that train of thought. Mostly due to the fact that this is not the Atkin's Diet nor some other derivative of that way of eating. The Keto Diet incorporates many vegetables into the diet and if one is in maintenance mode, a fruit on occasion is permissible once it's learned how many carbs are allowed for one's body before regaining weight. With that said, I'm always on the hunt for a keto friendly food item and now I have found two that I do like. I confess that the Original Keto Watt is not my first choice and I preferred the Peanut Butter Keto Watt. My husband likes both and agreed with the taste being better with the Peanut Butter Keto Watt bar.
The Peanut Butter Bar Information:
- It is keto-friendly made with healthy fats from peanuts, coconut oil and cacao butter. These healthy fats are what helps to maintain the healthy level of ketosis.
- It has 14 grams of fat, 10 grams of protein and 4 grams net carbs.
- It is not only keto-friendly but is also Paleo and Vegan friendly as well as GMO free and Gluten Free.
The Original Bar Information:
- It is keto-friendly made with healthy fats from almonds, coconut oil and cacao butter. These healthy fats are what helps to maintain the healthy level of ketosis.
- It has 17 grams of fat, 8 grams of protein and 4 grams net carbs.
- It is not only keto-friendly but is also Paleo friendly as well as GMO free and Gluten Free.
The Review:
My husband and I prefer this bar over the Original due to taste. Both bars provided an energy spike that didn't involve a crashing down period. It was a nice boost to keep going especially for my husband who is a nurse on the go. They are very good in taste and don't have that fake sugar taste like some other keto-friendly bars have. The texture of the Original Bar is a little oily which didn't prevent me from eating them but that is why I preferred the Peanut Butter Bar. My husband is now hooked and wants them daily for his work and non-work days. He was really impressed with the energy boost he had without any downfalls. They are also comparable in costs to other keto-friendly products. They have samples available to order in case you want to try them out first yourself. Overall, we would recommend them.
The Keto Watt website provides a wealth of information as well if starting or are already on the Keto Diet.
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