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4 Nuts to Look for in Your Next Keto Snack Bars

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When you’re following a low-carb or keto eating plan, you need snacks that fit your macros and won’t kick you out of ketosis. Sometimes, you have time to prep a bunch of homemade keto snacks to eat throughout the week. But—let’s be real—more often than not, you find yourself craving a delicious keto snack bar. So, maybe you head to the grocery store, find the keto snacks, and—surprise, surprise—you check the label. You notice a pattern—there are a whole lot of nuts! You think to yourself, “What’s so great about nuts? Why are they in every great-tasting keto bar ?” You’re about to find out. Almonds Almonds are a tasty source of high-quality nutrition. They’re full of nutritious fats, low in carbohydrates, and they have a great amount of protein. The carbs found in almonds come mostly from fiber, so they can even support your digestion. They don’t call this mighty nut a superfood for nothing! Coconut Is it a fruit? Is it a nut? Is it a seed? What is a coconut? It’s a fibr

Sweet Keto Swaps for Adventurous Snackers

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Every day in the kitchen is an adventure when you start a nutritious eating plan like keto. At first, you may feel a bit intimidated by some of the common keto swaps, but there’s no reason to be—keto can be fun, even if you have a bit of a sweet tooth! There are plenty of ways to incorporate subtly sweet snacks and meals into your routine to satisfy your cravings and your hunger. While they may be low in sugar and not as intensely sweet as less nutritious options, swapping traditional sweet treats for keto alternatives may help keep you on the right track. Let these swaps guide you along on your creative keto journey. Breakfast—Swap Maple Pecan Oatmeal for a Low-Carb Yogurt Bowl Breakfast bowls are super easy and customizable, even when they’re low-carb. You don’t need an oatmeal base or an acai bowl to enjoy a filling, plant-based breakfast. Instead, try a keto base of cottage cheese, no-sugar-added Greek yogurt, or a chia seed pudding. You can top your bowl with an assort