On keto, fat becomes your main fuel—but quality matters. Traditional fats like butter, tallow, lard, bacon grease, olive oil, and cream support stable energy and satiety. Functional fats like coconut oil can enhance ketone production. In contrast, industrial seed oils and highly processed fats may disrupt metabolism. The key is not just eating more fat, but choosing real, minimally processed fats that the body recognizes and uses efficiently.

✨ Chef Janine’s Keto Mexican Caesar is a bold, low-carb twist on the classic Chicken Pepita Salad. Featuring grilled chicken, avocado, Cotija cheese, pepitas, and a zesty house-made Caesar dressing, it’s a flavor-packed, nutrient-dense meal. Finished with crispy low-carb tortilla strips and sprouted monk beans, it’s indulgent yet keto-smart—perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining. 🥗💚

Industrial seed oils such as soybean, canola, corn, cottonseed, and safflower oils are modern industrial products created through extraction, refining, bleaching, and deodorizing processes. Once promoted as "heart healthy" alternatives to traditional fats, they have become dominant throughout the food supply. Discover how these oils are made, where they hide, and why many people are returning to traditional, minimally processed fats.

A new study suggests vegetarians are about twice as likely to experience depression as meat-eaters. Contributing factors may include not just nutrition, but social isolation, guilt over animal welfare, and demographic trends. Depression may also lead some people to adopt vegetarianism rather than result from it.