The Keto Diet

By now, we all know how great it feels to eat keto and so the rational choice is always to keep doing it, right?! If only it was so easy. The human mind is an interesting beast and almost everyone has moments where they feel like blowing it all off!  Here are five ways we stay keto and stay happy! Keto friends Having a group of keto buddies to cheer you on is a great way to stay motivated. Whatsapp each other meals and recipes and exchange ideas to get your keto journey snowballing. The more it becomes a part...

Lemon and poppy seed cake is one of my ultimate weaknesses, this would always be my top choice in a coffee shop and at our bakery. So when I turned keto, finding a delicious ketogenic alternative was an absolute must. I’ve made different variations but this one is my favourite and so easy to make – no faffing! When I make it no one else in my family gets a bite – hopefully you are much more restrained then I am when it comes to this cake… Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!   Slices:  8-10   ...

If you've found Keto Hana then you probably already know the answer to this question. BUT there is a lot of misleading or outright incorrect information cluttering the internet so we've done our best to lay down some of the basics here. Danger Carbs A body fed a carbohydrate heavy diet will rely on blood glucose to provide its energy. This is the metabolic state known as glycolysis and is the norm if you follow a typical western diet. If you eat pasta, rice, potatoes, refined sugars then your body will depend entirely on sugar for its energy. Ketosis is...

The benefits people report anecdotally from eating a ketogenic diet are even more wide ranging and astonishing than those discussed here. However, we've narrowed our list to that have been properly studied and researched. As always, just a note to say that no one at Keto Hana is a doctor. We've compiled the below information from various sources who know a lot more about this than we do (Dr Dominic D'Agostino, Dr Peter Attia, Professor Tim Noakes and Miriam Kalamian all publish on and discuss the ketogenic diet in immense detail). You should always consult with your doctor before making any changes...