Vegging out on Keto Desserts

(Newswire.net — April 10, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — Regardless of one’s dietary convictions, everyone loves dessert. Yes, some may prefer a more savory or tart flavor over the sweet side of things but that end of the meal extra bit is a welcomed treat. For vegetarians, there’s often less variety depending on location and personal strictness, and for keto diet vegetarians, that range of options is further reduced. 

“The simplest definition of the vegetarian ketogenic diet is a diet free of meat, fish, and fowl flesh that restricts carbohydrates,” says Ruled.me. “By eating in this way, we can reap all of the benefits of the ketogenic diet while reducing our carbon footprint, decreasing animal abuse, and improving health. Eggs and dairy — two of the main animal products you can eat on the vegetarian ketogenic diet — are nutrient dense, and their production has much less of an impact on the environment than lamb, beef, farmed salmon, poultry, turkey, and pork.” 

Understanding the limitations of a vegetarian keto diet is a good starting point in planning meals in advance and when it comes to dessert time, it’s important to make every bite as protein rich as it is tasty. Cacao, specifically cacao nibs, is high in fat and dietary fiber which makes it ideal for a keto diet since it offers a lot of protein as needed to create ketones to fuel the body. Adding cacao to vegan ice cream is a nice way to incorporate a bit of flavor into dessert time and liven this up while contributing positively to a high protein meal plan. 

“Protein is essential for good health, it is vital to cell growth, building muscle, and repairing tissue,” explains Yogurt In Nutrition. “As you age, you need more protein to keep your skin healthy and to fight off illness. Greek yogurt is a great way to boost your protein levels while avoiding heavy foods like meats. A bowl of Greek yogurt can keep you fortified with essential nutrients and even help you lose weight. Greek yogurt is made by separating out the liquid whey, explains Alissa Rumsey, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. ‘This results in a thicker texture with fewer carbohydrates and sugar, and more protein than found in the regular yogurt,’ she says.” 

Next there is the mighty coconut, which is technically a drupe but who cares – it just tastes great. The versatility of this ingredient is so bountiful, it’s almost limitless. The coconut water from the young nut contains so much potassium and essential minerals, there’s the coconut milk which beautifully lends its creaminess to both sweet and savory dishes and lastly, the coconut flakes, added to cookies and other baked treats or sprinkled as a garnish to top things off. There are a number of foods that can help boost protein intake to ensure ketosis is attained and maintained.

“As we enter ketosis, we prevent our body from having drastic changes in blood sugar, which could result in improved hunger signaling,” explains Ruled.me. “Another key mechanism may lie within ghrelin. Being in a state of ketosis can suppress the weight-loss-induced rise in ghrelin. This is key to successful weight loss because it prevents our body from telling us we need to eat more. Additionally, we know that ghrelin and leptin interact with each other, so if the ketogenic diet is impacting one, it is likely that it is also impacting the other.” 

With these key ingredients in place sustaining a healthy state of ketosis, eventually weight loss should be achieved but to really seal the deal, it’s recommended to include an exogenous ketone. The HealthyWiser™ KetoFast™ Supplement Powder diligently aids the body reach ketosis, promotes brain health and enhances the body’s ability to absorb nutrients as well.