Nutrition Information (per bar): 158 calories, 14.5 grams fat, 2.9 grams net carbs (5.5 grams carbs, 2.6 grams fiber), 3.6 grams protein

Why Make Keto Smores on National Smores Day?

Sure, smores are always great. However, just one regular smore can take you right out of the Keto Zone®. In fact, a typical smore has 46 grams of carbs and 24 grams of sugar!

Buy one commercially, and you’ll not only be loaded down with carbohydrates, but also with chemical, inflammatory, unhealthy, ultra-processed ingredients. For example, Keebler Smores Cookies contain:

SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, PALM KERNEL AND SOYBEAN OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, COCOA, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CORN SYRUP, MOLASSES, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SOY LECITHIN, SALT, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, PALM OIL), WHEY.

This National Smores Day, you do NOT want soybean oil, corn syrup, or artificial flavors.

Instead, make our Keto Smores and enjoy a tasty treat made with real-food ingredients, and almost no sugar!

Bottom Line

It’s National S’mores Day, so join in the fun! While it may take a bit of time and effort, make our Keto Smores for you new favorite treat! Just 3 grams of net carbs, and all the delicious flavor!

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Why wait? All you’ll need are popsicle molds, and ingredients you likely already have in your home. Bring on the hot day!

3 Keto Popsicles Perfect for Hot Summer Days

Keto Popsicle #1: Lemon Strawberry Creamsicles

Nutrition info (1 popsicle): 117 calories, 11 grams fat, 2.7 grams net carbohydrates (3.7 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber), 0 grams protein

Keto Popsicle #2: Extra Chocolatey Keto Fudgsicles

Ingredients

Keto Popsicle #3: Fresh Berry Popsicle

Bottom Line

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How to Make Low-Carb Keto Zone® Spring Rolls 

There are 2 ways to make our amazing Keto Zone Spring Rolls. 

First, you can keep the rolls low-carb by wrapping them in cabbage leaves before baking. 

Second, you can make “spring rolls in a bowl.” Similar to burritos and sandwiches made in a bowl rather than wrapped in tortillas and breads, this option keeps it easy and low-carb.

Ready?

Recipe: Keto Zone® Spring Rolls (Two Ways)

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces green cabbage
• 1 medium carrot, grated 
• 3.5 ounces white mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground pork (alternatively, ground chicken)
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos 
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce or additional coconut aminos
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened tomato paste
• ⅜ teaspoon liquid stevia (optional)
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 medium spring onions, sliced 
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

Instructions:

To make Spring Rolls in a Bowl:

1. Finely slice the cabbage. Grate the carrot using large holes on your grater. Slice the mushrooms.
2. Pour avocado oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
3. Add ground pork. Using a spatula, break pork into small pieces. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Then, add coconut aminos, fish sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, and optional stevia.
4. Increase heat to medium-high. Continue to cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Add sliced mushrooms. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
5. Add shredded cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts (it may seem like a lot of cabbage initially, but it will cook down). Using tongs, toss while cooking.
6. Cook for additional 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly, until the cabbage is wilted and crisp tender. Take off the heat and stir in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Sprinkle with onion and serve! 

If Rolling in Cabbage Leaves:

1. Follow instructions above EXCEPT do not shred cabbage or add to pork mixture. Instead, set cabbage leaves aside while preparing the pork mixture. Once done cooking the pork mixture, follow the instructions below to prepare cabbage, roll, and bake.
2. After cooking pork mixture, prepare the whole cabbage leaves by placing each leaf in a bowl of boiling water. Using kitchen tongs, leave cabbage leaves in water for one minute until soft and easily folded. Then remove from water and place on a cutting board.
3. Next, add cooked pork mixture to the center of each leaf (after following instructions above)
4. Fold the bottom and top of the cabbage leaf over the fillings. Then, fold in the sides and  continue to roll up the entire spring roll.
5. Place each spring roll on an oiled baking tray (or lined with a silicone mat) and bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or cooked through.

Nutrition information (per 1 cup mixture): 438 calories, 29 grams fat, 8 grams net carbs (12 grams carb, 4 grams fiber), 30 grams protein 

How to Use Vegetables in Place of High Carb Ingredients

Anytime you replace high-carb starchy ingredients such as breads, pastas, and rice with vegetables, it’s a win-win. 

First, you flood your body with nutrients from vegetables, not found in refined starchy foods. These nutrients include fiber, phytochemicals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, vitamins, minerals, and more. These compounds work together to promote health throughout the body. Eating more vegetables also encourages a healthy body weight.

In fact, studies show that a higher intake of vegetables leads to measurable increases in blood concentrations of vitamin C, carotenoids, and α-tocopherol. These elevated concentrations are associated with reduced risk of chronic conditions, including unhealthy heart function (1). What’s more, meta analyses show inverse associations between intake of vegetables and all-cause mortality (2). 

More Vegetables Every Day

Our Keto Zone Spring Rolls are a great way to get in more vegetables at a meal. However, did you know you can get more all day long with one simple habit?

Add Divine Health® Fermented Green Supremefood® and Divine Health® Organic Red Supremefood® every day for amazing fermented vegetables, keto-friendly fruits, probiotics, and more!

Then, take your diet to the next level with Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto Book. You’ll learn how to eat to burn fat, heal your gut, and promote full-body health with wonderfully fresh, delicious foods like our Keto Zone Spring Rolls.

Bottom Line

It’s much easier to enjoy a healthy eating lifestyle when you love the food! Try our Keto Zone Spring Rolls tonight and flood your body with nutrients while savoring a flavorful, colorful, delicious meal! 

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Hearty Delicious Keto Chili for Game Day

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef, ground venison, ground buffalo, or other ground meat
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 28 oz organic diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock or other stock
• 2 tablespoons Keto Zone® Taco Seasoning
• additional salt and pepper to taste 

 Instructions

1. In a non-stick pan or skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Once heated, add chopped onion, peppers, and garlic. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Increase the heat to high and add the ground beef. Break apart, stir, and cook until mostly browned.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce to low. Cover and simmer for 1 ½- 2 hours, until thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Serve chili in bowls and top with jalapenos, avocado slices, fresh red onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, and parsley or other Keto Toppings. Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups. Serves 8.

Nutrition info per 1 1/2 cups: 297 calories, 19 grams fat, 3 grams net carbohydrates (7 grams total carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber), 510 mg sodium, 23 grams protein

Storing and Freezing: This chili stores and freezes well. Store chili in the refrigerator, covered for up to 3-4 days. Or, freeze for up to 6 months.

More Delicious Keto Game Day Foods

You don’t need carbohydrates to enjoy delicious foods on game day! In fact, your game day menu can be brimming with festive, fun, flavorful foods while staying in the Keto Zone®.

Keto Chili is a great start. Here are a few more to add to the menu:

• Keto Zone Appetizers: Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts, Veggies & Cheese Kebabs, and Smoked Salmon? Yes, please! These Keto Zone appetizers are great way to start off the game day festivities.
• Keto Zone Guacamole and Keto Zone Ginger Dips: Or, you may want a dip for your veggies, Keto Zone crackers and chips.
• Keto Asian Meatballs: Make some meatballs and stick a toothpick in each for an easy, healthy, Keto Zone game day food.
• Crispy Keto Chicken Wings and Sauces: Just 0.5 grams of net carbs per serving! Wings are the perfect keto game day food!
• Fajitas: Fajitas are also a great meal for any big game. These fajitas are made in the slow cooker, so you can enjoy the first half while they cook.
• Keto Bacon Burgers: Nothing says big game like a big keto burger! These bacon burgers are delicious and keep it in the Keto Zone.
• Take-Out Options: Or, kick up your feet and order out. Follow our guide to make great keto choices with take-out options.

Why Keto Game Day Foods?

It’s no secret that most game day spreads are loaded with refined carbs, sugars, processed foods, chemicals and junk. While many people start the new year off with health goals in mind, football parties and other festive days can sabotage even the best intentions.

To live a healthy Keto Zone lifestyle, it’s imperative to learn to eat and enjoy healthy foods on these days rather than succumbing to yo-yo dieting.

Amazingly, as you make delicious Keto Zone game day foods, you’ll find it’s really not hard to stay in the Keto Zone, enjoy delicious foods, have fun with family and friends, and tune into the big game!

Bottom Line

Want to enjoy the game, delicious foods, and stay in the Keto Zone? Look no further! Start with our delicious Keto Zone Chili and round it out with our many amazing Keto Zone game day options. Let us know what makes your menu this year!

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In fact, it’s a great time to focus on your health. Why?

As we head into a new year, it’s important to realize that your nutrition, fitness, and overall health affect almost all aspects of your life including mental health and immune health (1). There’s no time to waste! Make 2022 the year you want it to be!

Ultimate High-Metabolism Keto Zone® Reboot 2022

1. Get Started (or Restarted with Keto Zone)

Are you new to Keto Zone? Or, have you started it in the past and just need to get back on track? The absolute best places to start are:

• Purchase the Keto Zone Starter Kit: It includes Dr. Colbert’s Keto Zone Diet Book (Comprehensive Guide), Keto Zone Cookbook, Instant Ketones, MCT Oil  Powder, Ketosis Test Strips and Keto Zone Collagen Powder!
• Join the 21-Day Keto Challenge. It’s free and will help guide you with tips, recipes, and more.
• Read through our Keto Zone Start Guide to prepare.
• Join the Keto Zone Facebook Group for an online community, recipes, tips, and more.

What will you learn?

You will learn the basics of Keto Zone, how to make it a healthy lifestyle and maintain your weight goals, and how to continue it for years to come.

In fact, you’ll start with learning about sugars and carbohydrates, and how too much of them negatively affects health and weight. Then, you’ll learn how to remove them from your diet to get into the Keto Zone, which allows your body to use an extremely healthy, alternative source of fuel, ketones. You’ll find that ketones support health throughout your body while allowing you to lose fat.

You’ve got nothing to lose! You can absolutely make this life-altering change in 2022!

2. Add Metabolism Boosts for a Keto Zone Reboot

Believe it or not, your metabolism isn’t fixed, stuck, or doomed to be slow. Sure, you may not be burning as many calories and fat cells as you want right now, and that is likely due to an overload of carbohydrates in the diet OR cells that aren’t responding to insulin as well as they should.

That’s right, unhealthy cells can wreck your metabolism. But never fear, you can change it in 2022! Here’s how:

• Start by getting into the Keto Zone as described above.
• Add ice-cold showers. Research shows that both ice-cold showers and drinking ice water recruit brown and beige fat cells, increase calories burn, and may even reduce seasonal illnesses (2).
• Drink Keto Coffee. Recent studies have found that coffee stimulates brown fat to make heat, thereby increasing calorie output, improving mitochondria health, and boosting metabolism (3, 4, 5).
• Fast intermittently. Intermittent fasting targets the health of your cells and body to support healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels, healthy aging, healthy weights, normalized blood sugars, and more.(6). To simply fast 15-16 hours per day, finish eating at 7 pm each day, and fast with only non-carbohydrate liquids (like coffee) until 10 am or so.
• Drink Green Tea. Green tea has been found to increase thermogenesis. Since green tea contains both catechins and caffeine that can increase fat oxidation, it may work in different ways than by converting and activating brown fat (7).
• Stop sitting all day. It’s important to stand, walk, and be active as much as possible. If your work requires that you sit, break it up to improve metabolism outcomes. One study found that getting up occasionally from sitting improved self-perceived energy and vigor, mood, levels of fatigue, and food cravings (8).

Want to learn more about metabolism, which exercise is best, how much to sleep and more? Read our full article here.

3. Easy Hacks to Make Keto Zone Easier and More Effective

Hacks are simple habits or tips that make everyday living easier. Keto Zone Reboot hacks make staying in the Keto Zone easier, without too much extra work. Here are 6 of our favorites:

• Track your carbs and stay below 25 grams of net carbs each day (net carbs are total carbs minus fiber). Use a carbohydrate app or food diary. This can make all the difference!
• Try 1-2 new Keto Zone Recipes per week or month. This will improve your kitchen skills, keep you from getting bored with foods, and improve your health. Try recipes from Dr. Colbert’s Quick & Healthy Keto Zone Cookbook, KetoZone.com Recipe Archive, and DrColbert.com Recipe Archive.
• Drink a lot of water and add electrolytes. While entering and eating within the Keto Zone, one of the biggest issues is dehydration and the “keto flu.” Typically, this is due to electrolyte imbalance. There’s good news! It is easily solved by drinking a lot of water and adding Instant Ketones several times per day. 
• Look beyond the scale. Sometimes we lose “weight.” Other times we change our body composition and add muscle. In addition to the scale, consider your body composition. Use a simple flexible tape measure to measure your waist, chest, neck, and hips. Also, consider how clothes fit.
• Bone broth for the win! Bone broth is delicious and can keep you full. It is also great for health (9)!
• Start walking. Just walk a little to start, and then gradually increase your distance.

Want more? Find more real life tips here.

4. Dream Up New Goals for 2022

Lastly, decide what 2022 will be for you. What do you want to do? Do you have any dreams that you want to “go for” this year?

Of course, life can get in the way of dreams. You may not accomplish them all. But, if you start the year knowing what you want, you are much more likely to accomplish them.

What does this have to do with a Keto Zone Reboot? Healthy habits are important for almost any goal or dream. It is so much easier to stay motivated for healthy habits when you realize you can accomplish your dreams when you adhere to them. Then, they don’t feel like obligations or restrictions. They feel like opportunities that power your dreams!

Bottom Line

The Ultimate High Metabolism Keto Zone Reboot is just what you need! Use our strategies above to get into the Keto Zone, boost your metabolism, stay in the Keto Zone, and dream big. Your healthy New Year awaits!

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Keto Zone Spiced Snickerdoodle “Oatmeal”

Need more low-carb breakfast ideas? Here’s your new go-to. It’s super filling, full of fat, and offers loads of energy to get you through the day. To add extra sweetness, feel free to chuck in a tablespoon of keto-friendly sweetener, like erythritol.

Ingredients

1/2 cup organic full-fat coconut milk

1/4 cup organic hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)

1 tablespoon organic flax meal

1/2 tablespoon organic chia seeds

1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon organic ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon organic ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 tablespoon organic almond butter

Instructions

1. Stir together all of the above ingredients except for the almond butter in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until thickened.
3. Transfer to serving bowl, top with almond butter and extra cinnamon if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 1

Per Serving:

Calories: 449

Fat: 36.2 g

Total Carbohydrates: 14.1 g

Fiber: 11.7 g

Net Carbs: 2.4 g

Protein: 20 g

Recipe adapted from wholesomeyum.com

7 Reasons to Add Cloves

Cloves are more than just a spice to toss in your oatmeal. They’re essential to the Indian cuisine, and for good reason, too. Here are 7 reasons to add more cloves to your diet.

1. Helps Diabetes

Clove extract has proven to help regulate blood sugar, boost insulin production, and promote healthier insulin-creating cells. (2,3) This means adding more cloves to your diet could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels and in turn, enhance their quality of life.

2. Increases Liver Health

Cloves and its internal compound, eugenol, may be able to improve overall liver health by preventing liver scarring and signs of liver cirrhosis. (4) And because of its high antioxidant content, it can reduce liver inflammation and enhance its functions. (5)

3. Rich in Antioxidants

Since cloves contain such high amounts of antioxidants, they can also help prevent chronic disease and damage from free radicals. (6) In one review, cloves proved to be 5 times more effective than vitamin E, another antioxidant. Some even recorded that they slowed down multiple types of cancer growth. (7)

4. Benefit Oral Health

Cloves can help maintain oral health. Its antibacterial properties lower the number of harmful bacteria and lessen toothache pain. (8,9) You can sometimes find cloves in toothpaste!

5. Regulates Hunger

Just one teaspoon of cloves has close to 1 gram of fiber, which can help you feel full for longer and aid the digestive system. (10,11) This in mind, consuming it may help you lose weight if you’re less inclined to eat more. However, if you’re really struggling to drop pounds, I recommend you read How You Can Lose Weight on a Ketogenic Diet and How to Start the Keto Zone Diet in 5 Simple Steps.

6. Promotes Bone Health

One teaspoon of cloves also contains 30% of the recommended daily amount of manganese, which is directly involved in bone creation and overall bone health. On top of that, an animal study discovered that clove oil increases bone strength and lessens signs of osteoporosis. (12,13)

7. Lowers Inflammation

By regulating blood sugar, increasing liver health, and providing antibacterial and antioxidant properties, cloves can lower inflammation in your body, providing some relief to those with chronic illnesses like eczema and arthritis.

How to Use Cloves

Cloves can be beneficial in more ways than one, but as with anything, it’s important to not overdo your intake. Eugenol, one of the main compounds in cloves, can slow blood clotting, which could create dangerous situations for some people. However, if you’re adding normal amounts (a teaspoon here and there) to your diet, there’s no reason to be alarmed.

Here are some other ways to incorporate cloves into your meals:

• Add it to chai tea, like this Keto Zone Super-Antioxidant Chai Latte recipe.
• Add it to a pumpkin recipe, such as Keto Zone Pumpkin Cheesecake.
• Add it to baked goods, like Keto Zone Cinnamon Banana Detox Muffins.

Bottom Line

Keto Zone Spiced Snickerdoodle “Oatmeal” is a fantastic way to not only add cloves to your meal, but to also stay in ketosis, burn fat, and feel good! Try adding MCT Oil Powder to your coffee along with your morning “oatmeal.” Shop here.

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Your wish can come true this Holiday Season! Our chocolate desserts are delicious and satisfying. You won’t miss the old way of eating. You can choose health and decadence this Holiday Season. Here’s how: 

3 Detoxifying Keto Chocolate Desserts for the Holidays 

1. Detox Velvety Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (canned)
• 6 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 3/4- 1 teaspoon liquid stevia, to taste
• 3 tablespoons Keto Zone® Hydrolyzed Collagen Powder
• 1 scoop Keto Zone® Fiber Zone (Unflavored)
• 2 medium avocados
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 4-5 raspberries

Instructions:

Place coconut milk and cacao in a medium saucepan. Heat on medium and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in swerve and collagen until completely dissolved.

Next, transfer to a blender or food processor. Add all other ingredients and blend until thoroughly mixed and smooth.  Chill at least 30 minutes. Top with berries and enjoy!

Serves 4, ~3/4 cup each serving.

Nutrition information: 327 calories, 27 grams fat, 5 grams net carbs, 7 grams protein 

2. Detox Chocolate Almond Holiday Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond butter (room temperature)
• 1/3 cup organic coconut oil, melted
• 3 tablespoons Keto Zone® Hydrolyzed Collagen Powder
• 1 scoop Keto Zone® Fiber Zone (Unflavored)
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla

Instructions

Mix almond butter and coconut oil in a medium bowl until smooth. (If your almond butter is stored in the refrigerator and cold, allow it to warm to room temperature so it will mix well.)

Next, add cocoa powder, stevia, sea salt, and vanilla. Stir until smooth and creamy.

Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease well. Pour in mix and smooth the top with a spatula.

Place in the freezer for at least one hour to set. Slice into 16 pieces, and serve.

Make sure to store in the freezer, as the fudge softens quickly at room temperature.

Nutrition info (per piece): 97 calories, 2 grams fat, 3 grams net carbs (4 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber), 2 grams protein

3. Detox Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup organic coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons Keto Zone® Hydrolyzed Collagen Powder (Chocolate Flavor)
• 1 scoop Keto Zone® Fiber Zone Unflavored
• 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 10 drops liquid stevia, to taste
• 15 strawberries

Instructions

In a small bowl, melt the coconut oil by microwaving for 30-45 seconds until completely liquid. Add cacao, vanilla extract, and stevia. Mix well.

Meanwhile, prepare a plate with parchment paper. Dip strawberries, one at a time, into chocolate mixture, and set on the plate.

Once done with all strawberries, refrigerate and allow to harden. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition info (per strawberry): 57 calories, 5 grams fat, 1 gram net carbs (2 grams carb, 1 gram fiber), 1 gram protein

Raw Cacao’s Nourishing & Detoxifying Power

Raw cacao is an amazing superfood. It supports whole body health and detoxification in many ways. This simply means that it supports the organs in your body that naturally work to rid it of harmful chemicals, toxins, and compounds. Cacao encourages:

• Healthy Brain Function: Its flavonols cross the blood-brain barrier to support health, serotonin levels, blood flow, cognition, and mood. (1).
• Optimal Blood Pressure: Cacao’s nitric oxide is a vasodilator. By increasing the size of the vessels, it reduces the pressure in them. This has been found especially true in older adults and those with elevated blood pressure (2, 3).
• Better Energy & Sleep: One serving of cacao provides 100 mg of magnesium, ~25% of daily needs. Magnesium is typically deficient in adults. Adequate magnesium is associated with better energy, better sleep, fewer muscle cramps (including night cramps), and better overall health.
• Less Oxidative Stress: Cacao is an antioxidant powerhouse. It contains 300 different antioxidant chemical compounds and more than 20 times the antioxidant power of blueberries. And while other foods’ antioxidants diminish with time, cacao has demonstrated stability in samples over 75 years old (4)!

Bottom Line

This is a new kind of Holiday Season for you. You don’t have to feel heavy, unhealthy, or fatigued. Instead, nourish your body and feel great with our 3 Detoxifying Keto Chocolate Holiday Desserts!

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Leafy greens and other vegetables offer many beneficial nutrients. They have fiber, antioxidants, and more. But the top reason to eat them may surprise you. Every plant contains compounds that allow it to grow and stay healthy. But, did you know their compounds can work in your body in much the same way.

Do you get your daily dose of chlorophyll?

Here’s why you should continue to eat greens all winter long and why chlorophyll is arguably the top reason to do so.

Keto Zone® Chlorophyll Green Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 scoop Divine Health® Fermented Green Supremefood®
• 1 scoop Keto Zone® Fiber Zone
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/4 cup berries (any kind)
• 1-2 cups spinach
• 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
• juice from 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 cup of water
• organic stevia to taste
• ice, as needed for desired texture

Instructions

Place all ingredients, except sweetener and ice, in your blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Add sweetener to taste. Add ice until desired consistency is reached. Makes 1 serving.

Nutrition info (per entire recipe): 300 calories, 20 grams fat, 3 grams net carbs (16 grams carbs, 12 grams fiber), 4 grams protein

What Makes this Green Smoothie and Must-Have for Winter?

There are many outstanding ingredients in this smoothie that support the detoxification of cells and systems in the body. In fact, all 6 detox systems in the body can benefit from this smoothie. They include your:

• liver
• kidneys
• digestive tract
• skin
• lymph system
• respiratory tract

Detoxification is simply supporting, fortifying and strengthening these specific systems through nutrition. This includes consuming nutrients that help them, and avoiding foods, chemicals and ingredients that hurt them. From there, these systems do the rest.

The vegetables and grasses in Divine Health® Fermented Green Supremefood®, the inulin and psyllium husk in Keto Zone® Fiber Zone, and the fresh fruits, greens, and healthy fats in the recipe all promote health and detox.

What’s more, this Keto Zone Detox Green Smoothie smoothie boasts a vital compound for cleansing the body. It’s chlorophyll, and it’s found in the greens, grasses, and algae. As you might remember from biology, chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color. Plants use chlorophyll along with sunlight to get their nutrients.

But how does chlorophyll support human health and detoxification? The compound, and the foods that contain it, works wonders for humans as well.

Chlorophyll for Human Health and Detox

Vegetables, grasses, and algae contain chlorophyll. Wheatgrass, chlorella, and spirulina are potent sources of chlorophyll. Spinach and parsley also contain good amounts of chlorophyll. In supplements, chlorophyll is typically added as chlorophyllin, which is a water-soluble derivative of natural chlorophyll. This makes it easier to digest when supplemented.

Whether through supplements or natural foods, chlorophyll supports human health and detox. Here’s how:

Natural Detoxification

Chlorella, spirulina, algaes, wheatgrass, and greens promote natural detoxification in the body. Chlorophyll is one of their main agents responsible for cleansing. In fact, studies have found that these foods support the removal of toxins, heavy metals and other harmful compounds from the body (1, 2, 3).

One 2011 animal study from Japan found that mice given chlorophyll shots excreted much more mercury from their systems than the control group after exposure to it (4).

Heavy metals can accumulate from ingesting them through foods and supplements, inhaling them from the air, or working in toxic environments with harmful chemicals.

Experts believe chlorophyll promotes cellular and blood detox by binding the heavy metals and helping the body excrete them (2).

In addition, chlorophyll may reduce the amount of other non-metal harmful chemicals in the body. For example, chlorophyll has been found to reduce blood levels of dioxin, a known hormone disruptor (5, 6).

Blood-Building Properties

Hemoglobin is often measured to assess the iron status, oxygen, and health of a person’s blood. Chlorophyll is chemically similar to hemoglobin.

In fact, researchers have suggested that supplementation with chlorophyll through wheatgrass may improve hemoglobin levels when deficient. This means better energy, health, and well-being!

Anti-Aging and Skin Health Compound

As a topical application, chlorophyll may reduce signs of skin sun damage. A study found that a topical chlorophyll gel improved skin condition for 12 days after its application (7).

What’s more, it may be effective against blemishes and enlarged pores. One study found that a gel containing chlorophyllin helped reduce facial blemishes and large pores (8). Yet another study concluded that the combination of phototherapy and chlorophyll resulted in fewer blemishes and less oily skin (9).

One of the primary ways the body deals with toxins is through the skin. As chlorophyll helps the body rid itself of toxins, it may also promote skin health.

Wound-Healing Properties

When the body is healthy, it has an amazing ability to heal itself. A 2008 review found that chlorophyll supplements promoted better wound healing, fewer wound odors, and potentially fewer infections in wounds (12).

Natural Deodorant

When toxins are present in your body, you may also experience more body odor.

Researchers have studied chlorophyll for its potential as a deodorant for many years. Studies have found that chlorophyll supplementation may reduce body odor from digestion (in the case of a colostomy) and skin (10, 11).

In fact, some deodorants and mouthwashes now contain chlorophyll to help reduce body odor through toxin removal.

Alkaline Environment

Lastly, chlorophyll is highly alkaline and promotes an alkaline environment in the body. How does this help with detox, cleansing, and overall health? Alkaline diets can (13):

• Improve the potassium-sodium ratio in the blood, which supports bone health, muscle growth and maintenance, and healthy blood pressure
• Increase human growth hormone production which supports cardiovascular health and brain health
• Improve levels of intracellular magnesium which supports enzyme production, vitamin D activation, and hormone balance

As you add more chlorophyll-containing foods and supplements to your diet, you can support whole-body health, cleansing, and detox!

Potent Sources of Chlorophyll in our Green Detox Smoothie

Chlorophyll is found throughout the ingredients in our green detox smoothie. The most potent sources are found in Divine Health® Fermented Green Supremefood®. These include (13):

• spirulina
• chlorella
• wheatgrass
• spinach
• kelp
• parsley
• spinach
• kale
• green tea

In addition, fresh spinach, lemon juice, and the inulin and psyllium husk found in Keto Zone® Fiber Zone are potent cleansing agents in our Chlorophyll Green Smoothie.

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Ready to add more detoxifying greens in your diet? Look no further than Divine Health® Fermented Green Supremefood®. There’s no reason to not get in all the nutritious compounds, and specifically chlorophyll, this winter. Make this winter count and rejuvenate your health!

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Take the change in seasons as an inspiration to cook a few new, healthy, Keto Zone dishes. Here’s our list of 10 Favorite Keto Zone Autumn recipes. Enjoy the nutritious flavors of autumn!

10 Favorite Keto Zone Autumn Recipes

1. Autumn Pork and Squash Slow Cooker Stew – If you’ve not tried this warm, flavorful, pork stew, you’re in for a treat. Make it in a slow cooker and delight in the fresh Autumn flavors.
2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies – What a treat! A mix of pumpkin, spices, and chocolate is perfect for a Fall day. Try it alongside Keto Zone coffee.
3. Keto Zone Super-Seed Overnight “Oatmeal” This keto “oatmeal” combines hemp heart seeds, chia seeds, and flaxseeds for a high-protein, delicious autumn breakfast. The best part? You can cook it overnight in a slow cooker and wake up to a hot, flavorful, and healthy way to start the day.
4. Pan Sheet Sausage and Onion Dinner Another easy dinner! Sausage and onions are a perfect combo for an Autumn meal.
5. Keto Zone Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake A dessert among desserts! Cream cheese plus pumpkin equals a delicious and decadent treat.
6. Keto Zone Pumpkin Spice Latte Skip the chemical-laden commercial unhealthy pumpkin spiced latte and make your own superfood drink!
7. Triple-Superfood Spice Nuts What could be more “autumn” than pecans and cinnamon? These deliciously spicy nuts are an easy and healthy Keto Zone snack.
8. Keto Zone Pumpkin Soup Combine nutritious coconut oil, onions, spices, and pumpkin puree for this warm-you-up pumpkin soup!
9. Keto Zone Chocolate Walnut Caramels This amazing treat combines 3 health-promoting foods: walnuts, cocoa, and collagen. 
10. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are loaded with healthy fats, antioxidants, and fiber. Roast them for an easy, delightful Autumn snack.

Why Keto Zone Autumn Recipes?

Autumn recipes can be comforting, nostalgic, and incredibly nutritious! Our Keto Zone Autumn recipes boast a variety of superfood ingredients to promote full body health and energy even as the days get darker.

For example, these superfoods include:

Nuts and Seeds

Across the board, nuts and seeds offer protein, plant based omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin E, and more .In fact, the omega-3s promote anti-inflammatory reactions in the body. The Vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, calcium and iron further encourage whole-body health. In addition, their antioxidants fight free radicals, reduce the risk of cellular overgrowth, promote heart health, reduce cholesterol plaque formations, and encourage eye health (1).

Pumpkin

Pumpkins are loaded with potent nutrients. First and foremost, it contains lutein, a carotenoid antioxidant that protects the body from oxidative stress (2). Next, it contains anti-inflammatory nutrients. These compounds steer the body toward less inflammation, thereby fighting against many chronic health issues. Lastly, pumpkin oil has been found to promote full-body health and reduce risk of cellular overgrowth in the organs (3, 4, 5).

Flavorful Spices 

One hallmark of Autumn foods are spices. Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and more promote anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, digestion, brain, circulation, and heart health (6, 7). What’s more, some spices also provide antibacterial benefits (8). 

Bottom Line

Autumn is the perfect season for new, healthy recipes. Get in the kitchen and whip up some Keto Zone meals, snacks, drinks and more!

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In fact, studies show that even modest weight loss helps normalize blood sugars, blood pressure and cholesterol (1). Additionally, being overweight or obese can impair immune function and increase the risk of severe infection (2). But, weight loss can help.

There’s little doubt that the last 18 months have wreaked havoc on many people’s health, both physically and mentally. Stress, isolation, and loss of routine have made it difficult for many to stick with healthy eating and exercise. 

Now’s the time to fight back. You can take back your health and lose weight, if needed. Dedicate the next 6 weeks to get back on track for good!

Why Have So Many Gained Weight?

There are many reasons people have gained weight in the last 18 months. They include:

• Carbohydrate-rich sugary foods are often eaten during high-stress or depressed moods. For those who are already fighting an unhealthy weight, elevated blood sugars, or insulin resistance, carbs and sweets are a downward spiral of fat storage and more insulin resistance. In fact, the more carbs we eat, the more fat we tend to store. The more fat we store, the more resistant our cells become to insulin causing us to store more fat. It’s easy to see how this can become a huge issue with emotional or stress-eating. Of course, the Keto Zone® omits the carbs and sweets for healthy weight changes!
• Homeostasis calls our bodies. You may have been working on lifestyle changes and weight loss recently. However, more drastic ones often work better (at least initially) to fight weight gain. There’s often a strong genetic pull towards a certain body type or body weight. Studies actually show that various neuroendocrine, metabolic, and behavioral mechanisms are set in motion to counteract weight-loss actions we take (3, 4). To break the chains and genetic pull, you can take a strong action like getting into the Keto Zone to experience weight loss. 
• Frustration can easily set in when you don’t see results. If you’ve gained weight, it can be frustrating to start all over again. You may have had momentum when life felt less stressful. Don’t give up. The Keto Zone lifestyle produces results effectively and efficiently.

5 Steps to Lose 10 Percent in 6 Weeks

How can you lose 10% of your body weight in 6 weeks? 

1. Enter the Keto Zone to Lose 10 Percent Quickly

Let’s keep it simple. The Keto Zone is the most efficient, effective way to reverse the scale and begin losing weight. You can start with the Keto Zone Diet Book for all the information you’ll need. You’ll omit all the carbohydrates responsible for your weight gain and many health issues. You’ll also add in healthy fats that will keep you feeling satisfied and full.

As you do so, you’ll lose weight within just the first week or 2. As you stick with it, you’ll get your momentum back and see the pounds fall off.

2. Keep a Food Diary

A food diary is an amazing tool for your weight loss journey. Simply write down your intake. Use an app or other resource to become familiar with carbohydrate amounts in foods. To learn more about carbs and reading food labels, check out this post.

While there’s nothing magical about food diaries, they do help by:

• Allowing for self-accountability
• Adding up the grams of carbohydrates and seeing how that affects weight loss
• Troubleshooting issues with weight loss, hunger, etc.
• Keeping a record to repeat successes and avoiding challenges

It’s easy and free to keep an online food journal or simply a written one.

3. Add Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is an amazing tool for overall health and weight change. And, since it can jumpstart loss, it can really help with motivation!

An easy way to start intermittent fasting is to stop eating at 7:00 pm every night, and resume at 11:00 am every morning. Between waking up and eating at 11:00 am, you can have non-carb drinks such as coffee, coffee with Keto Zone® MCT Oil Powder and Keto Zone® Collagen Powder, tea, or drinks that utilize healthy sugar substitutes.

At 11:00 am or so, eat a Keto lunch, and then eat your Keto dinner around 6:00 pm. Between lunch and dinner add 1-2 Keto Zone snacks such as fat bombs or other healthy favorites.

4. Get Rid of the Sugars in Your House and Still Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

If you now work from home, you face food temptations around you all day long. If your cupboards are loaded with high-carbohydrate convenience foods, it can be a tough battle!

It’s time to get rid of them, or simply find alternatives!

Luckily, you can buy or make your own options. There are many amazingly satisfying recipes on this site. They include:

No-Bake Keto Zone Chocolate Almond Cookies

Keto Zone Lemon Curd

Keto Zone Cheesecake

Or, check out the  Quick & Healthy Keto Zone Cookbook.

5. Set Daily, Weekly, and Overall Goals

Can you really lose 10 percent in 6 weeks? You can. Set your goals now!

First, take time to set daily “habit goals.” These goals need to be action-based and in your control. For example:

• I will fast from 7:00 pm to 11:00 am each day.
• I will not eat more than 25 grams of net carbs per day.

Then, set weekly goals. These should also be in your control. They can include exercising 3 times per week, sticking to your daily eating goals each day, or journaling.

And lastly, set a long-term goal for the 6 weeks. Is your goal to lose 10 percent of your body weight? Set it and write it down.

Write all of these goals down and put the paper in a place you can read it when the going gets tough. It will keep you motivated to stay on track.

You can do it!

Bottom Line

This has been a very tough 18 months for many. It’s important to take back control of your health and weight. If this includes weight loss and a push to lose 10 percent, we can help. Use the steps above. You can also join our FREE 21-Day Keto Zone® Challenge to get started today!

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